#LIFE ...

Are you LIVING or are you merely existing ?

Are you taking time to enjoy the finer things in life?

or

Are you just going through the motions and rituals of average living?

What are you really doing with your life and the people in it?

...

WHAT IS LIFE???

#MakeYourLifeMatter #LeaveYourLegacy

Have a look at this beautiful & inspirational video on making your life extraordinary.

 YOU ONLY NEED TO WATCH UNTIL 3:38mins!

(See below..view in full screen!)

Harry's Water Park

This post follows my 'Water Parks !!!' post. Here I will highlight one of Trinidad's very own popular water parks, known as Harry's Water Park.🌊 However, this water park is quite unique as compared to the other water parks in Trinidad. It is a water park that is filled with diverse activity segments. For example, in addition to the going on the water slides, you can also kayak,🚣take a ride on the different kinds of paddle boats, zip line, visit the mini zoo and nature trail, relax on a "floatie" and cruise down the 'lazy river' and more. There's also huts that you can rent as well. 🌴🌞

 

So adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts, here's an ideal place to visit this weekend!🏊

I've been here on numerous occassions and just writing this post is making me feel to go back now. A day at Harry's is a day well spent! Every time I visit with friends and family, my day at this place is always filled with fun and laughter. I've been on every slide that I was allowed to go on and I wish I could have gone on them more, but there was so much other activities to partake in, I had to use my time efficiently. I also enjoyed some curry duck and 'buss up shut' (paratha) from their food court. It was very tasty! 😌😋As seen in the slideshow below, they cater for all age groups. Just be sure to walk with the proper material for the water slides💦, since they take these safety measures seriously.

Don't just take my word for it, have a look at what others had to say about their time there as well by visiting my 'Customer Reviews on some featured locations' page! 😊

Have you ever been to Harry's or are you interested in going? Let me know in the comment section and you can also choose a 'reaction' option to this post as displayed below. 

Visit the Emperor Valley Zoo and the Royal Botanical Gardens

In addition to the new Safari Eco Park in Trinidad that I have posted about further down in the blog, we also have the Emperor Valley Zoo🌲🌞🐒🐦🐢🐯, with the beautiful Botanical Gardens🌸🌳🌞right behind or next to it. These are definitely places for families and friends to visit, relax and have a good time. I personally recommend that you take a trip to these places before the summer is over. If you've been there already, why not go ahead? lol. You get a different experience every time.

The Emperor Valley Zoo has lots of animals that you can see that you may not have seen in real life before. For example, the giraffes, white bengal tigers and zebras. It's a great place to carry the kids. There's food and snacks including snow cone on sale as well, so you don't have to worry about the kids getting hungry. They'll enjoy the visit even more and are less likely to be grumpy lol.😄 Have a look at some of the animals below. Click on the 'Emperor Valley Zoo' words in blue above to visit there website and view more pictures.

Now I can briefly discuss the Royal Botanical Gardens. This is an ideal spot to have a day picnic with family and friends. Just walk with your picnic mat, a cooler with drinks and some tasty food and you'd be good to go! There's also huts or sheds for you to relax in as well, free of charge! It's a first come basis of course. The early bird gets the worm lol. The luscious trees allow the garden to be nice and breezy, and the flowers and plants just enhance the garden's beauty and even see the President's residence from inside the gardens! 😊Also, you can view more opinions other than mine if you like, by visiting my 'Customer Reviews on some feautured locations' page.

A day at La Vega Estate

The ideal venue for a day out with family and friends. Cool breeze🌀, trees🌳, lakes🌅, flowers, plants🌸, coconut sheds🌴, pools🏊...what more can you ask for? Oh, and there's a cabin too⛺! Get it all at La Vega Estate,🌞right here in Trinidad. I'm not the only one who holds this view, have a look at what others who have also been there had to say by visiting my 'Customer Reviews on some featured locations' page on the pages tab above.

If you're a plant lover,🌺you would definitely enjoy your visit to this nature and recreation park since it has an amazing garden center where you have the opportunity look at and also purchase different kinda of plants and flowers.

You can also fish as well as ride paddle boats🚣in the lakes. My favourite part of this estate is the pool sections🏊.I absolutely love them. The last time I went, my family and friends had to literally beg me to come out lol. 😆 

Want to see for yourself? Choose a day this week you'd like to visit and go on down! 😄 Outdoor adventures are the best type of adventures. 😌👍 *P.S Click on the words 'La Vega Estate' in blue to be directed to their site to view any additional information you may need. This applies for all other posts as well, once the words are highlighted in blue.

