Archive for July 2011
My First Intense Fresh Experience!
"If you were to tour a first timer around Davao City, Where would you take him/her?"
Most first timers would dare to do anything that'll make their stay extreme! With so much enthusiasm building up the moment they first step on Davao City it'll be best to bring them to a place where they would have their very first intense fresh experience! Char. No, I'm not goin to stuff their mouths with Colgate but I would rather take them into a garden, across the river and on a track uphill.
Where exactly in Davao City can you do all these at once? Take a Guess!
If you guessed it right, the answer is at "Outland Adventure".
I've been itching to blog about this, since this blog hasn't been around the time I experienced "Outland Adventure’s Xcelerator". It's been a year actually, but zip-lining on Asia's longest zip line became so memorable that I thought it well deserves to be blogged and shared.
Now, now. .
Outland Adventure's Xcelerator is the largest ropes course facility in the Philippines, situated in a private nature sanctuary on the outskirts of Downtown, Davao City.
We arrived at Outland Adventure a wee early than the participants of Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010. It gave me time to think to whether I should DO IT or not. Yeah, I was having doubts because to be honest, I'm that someone who would hide behind my Grandma's back when I get into serious trouble. "Zip Lining" may not sound like trouble at all but when I read their waver I was like. .SO PETRIFIED!
On the back of my mind, I said "It's not always everyday that I get to experience this", So finally, I said yes,
A while later, we were called for the orientation and then each of us were harnessed. The zipline is set on top of a hill .To reach the peak, we would be walking into a garden..
Rafting across the river. .
and Trekking up a steep hill!
It will take you about 15 to 20 minutes before you get to the peak.
And when you reach the peak, you'll be assisted by two staffs, and finally, zipline your way back which- will only take you less than a minute.
It was my turn then that I felt vomitty and scared. I even had a photo taken by a fellow blogger Ate Miah Laborte, where my expression looked rather scared while doing the PEACE SIGN! :|
When I jumped out of the edge of the ramp, it felt like my soul fell on the ground. Then came one of the most heart-pumping moment in my life - a death-defying stunt indeed - it felt like I was Superman flying above a breathtaking scenery. Yes, I was shouting at first but then later on in the middle I got astounded by the scene that it shut my mouth up.
Then the rope started to swing around, and I said "God, Please don't take me just yet"! The air went horribly strong and I started swinging again, it made me turn around and around until I got dizzy for a moment. In no time I reached the near end.
I didn't know what to do just then, but the last thing I remembered there were simultaneous explosions (created by the stops attached on the end of the line) and finally, I was safe. I was catching for my breath when I reached the ground - it was as though I didn't breathe at flight. Then I almost knelt feeling like embracing the ground and dramatically saying "Oh finally, LAND!!".
At eto ang Intense Fresh Experience Ko!
The rope course has an estimated length of 1 km. It's an action pack adventure -I tell you! You'll never regret you've tried it. Although, I would recommend you not to read the waiver; it's quite scary, especially the last word.
Most first timers would dare to do anything that'll make their stay extreme! With so much enthusiasm building up the moment they first step on Davao City it'll be best to bring them to a place where they would have their very first intense fresh experience! Char. No, I'm not goin to stuff their mouths with Colgate but I would rather take them into a garden, across the river and on a track uphill.
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| Okay, repeat after me, Garden of Bliss, Enchanting River, Steepy hilll! Say it louder, Louder! LOUDER! *Ala Dora the Explorer* lols. |
Where exactly in Davao City can you do all these at once? Take a Guess!
If you guessed it right, the answer is at "Outland Adventure".
I've been itching to blog about this, since this blog hasn't been around the time I experienced "Outland Adventure’s Xcelerator". It's been a year actually, but zip-lining on Asia's longest zip line became so memorable that I thought it well deserves to be blogged and shared.
Now, now. .
Outland Adventure's Xcelerator is the largest ropes course facility in the Philippines, situated in a private nature sanctuary on the outskirts of Downtown, Davao City.
We arrived at Outland Adventure a wee early than the participants of Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010. It gave me time to think to whether I should DO IT or not. Yeah, I was having doubts because to be honest, I'm that someone who would hide behind my Grandma's back when I get into serious trouble. "Zip Lining" may not sound like trouble at all but when I read their waver I was like. .SO PETRIFIED!
On the back of my mind, I said "It's not always everyday that I get to experience this", So finally, I said yes,
A while later, we were called for the orientation and then each of us were harnessed. The zipline is set on top of a hill .To reach the peak, we would be walking into a garden..
Rafting across the river. .
and Trekking up a steep hill!
It will take you about 15 to 20 minutes before you get to the peak.
And when you reach the peak, you'll be assisted by two staffs, and finally, zipline your way back which- will only take you less than a minute.
When I jumped out of the edge of the ramp, it felt like my soul fell on the ground. Then came one of the most heart-pumping moment in my life - a death-defying stunt indeed - it felt like I was Superman flying above a breathtaking scenery. Yes, I was shouting at first but then later on in the middle I got astounded by the scene that it shut my mouth up.
Then the rope started to swing around, and I said "God, Please don't take me just yet"! The air went horribly strong and I started swinging again, it made me turn around and around until I got dizzy for a moment. In no time I reached the near end.
