Musclebound

A few years ago, I enrolled in a gym. After a month, I caught colds. I never returned to the gym after that. A few months after, I bought a pair of dumbbells. They're used more as a door stopper, make-shift hammer and conversation piece than what they're supposed to.

Recently (read: yesterday), I started using them again. This time it's more for exercise than trying to be the next Chippendale dancer. I've realized that my unhealthy lifestyle is going to take its toll sooner or later and I might as well try to delay it. I mean, I'm not getting any younger.

Here's my program so far.

Day 1 - Dumbbell Military Press (3 sets/12 reps)

Day 2 - Seated Dumbbell Curl (3 sets/12 reps)

Day 3 - Crunches (3 sets/25 reps) and Dumbell Shrug (3 sets/12 reps)

Day 4 - Dumbbell Upright Row (3 sets/12 reps)

Day 5 - Dumbbell Deadlift (3 sets/12 reps)

I didn't want to over-exert myself and these are a lot in my standards.

DIY Haircut

Today was quite different from the everyday routine I have. I bought a home shaving kit from a friend and I decided to give it a try. I've had my hair shaved for years and I thought I would save a lot of money by investing in a shaver.

It was harder than I thought it would be. It took me almost an hour and it's not as neat as I imagined it. But it's good enough for me. I'm quite proud to have shaved my own head. Bad news is that after a few weeks, it'll be part of my routine and I'll be back to doing the same things over and over again.

Valentine's Eve

It's Valentine's Eve and all I have planned is to have a massage and ventosa service at home. Yipee. It's not so much bachelorish by my back hurts like hell and I would really love to get this stiffness out.

Boncilla

I was at the barbershop today having a haircut. I was right beside the price list and saw that they offered a Boncilla. I've always been curious what a Boncilla was, so I asked the barber. He said that it was some sort of facial with a mask that clears black heads and impurities. Out of curiousity and a little vanity, I decided to try it.

After the haircut, he proceeded with giving me the Boncilla treatment. Now as I was on the receiving end of everything, I can only account for what I thought he was doing. I never actually saw anything. He started with applying some sort of gel while massaging my whole face with it. Then he used what felt like a small metal stick to clear some white heads near my nose. Then he shaved my face. It didn't feel like he used a razor. I don't know what he used. After that, he applied some thick sort of cream which felt and smelled like honey. He cleaned it off then applied a sort of mask. This mask is what may be the actual Boncilla. I never bothered to ask. He let it dry until it an be peeled off. The peeled mask left a fresh feeling on my face. It felt like my face is now able to breathe after years of being trapped. Much like the first time I tried St. Ives Apricot Scrub. Then he cleaned my face again with a sort of astringent.

Around 20 minutes after my haircut, everything was finished. I looked in the mirror and my skin looked radiant. It felt clean. I'm going to need to have a Boncilla regularly.