Jet Ski in Tobago

My fellow adventurers, for those of you like me (and the dog above😆), who love water activities, I'm sure we can all agree that Jet Skiing🚤is definitely a euphoric experience. When you increase the jet ski speed and ride those waves, the adrenaline rush alone makes you feel to scream out out in excitement! 😄 

Hopefully not like this guy though...😕lol.

But more like this...

So yeah, Jet skiing is tons of fun and if you're ever in Tobago and have not tried it yet, it'll be a great opportunity for you to do so there! They'll teach you how to do it and let you try it for yourself. 😁You'll get a chance to do so in the beautiful waters of Store Bay and Pigeon Point as seen in the images below. Doesn't it look cool? 😎 I'm supposed to be going to Tobago this month and I can't wait to jet ski again. 😃 What are your views on jet skiing? Have you ever done it before? Are you willing to try? Let me know in the comment section and 'reaction' options below! I'd love to hear from you. 😊 

A Hike to Paria Waterfall

If you like hiking and you're looking for a challenge, a hike to Paria Waterfall💦is a hike for you! 👍

I classify myself as a "beginner", so it was definitely a challenge for me but it was definitely worth it. So for those of you who are fit, it won't be as challenging for you but it is still ranked as a moderately challenging hike. 

One highlight of the hike besides reaching the actual waterfall, was stopping at Turtle Rock🌄, where we got to see the most beautiful view of the ocean and the surrounding flora and fauna. The slideshow below shows an image that illustrates where we got to stand on the rock to see such a view.

The second highlight was walking alongside Paria Bay🌅and witnessing the beauty of the land structure, as seen in the slideshow and we also saw a view baby turtles🐢swimming from the shore back into the sea. So despite the 'burn' that I felt at some points on the hike, the results were absolutely worth it. 👏😊

The waterfall was so refreshing and we had a great time in the water, in addition to receiving a great massage when we stood under it 💧. The pictures in the slideshow will speak for itself. I'll leave you to enjoy them and if you would like to see more, simply click on the words 'Paria Waterfall' in blue to the beginning of the post. 😁

Flyboarding

It's a bird!🐥
It's a fish!🐟
It's a superhero???👀🙌✨

...

No, it's a flyboarder!🙈😂

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Yeah I know, that was super cheesy right? 😓 Haha. 😅

Anywaysss 😕 . . .

What exactly is a flyboarder you may ask? Well...

Well FYI, it isss actually a combination of a bird, fish and superhero...ok fineee, not exactly, but you'll see why I said that.😋

It's someone who participates in an activity known as flyboarding. This is a water-related activity that allows you to fly (like a bird), as well as dive and swim into a water (like a dolphin🐬), with the ability to propel back into the air, (like a superhero) ! Now do you get it? Well I think it'll be better if I show you. Have a look at this awesome video below, showing you the amazing flyboarding experiences. Would you give it a try? I would! Especially after seeing how cool😎those people look doing it. 😄

This is a really cool activity for all the water-lovers to try and it can even be experienced right here in Trinidad! Did you know that?😁Yup! Liquid Adrenaline Water Sports of T&T's Facebook Page highlights the granting of this awesome opportunity. Here's a picture of someone flyboarding in Trinidad. That can be you! What are you waiting for?! You have to try this before summer 2k17 is over. I know I will! Let me know what you think about this activity in the comment section below.

Visit the Safari Eco Park !

If you're from Trinidad or visiting Trinidad soon, be sure to check out the new Safari Eco Park 🌳🌲🐪🐵🐫in Chagaramas! I visited there two weeks ago and it was just great! I got to be up close and personal with the animals, pet them, feed them and even take pictures with them. 😁 It was the first time that I got to see Zebras, Camels as well as a Tiger Cat in real life. One of the Camels stole our feeding cup and we had to literally keep jumping to reach his mouth to get it back. He really put up a fight, but thankfully we were able to retrieve it.

However, my favourite experience of them all, was getting to meet Jack, the Kangaroo!😄Well...I'm not sure if his name is really Jack but I named him that. 😋😌He was very playful and it was also the first time that I saw a kangaroo in real life. Additionally, the horses🐎were just beautiful and there was also a pony amongst them 😃. My second favourite experience was talking to the llama. He's probably the coolest llama you'll ever meet. At one point, he was engaging in a staring competition with my friend. He (the llama)won, of course.😂I'm also convinced that he understands english...his reactions were hilarious!😄Then there was this frisky little monkey 🐒who kept running up and down the cage while we were trying to take a picture of him, lol. We eventually got one. There was also a porcupine but sadly we woke him from his sleep so he didn't really appreciate our visit so much😕lol.

