I was reading lately about how to make my blog a success by keeping a brand identity. Like readers want to see something that they will expect out of you everytime they see your blog. I realized that I really don't have one and I have been blogging for almost two years now. I'm not surprised because I knew back then from the start that I have a blog identity crisis, which only my family and friends can understand on a personal level (since I only write about personal schtuffs here!). But I see that random people who doesn't really know me take a peak at my confessions blog and they find me a little bit weird... like a split-breed between a rebellious bionic woman turned gay-drag queen versus your small town dream girl next door turned vain fashionista country living diva!!!
Good example is when I experimented and featured my resort here in my personal blog for a few times last week, and I see that few passers-by got really excited about what more I have to say about my work. My tone was straight forward and some people liked it, and they liked me just like a scoop of plain vanilla... (Or I think, my hot photo in my two-piece swimsuit really helped!! Uh-huh!!)
Then all of a sudden, I posted my pre-meditated goofy self image in a curly blonde wig and they thought they were haunted all of a sudden by a drunken, retarded blogger who is chanting "Ur So gay and you don't even like boys....."
So, to take my "straight face and professional life" to the next level and start building my brand identity in the bloggers' world, thus the creation of my new Utah Savvy Diva blog came to place. If you like me "straight and pro," check out my work blog.
And for all of you who are enchanted by my personal blog identity crisis and usual crazy antics here in my confessions blog, just stick with me.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Check out my new UTAH SAVVY DIVA Blog
As you can see, I did a little bit of an experiment here in my blog featuring where I work, and I was surprised that I have increased my readership just by featuring my resort. Since I wanted to keep doing this blogging of my work, I have created a new blog just dedicated for my professional life and my passion in promoting Utah as a travel destination, especially the Wasatch County area, emphasizing on fun things to do and where to go in Heber Valley and Midway, Utah, where I live and work! So if you like my Zermatt Resort Blog, please follow instead my new UTAH SAVVY DIVA Blog at http://czarinatrinidadatwork.blogspot.com/. See you there!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Me at Work (Really? Really!)
I have bragged enough here in my vlog where I go to work. Now, you're probably wondering what do I do there... Ahmmm, I chose to skip that part. But let's just say that I'm very passionate at what I do at work! (But then I tried googling my name and tah-dah!! I realize that I can not hide anymore!!)
Let's put it this way, I have a big responsibility at work. I'm very professional, highly motivated hard-worker, and I possess skills that's unique and out of this world! In short, I'm the Diva in the office!
Most of the times, I'm like a very, very plain vanilla ice cream, no topping, no coating, no nuts, no frosting, nothing too exciting...
And on a stressful day, I get easily tempted to be friends with Mrs. Doughnuts, and his wonderful children, Cookie and Brownie!
And when I feel like kicking @ss at work, I sing along with Katy Perry's Ur So Gay!!
Let's put it this way, I have a big responsibility at work. I'm very professional, highly motivated hard-worker, and I possess skills that's unique and out of this world! In short, I'm the Diva in the office!
Most of the times, I'm like a very, very plain vanilla ice cream, no topping, no coating, no nuts, no frosting, nothing too exciting...
And on a stressful day, I get easily tempted to be friends with Mrs. Doughnuts, and his wonderful children, Cookie and Brownie!
And when I feel like kicking @ss at work, I sing along with Katy Perry's Ur So Gay!!Friday, March 27, 2009
My R&R Weekend at the Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah
Last Saturday, March 21st, was the first sunniest and warmest day of the month. It was a perfect 67 degrees! I took a weekend of retreat and recreation here with a couple of my friends for a relaxing spa get-away. We started with an awesome Pancake breakfast buffet at the Schneitter's Restaurant that Saturday morning, then hiked around the block of Zermatt Resort, until we reached the top of the Homestead Crater just across the street from Zermatt.
I didn't know that I could be incognito for real to my co-workers at Zermatt just by showing up with no make up, with wavy hair and headband, and in my athletic gear! Not sure if they were still impressed with my low maintenance look during my weekend retreat (I usually look like a diva on a good day at work at Zermatt!!), but this is how I look then! This is gutsy of me to post these photos but I wasn't that bad without make up.
