30Jun/102

5 Gym Styles of The Sexiest Celebrities – Working Out And Looking Good

Most Hollywood celebrities may have the luxury of hiring a personal trainer for their everyday workout, but that doesn’t mean they never work out on their own.  It takes a lot of self-discipline to sweat it out on your own, so remember, that if you’re not working out as hard as you should, you’re only cheating yourself.

We all work out for 2 main reasons: To look good and feel good. It’s only practical to skip the hair and make-up when you’re about to sweat your butt off (Hey, why bother? You do NOT want to be labeled The Make-Up Queen.)

Read: http://awkwardworkouts.com/

Let 9 of hottest female celebs show you how to look good without all that make-up and hair.

#1Jessica Alba vs Maria Menounos

Who works out without music? Not me! Neither does Jessica Alba (the sexy star of ‘Into The Blue’ with to-die-for beach bod) or Maria Menounos (eye-candy from Kickin’ It Old Skool) either.

Both these Hollywood babes are look cool and lean with sweatpants and a tanktop/sports bra while rocking to some work out jam. Looking for a hot sports bra like Maria’s?

#2Victoria Beckham vs Reese Witherspoon

Victoria Beckham (former Spice Girl aka Posh Spice) and Reese Witherspoon (star of ‘Legally Blonde’) choose to go dark and opt for a black sports top and capris (my personal favorite).  When you know you’re going to sweat a bucket, it’s wise to wear black! A basic, simple look that never fails if you’re going for comfort and sexy.

#3Jessica Biel vs Renee Zellweger

Jessica Biel (tough cookie in ‘A-Team’ and sweetheart from long-running family-drama series TV series 7th Heaven) probably has the best body in Hollywood.  She works out 5 days a week – mixing cardio, weight training, yoga and recreational sports such as hiking to break up the monotony of going to the gym.

Both Jessica and Renee Zellweger avoid unsightly tan lines on their arms and back by wearing long sleeves and protect their faces from the damages of too much sun exposure with a cute red baseball cap.

#4Fergie vs Jessica Biel

Fergie (the sexy female vocalist from Black Eyed Peas) keeps her hands free with a water belt – a must-have hydration gear, whether you’re a long distance runner or someone who just likes jogging around with block without clutching a clunky bottle in one hand. Ever had your ear plugs slip off while you’re running and finding it hard to keep it in your ear? Time to invest on a pair of headphones too!

Here’s Jessica Biel again after a work-out at the gym proving why tight capri pants is a wise choice if you’ll be doing hip abductions or the side cruncher. (Read: http://awkwardworkouts.com/) Unless you’re going out for a breezy run outdoors, stick to tight capri or yoga pants!

#5Ashley Tisdale vs Jessica Simpson

It’s back to basics for Ashley Tisdale and Jessica Simpson as they head outdoors for a run in comfy cotton top and shorts. It's impossible to go wrong with this combo.

Which one of these celebrities has the sexiest work out style?

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My Personal Work-Out StyleThis is my basic look if I’m only doing cardio (i.e. running, elliptical or spinning class). I choose to wear a sweater over my sports bra so  I can easily take it off to cool down when I need to.

Here’s a little motivation to get you ready to wear a nice sports bra! Show off your back and mid-section with this halter sports bra from YesStyle.com

For weight-training, I prefer to wear my black capri yoga pants and black t-shirt. Gloves are a must if you don’t want rough hands! Nobody likes the smell of rustic iron on their hands from lifting those bar bells or dumb bells either. For less distraction, I usually ditch the phone and use my iPod shuffle because it’s compact and doesn’t get in the way.

Everyday I’m hustlin’! Work out hard, stay focused and keep fit! Like my Hustler shirt?

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What NOT to wear to the gym…

The shirt and the bottom go well together, but I don’t think those shoes are suitable for the gym!  :P

Just kiddin’!

30Jun/100

The Perfect Alarm Ringtone

This is the song I wake up to every morning... By Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'.

Soothing.

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do... are in harmony."

Good night.


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29Jun/102

The 5 Stages of Male Drunkenness

The 5 Stages of Male DrunkennessThe Smart, The Good-Looking, The Rich, The Invincible & The Invisible...

Stage 1: Smart

"I wish I were sine squared and you were cosined squared, because together we could be one."

Okay, so, he’s ‘Mr. Smart Guy’. He thinks he is, at least. He suddenly becomes an expert on every subject in the known universe. He thinks he knows everything, and wants to pass his knowledge on to anyone who will listen. He thinks he is always right and of course, arguing with ‘Mr. Smart guy’ makes you equally as ‘smart’, if not, ‘smarter’.

