Lifestyle check!

The Lifestyle Network recently flew to Boracay. The trip revealed why the gorgeous and hedonistic Manila city dwellers keep on coming back to escape and feel the charm of this island. I have had the privilege of being exposed to the essence of the island, and revered its existence. Here is a list of reminders for when you step down the bangka.

1. Switch off your alarm clock and forget about your wristwatch, unless it is an integral part of your fashion getup.

2. Get up at any time you please and start your day with calamansi muffins at Real Coffee located near Station 1.

3.Pace your activities for the day depending on your mood.

4. Enjoy a multi-purpose leisure walk by the beach. With this activity one can enjoy the feel of the powdery sand, get a tan, and dispose of unwanted calories, and as well as ogle the interesting "sights", while choosing the next restaurant for the next meal.

5. Treat yourself to a daily massage, preferably in the afternoon, and similtaneously take your afternoon siesta. And if you are in the mood to splurge, book yourself the whole afternoon at Mandala Spa (indeed it is well-spent money).

6. An afternoon fruit shake at Jonah’s is a must-do ritual on the island. If the English have high tea, Boracay has "fruit shake time." This joint has hundreds of flavors and all the combinations one can imagine.

7. Bring with you good and light reading material. There is nothing like enjoying your afternoon under a palm tree and a book to feed your mind.

8. For the sports enthusiast, have a good laugh and make a fool of yourself with a rocky ride on a banana boat.

9. The Boracay sunset is one of the highlights of the island, so make sure you witness how the sky explodes with color. During this time it is also happy hour, which means taking advantage of the best deals on the island for cocktails to match the famous sunset.

10. Nocturnal Bora is as exciting as the daytime Bora. It starts with a good dinner and there are a lot of restaurants to choose from depending on your palate’s desire. Dress up casually but comfortably and smart for the night. The Lifestyle Network recommends Aria for dinner, and for-after dinner drinks Hey Jude and Cocomangas are fun places to wind up. Party like there is no tomorrow and conveniently forget how you had to crawl back to the resort.

11. And remember what happens in Boracay stays in Boracay! Experience the tale, or at least see it happen.

Circuit Training Party Pick

•Tonight, Friday, May 7 is Cuervo’s Dare to Bare Summer Luau Party at Rockwell. It’s tequila and eye candy time as Cuervo reveals, at the grand finals, 36 of Manila’s hottest personalities and their bods. This event is set to explode, making your Jose Cuervo experience a totally mischievous adventure.

Your Circuit Training Week’s Schedule

07 May — FRIDAY

•IL Divino at the Music Museum
•Lucid at Apocento
•Quench at Azzurro
•The Hairy Dawgs Concert at Sanctum
•Vibe at Wasabi
•Decadance with DJ Boyet Almazan at Dream@6750
•Reverse Night at Temple
•Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Malate
•Go-Go Fridays at Bed
•Funktified Fridays at Club V
•House That at Yaku
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•PlayHouse at Absinth
•Kjwan Band at Peligro
•R&B Dance w/ DJ Reggie at Ipanema
•Onda Latina at Prince of Jaipur
•Ntwine at Conway’s Bar, Makati Shangri-La
•Passages at Hard Rock Café
•Etcetera and Velocity at The Conservatory Manila Peninsula

08 May — SATURDAY
•Big Sky Mind presents Art Digital Video at Alliance Francaise de Manille
•La Trilogie Marseillaise-Fanny at Alliance Francaise de Manille
•IL Divino at the Music Museum
•99 Bartour at V Bar
•Tanqueray Gorgeous at Wasabi
•SPIT at Sanctum
•Latin Nights at Dream@6750
•DJ Martin Pulgar at Temple
•Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Malate
•Massive Saturday at Bed
•DJ Steve Mills at Capones
•DJ Paolo Cabalfin at Club V
•BBC Pump at Absinth
•Skyy Royal at Mamma
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•DRT Band at Peligro
•Fiesta House Music at Ipanema
•Mystique at Teak
•Sabor Latino at Prince of Jaipur
•Mocha with Spin Art at Conway’s Bar , Makati Shangri-La
•8Track Band and Music Making Co at The Conservatory Manila Peninsula Hotel
•Guarana at Sanctum
•Dimsum at Hard Rock Café
•Akafellas and South Border at Dish, ABS-CBN Compound, QC

09 May — SUNDAY
•Happy Mother’s Day and let us treat our mother at The Peninsula Manila!
Let mother know that she is all sugar and spice and everything nice this Mother’s day by spoiling her at The Peninsula Manila
•Mother’s Day presentation featuring Youth Symphonic Band at the Glorietta Activity Center
•Mother’s Day Specials at Makati Shangri-la
•9MM at Hard Rock Café
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay

10 May — MONDAY
•Mai Castro Y La Banda at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•One Love at Absinth
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•Sabor Latino at Conway’s Bar, Makati Shangri-La
•Guarana at Strumm’s Jupiter
•Fat Session at Hard Rock Café
•Nyoy Volante at Dish, ABS-CBN Compound, QC

11 May — TUESDAY
•DJ Steve Mills with Paolo Cabalfin at Azzurro
•Salsa Tuesday at Absinth
•Ebony Grooves at V Bar
•Guarana at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•8Track at Strumm’s Makati
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•Flinstones and the Gang at Conway’s Bar, Makati Shangri-La
•Melt at Hard Rock Café
•Etcetera at The Conservatory Manila Peninsula Hotel
•Time and a Half at Dish, ABS-CBN Compound, QC

12 May — WEDNESDAY
•La Trilogie Marseillaise-Cesar at Alliance Francaise de Manille
•Papelitos Game Night at Dream@6750
•NBK’S Night at Azzurro
•Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•DJ Steve Mills with Paolo Cabalfin at Absinth
•Way Back Wednesday at Bed
•8Track Band at Chef & Brewer, Ortigas
•Lucid at Four Corners
•Visa V Girl of the Month at V Bar
•Route’70 at Conway’s Bar , Makati Shangri-la
•Mulatto at Hard Rock Café
•Hyperbeat at The Conservatory Manila Peninsula Hotel
•Christian Bautista at Dish, ABS-CBN

13 May — Thursday
•Red Letter Day at V Bar
•Nyoy and Mannos at the Republic of Malate
•S.P.I.T at Azzurro
•DJ Steve Mills with Paolo Cabalfin at Temple
•Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
•Puro Ritmo at Café Havana, Greenbelt
•2 Good 2 Be Thursday at Bed
•Merge at Absinth
•8Track at The Conservatory, Manila Peninsula
•Live Acoustic Entertainment with Snare Mata at Mil Novecientos
•Acoustic Entertainment at Café Adriatico By the Bay
•Tunog Acoustic featuring Nina at Glorietta Activity Center
•Spirit of ‘67 at Conway’s Bar , Makati Shangri-la
•Serenity at Hard Rock Café
•Karel Marquez at Dish, ABS-CBN

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To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me on Monday at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.