This was at the driveway going the hotel and conference center building at Zermatt Resort!
This was at the top of Homestead Crater with Zermatt Resort at the background. Awesome view of the valley from here!
I didn't know that I could be incognito for real to my co-workers at Zermatt just by showing up with no make up, with wavy hair and headband, and in my athletic gear! Not sure if they were still impressed with my low maintenance look during my weekend retreat (I usually look like a diva on a good day at work at Zermatt!!), but this is how I look then! This is gutsy of me to post these photos but I wasn't that bad without make up.
This was at the driveway going the hotel and conference center building at Zermatt Resort!
This was at the top of Homestead Crater with Zermatt Resort at the background. Awesome view of the valley from here!
This was taken at our famous waterfalls hot tub in our indoor pool area. It's my first time in a two piece swim suit as well!! This is my "polished" look after my three-hour spa treatments at the Zermatt Spa. So shiny and exfoliated! (Flawless!)
To give you a good summary of our R&R experience (facial, massage, body scrub, swimming, hot tub, steam room, relaxation room, fitness center, everything is included in your spa treatment!) at our Best of State's Zermatt Resort's European Day Spa, I picked our video in Youtube for you to see how you can enjoy your own R&R at this beautiful place!
To give you a good summary of our R&R experience (facial, massage, body scrub, swimming, hot tub, steam room, relaxation room, fitness center, everything is included in your spa treatment!) at our Best of State's Zermatt Resort's European Day Spa, I picked our video in Youtube for you to see how you can enjoy your own R&R at this beautiful place!When I can't make it right... (in my bike!)
I remember when I knew I was pregnant with my twins, I mean, when we learned we were going to have puppies in the summer of 2007, my husband surprised me and gifted me this girlie bike (I call her "Mikey!," derived from Mikey Cojuangco, equestrian celebrity in the Philippines). When I ride my bike, I want to pretend that I'm a celebrity as well so I wear my cute hat and sunglasses to feel like I'm sort-of incognito...
But what's funny with me is that I can't make a right turn when I ride my bike! (Thank goodness it is not the case in my driving!!!) When I will go biking around my neighborhood, I have already planned my route of turning left all the way around the block and back to my house! A visiting friend took a video of me (on March 22nd) just warming up in front of our house before we go on our all-left-turn-bike-route which she finds hilarious! She never knew that before, now, you all know.
But what's funny with me is that I can't make a right turn when I ride my bike! (Thank goodness it is not the case in my driving!!!) When I will go biking around my neighborhood, I have already planned my route of turning left all the way around the block and back to my house! A visiting friend took a video of me (on March 22nd) just warming up in front of our house before we go on our all-left-turn-bike-route which she finds hilarious! She never knew that before, now, you all know.Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Relaxing at Zermatt Resort
The best way to relax my dad and brother is to let them play chess, whether it's in our outdoor life size chess area, or indoor in our upper lobby!
My mom just likes to relax by just looking at the beautiful view of Heber Valley. She tells me how lucky I am that I live in this country, especially in this peaceful valley, and that I work at an amazing place. This is their view from their Penthouse Suite's balcony of Hotel Der Baer.
This is Zermatt Resort's finest accommodations! Penthouse Signature Suite with two queens is ideal for family! I spoiled them for a few days here!
This is our Spa Lounge by our Wellness Center. If you have a spa appointment, this is where you will be meeting your therapist. This room is so cozy and relaxing!
This is our Wellness Center where our guests can work out during their stay. We also have a big Steam Room, another relaxation room, and individual wet/dry sauna in the male and female locker rooms!
This our Best of State Day Spa! This is my personal favorite place. Last weekend, I treated my self to a 3-hour half day package! I got an hour body scrub, an hour massage, and an hour facial! It was definitely a spa heaven on earth! I deserved it!
When you have multiple treatments, this is your in-between-treatments waiting area!! When you buy a treatment, you are also privileged to use our steam rooms, wellness center, relaxation rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs! That's why people can spend a whole day just relaxing here at Zermatt Resort while being pampered! Click here to check our Spa Menu!
