Go really early, too, so you could have a headstart. Because it will be really hot (unless it rains), wear a rash guard and swimming shorts with a cycling shorts material. My inner thighs were grazed and wounded due to the heat and wet shorts causing friction on my skin. You can also bring your own floaters if you want, but there will be a lot of available ones provided by the organizers and sponsors, too! Everyone will surely fight with each other to get dibs on the Havaianas floaters that are limited. Lucky, I was able to ride one. 

There will be guides on how you will ride the floaters. Make sure that your elbows are in and not touching the floor so your ride will not stop instantly, get friction wounds, or get unexpected injuries. Raise your leg up high so your floater will slide faster. Don't leave your slippers on the start of the slide because you will have to walk a long way before you reach the slides again. Hold on to it or just wear it.

There are two kinds of slide available. One is with clean water and the other is with foam. Make sure to try both as much as you can. In the foam slide, don't talk or open your mouth once you are moving because you don't want to eat the soapy bubbles. But you can smile for the cameras waiting for you in the middle and towards the end of each slide. There will be a shower area where you can rinse and stay cool. Plus, you can also party with your friends while showering since there will be music blaring all over the place.

Bring your GoPros with you and put your phones in a water-resistant case so you can cover the event. The long walks will be a good work out for you so best to have fun and enjoy the experience. Also make sure to put sunscreen every now and then to protect your skin. If you are hungry, you need to go to the bathroom, or you need to change, there will be a lot of food stalls, bathroom & changing stalls in the area. There will also be a place allotted for you to keep your things for safe-keeping. So make sure to put a lock on your bags. There will be a lot of freebies and games, too, so make sure to try them. If you are VIP, there will be a bag of goodies for you to enjoy. There will also be shirts for you to choose from as it comes for free with your pass!

(Photos by Slidefest PH, Nike & Roch)

Hope you all enjoy this post! :)

Love lots, xx

Style Reader

"Some women are lost in the fire. Some women are built from it." (artwork by The ElectroMagnetChick)

I just feel like sharing a few things about me today. I realized that it's quite hard to think about the specific things I wanted to share. It was difficult to start it. Good thing, my friend Christine, helped me find questions to answer. I just wrote the first thing that comes into mind.

1. Two things that scare me: I'm scared of heights and lizards.

2. Three things I love: Strawberry-filled donuts, 3 Musketeers, and Cocoa Pebbles

3. How I feel right now: Lazy & "sabaw".

4. A confession: I don't want to work today.

5. Something I fantasize about: Me living in a mansion and throwing away money on my veranda because I'm bored.

6. Something I'm talented at: According Christine, throwing shade, but I feel like I'm good at making people laugh.

7. My celebrity crush(es): Jensen Ackles & James Lafferty

8. An embarrassing moment: I slipped outside my house while rushing to leave.

9. Three things that annoy me easily: Boyfriends carrying their girlfriends' bag, leaving the door open, and people trying too hard to fit in.

10. The reason why I started a blog: I just love to write and share random stuff.

To make things more interesting, I'm challenging my friends to answer the same questions! Hello Nike, Jovel, Rashmi, Helen, Roch, Danna, Christine (so you can start a blog), Gerlie (you too), Kat (and, maybe you!), Frankie, Justin, Algel, Abi, Inah, Marion, and Heather Holden.

You can also do it, too, and challenge your friends! 

Love lots, xx

Style Reader

V ♡ V: A Life & Style Diary by Vern & Verniece Enciso

(Started & Finished: August 24, 2015)

What To Expect:

Review: 1 star

Publication Date: August 2014

Source: Summit Publishing Co., Inc.

Shelf: Goodreads

I got this book randomly in the office. I found it and asked where it came from. When I was told that no one wants it, I called dibs. I am familiar with these two Filipina fashion bloggers. I respect and admire how great they are doing in the industry, and on how good they are when it comes to building their brand. They truly found their niche and they are definitely one of those who rule it.

They wrote and published this book last year, and of course, most of us can't help but envy them for doing so in such a young age. I have to be honest, but I also got curious on what's inside plus I could tick off another item from my 2015 Reading Challenge! I expected it to be full of insights about fashion and beauty, maybe also about their branding, a thorough explanation on their blog journey, and tips that I haven't heard before. But obviously, I am way getting ahead of myself. For such a thin book, those pages will not be enough for what I am looking for.

What I appreciate about it is that the book is affordable for everyone, especially girls on a budget, to buy it. It's accessible and it was made to be relatable. A lot of people has this mindset that fashion blogging is just teaching other girls to be superficial. But at least in this way, they could show their readers that they are also just within reach, they also experience the things most normal girls go through, and that you don't have a lot of money to be stylish. This book, in short, serves as an aspirational token for their readers.

On the downside, I feel like there are more photos rather than vital information. More cute doodles than tips. I wished they squished more writing in this teenie, tiny book. There's not much difference in reading this and their blog. There's clearly a very thin line. If ever they will write a sequel or another, I wish and hope that there will be more for it to be worthy of every single peso a reader will spend. More write-ups and do more research.

Overall, it was still an interesting and very short read. If you are looking for something to mindlessly browse, go check this out. You can also get basic styling and beauty tips in here. It's also a good substitute for a magazine.

Happy Reading Everyone!

Love lots, xx

Style Reader

Praise for The Dogs: 

“Stratton masterfully constructs a creepy gothic setting…A monstrous, stalking father, unhinging nightmares, a ghostly boy, wild dogs, and a moldy basement add creepy deliciousness to a murder mystery and tale of a boy who, in trying to solve a mystery, may just discover what a loving family might be. An engrossing blend of murder mystery and family story.” – Kirkus STARRED Review

"There’s fear aplenty in Allan Stratton’s The Dogs and a tantalizingly uncertain element of the supernatural… refreshingly like an old-fashioned mystery, but the passion and terror underlying (our hero's) own family give it emotional complexity and suspense." – Toronto Star

“A real page-turner... [The Dogs] stayed with me for days, author Allan Stratton having created an unsettled aura the likes of which Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King routinely built into their work, too... Stratton’s depiction of setting and characters is masterful, and his ability to create tension and keep readers on edge is equally strong.” – Montreal Gazette

“A chilling tale of a mother and son on the run, from the author of the award-winning Chanda’s Secrets…Written in accessible prose, The Dogs manages to thrill while exploring the mindset of the victim in ways that are both insightful and affecting, artfully portraying permanent state of dread and a creeping self-doubt. This is an accomplished, gripping and thoughtful story, whose dramatic ending delivers on every level.” – The Guardian

“Brilliant, page-turning, and eerie. Had me guessing to the very end.” – Joseph Delaney, author of The Last Apprentice series.

“An Agatha Christie mystery novel on cocaine” – SLJ Teen Newsletter

Summary:

Constantly on the run from a dangerous father, Cameron’s used to pushing away the trauma of his past. But when his mother moves them to an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, he discovers that there are some things you can’t escape. His new schoolmates taunt him about the bloodthirsty dogs that supposedly haunt the farm, and Cameron soon stumbles upon a child’s drawings in the cellar that depict a violent history. The line between reality and nightmare begins to blur as the house’s horrifying secrets mix with fragments of Cameron’s own memories—some best left forgotten.

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