Stage 2: Good-Looking

If I bit my lip would you kiss it better?

The ‘Good-Looking’ guy will approach any perfect stranger knowing she fancies him and really wants to talk to him because he is the best-looking man in the entire bar (and possibly on the entire planet). Sure, he can charm any woman simply because he is ‘good-looking’ and ‘smart’ and he can talk to a chick about any subject under the sun.

Stage 3: Rich

Can I buy you a drink, or do you just want the money?

Everybody wants to hang out with the rich guy because he’ll buy everyone drinks! He can buy drinks for the entire bar because he has an armored truck full of money parked behind the bar. He can also make bets at this stage, because of course he's still ‘smart’, so naturally, he will win all bets. It doesn't matter how much he bets, because he is ‘rich’. He will also buy drinks for every woman he fancies, because he is also now the best-looking man in the universe.

Stage 4: Invincible

Hi, who's your friend?

He is now ready to pick fights with anyone and everyone, especially those with whom he has been betting or arguing. This is because nothing can hurt him. At this point, he can also approach the partners of the women he fancies, and challenge them to a battle of the wits or money. He has no fear of losing this battle, because he is ‘smart’, and ‘rich’, and, hell! he' is better-looking than any of these losers!

Stage 5: Invisible

If I followed you home, would you keep me?

The final stage of drunkenness. At this point, he can do anything, because no one can see him. He dances on tables to impress the women he fancies, because the rest of the people in the room cannot see him. He is also invisible to the angry lesbian who wants to bash his skull in with a pool cue. He can walk through the street singing at the top of his lungs because no one can see or hear him, and because he is still ‘smart’, and ‘rich’, and -- oh, hell, you know the rest.

After stage 5, it’s pretty much game over. Once, he’s reached this stage, there’s no turning back. He will pass out and he doesn’t care where. He’s lucky enough if someone just leaves him in the bathroom. If he’s really unlucky, he’ll become ‘The Christmas Tree’ or ‘The Whiteboard’. That's self-explanatory.

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29Jun/100

The Curved Yellow Fruit

In case you were wondering what a curved yellow fruit was....

Ditzy! This is kinda sad but truly hilarious. It reminded me of something I saw at a Vietnamese supermarket back in San Jose.

Someone just wanted a curved yellow fruit, yo.

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29Jun/104

Celebrity Couple Who Work-Out Together: Fergie & Josh Duhamel

I like seeing celebrity couples working out together. It's cute and inspiring. Here's Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel going for a run up the hills!

Speaking of running, I went for a run from Lakeside to Chinese Garden this morning...

Absolutely love there. It's so peaceful and serene. I wished I could run at the beach every morning though. Ah, that would be so divine. Plus, beach sand is better for running because the uneven slopes not only helps to burn more calories, it's less damaging on your knees in the long run, as opposed to running on concrete/treadmill.

If you haven't been to Chinese Garden.... this is what you're missing out on.

I'm already looking forward to running there again tomorrow morning.

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28Jun/100

The Distance

As we walk our path of life,
We meet people everyday.
Most are simply met by chance.
But, some are sent our way.

These become special friends
Whose bond we can't explain;
The ones who understand us
And share our joy and pain.

Their love contains no boundaries.
So, even we are apart.
Their presence enhances us
With a warmth felt in the heart.

This love becomes a passageway,
When even the miles disappear.
And so, these friends, God sends our way,
Remain forever near.


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26Jun/106

Join The Love Chub? No, Thanks!

When you’re in love, you tend to let go a little. Sure, that’s okay in the beginning, but skipping a workout and ordering a pizza for DVD night too often could lead to gaining the love chub – also known as the ‘boyfriend layer’.

I’ve gained about 10lbs since I’ve got in a relationship 4 months ago. When I shared my contempt about my weight gain on Twitter, the first reply I received was “You’re in love!”  It’s almost like a normal thing that happens to just about everyone else.

The first stage is 'feeling' the weight gain. You feel restless and too tired to do anything at all. Continue putting off your workouts and 2 months later, you’ll soon realize unbuttoning your favorite jeans feels a lot more comfortable after a meal.

Once you’ve gained the initial 5lbs, weight gain can take off like a runway and you’ll immediately realize that you’ve obviously been neglecting your body and have gotten used to some habits that were once an occasional treat. So how do you get back into the healthy cycle and keep the boyfriend layer at bay?