I didn't know what to do just then, but the last thing I remembered there were simultaneous explosions (created by the stops attached on the end of the line) and finally, I was safe. I was catching for my breath when I reached the ground - it was as though I didn't breathe at flight. Then I almost knelt feeling like embracing the ground and dramatically saying "Oh finally, LAND!!".
At eto ang Intense Fresh Experience Ko!
The rope course has an estimated length of 1 km. It's an action pack adventure -I tell you! You'll never regret you've tried it. Although, I would recommend you not to read the waiver; it's quite scary, especially the last word.
New Blogger Dashboard Released on Blogger In Draft!
Yeah, I know it's been so looong since I posted anything here on Markable. Backlogs! Actually, I have them dumped on my draft for almost a month now. I couldn't finish them for some reasons but I'm working on it now.
Anyway, this is just a quick post to update you guys that Blogger has unleashed the New User Interface of Blogger for Blogger in Draft users. Before, I was actually wondering on How to Get the New Blogger Dashboard but later on, I learned that since its debut last April they have released it only to few selected territories. So I waited patiently, and *poof* when I logged on my Blogger account this morning the revamped UI of Blogger surprised the hell out of me! I suddenly felt a gush of adrenaline flowing through my veins which compelled me to write and share this good news to everyone.
Below's the Dasboard of Markable.me!
My "Posts" Page.
Now, check Blogger's New "Comments" Tab.
Now, if you want to experience the new Blogger interface like I did! There is no sign up or activation process required; Just visit Blogger in Draft, and you’ll find the revamped interface, all ready for your exploration!
This is only the beginning of many exciting updates for Blogger this year!
Anyway, this is just a quick post to update you guys that Blogger has unleashed the New User Interface of Blogger for Blogger in Draft users. Before, I was actually wondering on How to Get the New Blogger Dashboard but later on, I learned that since its debut last April they have released it only to few selected territories. So I waited patiently, and *poof* when I logged on my Blogger account this morning the revamped UI of Blogger surprised the hell out of me! I suddenly felt a gush of adrenaline flowing through my veins which compelled me to write and share this good news to everyone.
Yes, you heard it right! It's now my turn to experience the acclaimed "Awesome Blogger Dashboard"! ;-) In fact, I'm using the new blogger "Editor" while writing this post. .
Click on the Images to Enlarge! Okay?
So to start, the first screenshot below shows the Blogger Homepage, the first thing you'll see when you logged on to your Blogger account. As you can see I manipulated something on the upper right of the screenshot which says "Your-email-here"; because basically it was my email address that was displayed there and I don't want it to share with you guys.lols.(Of course, you know it has to be confidential.)
Anyway, like the old Blogger dashboard this page features all the links to your Blog Specifics and your "Reading List". Now, allow me to tell you that in the New UI of Blogger, each of your Blogs ( Listed, as shown in the screenshot below ) NOW has their own Dashboards. And you can navigate to a Blog's dashboard by simply clicking the "Home" icon.
On the page, you can also quickly add a post by clicking on the "Pen" icon, easily create a new blog by clicking on the orange button which says "New Blog" and View a blog with the "View Blog" button.
It also shows a snippet of your Blog Statics (pageviews), your number of posts, last dates published, the number of your Primary blogs and "other blogs".Take note that your "blogs" listed under "OTHERS" are those blogs that you have hidden.
So to start, the first screenshot below shows the Blogger Homepage, the first thing you'll see when you logged on to your Blogger account. As you can see I manipulated something on the upper right of the screenshot which says "Your-email-here"; because basically it was my email address that was displayed there and I don't want it to share with you guys.lols.(Of course, you know it has to be confidential.)Anyway, like the old Blogger dashboard this page features all the links to your Blog Specifics and your "Reading List". Now, allow me to tell you that in the New UI of Blogger, each of your Blogs ( Listed, as shown in the screenshot below ) NOW has their own Dashboards. And you can navigate to a Blog's dashboard by simply clicking the "Home" icon.
On the page, you can also quickly add a post by clicking on the "Pen" icon, easily create a new blog by clicking on the orange button which says "New Blog" and View a blog with the "View Blog" button.
It also shows a snippet of your Blog Statics (pageviews), your number of posts, last dates published, the number of your Primary blogs and "other blogs".Take note that your "blogs" listed under "OTHERS" are those blogs that you have hidden.
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| Yeah, I have that many blogspot blogs! lol. No really, I just kind of "reserved" the Blogspot Subdomains for future use.Nahh..Why am I explaining myself! lol |
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| No! My blog caricature's not included. |
My "Posts" Page.
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| I wasn't lying when I told you I have unfinished posts dumped on my Drafts. |
Now, check Blogger's New "Comments" Tab.
I'm skipping the STATS, here's the Earnings Tab!
Here's the Templates Page!
The Settings Page!
And *drumrolls* the New Post Editor!
Here's The Layout Page, where you can "drag and drop' elements, add widgets and upload Header(Banner) a FAVICON (New).
Here's the Templates Page!
The Settings Page!
Now, if you want to experience the new Blogger interface like I did! There is no sign up or activation process required; Just visit Blogger in Draft, and you’ll find the revamped interface, all ready for your exploration!
This is only the beginning of many exciting updates for Blogger this year!
