Inspiration Archives - Page 14 of 15

September 19, 2012 by jfalbelda

Ridin’ Hogs in Bohol, Philippines

motorbike in the Philippines

I read in my Rough Guides travel book about the Philippines that one of the best the things to do is rent a motorcycle in Bohol and let the road take you where it will, I was immediately interested. While I own a scooter in Miami, I have never actually ridden a real motorcycle, i.e. one that involves changing gears manually.

I was lucky enough to drive the trike of a taxi driver in Baler Beach, but I was pretty god awful at shifting I must say. Well, when a Filipino guy outside my hotel in Alona Beach, Bohol Island offered me to rent his 125 cc motorcycle for the day, I jumped at the chance. Read More »

September 14, 2012 by jfalbelda

Hanging Ten in Baler Beach, The Philippines!

Baler in the Philippines

I’ll start out by saying that I am about as amateur a surfer as they come. I’ve only been a few times in my life, and until recently, have only been able to get up a few times and actually ride a wave from start to finish. My first experience surfing was spent on a remote coast of Guatemala with ruthless rip currents and 5 foot waves (that’s measured from the top of the water’s surface!), so basically, I got myself torn a new one. Read More »

September 8, 2012 by jfalbelda

Exploring Colonial Manila!

Colonial Manila

When it comes to Asia, century old catholic cathedrals, all signs written in English and Hispanic first and last names don’t usually come to mind, but then again, not many people have ever been to The Philippines.

Before setting out to this exotic country in South East Asia comprised of over 7,000 islands, I really didn’t know what to expect. Read More »

August 28, 2012 by jfalbelda

Why are Americans so Fat?

Obesity in America

Yes, I’m American, and my country is full of fat people. It’s the truth. With the average adult weight in the USA coming in at over 180 lbs, and the third highest in the world, you better bet there are some pudgers NOT walking the streets (they wouldn’t be fat if they did). Armed with a degree in exercise physiology, a personal training certification and years of traveling abroad under my belt, I’ve always wondered why are we Americans heftier than the rest? Here are a few personal theories. Read More »

August 15, 2012 by jfalbelda

How Traveling has Helped Me Succeed in Business

at a networking event promoting my company, Write that Right.

I’d first like to start out by saying that I have no background in business, marketing, econ, advertising, or anything remotely useful when you think of shaking hands and smiling after a successful deal. In fact, I don’t come from a family of business savvy 1 percenters either. While my parents did well for themselves, it’s because they are pretty smart and were able to leverage that into succesfull careers in both law and medicine.

At the ripe old age of 25, I have managed to become a decently successful entrepreneur. I now own a web development/internet marketing company and work as a consultant for experiential marketing campaigns and events. When I learned SEO for WordPress, things really begin to take off as I was able to hone those skills and offer them to my clients. I’d love to say the reason for doing pretty well is because I went to an Ivy League business school and now have a deep network of old money big wigs, but, I didn’t. I think the main reason I can attribute my success up to this point is because of my love of travel, that and graduating in 2010 and forced into the working world when the job market sucked more than Monica Lewinsky on two shots of oval office cognac. Here’s my thought process. Read More »