Zentraveler on making a Travel Photo Collage!

Photo Collage

If you want a neat way to display some of your travel photos you simply set up a free account with Picasa… download Picasa 3 and upload any or all of your travel photos in folders or not.  From there you chose a group of travel photos.  Go to file on top left corner, select new album, name it, highlight 7-10 photos, hold down Ctrl key, right click any photo, select add to album (new one you just named)  click first photo, hold shift key down, click create at top, Done.

From there you can chose settings where you have six different ones starting with:Picture Pile ( scrambled), Mosaic (most popular), Frame Mosaic with a center picture, Grid,  Contact photo sheet, and finally Superimpose. Click on any setting and it will automatically change the collage.

You can also edit and crop any of your photos and move them around in the order that you like and make them smaller or bigger, select all for border around photos,  plus many more choices.  Using the collage of travel photos is a good way to put them on a slide show and show your friends a kaleidoscope of photos from any of your travels or photo ops.

So there you have it!  If you want a simple and quick system to place your travel photos in a collage… Picasa is definitely the way to go! There are also many other websites that offer similar photo collage services.     Only one thing–too many  green grasshoppers could ruin a good photo collage.  Picasa Collage credits:  My friend Tody from New Zealand.

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QUOTE:  ”The best Valentines Day gift I’ve ever received was a personalized photo collage.”  —Candice Swanepoel

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:A collage is a work of art composed of numerous materials, such as paper, newsprint, photographs, ribbons or other objects attached to background support, such as plain paper. A collage can even be made with physical materials or electronic images, attaching them to a digital background. Originating from the French word “coller”, meaning “to glue”, the collage allows you to experiment with a wide range of materials to achieve amazing end results. There  are many possibilities limited only by your creativity and imagination.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Your newly created Collages..Picasa does that for you and you still have your original photos.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS: Turn off the TV, throw away your cigarettes forever, get off the couch grasshopper  and start making your photo collage.  This could be one of the questions before you enter the pearly gates!  Have you made a photo collage? Yes!  OK show it to me on the big computer…kool you can now enter…  it’s like having your own Easy Button.

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Zentraveler on the origin of Zen!

ZEN

As words and translations and historical research merge there are many theories on the origin of Zen.  I have found one that seems to be so simple yet complex that it is no wonder a flower and a smile are the essence of Zen.

Like all vital traditions, the origins of the School of Zen are shrouded in myth and legend. The whole movement is alleged to have taken its start from  Buddha himself. Buddha Shakyamuni was lecturing to a great multitude gathered on Lin-shan or Spirit Mountain. After his lecture, he picked up a flower and held it before his audience without speaking a word. Quite mystified, the whole assembly remained silent, pondering as to what Shakyamuni wished to convey by this unexpected action. Only the Venerable Kashyapa broke into an understanding smile. Shakyamuni was pleased and declared, “I have the secret of the right Dharma-Eye, the ineffably subtle insight into Nirvana which opens the door of mystic vision of the Formless Form, not depending upon words and letters, but transmitted outside of all scriptures.

It is fitting that Zen should have begun with a flower and a smile. This episode, you may say, is too beautiful to be true. Yet it is too beautiful not to be true. The life of Zen does not depend upon historical truth. Whoever has invented the story has caught the very spirit of Zen—a flower that smiles evoking a smile that flowers. Research credits: thezensite.com

So there you have it!  Is it any wonder why we are drawn to the beauty of a  flower.  The answer my friend is not written in the wind …it is just a flower and a smile.

QUOTE:” Flowers are silent, Silence is silent, The mind is a silent flower, The silent flower of the world opens.” —Ikkyu Zenji

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:   Zen is the Japanese form of the Sanskrit word dhyana, “meditation,” and is a school of Buddhism which has had significant impact in Japan and Europe and America. Founded in China in the 6th century C.E. as the Ch’an school of Mahayana Buddhism, it was exported to Japan in the 12th century C.E. and gradually developed its own unique, indigenous character. The Indian scholar/monk Bodhidharma is traditionally attributed with transferring the tradition from India to China.

The essence of Bodhidharma’s teachings is that one does not need to study sacred texts, worship deities, or do elaborate religious rituals to achieve enlightenment. Rather, one needs to break through the boundaries of conventional thought using meditation and experience the world as it truly is in the moment. Zen maintains that this was the way the Buddha himself attained enlightenment. Zen teaches that all humans have the capacity to attain enlightenment because we all have an inherent Buddha-nature; indeed, we are all already enlightened beings, but our true potential has been clouded by ignorance. Research credits: patheos.com

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Photos of flowers.  make a flower collage…and then smile

ZENTRAVELER SAYS: You be the flower grasshopper…now lets see your Zen smile!