Here are 3 things you need to do and remember:

1. Be Happy And Stay content – Love Your Partner, Love Your Body


Contentment is what you hope for after the elation has worn off. Being in love makes you feel happy and whole. Putting on the love chub doesn’t. Feeling insecure about your body and yourself is not a healthy attribute in any relationship.  To stay content, you need to feel good about yourself and that begins with a body you can be proud of. Research shows that people who are more active and happier with their bodies have more satisfying sex lives. If that's not motivation, we don't know what is.

2. Fun and healthy activities don’t just happen in bed or on the couch


Staying up late on a DVD night and spending more time in bed sounds more appealing than a date with the treadmill. Make gym time part of your quality time together. People who do things together are more likely to stick to it and you have each other for motivation. Take Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake as an example; they both maintain a healthy relationship by having each other as gym buddies. Exercise your hearts together, a healthy heart is essential in every relationship.

3. His & Hers


Suddenly, your appetite grew. Your boyfriend eats twice as much as you because guys have more muscle mass, so they require more calories. Women burn 26% fewer calories than men do, so it’s best to stick to your regular petite portions and avoid stuffing yourself with those extra spoonfuls. It’ll eventually catch up with you.

If your boyfriend has a habit of eating chips from the bag or opts for a pint of ice-cream after dinner, it may be hard to resist a treat. However, keeping quantity control can prevent a diet disaster. Serve yourself a small portion of his snack in a small bowl or have a cup of delicious berry yogurt instead. It’s guilt-free and if they’re so good, who knows, maybe you’ll convert him.

Some fun activities you can do as a couple...

Wakeboarding

Pick up a new sport together (i.e. Surfing)

Working out together

Challenge each other in Dance Dance Revolution

Muay Thai

Getting a group of friends together for beach volleyball

Catch some sun :)

There are still a few activities we have yet to do together and the list includes:

☐ Golf/ Mini Golf
☐ Tennis/ Squash
☐ Roller-blading
☐ Sailing
☐ Pilates
☑ Hot Yoga

What activities do you share with your partner? Feel free to recommend some!

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25Jun/100

World No Tobacco Day 2010

29 May 2010 – I am proud to say that I have taken part in the largest moving flash mob in Singapore! It involved a total of 400 participants, all who moved to create an anti-smoking awareness and to celebrate World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2010).

“A flash mob is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place an unusual and pointless act for a brief time before quickly dispersing, leaving unsuspecting by standers bewildered and surprised.”

Inspired by Improv Everywhere’s Mp3 experiment, Breathe, in partnership with Mediacorp 987FM, organised Singapore’s first Great Audio Experience.

It started at 3 key locations along Orchard Road – The Heeren, The OC and SMU and rallied in a moving flash mob all the way to Plaza Singapura.

Participants were given free radio headsets, which we used to tune in to 987FM and follow the instructions directed by the Voice (who was truly Mister Young).

My friends and I kicked it off at The OC and I was giving live updates via Twitter about what was going on and what we were doing!

We were lucky that it didn’t rain, the beautiful sun was out but Singapore was as humid as ever on that day and it didn’t help that I had 2 layers of clothes on (a dress and a t-shirt over it)!

There were live band and dance performances at Plaza Singapura and the turn out was great! Thank you to everyone for participating and big ups to those who followed me on Twitter to get the updates. Hope you guys had fun!

For beautiful skin and a fit body, I Live It Up Without Lighting Up! What are your reasons for being smoke-free?

24Jun/104

My Story

When you look at a person, any person,
remember that everyone has a story.
Everyone has gone through something
that has changed them.

These photos make a part of my story.

Little hula girl. Hokulani was born.

You decide every moment of every day who you are and what you believe in. You get a second chance, every second.

I love collecting seashells.

Sometimes I wished life was as magical as Disney movies. Let's just say, it can be, sometimes.

I learned how to roller-blade on my own since I was about 10 years old. Key West, FL, circa 2007.

I LOVE SHOES!

500 Days of Summer is my favorite movie. And summer is my favorite season.

Life's a beach. I'm an island kinda girl. Big things happen in the city, but when all else fails, it's always nice to know that the ocean is bigger.

I'd take surfing over a closet full of shoes or clothes any day.

Sunset at the Batangas beach in Philippines was one of the most beautiful sunsets I'd ever seen.  (And yes, as you can tell by my arms, I'm double-jointed.)

I love horseback riding :) This was my first time riding a horse along the beach.

I love dressing up for Halloween!

Gummy candies are yummy. My weakness.

3 things I like about this photo: Milk green tea, my iPhone and that feel-good feeling after a great work out.

Peonies are love.

24Jun/101

Distraction: A Common Work of Occurence

Does this happen to you?

It happens to me ALL the time...

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