The best hot tub ever with waterfalls! This is inside our indoor pool area. Our outdoor pool is connected to the indoor pool. There is also a separate hot tub outside! Every hotel guest at Zermatt Resort has a photograph at this waterfall!
This is at our Schneitter's Restaurant where we have our Best of State Sunday Brunch! We also have the best Seafood Buffet on Fridays, and the new Italian Buffet on Saturday nights. We also have a Pancake Buffet for breakfast on Saturdays! Yum!
This is at our Matty's Bistro, our comfort-food resto just right across the hotel lobby. My favorite items here are the Knife and Fork Caesar Salad with Salmon, Chicken Burger, and the Reuben!!! We have the best french fries, too!
Come and visit and taste Zermatt Resort now so you have your own story to tell! My top two highly recommended activities while at Zermatt: spend a day at our wellness center and spa, AND indulge in one or two or all of our buffets at Schneitter's Restaurant! For more info, visit our website at http://www.zermattresort.com/.
My mom just likes to relax by just looking at the beautiful view of Heber Valley. She tells me how lucky I am that I live in this country, especially in this peaceful valley, and that I work at an amazing place. This is their view from their Penthouse Suite's balcony of Hotel Der Baer.
This is Zermatt Resort's finest accommodations! Penthouse Signature Suite with two queens is ideal for family! I spoiled them for a few days here!
This is our Spa Lounge by our Wellness Center. If you have a spa appointment, this is where you will be meeting your therapist. This room is so cozy and relaxing!
This is our Wellness Center where our guests can work out during their stay. We also have a big Steam Room, another relaxation room, and individual wet/dry sauna in the male and female locker rooms!
This our Best of State Day Spa! This is my personal favorite place. Last weekend, I treated my self to a 3-hour half day package! I got an hour body scrub, an hour massage, and an hour facial! It was definitely a spa heaven on earth! I deserved it!
When you have multiple treatments, this is your in-between-treatments waiting area!! When you buy a treatment, you are also privileged to use our steam rooms, wellness center, relaxation rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs! That's why people can spend a whole day just relaxing here at Zermatt Resort while being pampered! Click here to check our Spa Menu!
The best hot tub ever with waterfalls! This is inside our indoor pool area. Our outdoor pool is connected to the indoor pool. There is also a separate hot tub outside! Every hotel guest at Zermatt Resort has a photograph at this waterfall!
This is at our Schneitter's Restaurant where we have our Best of State Sunday Brunch! We also have the best Seafood Buffet on Fridays, and the new Italian Buffet on Saturday nights. We also have a Pancake Buffet for breakfast on Saturdays! Yum!
This is at our Matty's Bistro, our comfort-food resto just right across the hotel lobby. My favorite items here are the Knife and Fork Caesar Salad with Salmon, Chicken Burger, and the Reuben!!! We have the best french fries, too!
Come and visit and taste Zermatt Resort now so you have your own story to tell! My top two highly recommended activities while at Zermatt: spend a day at our wellness center and spa, AND indulge in one or two or all of our buffets at Schneitter's Restaurant! For more info, visit our website at http://www.zermattresort.com/.PS: I don't really understand why I have my glasses on that day in this photo! I look like a dork! But I'm sure I enjoyed my lunch!
Family Activities at Zermatt Resort
Upon arrival to Zermatt Resort, our warm and friendly Bell staffs will greet you and make sure you are well taken cared of at the Front Desk. They will even take you (and your luggage) to your room and will tell you more about Zermatt's history, amenities and interesting activities!
You don't see these kinds of vintage cars everyday at Zermatt Resort, but this one sure looked good in our driveway!
When you are at Zermatt Resort, you have to take a photo of yourself at this signage! Manila, Philippines is about 10,000 miles away from Zermatt Resort, and that's where my family came all the way from to visit me here. My dad can tell you that it's worth the trip!
This is our 18-hole executive putting golf course, which I also call our glorified mini-golf! This is a great family bonding activity. It's not as easy as you think, but it is so fun and the views from here are just breath-taking!
After doing the putting golf, my family can not resist not to stop by our Best of State Bakery called the Backerei & Eis to have a homemade gelato!
We also have a life size chess (and shuffle board) area. My dad and brother love to play chess so they spent a lot of time in this corner.
