Hello everyone! Here is my entry for this week beautiful theme. How’s that lovely creation with those God’s creation? Isn’t that lovely guys? This was taken when I got a chance to conquer Mt. Apo summit, I really appreciate the nature’s wonder!

That’s it for this week adventure guys, hope you like it! Enjoy your weekend 
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The following Adventure Traveler’s checklist will help to plan your next travel adventure. Not all items listed will be needed on every trip. Pack only what you need and leave the rest at home. Remember, you’ve got to carry what you pack.
Adventure Travel Checklist
Essential Documents
- Passport (be sure your’s is current and will not expire before your trip ends)
- Visa
- Health documents (proof of necessary shots, etc.)
- Airline, train, bus, etc. tickets (transportation)
- Emergency information
- Health insurance (if your personal insurance will not cover you overseas, inquire about short-term traveler’s health insurance)
- Traveler’s checks
- Small amount of local currency
- Credit cards
- Guide books and maps
- International driver’s license
- Photocopies of documentation
- Tickets to special events (concerts, festivals, sporting events
- Trip cancellation insurance
- Hotel reservation confirmations
Packs
- Day pack or fanny pack
- Travel Pack
- Duffel
Traveler’s Essentials
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle or hydration system such as Camelbak, Ultimate Directions or Platypus
- Water purification (pump and tablets)
- Nylon cord (50 feet)
- Mini sewing / repair kit
- Flashlight (extra bulb and batteries)
- Travel locks
- Multitool knife
- Luggage ID tags
- Travel clothesline
- Electrical conversion plugs
- Mesh bag for dirty laundry
- Portable iron
- Document pouch (undercover passport carrier, money belt, etc.)
Clothing
- Underwear
- Travel shirt (* document pockets, security pocket a plus)
- Travel pants (*multiple pockets, convertible to shorts a plus)
- Socks, T-Shirts, Shorts
- One nice outfit for theater or restaurant
- Fleece, Polartec or wool sweater
- Rainwear
- Brimmed hat
- Bandana
- Trekking boots
- Walking shoes (nice enough to wear into restaurants, theater, etc.)
Toiletries
- Lip balm
- Laundry soap (in small Nalgene bottle)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Deodorant
- Skin care lotions / Creams
- Shampoo (in small Nalgene bottle)
- Shaving cream and razor
- Moist towelettes
- Soap, Blow drier, nail clippers, files, scissors, etc.
Miscellaneous Items
- Tape recorder and tapes
- Thermometer
- Bandanna
- Language books
- Currency converter
- Radiation shield for film
- Camera, film, lenses
- Binoculars, Address book, Travel journal
- Compact travel games and playing cards
- Reading materials (paperbacks you can leave behind are best)
- Sketch pad and pencil
- Trinkets for gifts and trade
For the Beijing-Olympic news: This unbeaten United States edged away at the top of Group B with an impressive 119-82 win over world champions Spain. LeBron James scored 18 points for a US team packed full of NBA stars that should face the fourth-placed team from Group A in Wednesday’s quarter-finals. Dwayne Wade and Carmelo Anthony also scored 16 points apiece as the US made 48 per cent of its three-pointers to hand Spain its first defeat in Beijing.
From a neutral’s perspective, all eyes were on the clash between Spain and Team USA, seeking to make amends for a disappointing bronze medal at the Athens Games along with poor showings at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships. There are eight US players reached double figures, with Chris Paul adding 14 and Kobe Bryant 11, while the defence forced 28 turnovers and grabbed 16 steals. Mike Krzyzewski said that he liked their defence forcing the number of turnovers; they did the most satisfying game.
WHEN AND HOW TO GO
If you will be coming from Manila, there are two ways to travel to the jump-off point. The first option is via
plane taking the local carriers PAL, Grand Air, Cebu Pacific, and Air Philippines. You can either take Davo City of Cotabato City flights though the former is best advised but either way, time and cost is negligible. The second option is via ship like Super Ferry Liners which has trips to either Davao or Cotabato although the Cotabato route is nearer and cheaper. Apo is best climbed during the summer months though organized climbs are being conducted by the local tourism office usually during Holy Week, October and last week of December. Permits and prior arrangements should be made with the DENR or Tourism Office.