There were several other animals there but I'll let you take a visit and see them for yourself. Scroll down on the blog to check out my Instagram feed (on the right-hand side) to see the pictures I took of them, especially the monkey, pony and porcupine!

Also, visit the Safari Eco Park's facebook page by clicking on the words 'Safari Eco Park' in the beginning of this post to view some more pictures of the animals. In the mean time, I've included pictures of some of the animals from their Facebook page, in this post for you. 😊 Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below! 

Camping 101

Camping 🌄is a fun outdoor activity that fuels adventure! It's great to go outside sometimes and embrace the beauty of nature. Where do you prefer to camp? In the woods or by a beach? Either one can work for me but if I had to choose, I'd choose a beach🌅or river side any day.

Whether you're camping in Trinidad, Tobago or any where around the world, you've got to be properly geared and prepared☝. Safety is first priority🚩. After that, the fun begins!!!😁 However, if you're camping in the States, look out for bears 🐻, raccoons or any other wild animals. If you're camping in Trinidad or Tobago...well...look out for rain flies and mosquitos, lol. Walk with your inspect repellent! If you have to hike to get to your camp site, pack light! If you're carrying a pet, ensure that you pack for them too! 😄 Be sure to inform the police 🚨at the nearest police stationof your camping duration! #SafetyFirst

Questions to ask yourself and/family members before going camping:

1) Do you know how to tie knots and make a camp fire?

2) What exactly do I pack?

Here's a list of tips to answer those questions to ensure that your camping experience is a good one! #HappyCamping ! ⛺😄👍

A wedding at North Deck

Last month I was fortunate to attend a lovely wedding👰👨at a beautiful venue. This venue was none other than North Deck! 🌸🌅🌳If you scroll down the blog to the right-hand side, under the Instagram feed section, you will see a few pictures of the view and wedding decor that I personally took while I was there. The view was absolutely breath taking and I could not resist reposting their video on this post, because you NEED to see what I'm referring to. It really highlighted the beauty of our island and as you can see it is an ideal venue for a 'fairytale' wedding. It was overlooking the ocean 🌊and you can see the luscious trees and greenery🌲surrounding it. However, that's not all! There's a downstairs area with a kitchen and open space, that can be used for the cocktail party segment of the wedding/event and still has open sections for you to see outside. 

I must say, that was truly a wonderful experience. I wish you could have seen the sun set with me that evening, it was spectacular. Everyone stared in awe at the wonderous view. I definitely recommend that you visit there soon and even book it for any type of event that you are having. Don't forget to have a look at the video below. Feel free to tell me what you think about it! Furthermore, if you are interested in seeing the opinions of others about the site you can feel free to visit my "Customer Reviews on some featured locations" page. 😊

*P.S Click on the words 'North Deck' to be directed to their website.

       

Food for thought

Throughout my life I've heard a lot of people say "life is so hard" or "life sucks" and I've come to the conclusion that maybe they make those statements because they didn't receive proper advice on the realities of life and how to deal with them. No one said that life will be a bed of roses 🌹 but that doesn't mean that it can't be worthwhile or enjoyable 🎢. Sometimes we need to be reminded of the little things that can make a BIG difference in your journey towards blissful living.

We often get so caught up in focusing and dwelling on the negative side of the obstacles in our lives that we forget that we can use them as stepping-stones to reach our goals. As the famous saying goes:"When life gives you lemons🍋, make lemonade🍹!". It's simple as that. Let's try to be more adventurous in this thing called LIFE...we only have one shot🎯at it anyways. Try new things, appreciate the finer things in life, go outside, look at the trees🌳, listen to the birds🐤🐥chirp, pause for a while✋and breathe a little...😌

Here's a few simple tips on how to cope with life a little better. I hope you enjoy them! 👋😊

Wonderful Waterfalls

Waterfalls are one of the world's magnificent wonders. Judging from the votes, I'm guessing that you all agree with that statement since the majority of you have requested this post. 😊 As seen in the images above, there are diverse kinds of waterfalls all around the world.The images of the waterfalls alone are enough to persuade me to visit them! They're absolutely heavenly! It's a really difficult choice but if I have to choose, I'd probably choose to visit Snoqualmie Falls in Washington first, because that lovely pool to the bottom really captivated me. Which one would you choose? 😃

In Trinidad and Tobago we have several waterfalls as well and you will see some featured ones on the 'Fun in the Sun' page next month. I have been to some of those featured on the page, such as Argyle Falls in Tobago as well as Paria Waterfall, Edith Falls and Turure Falls in Trinidad and each experience was amazing in their own way. If you're from Trinidad and Tobago or even visiting, those waterfalls as well as the others featured should definitely be on your list of places to visit! Have you ever sat under a waterfall? I have and it was the best massage I've received in my entire life! 😄 The water in each fall was so cool and refreshing, I wanted to stay in it forever. Even the hike to the falls was tons of fun as my friends and I got to adore the beautiful flora and fauna that we have in our little island. I can't wait to visit the others! They're definitely on my list of activities to partake in this summer!

