Friday, July 24

Merrell Waterpro Maipo Rubber Shoes

I truly like my Merrell rubber shoes because it is the most comfortable multi-sport shoes that I bought so far. Actually, it's a gift from my friend Maurie who promised to keep my feet in tip-top shape. I got it at one of the big malls in the Philippines - the SM Shoemart in Glorietta, Makati. So comfortable that when I wore it for the first time for long hours of walking , I did not have blisters, sore feet nor leg pain. The shoe hugs my foot in the right places to create the best support. It's very lightweight and the design is pretty good. I can wear this thing all-year-round. During hot days, I don't feel my feet perspiring and it is surprisingly cooler compared to the ones I had before. I can wear this thing in rainy days, too. The upper of this shoes is made from mesh so the water drains out automatically and in anti-microbial footbed for odor control. I just hate walking with water in my shoes and I don't want to have to take my shoes off to drain the water out.

Anyways, below is the product info that I got in their official website from which I based my purchase:
  • Slip Lasted Construction
  • Synthetic Leather / Ventilated Mesh Upper
  • Micro Mesh Free Flowing Drainage Ports
  • Lycra® /Neoprene Padded Tongue and Collar
  • Injection Molded TPU Rear Foot Stabilizer
  • Free Floating Heel/ Dynamic Lacing System
  • Synthetic Leather Toe Bumper protection/ Integrated Drainage Ports
  • Hydro Drainage / Ventilated Footbed Ortholite™ with Etc® Anti-Friction Lining
  • Nylon 6.6 Injection Molded Arch Shank
  • Q-Form™ Triple Density Compression Molded EVA Footframe (Women) http://techcentre.fitnessfootwear.com/manufacturer/merrell/q-form
  • Air Cushion® Midsole
  • Water Friendly Non-Marking/Razor-Cut Sipped sole
  • 3.5 mm Sole Lug Depth
  • Vibram® Waterpro Plus™ Sole/TC5+ Rubber
  • Vegan Friendly Footwear
Considering buying your next multi-sports rubber shoes? I suggest you try Merrell Waterpro Maipo.

Thursday, July 23

28 Finalists for the New7Wonders of Nature Named

It's out now. Our very own Puerto Princesa Underground River made it to the second phase of the selection by the New7Wonders Panel of Experts. From the first phase selection of 77 sites from more than 440 locations in various countries, it comes down to 28 for the second phase. The third and last phase of the selection for the New7 Wonders of Nature will be chosen by an estimated 1 billion votes.

Voting resumes now after the announcement of the 28 candidates and will continue until 2011. Visit the official site of the New7Wonders at http://www.new7wonders.com/ to cast your vote via internet and to see also the mechanics on how to vote via telephone. The official announcement of the final 7 will be on 2011. Here is the complete list of the 28 candidates:

Name Country
1. Amazon - Venezuela, Suriname, Peru, Guyana, French Guiana, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia
2. Angel Falls - Venezuela
3. Bay of Fundy - Canada
4. Black Forest - Germany
5. Bu Tinah Shoals - United Arab Emirates
6. Cliffs of Moher - Ireland
7. Dead Sea - Palestine, Israel, Jordan
8. El Yunque - Puerto Rico
9. Galapagos - Ecuador
10. Grand Canyon - United States of America
11. Great Barrier Reef - Papua New Guinea, Australia
12. Halong Bay - Vietnam
13. Iguazu Falls - Brazil, Argentina
14. Jeita Grotto - Lebanon
15. Jeju Island - South Korea
16. Kilimanjaro - Tanzania
17. Komodo - Indonesia
18. Maldives - Maldives
19. Masurian Lake District - Poland
20. Matterhorn/Cervino - Switzerland, Italy
21. Milford Sound - New Zealand
22. Mud Volcanoes - Azerbaijan
23. Puerto Princesa Underground River - Philippines
24. Sundarbans - India, Bangladesh
25. Table Mountain - South Africa
26. Uluru - Australia
27. Vesuvius - Italy
28. Yushan - Chinese Taipei

Please vote for our very own Puerto Princesa Underground River and help it make through in the finals of the New7Wonders of Nature in 2011. Go, Philippines!

Saturday, July 18

Philippines New7Wonders campaign is on!

Hey, guys! Just three (3) days to go and the 28 Official Finalist Candidates for the seven (7) New Wonders of Nature will be out. The announcement on July 21, 2009 will be made by the New7Wonders Panel of Experts at Zurich Headquarter. Let's hope that most, if not all of these wonders will be amongst the chosen lot.

1. Chocolate Hills - Landscapes, Ice Formations
2. Taal Volcano - Mountains, Volcanoes
3. Mount Pinatubo - Mountains, Volcanoes
4. Mayon Volcano - Mountains, Volcanoes
5. Hundred Islands - National Park Forests, National Parks, Nature Reserves
6. Underground River - National Park Forests, National Parks, Nature Reserves
7. Tubbataha Reef - Seascape
8. Coral Triangle - Seascape

Philippines, truly the Pearl of the Orient!

Wednesday, July 15

New Blogger

On this date, July 15, 2009, sees the birth of my first ever blog here at Blogger. I simply named this baby iJudz! And this is about me. This is about people. The things around me. The things that I do and won't do. What I feel and think. But hey, it can be about you, too. So let's share each other's thoughts in the upcoming posts.

Welcome baby iJudz! to the bloggers' world!