This is the most memorable of all! Zermatt Resort is Swiss-themed, so we have a Carousel! I have never seen my mom and dad so child-like until they were riding on it. They said it was their very first time ever to ride a carousel in their lives.... Sure, we don't have this in the Philippines!
This is me! I don't really get to ride this a lot... But hey, this carousel is so much fun!! I love riding the wild boar!
You don't see these kinds of vintage cars everyday at Zermatt Resort, but this one sure looked good in our driveway!
When you are at Zermatt Resort, you have to take a photo of yourself at this signage! Manila, Philippines is about 10,000 miles away from Zermatt Resort, and that's where my family came all the way from to visit me here. My dad can tell you that it's worth the trip!
This is our 18-hole executive putting golf course, which I also call our glorified mini-golf! This is a great family bonding activity. It's not as easy as you think, but it is so fun and the views from here are just breath-taking!
After doing the putting golf, my family can not resist not to stop by our Best of State Bakery called the Backerei & Eis to have a homemade gelato! 
We also have a life size chess (and shuffle board) area. My dad and brother love to play chess so they spent a lot of time in this corner.
This is the most memorable of all! Zermatt Resort is Swiss-themed, so we have a Carousel! I have never seen my mom and dad so child-like until they were riding on it. They said it was their very first time ever to ride a carousel in their lives.... Sure, we don't have this in the Philippines!
This is me! I don't really get to ride this a lot... But hey, this carousel is so much fun!! I love riding the wild boar!
Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah
I found out that people blog about Zermatt Resort for the longest time. They post photos of their activities during their stay and write about their memorable experiences to share with their readers, family and friends. Today, I browsed in our TripAdvisor and I am convinced that I should blog about this beautiful place because this is where I work everyday and I love everything about Zermatt Resort, from its wonderful location at one of America's most pristine valleys (Heber Valley) to the best hotel employees I have ever worked with in the past 14 years.
So, I am revealing half of my identity here (my professional life, yikes!) and I can't believe my gut that I waited for more than a year to do this. I wanted the world to know about my thoughts, so why not share my "other beautiful world" at the Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah.
I posted here some photos of my family when they visited the Zermatt Resort back in the summer in 2008. I thought of posting my personal photos here rather than copying what's already in our website. And why not use real people and guests such as my Mom, Dad, my husband and brother as models?
Driveway to the hotel building! You'll see flagpoles with European flags!
Hotel lobby! You will see a lot of authentic Swiss-Bavarian sculptures and paintings! All these decors are imported from Europe!
We have a professional shot just like this in our website. Here's my own shot with my family in it!
I thought I would post several blogs about Zermatt tonight, so you'll see more above this with more posts and photos of my family bonding at Zermatt Resort!! How fun! (Now, I'm missing my family, and wishing it is summer soon! It's still snowing up here...)
So, I am revealing half of my identity here (my professional life, yikes!) and I can't believe my gut that I waited for more than a year to do this. I wanted the world to know about my thoughts, so why not share my "other beautiful world" at the Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah.
I posted here some photos of my family when they visited the Zermatt Resort back in the summer in 2008. I thought of posting my personal photos here rather than copying what's already in our website. And why not use real people and guests such as my Mom, Dad, my husband and brother as models?
This is the front of the Hotel Der Baer. A friendly, accordion-playing bronze bear statue will welcome you!
I always mention our big blue skies here in Utah, and here's a proof! This is not in Switzerland, but it definitely looks like and feel like you are in Switzerland!
Driveway to the hotel building! You'll see flagpoles with European flags!
Hotel lobby! You will see a lot of authentic Swiss-Bavarian sculptures and paintings! All these decors are imported from Europe!
We have a professional shot just like this in our website. Here's my own shot with my family in it!
I thought I would post several blogs about Zermatt tonight, so you'll see more above this with more posts and photos of my family bonding at Zermatt Resort!! How fun! (Now, I'm missing my family, and wishing it is summer soon! It's still snowing up here...)
Friday, March 13, 2009
25 Random Things (About Me?)
Okay, I get tagged a lot on this "25 Random Things About Me" in Facebook but I refuse to write in Facebook notes. So, I'm gonna do this here instead in my own personal blog! So, here's a short and sweet 25 random things "you may not know" about me.