*P.S Click on each picture to be directed to their website...

Water Parks !!!

It's the summer, so it's about that time to slip and slide. Who doesn't love water slides?😄

I love water and I love parks...therefore I think it's obvious that I love water parks. So if you are looking for something fun to do during the summer, going to a water park is a great idea. In Trinidad we have quite a few water parks (check out my "Fun in the Sun" page next month to see them) and I have visited almost all on numerous occassions and I still have the same excitement every time. It's so enjoyable when you go with friends and family. There's always laughter and fun. I do recommend that you visit one soon if you want to have a good time.

Below you can see three of the top waterslides in the world and if you would like to see more like them, feel free to comment or vote in the voting section. 😊 Click on each picture to be directed to their website. 👍

" Woo hoo !!! "

Have you ever done something that made you automatically shout "Woohoo!!!" ?

Well Cliff Jumping will have that same effect on you. Whenever you go to beaches or on hikes, cliff jumping is a must!!! (If you could swim that is...lol...because you'll be diving into deep waters.)

I tried it before and it was one of the best 3 seconds of my life! In that short space of time I was still able to feel light and care-free. It was fast but yet still felt lasting. After the first jump, my immediate thought was, "Wow, I have to do that again!". Landing in the water felt so refreshing and peaceful at the same time. It was like a stress-reliever. It can only truly be understood through experience.

You have to try it! Check out the video below. Going to Hawaii is also on my bucket list so this video makes me even more excited! 😃 *P.S I'm scared of heights but say what right? It's worth it. Life is short. 😆

!!! VIEW IN FULL SCREEN !!!

Be free !!!

Have you ever just wanted to try something exhilarating and thrilling? 

Maybe you even thought to yourself some time in your childhood, "I wish I could fly."

Well, you can! With the use of proper gear of course. lol.

It's called ...

BUNGEE JUMPING !!!😃

If you have not tried this as yet and you have a bucket list, this should definitely be on it. It's surely on mine. I would love to try this with friends every time I visit a country. It may sound scary but it's really fun. For those of you who love recording your activities and possess selfie sticks, this will absolutely be worth recording, trust me.

Have a look at the video below to see how fun it can be! I hope it makes you want to try it as well.

I NEED A JOB

That's what most graduates are saying to themselves on a daily basis. 

"I have a degree now, why can't I get a job in my field? I'm tired of applying for vacant positions and not getting called for interviews."

Well, let me share with you a little secret...

So yes, you do meet the 'degree requirement' criteria but so does Jack and Jill. If you think that in the interview is where you make your first impression, you are wrong.

Your "first impression" starts with your RESUME. 

This is where you have to differentiate yourself from the 1000's of other recent graduates and those who have more working experience than you.

Your resume should make a bold statement and make it impossible for the HR professional to not short-list you. You have to stun him/her.

Your resume must have a proper structure and should be listed in reverse chronological order.

Your resume design should not be the boring or average design but it should be appealing and captivating so that the reader would be encouraged to view your entire document. However, it should still maintain a professional look!

It should not be full of unnecessary content and details. It should state the important and relevant facts related to the position you are applying for! If you are desperate for a job, take the time to do this key step. TARGET the position you are applying for, do not generalize your resume. This shows the recruiter that you are not lazy and that you are genuinely interested in the position.

Once this is done, the probability of you being short-listed is much higher!

 So your next step would simply be to nail that interview! #DressWell #SpeakWell

These are just a few tips on the 1st step on how to get the job.

STEP 1: DIFFERENTIATE YOUR RESUME ☑

Five Fun Facts For Friends

When the "going" gets tough and the tough gets going ... here's some fun facts to make that frown turn upside down :)  #SmileWhileYouStillHaveTeeth :D #BlissfulLiving 

(P.S Click on the blue words if you want the details.)

1) A pair of twin babies were born 87 days apart.

87 days later ... #Another1

2) When the man who invented the Pringles tin died, his ashes were buried in one.

#StrangelyInteresting

3) Romans used to clean and whiten their teeth with urine. Apparently it works. Would you try?  

SAY WHAT ???

4) Spain's national anthem has no words!

                      #Que???

5) Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn.

                         Alrighty then... :)