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Zentraveler on health benefits of Herbalife Niteworks!

HERBALIFE
NITEWORKS

If you want a healthy cardiovascular system and optimum nutrition while you sleep… you need to look nowhere else.

The NITEWORKS Food Supplement was developed by Herbalife in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Dr. Louis Ignarro PhD, who has dedicated his life to researching the properties of Nitric Oxide.

Nitric oxide is a naturally-occurring compound which keeps blood vessels young and flexible and is important for proper blood flow and circulation. However, the production of Nitric Oxide declines with age and if cholesterol-laden plaque builds up in an artery, shrinking its opening, the results is decreased blood flow, which may even be blocked with the formation of a clot, causing heart attack or stroke.

Niteworks contains a special blend of L-Arginine and L-Citrulline to help the production of Nitric Oxide. D-Alpha Tocopherois are fat-soluble anti-oxidants that help neutralize free radicals and sustain Nitric Oxide production in your body making Niteworks a unique product. Nitric Oxide fast facts: (1) Helps keep blood vessels toned,  flexible and youthful for improved vascular function. (2) Helps promote a healthy cardiovascular system. (3) Helps enhance blood flow to support function of the heart, brain and other organs. (4) Helps slow down the impact of age on health for optimum performance.

Scientists have discovered that Nitric Oxide dilates or expands arteries and regulates cell function throughout the body. Increased Nitric Oxide production improves circulation to the body’s vital organs, including heart and brain. Niteworks has a great taste and has lemon balm to soothe and relax you…lets you wake up feeling rejuvenated.

For a refreshing lemon-flavored drink simply mix mix the Niteworks Powder with cold water and  drink. If you want to purchase NITEWORKS in the Cebu, Philippines area contact Perla Illut by cell: 639 236 714 674 or tel: 63 32516 0598  or email: perla_illut@yahoo.com and if you want to purchase Niteworks in over 87 countries: Google Herbalife and search for distributors in your area. If anyone wants to learn more about Perlas discovery of the Herbalife Company and Products and how she lost an amazing 37 pounds in four months you can check out her new website at: http://www.perlasamazingweightloss.com

Disclaimer: This website is simply the writers views and is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical or health advice and should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider’s judgment. None of the statements on Zentraveler are to be understood as a recommendation on how to treat any disease or health related condition. If you require medical or other assistance Zentraveler strongly encourages users to consult with a qualified health care professional.

QUOTE: ”It does everything, everywhere. You cannot name a major cellular response or physiological effect in which [nitric oxide) is not implicated today. It’s involved in complex behavioral changes in the brain, airway relaxation, beating of the heart, dilation of blood vessels, regulation of intestinal movement, function of blood cells, the immune system, even how fingers and arms move.”

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:  The magic that is inside your blood vessels. It comes in the shape of a molecule, one of the simplest molecules found in nature. This molecule is nitric oxide, or NO, a substance so powerful that it can actually protect you from heart attack and stroke. Best of all, your body can make it on its own. NO is your body’s own built-in, natural protection against heart disease.  Best of all you can augment nitric oxide by taking the Herbalife Food Supplement: NITEWORKS.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Your good health!  Take Niteworks Nightly…for an improved cardiovascular system.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS:  If you want a long healthy life… drink your Niteworks every night before going to bed! Remember grasshopper someone up there is watching you… so get cracking and drink your nightly Niteworks.

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Zentraveler pumpboats to Estancia, Panay Island, Philippines

Estancia Pumpboat

We left Bantayan port and took a four and one half hour pumpboat to the town of Estancia, located in the province of Iloilo. The town of Estancia is famous for its good seafood and has been nicknamed Little Alaska because of its abundant seafood.

Estancia is a good jumping off point for travelers from Bantayan Island traveling to Roxas or Illio City and beyond to Boracay. Estancia has a huge wholesale wet fish market where the workers are often paid in fish who they give to their familes or sell. Estancia is a typical Filipino town with many small shops and eateries and motorized tricycles to take you to your resort destination or bus stop.

There is an excellent island excursion approximately one and half hours by pumpboat which is primitive and hasn’t changed much for centuries. You can arrange to take a public pumpboat or hire a tour guide to deliver you directly to Gigante Island. As accommodations are very limited it is important to make arrangements ahead of time to ensure you have a place to stay. Reportedly, you’ll find no resorts beyond simple beach huts, no restaurants or stores so you’ll have to bring what you need. But, you will find unspoiled white coral beaches, climbing and hiking opportunities and great photos just waiting to be taken.

