My friend and I were very surprised when one of our colleagues from work has never even tried to go hiking. Since both of us are quite adventurous women we love to challenge ourselves to different things that most women would be afraid to try. We have gone skydiving, mountain climbing and even spelunking in the past, and we have a lot else more on our list.

Hiking is just like any typical activity that we do on weekends, so we decided to bring our colleague along for her to try it out for the first time. I lent her one of my Wenzel tents since she does not have any outdoor equipment or gear at all, together with a backpack which will allow her to pack all her essentials with her. She totally surprised herself as she enjoyed the trip very much, and did not realize she was capable of these activities despite her being so feminine.

My company will be having this team building activity for three days, where we will all be hiking and camping out to this famous spot near our area. It was born out of the idea of the management who had just gone through the same activity as well. They thought it would be a good idea to get the different departments to try it out to help with the team work and camaraderie in the workplace.

I have to admit I never really tried hiking at all, and the last time I went camping was when I was about 6 or 7 years old with the entire family. I knew I had to prepare and get some camping and hiking essentials to bring with me for the trip. This way I would be able to have everything I need to make my trip more comfortable as possible.

My grandmother regularly invites us to her house during Sundays so we can all meet together as a clan. It has always been a tradition ever since I was a little kid. This was my grandmother’s way of making sure the family remains close and intact. With so many things going on in our lives, we needed someone to remind us all what must be prioritized in life.

I always make it a point that I come over early to her house so I can help her out and also learn a few of her recipes all at the same time. I also help out setting up everything in the backyard. My cousins and I would be in charge of setting up the folding table and chairs, and make sure that the buffet table is ready for grandmother’s dishes. There is definitely no other thing better than grandmother’s food during these gatherings.

In the city, I can say that I have three best friends I can literally run to for anything. We have known each other for years, having lived in the city after graduation from college and eventually planning a career here. Our families may be far away, but we have people to rely on who actually care about us. They are like my family in the city.

There would be instances when one of us would have problems be it in terms of our current relationships, work or even health. No matter how busy we are we make sure to come over right away and check up on that person. There are instances when we would all be sleeping over to make sure that our friend will be alright. Each of us has our own air bed mattresses in our homes to accommodate one another for these instances.

My family usually heads out to the beach house we have in the Hamptons whenever we are free. This is one of the best investments I have engaged in, and the entire family loves the place so much they would not want to leave at all. It has always been a dream of mine to have a piece of property in this area, and I am glad that everything had worked out in my favor.

The kids would usually request the simplest of things. They enjoy it whenever I cook steaks in our Stansport 2 burner stove while we are enjoying ourselves right in front of the magnificent water. Barbecues and beaches are always a perfect tandem no matter what. And with options which allow you to get everything done in no time, I must say that life is truly perfect.

This week will be my first time to actually attend a tailgate party and watch a game live all because of my boyfriend. I have never really been the type who would go and attend these things, but my boyfriend and his other friends together with their girlfriends are so much fun to be with that it makes me get curious over these things. After all, one should try it out at least once in their lives.

My boyfriend said not to worry because he will introduce me to all the basics relating to these types of activities. He was even sweet enough to get the both of us some tailgating and stadium gear which we would need for the weekend. I am excited to finally experience all this, and I hope the first time would be such a memorable one.

My boyfriend and I went over to his parents’ house last week for a small gathering because his sister recently got engaged to her boyfriend. This was also perfect timing for me to meet everyone in the family, after being with Cris for a few months now. I wanted to be able to get to know all those people I would only get to hear from stories.

When we had some time alone, my boyfriend asked me if I wanted to go fishing. Being a city girl like me, I have no idea as to how to go about these things, so I told him he better teach me how. We grabbed some fishing rods before we left the shore and headed out to the waters to have a go at my first fishing experience. Everything was so much fun, except of course being able to hold onto the slimy fish was a different story.

Given that I have three kids, it can be a hassle having to ask them each and every time they are still out of the house where they are at the moment. There are instances when they even refuse to tell me where they are since they are busy hanging out with their friends or boyfriends. Any paranoid father would be furious whenever this happens.

To save me from the frequent calls and the effort to get in touch with them, I simply installed Zoombak locators for each of their rides so I would know their current location. This way, I would be informed whether they are safe or are simply in their friend’s house. It makes parenting much easier to handle this way, taking advantage of what technology has to offer.

My friends and I have decided to join this triathlon after we grew tired of registering up only for marathons. We have to stay fit and healthy as we are all in the fashion industry, so we try to come up with extreme ways on how to get ourselves fit. Triathlon coming up next month is our next target we need to prepare for very well.

I already got myself a spare tire bike rack so I can easily load up my bike and head for tougher terrain without that much cars passing by. This way I can condition myself to the way I want to achieve and hopefully finish off my training so I can proceed now with swimming. I am not sure if I will make it out on this new feat, but I am sure going to try my best.

My son just joined the boy scout, and I am expecting that he will be engaged in a lot of activities this year. He is one of those types who loved to socialize and be with a lot of people, so I was not really as surprised when he told me about it. My other children are more into sports or would much rather spend their time at home, so this was a welcoming thing for me.

I wanted to make sure that during his first time to camp with the group, he would have all the things he needed ready. I got him one of those discounted camping military tents available online since I want his gear to be as sturdy as possible so it can last a long time. This way I need not have to purchase replacements all too easily should I opt for sub-standard options.