1. I could live with just bread and cheese and peanut butter. I eat only 100% wheat.
2. I don't care about chocolates and roses and diamonds. If you want to please me, give me banana-que and halo-halo!
3. I'm not impressed with expensive brands at all, like Louis V, Chanel, Coach, etc. But I have a few knock-off LV in my collection!!
4. I shop clearance items only. I can make myself look like a million bucks at a $40 ensemble.
5. I'm all about the hair and the shoes (and accessories!)
6. I'm a makeup freak and an anti-aging maniac.
7. When I'm 40, I plan to do all the lifting and tightening in my face/body if necessary!
8. I don't cook fish in the house. But I order it a lot in restaurants.
9. My fantasy right now is to be dancing a sexy salsa in Dancing with The Stars, be glammed-up and spray-tanned and wear a skimpy outfit full of bling-blings, and move my hips like a mad tornado.
10. I'm basically blind since college. I wear dark blue or dark green contact lenses. And thick glasses at night.
11. I don't eat balut, bagoong, tuyo, tokwa't baboy, pinakbet, okra, talong, ampalaya! But I love sisig, bopis, spicy greasy peanuts, and sampalok!
12. I wear high heels all the time. Flat shoes make my legs and back hurt a lot.
13. I color black on my black hair! I cut my own bangs, and when I cut them too short, I really look dumb.
14. I love cayenne pepper. I put it on everything. Soup, stew, fried anything, and even on my orange juice and lemonade!
15. I love rootbeer float!
16. If I will allow myself to eat some bad food, it's got to be McDonalds!
17. I'm so dependent on my blackberry. I can't live without it!
18. I love my PC (red Dell XPS M1530)! It can make me busy when I get bored.
19. I never lie about my age. I'm turning 34 next month.
20. I love anything western and country!
21. Big cities doesn't really excite me. I love my simple, small town/countryside lifestyle in Utah. I will never trade my life here for anything else.
22. I floss everyday! My dentist said I just saved myself $5K for taking care of my teeth.
23. I don't like burning candles in my house.
24. Caesar Salad is my favorite salad.
25. I painted the interior of our house, and all the rooms and bathrooms!
1. I could live with just bread and cheese and peanut butter. I eat only 100% wheat.
2. I don't care about chocolates and roses and diamonds. If you want to please me, give me banana-que and halo-halo!
3. I'm not impressed with expensive brands at all, like Louis V, Chanel, Coach, etc. But I have a few knock-off LV in my collection!!
4. I shop clearance items only. I can make myself look like a million bucks at a $40 ensemble.
5. I'm all about the hair and the shoes (and accessories!)
6. I'm a makeup freak and an anti-aging maniac.
7. When I'm 40, I plan to do all the lifting and tightening in my face/body if necessary!
8. I don't cook fish in the house. But I order it a lot in restaurants.
9. My fantasy right now is to be dancing a sexy salsa in Dancing with The Stars, be glammed-up and spray-tanned and wear a skimpy outfit full of bling-blings, and move my hips like a mad tornado.
10. I'm basically blind since college. I wear dark blue or dark green contact lenses. And thick glasses at night.
11. I don't eat balut, bagoong, tuyo, tokwa't baboy, pinakbet, okra, talong, ampalaya! But I love sisig, bopis, spicy greasy peanuts, and sampalok!
12. I wear high heels all the time. Flat shoes make my legs and back hurt a lot.
13. I color black on my black hair! I cut my own bangs, and when I cut them too short, I really look dumb.
14. I love cayenne pepper. I put it on everything. Soup, stew, fried anything, and even on my orange juice and lemonade!
15. I love rootbeer float!
16. If I will allow myself to eat some bad food, it's got to be McDonalds!
17. I'm so dependent on my blackberry. I can't live without it!
18. I love my PC (red Dell XPS M1530)! It can make me busy when I get bored.
19. I never lie about my age. I'm turning 34 next month.
20. I love anything western and country!
21. Big cities doesn't really excite me. I love my simple, small town/countryside lifestyle in Utah. I will never trade my life here for anything else.
