Beach Bum

When I sit back and think of the places I would like to live or spend the rest of my life I always visualize a beach. I am fortunate enough to live on a tropical island and of course Hollywood is not wrong for portraying all islands as beaches, palm trees and coconuts. I live about 15 minutes driving at 40 km/ph from the nearest beach. That's considered far in my mind, but then again, small island people mentality.

Teehee. 

Regardless, I love the feeling of sand between my toes, using sand as an exfoliate, tan lines, salty water. It's simply beautiful. I love the sweet calm beaches of the Caribbean Sea, but then love the voracity of the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The dangerous and unpredictable nature of the waves simply make me happy. But I can't bathe in them unless I'm searching for certain death with my inability to swim. Another myth busted! When I'm stressed a quiet visit to the beach always makes me happy. Grab a blanket, some sunnies, sunscreen, a few light snacks and drinks and vroom vroom! Beach time! 

Here are some pictures of some Caribbean Beaches I've visited ranging from St. Lucia to Barbados. 

Fighting!

Of course in life you're not 100% all the time. For the last week, I was down with Chikungunya Fever. A big name for a viral disease spread by a little mosquito. Currently there is an outbreak across the Caribbean. It's a horrible virus (although people say dengue is worse). Symptoms are primarily; fatigue, joint pain, headaches, fever and a rash. There are other symptoms which vary with persons, but it was mainly those for me. It has no magic pill to take to make you better so focus is placed on treating the symptoms.

The fever does have to run it's natural course so the pain will be there for a couple days. For the pain, I took Paracetamol (500mg) and kept hydrated with water and juices. Very important to keep hydrated guys! And lots of rest! Don't overwork yourself, it may make the situation worse. For the rash, I took some liquid Histal syrup, which is like an allergy type of thing (can you sense my medical knowledge?). It was itchy like crazy, but! thank God I hand some Hydro-cortisone Cream (1%) lying around to save the day.

Keep mosquitoes away from you by using repellents and insecticides and looking around for any stagnant water. Getting rid of the mosquito means getting rid of the virus!

Stay mosquito and virus free!

xxx

Dream Board 101

It's not even surprising that my last post was on making resolutions at the beginning of the year and forgetting them by June. I always wondered why it was so dificult to achieve our goals. We start off very well and then, it all goes down the drain. Dream boards are great for creating a visual effect and giving us a proper mental picture and reminder. But, people are diferent. For one person, the idea of achieving the ultimate goal will be enough motivation to do whatever they need to do to achieve. For others, they need to set out a plan or a step-by-step plan so as to achieve their ultimate goal. Depending on your motivation, your dream board should consist of either, your ultimate goals or short term goals. I can be wrong, but deep inside everyone wants to be happy. Therefore your goals, dreams and aspirations should be what make YOU truly happy. With all that said, here are the easiest steps ever to creating your long-term or short term dream board.

1. Think

Think about what you really want, this may take a while. But make sure it's what you want and not what anyone else wants. Your board can be centered around a theme especially if it is centered around the accomplishment of your ultimate goal.

2. Find

Find pictures or saying that correspond with your current goals. Motivational statemetns are also helpful. 

*To make this more creative, find pictures online or in magazines and books and cut it out and attach to a magnetic board or card board.*

3. Create

This is the fun part, especially if your are doing a physical and not digital board. Arrange the pictures and saying in a way that is attractive to you. You can add whatever else to enhance your board! Here are some examples I found online. For more inspiration,simply search! 

That's all there is too it! Think, Find and Create!

Let your creativity and imagination guide you through the creation of your dream board!

xoxo

Yahnice

2014: Resolutions

I once cared about these New Year Resolutions and other shenanigans. They would ofcourse make sense to some people in January, and by June, they're forgetten. It's simply because people say they want to change and refuse to put in the necessary effort to. Change takes effort, continious examination to notice if there is progress and revaulation.

I have no resolutions. The 'new' year brings no change. Just a bunch of pretty explosives, champagne and couples making out.

Any other day?


xoxo

Crazy Spinning World

I would usually stare off into nowhere, trying to make sense of the madness going on around me. It’s always been a crazy world. Always been a place where everything is spinning out of control. Sometimes you want to spin to, to go with the usual flow. But sometimes you would prefer to take the red pill. To see life for what it really is and for once try to appreciate the finer things in life. It’s the main reason the sunset is makes us all go, “Wow”. And we’re awestruck everything we stop and think. We try to put everything into perspective then and try to find that inner peace. Then the sun goes down and we start spinning again. And forget the little piece of serenity we just found. Lose it to the same crazy antics of this crazy world.

You Time

I've been ultra caught up in a web of uncertainty for too long. Letting the crazy antics of this world spin me out of control. I'm jaded really, but only recently got the will to admit how far from home I'd drifted. They say, don't sail against the winds but adjust your sails. And I'd believed to the very bottom of my heart that was exactly what I was doing.

But, I presume that I've not done so. I just allowed myself to  be constantly battered by the rough tides. With my sails unfortunately facing the opposite direction. Bummer huh?

Then some me time. I went back to what I knew, what made me happy.

Creativity. In all forms. Art.

It's the only thing which gets my blood pumping. Music, style, flavour. Quite different from the monotonous world that I've been forced to adopt. A world I'm still trying to adapt to. A change I'm not sure if it's possible to transition to. I've given my all, looked at it from a multitude of perspectives. All I see and feel when I think of it is sadness. A type of dejection that I previously never even experienced.

So, I asked the question. Is it better to be...happy or responsible. What do you put first, survival or happiness? Does it make sense to survive and be unhappy?

Reasonable questions. Be reasonable with yourself

Reach for the stars, even if you fall, gonna land on a cloud.---Optimism is the key to success.


xoxo

Places I'd like to go

I would love love love to travel and I hope I get a job that allows me to travel at least once a year to a distant part of the world. Here's my list of places.

Santorini, Greece. 

Taj Mahal, India

Tokyo, Japan

New York City, USA

Los Angeles, USA

London, England

Paris, France

Anywhere in Africa!

Long list, but I'd love to see the world 

xoxo Yanice