Paon Resort

We chose to stay at the Paon Resort and Beach club just on the outskirts of town. It has a great restaurant and large swimming pool with many accommodations to handle large groups, conventions, weddings and the like. The staff was very friendly and helpful which certainly helps any traveler have a memorable stay and the fresh seafood meals were exceptional.

Olympic style swim pool

From there we traveled to our next resort Villa Consorcia about 25 minutes from Roxas and settled into a great vista and large swimming pool with the largest sliding board in the province. They also had several good restaurants, a local bar and a friendly staff.

Villa Consorcia Resort

We took a bus to Roxas City deemed the Seafood Capital of the Philippines where we elected to shop, take photos of historic churches and try out a few eateries. We headed to restaurant row along the seaside famous for it’s seafood. Baybay Beach is where you could dine and eat fresh seafoods from the restaurants by the beach. They have a wide array of fresh seafoods to chose from. There were Diwal (Angel’s wing), Talaba (Oysters), Scallops, Tahong, Blue Marlin and many others. The beach is very rugged and has fine gray sand. While, the People’s Park provides a very nice view of the beach and the nearby island of Mantalinga. It would be best to visit it during sunset as you could just watch the sun simply disappear in the horizon while the sky turns into multitude of colors.

Seaside Restaurant

From Roxas at Banica wharf there is a remote island only one hour by pumpboat, Referred to as the “Mini-Boracay” and named Olotayan Island. The island is blessed with serene shores with white sand mixing with corals washed ashore by strong waves. Olotayan beach offers a tranquil and relaxing setting ideal for adventurers, honeymooners, or businessman who want to get away from the hustle and bustle.

We then traveled from Roxas City to Culasi Port approximately 20 minute tricycle ride past the airport which is the jumping off point for one of the most undiscovered islands in the Philippines. It is called Sibuyan Island, also well-known as the Galapagos of Asia because of all of its diverse fauna and flora and has a myriad of natural wonders. Located in the Visayas, in the heart of the Philippines and is described also as green ‘pearl’ in the center of the Sibuyan-Sea. Be prepared to go on a pumpboat during good weather… approx five to seven hours and make sure you have made accommodations ahead of time as they have very little in resort facilities.

Culasi Port to Sibuyan Island

So there you have it. If you want to see and learn about the Real Philippines… why not spend some time traveling around some of the most undiscovered areas and natural wonders and if nothing else capture the moment!

Jeepney

QUOTE:“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” —Dalai Lama

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.” This environment-friendly city is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. Being a recipient of the Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) Cleanliness and Environmental contest is a clear testament of its people’s commitment in ensuring a healthier and brighter future for all its residents and visitors as well. Recently, Roxas City has been a recipient of major awards from various government agencies. The Department of Health (DOH) awarded this city with the Red Orchid Award for being “100 percent tobacco-free.” It has also gained the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Seal of Good Housekeeping and lauded the Best Police Station in the region by the Philippine National Police.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE:Save the Planet! Plant a tree: It’s good for the air, the land, can shade your house and save on cooling and they can also improve the value of your property. Make it meaningful for the whole family and plant a tree every year for each member.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS:If you got the travel bug…bug spray won’t help you.

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Zentraveler on the Laughing Buddha.

Laughing Buddha

Sometimes when life seems to bog you down a bit you could use a hug or a lift. We often times see the laughing Buddha in our travels and wonder what does he know that we don’t…since he seems to be laughing at the world: Guess what I think he has it all figured out and is laughing at our constant struggle in the developed world. So here’s a dude that seems to be way ahead of his time and is willing to laugh at the world…helping you along the way. That’s my kind of a guy.

There are those beings who have vowed not to enter Nirvana until they have helped all others realize enlightenment. Hotei is this kind of Bodhisattva. He is one of the Shichi Fukujin, the Seven Japanese Shinto-Gods of Luck. His fat stomach, which protrudes from the robes he wears, symbolizes the largeness of his soul. It is also a symbol of happiness, luck, and generosity. His large elongated earlobes are a sign of wisdom. Hotei as a wandering monk who goes around and takes the sadness from the people of this world. Just his appearance has the ability to cheer anyone up from a bad day. His largely exposed, pot-belly stomach protrudes in front of him as he continues to laugh through never-ending-time.

He is admired for his happiness, plenitude, contentment and his loving and cheerful character. This deity of abundance, children and joy is often shown carrying a cloth sack (That Which Never Empties) filled with many precious items, including rice plants (indicating wealth), candy for children, food, or the woes of the world. Tracing his origins from a mix of Buddhist and Shinto religions, Hotei is from the time of the Liang Dynasty. Tradition has it that a Buddhist Zen monk by the name of Pu-Tai lived then. Because of his benevolent nature he was regarded as a bodhisattva, but due to his large protruding stomach, he was caricatured as the “Laughing Buddha.” He is also dubbed the Loving or Friendly One. Some sources affirm that he was an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Miroku, the Buddhist Savior of the Future.