SUGGESTED ROUTES
There are six known routes to the Mt. Apo summit, though one of the route, the Tico – Magpet route has other sub-routes at its lower slopes. It is advisable to take different routes in going up and going down to maximize your visit. But on a regular day, only the Kidapawan route is advised since other routes are only safe during the peak climbing seasons. Other routes will also require more hours of trekking and not as established as the Kidapawan route. Otherwise, if taking 2 routes, the recommended routes are the Kapatagan and Kidapawan trails especially for mountaineers who are first timers to Apo due to its totally unique environment, very different from each other. Substantial information can be gathered at jump-off points.
It is a bit confusing when you are shopping with too many electronic gadgets in front of you especially when you are not-too-techie and a budget conscious person. Here are some useful guides if you are shopping for a new video camera.
- High Definition (HD) Having a camcorder that can record HD footage will assure your precious memories won’t age soon thus it will last longer. Hook it up to a television set and you can watch your home movies with amazing detail and clarity.
- Optical Zoom will give you an idea of how powerful the camera’s zoom. A standard 15x optical zoom will magnify a particular object to 15 times its normal size from the widest lens angle setting. A bigger zoom is best for recording footage from great distances.
- Video effects are the most fun thing about today’s video camera. By far, the most popular effect is the Sepia and monochrome filters that give videos the nostalgic look. Some even have old movie mode which makes videos look like a shot with an old 8mm film camera.
- Surround Sound stereo audio wowed us back in the 80s but it won’t cut it anymore in the millennium. Some camcorders record audio in five separate channels to give your videos true surround sound. So, that when you hook it up to your in-wall home theater speakers you can hear good sounds and you will never have to miss a peep.
This US rapper Snoop Dogg has made his debut in a Bollywood film. Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus, sings and acts in a romantic comedy called Singh is Kinng. Fusing hip hop and bhangra, Dogg appears in the film with leading Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, singing the eponymous title track. The song has already made it to the top of the Bollywood music charts and is a hit at Indian nightclubs. The producer of the film, Vipul Shah, told the BBC that Akshay Kumar, the star of the film, and his friends approached Dogg to sing and act in the $11m film.
He was satisfied with the scale of the film and agreed to be a part of it. The song was filmed with his sensibility and he had creative control. Mr Shah said the song cost $475,000 to record and film.

The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics has begun with a spectacular display of dancing, music and fireworks at a packed national stadium.
There are 10,000 performers are taking part in the festivities, being watched on TV by an estimated one billion people. City’s main airport has been closed for the ceremony due to the heightened security in the capital. The build-up to the event has been dominated by worries over pollution and criticism of China’s rights record. Before the beginning, President Hu Jintao said that the historic moment we have awaited is arriving!
picture credit to: BBC
Morgan Freeman – Hollywood star – has been discharged from the hospital where he was recovering after a car crash. Base on the statement issued after his release, Freeman said that he was well. He suffered a broken arm and had to undergo surgery after his car overturned and landed in a ditch near his home in Mississippi last Sunday. A female passenger was also injured but there is no word on the condition of his passenger named Demaris Meter. The possible cause of the accident is unclear. Police said it was possible that the actor had fallen asleep at the wheel.
This Wednesday Freeman’s lawyer said that his wife for 24 years, were getting a divorced. Freeman married costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee in June 1984 and has been separated last December 2007.
If you’re bored with the look of your shelf then get an instant makeover with adhesive wallpaper. Measure the length, width, and thickness of the shelf to fit your adhesive paper and to avoid further unattractive look. Before the peeling off the wallpaper, wrap the shelf with it and mark the edges with a fold. Peel off adhesive and start from the top, smoothing over wallpaper carefully. With these new look you will not hesitate to put on several books and even your child’s toys in it.
It’s another week for this meme guys! So, here I am bringing with me this picture that I took when I am at the ship going to Cebu. Isn’t that lovely guys? As you can see the lights trap with those clouds and contrast with the darkness!
That’s it guys! Hope you like it and have a blessful weekend 
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