22. I floss everyday! My dentist said I just saved myself $5K for taking care of my teeth.
23. I don't like burning candles in my house.
24. Caesar Salad is my favorite salad.
25. I painted the interior of our house, and all the rooms and bathrooms!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
My Blah Moment of the Day - The Bachelor
So the biggest news this week for me is... not the doom and gloom in California's capitol, it's not the snow storm in New York, it's not even Tatiana coming back to Idol this week, and definitely it's not the infamous octo Mom on food stamps... it is the unbelievable finale of The Bachelor reality show.
I admit, I have a love and hate relationship with this show for many seasons now. Literally, I hate it and I love it! I don't care what people say about this show (my husband absolutely hates it!) if this is scripted or not, or that it's not real, or the producers are not sensitive of the feelings (especially) of the women in this show. Really, I do not care! What makes me like this show is to watch beautiful, smart, young and independent women (who doesn't really need a man in their lives) join this show (25 fools of them!!) to fall in love with the same handsome pathetic loser looking for "true love" and then propose to the last girl to become his "wife" on TV!
You must have already heard this heartbreaking news that Jason (the "bastard," I mean the Bachelor) dumped his fiance (Melissa) on national TV an hour after he proposed to her to kiss and make up with the girl he first dumped (Molly). And this dumb blonde took him back instead of .... This was my BLAH moment because I was screaming like a maniac all night in my disbelief of this shocking twist and actually got sick to my stomach (or should I say the truth, I want kick Jason's ass!)... I can't believe how entertained and involved I was! I was updating my status in Facebook every freaking 10 minutes! I remember, the last moment I was crazy like this on TV was the election night back in November!
Long story short, if I was single and "hot" and desperate... I will never drag my self coming out to this show to find a husband. Just simply seeing my "future" husband kiss and make out (in the hot tub, tent, etc.... allow your fantasy to go on...) and do it all first with 24 other women before he proposes to me... is the reason he is the wrong man for me, or for any other girl.
Just for the fun of it, here's a YouTube video of "The Bastard"... when he was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel in his show. You want my honest opinion? This guy will remain a cursed bachelor-loser forever.
My real fantasy now is to have a very different version of The Bachelor reality show, which will be a hit all over the world. How about doing "The Gay Bachelor" where the contestants were 25 gay men and drag queens? It will be a riot... as that will be the end of the world.
I admit, I have a love and hate relationship with this show for many seasons now. Literally, I hate it and I love it! I don't care what people say about this show (my husband absolutely hates it!) if this is scripted or not, or that it's not real, or the producers are not sensitive of the feelings (especially) of the women in this show. Really, I do not care! What makes me like this show is to watch beautiful, smart, young and independent women (who doesn't really need a man in their lives) join this show (25 fools of them!!) to fall in love with the same handsome pathetic loser looking for "true love" and then propose to the last girl to become his "wife" on TV!
You must have already heard this heartbreaking news that Jason (the "bastard," I mean the Bachelor) dumped his fiance (Melissa) on national TV an hour after he proposed to her to kiss and make up with the girl he first dumped (Molly). And this dumb blonde took him back instead of .... This was my BLAH moment because I was screaming like a maniac all night in my disbelief of this shocking twist and actually got sick to my stomach (or should I say the truth, I want kick Jason's ass!)... I can't believe how entertained and involved I was! I was updating my status in Facebook every freaking 10 minutes! I remember, the last moment I was crazy like this on TV was the election night back in November!
Long story short, if I was single and "hot" and desperate... I will never drag my self coming out to this show to find a husband. Just simply seeing my "future" husband kiss and make out (in the hot tub, tent, etc.... allow your fantasy to go on...) and do it all first with 24 other women before he proposes to me... is the reason he is the wrong man for me, or for any other girl.
Just for the fun of it, here's a YouTube video of "The Bastard"... when he was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel in his show. You want my honest opinion? This guy will remain a cursed bachelor-loser forever.
My real fantasy now is to have a very different version of The Bachelor reality show, which will be a hit all over the world. How about doing "The Gay Bachelor" where the contestants were 25 gay men and drag queens? It will be a riot... as that will be the end of the world.
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