Chocolate Deities’ Laughing Buddha travels the world spreading joy and happiness wherever he goes. His whimsical spirit reminds us to always keep our sense of humor. There is a tradition that if a group of strangers gather together on New Year’s Eve and ask Hotei for the same gift, provided they truly believe he will grant it, Hotei will indeed give them what they ask for.

Many believe that rubbing the Buddha’s belly brings joy, luck and prosperity. Research Credits: http://www.chocolatedeties.com They have a great website be sure and check them out…

So there you have it …sometimes you have to rely on the masters rather than trying to do it all yourself. If you want a mentor that is even larger than Justin Beiber you could not find better advice even if you were looking for it. Or could you?

QUOTE:“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:According to Feng Shui theory, for instance, the ideal placement for the Laughing Buddha statue in your home is directly opposite the main door in the living room. This way, the Buddha will be the first thing a person sees as he enters his house. Additionally, it is said that the Laughing Buddha should be positioned on an elevated surface, since placing it directly on the ground would be considered a sign of disrespect.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Your frowns and your lousy persona…learn from the master and laugh all the way to the bank. Which bank? You figure it out grasshopper and then you will know.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS:What are you laughing at grasshopper? You are going to die anyway. Maybe a better reason to laugh…since it doesn’t cost anything more and uses less facial muscles than frowning.

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Zentraveler on the health benefits of giving.

Give for Longevity

We have all heard its better to give than receive and now scientists have positive evidence that this is not only true but adds years to your lifespan. Bottom line, If you want good health and longevity, then make a habit of giving.

Comprehensive medical research has linked the physical and emotional side-effects of giving as a combative instrument against premature death. How? The emotional effects of gift giving promote physiological changes in the body that significantly reduce stress and promote health.

The emotional side effects of charitable giving decrease the production of cortisol (a hormone linked to stress which reduces the body’s immune system). Lower levels of cortisol allow the body’s protective antibodies to combat antigens linked to many terminal illnesses – including cancer, heart disease, and aging.

By giving to charity you preserve genetic sustainability. Stress cuts down the body’s telomeres, which are your genetic end-caps. These end-caps, when cut down are linked to premature death. Research shows that the positive emotional effects of pro-social engagement combats the destruction of these end-caps and promotes longer life.

Research shows gift giving produces high levels of the hormone oxytocin. When an individual volunteers his services, gives, or pledges his charity this hormone is produced and is linked to your emphatic emotions that reduces your body’s response to stress, improving your immune system.

Charitable giving produces brain chemical changes. Researchers have identified a region in the brain that they call the “compassion-altruism axis”. Using MRI scans, scientists have found that your brain is very active in this region of the brain when your emphatic emotions are high. This activity stimulates stress-relieving agents that in turn improve your body’s immunity.

A healthy immune system as a result of altruism and gift giving means:Longer life expectancy, Prevention of pre-mature aging, Healthier physical and emotional wellbeing. We may never find the fountain of youth, but we can certainly improve our chances of living a longer, healthier life by incorporating charitable giving into our daily lives. Research credits: Microgiving.com

So there you have it! If you want to live as long as Moses 200 years or so, you need to give all of your money away, get a dog for a pet, get some friends and drink a glass of red wine everyday. Wait a minute, if I give all of my money away I won’t have any friends, can’t afford to feed the dog, can’t even buy a nice bottle of red wine and might starve to death. OK then– at least give some money away, volunteer to tag rhinos, work in a soup kitchen, and how about surprise someone who is down on their luck and become a mentor or donor.

QUOTE: “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Teresa

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW: Fundraising growth in the arts subsector was helped by an $800 million cash gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas from the Walton Family Foundation. This was the largest cash donation ever recorded to an art museum in the United States.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Your donation receipts…they come in handy during tax time.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS: Give blood to the Red Cross… you are not only helping people in need you are also reducing your risk of heart attack by fifty percent.

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Zentraveler explores Camiguin Island, Philippines

Camiguin Island

Camiguin Island is known as the island “Born of Fire”. It has seven volcanoes and several volcanic domes.
Volcanic eruptions have created this spectacular island which is full of natural wonders and historical riches.

Camiguin’s uniqueness lies in its varied terrain, pristine natural environment and rustic setting. Camiguin is one of the Philippines’s most beautiful islands…a virtual paradise where tourists can experience a sample of untouched beauty in its entirety. The perfect place for eco-adventures and discovery.

Camiguin Island in a part of Mindanao Province, however it is only two and half hours by fast-craft from Bohol Island. We chose to go on the night ferry from Cebu which takes approximately 13 hours. We left from Cebu Pier 8 and chose the aircon section with sleeping berths. The cost was 1000 pesos per person. On our return trip we left from Benomi Port by fast craft two and one half hours and arrived at Jagna seaport in Bohol. We then took a travel van 100 pesos one hour and arrived at the main port in Tagbilaran City. From there we took fast-craft to Cebu, another two hours arriving at Pier 1. This trip was nearly the same cost with the advantages being only four and a half hours on the water vs 13 hours on the night ferry. However as a trade off… if you go by night ferry you arrive directly on the island. They also have direct flights from Manila and sometimes Cebu…beter to check with the airlines.

My first impression of the island was it reminded me of a paradise south seas island, with its lush vegetation many volvanoes, waterfalls, mountain springs and interesting history. Camiguin is blessed with many tourist destinations which can easily be seen within one week vacation. There is a good road circumventing the entire island which is about 68 kilometers and can be toured with a rented motorcycle, tricycle, or tour guide. It has one main capital named Mambajao where most of the resorts are located close by. In Mambajao you can find a market, atm machines, and a rooftop hotel with a good restaurant.

Motorized Triycle

The remainder of the island is rather remote and rustic with a few small towns dotted along the coastal road. There are two ferry ports one located near the capital and a brand new major port located at Benomi Port. We elected to stay a three different resorts to get a feel for the island and in different locations.

Our first resort is only a few kilometers from Benomoi Port and is located at Tanguines lagoon. We stayed at the Fishpen Resort in a small cottage right on the lagoon amongst the many fishpens which you can either catch your own fish, select one from the fishpen, or order fresh from the menu.

Fishpen Resort

Our next resort was the Egnimata Tree House located near Mambajao, which is an artists haven. We stayed in the shell room or honeymoon room on the second floor and was amazed at all of the artistic touches… including an impressive elephant tusk outdoor sculpture created by a native artist.

Enigmata Tree House

Our last resort was on the side of the island near the Sunken Cemetery and Bura Soda Springs and is named D and A Cottages Resort. It has a large reception area and restaurant with quaint cottages built over the cliff looking directly onto the ocean. It also has a nice swimming pool where you can view the mountain volcanoes and relax…watching the changing lights in the pool at night. The staff is friendly and professional and make you feel welcome and a part of their family… making us want a return visit in the future.

D and A Cottages Resort

We chose to rent relas (motorized tricycles) for 100 pesos per hour and went to the Ardent Hot springs, near Mambajao which is wonderful to just hang out in the hot springs stream coming from the mountain volcano. They have a restaurant and cottages for rent and offer massages at reasonable prices. From there we viewed White Island just across from Paras Resort. The following day we photographed the Sunken Cemetery, climbed three kilometers straight up a mountain trail named: Walkway to the Old Volcano and witnessed the Stations of the Cross.

Ardent Hot Springs

After a night swim at D and A Resort we planned our next day which included a day trip to Burla Soda Springs located only about 4 kilometers from D and A Resort. The springs originate in the volcanic mountains and have a great swim area. The water tastes like club-soda and makes you super relaxed plus your hair is soft and shiny.

Bura Soda Springs

The following day we went to the Sto Nino Cold Springs located four kms from Catarman which is a large spring and swimming area at the base of a mountain volcano. We returned to Fishpen Resort and walked to the Mangrove Park and Eco Park and had an excellent lunch at Lagoon Bistro. With fish jumping and splashing on a moonlight night we drifted off to sleep. The following morning we took the fastcraft to Bohol from Benomi Port.

So there you have it! Camiguen Island is a great tourist destination with something for everyone. A great zipline at Fishpen Resort, rent a motorcycle and tour the island, visit one of many dive resorts, swim, soak, and relax in many of its natural springs, learn some history and take photographs till the cows come home. Whats not to like? They are beginning to gear up for major tourism….so get off the couch grasshopper so you can see with your big bug-eyes before its to late. We are talking natural and unspoiled…just saying.

Camiguin Island

QUOTE: “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” —author unknown

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:The island of Camiguin lies in the Bohol Sea in the south of the Philippines. It is a small pear-shaped, volcanic island between the islands of Bohol, to the north, and Mindanao, to the south. Camiguin and Mindanao are only separated by a narrow strait. Population approximately 67,000 people.

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO SAVE: Your Back…travel light.

ZENTRAVELER SAYS: Its all in zee travel! Really?

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