Mountain View
Jade-Ceres Violet D. Munoz
A Valentine’s Day Dinner to Remember: Flank Steak, Wine and Chocolate-covered Strawberries
Los Angeles has a lot of restaurants that would make your Valentine’s Day dinner a fantastic affair. The breezy garden setting of Wolfgang Puck in Hotel Bel-Air is always a favorite for the romantic mood. You could also go all out with a date aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach.
Make Your Own Chewy, Crunchy Pizza Crust for National Pizza Day
Homemade pizza photo by author (Jade-Ceres Violet Munoz) Today is #NationalPizzaDay and the deals are out. America is celebrating the wonderful all-time favorite dish. They come in so many varieties -- from the lovely deep dish version that originated in Chicago to the thin crust kind.
New York Celebrates #NationalPizzaDay with a Difference
Who isn’t familiar with the iconic dish of Italian origins? Pizza has been around since the 18th century and is said to have originally come from Naples, Italy. Today, it’s one of the most commonly eaten foods around the world. According to the National Association of Pizza Operations, around 3 billion pizzas are sold in the US every year. By the numbers, this means 41% of the population eats pizza weekly or about 1 in 8 of all Americans are eating pizza every day.
5 Creative Ways to Break Up with Someone
Breakups can be a painful and horrific experience whether you’re on the receiving end or the giving end of it. Ever meet anyone whose long-term relationship ended with a post-it note? I have. It was a disaster of epic proportions.
How to Support Your Local Tourism Industry
Tourism industries all over the world are in dire straits. According to a new policy brief from the United Nations, Covid-19’s impact on the tourism industry is estimated at $1 trillion and threatens more than 100 million jobs worldwide.
How to Stick to Your Diet When You're Ready to Give Up
If you’ve ever been on a diet, you probably know what it feels like by the time week 2 rolls around. You start to absolutely hate all the food recommendations in that diet. It doesn’t matter what kind of diet it is, more likely than not, you will start finding ways to break it.
No Male, No Problem: The Mysterious Birth of Eagle Ray Pups to Two Females in Auckland Aquarium
Beautiful eagle ray pups swimming in SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Turtle Bay Display in Auckland New Zealand. Photo by author (Jade-Ceres Violet Munoz) I visited SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium today in Auckland, New Zealand after hearing of the wonderful birth of two new eagle ray pups. I am quite taken by these beautiful creatures since interacting with them and feeding them in the wild last year.
Experts say China’s anal swab Covid-19 test maybe more effective than nasal and throat swabs
So you think you’ve seen everything there is to see in this pandemic world? Wait until you find out what China is up to next. They’ve added anal swabs to the testing regimen of those in quarantine.
Modeling Healthy Relationships after Disney’s Frozen 2
Image from Disney. Theatrical release poster. Having a child at home will always mean a rerun of Disney movies every so often. This week our movie of choice is Frozen 2. Re-watching the 2019 hit movie is always a treat for me. The first film under this title was released in 2013 and it smashed box office records. Disney’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s Snow Queen was named the fifth highest grossing movie in 2014 (according to BBC) bringing in $1.22 billion. It even won an Academy Award for best animated feature film. The iconic song “Let It Go” won an Oscar for the best achievement in music written for a motion picture (original song).
10 Self-Care Routines to Start in 2021
We’ve had a tough year in 2020 and so far, by the looks of things, 2021 isn’t shaping up to be a better one. From lockdowns to panicked toilet paper buying, homeschooling to working from home -- there really is so much to be stressed about.
How to Catch a Cheating Partner
If you suspect your partner of cheating, you will never have peace of mind until that doubt is put to rest -- whether by catching them in the act or by admitting it. When it comes to cheating, having a partner admit it openly is a rarity. Sometimes, you need to take action into your own hands to catch him or her.
WandaVision Review: MCU’s Delightful Foray into the Small Screen
The first two episodes of the series were just released on Friday, Jan 15, 2020. The remaining episodes of the nine-part series are expected to be released in weekly installments. So far, the first two episodes have been a delight to watch.
How to Say "I'm Not Doing That for Free" Without Being Rude
I have been working as a writer and a digital marketer for over 15 years. In the span of my career, I’ve had friends, relatives, and even total strangers ask me for help with their personal writing assignments, editing their story, or driving traffic to their website. While I don’t mind spending 10 to 20 minutes proofreading a story someone else wrote, it’s a whole other thing when someone asks me to spend hours of my time to do unpaid work.
The Insane Diet that Nearly Destroyed My Body
I have to admit, it was extremely effective. I lost 40lbs in 2 weeks. Sounds absurd, I know but it’s true. I have a tiny frame -- all 5 feet and 2 inches and at some point in my life, I was too overweight for my height at 180 pounds. I wouldn’t even have gone on my extreme diet had I not realized one day that it was 10 minutes past noon and I was already getting hangry -- angry because I’m hungry. To think that I just had a big breakfast at 9am and I already had the urge to eat again by noon. I suddenly realized that I had no control over how much I eat and when I eat.
15 Uncanny Times The Simpsons Predicted the Future
I’ve been watching the Simpsons for 3 decades now. The show that first aired in 1989 has made a reputation for itself of being able to predict the future. Whether it’s in the arena of politics, sports, entertainment, science or technology, The Simpsons seems to keep getting it right.
10 Tips for Beating the Back-to-Work Blues
Vacations and holidays are wonderful! Soaking up the sun and letting the beach water lap at your feet, feeling the sand between your toes. Or building a snowman and ice skating. No matter what part of the world you’ve been during your break -- be it in another town, state or country or just chilling in your backyard for a few days, taking a breather from work is important to your well-being.
10 of the Most Commonly Broken New Year’s Resolutions and How to Stick to Them This Year
Finally, the disaster of a year that was 2020 is over and everyone is either excited or scared of what 2021 will bring. With the turning of a new year comes resolutions. You’ve probably done it yourself. I know I have. We make these promises but end up breaking them in the first few months of the year. According to a study published by the Journal of Clinical Psychology, only 46% of people who made New Year’s resolutions were actually successful at achieving them.
Weird and Wonderful New Year's Eve Traditions from Around the World
Skytower in Auckland at New Year’s Eve (photo by Jade-Ceres Munoz) At the stroke of midnight, the sky became a palette of bright lights in white, pinks, reds, and greens. The Skytower lit up in different colors. It was a beautiful sight to behold. I love New Year’s Eve. This year, I spent it in the first country in the world to bid 2020 farewell and welcome in 2021. New Zealand has the honor of welcoming in the new year ahead of every other country in the world. So, we braved the traffic to get to where the action is. In Auckland, the most popular place to see the fireworks display would be right in the city center. The Skytower is the tallest building in the country, measuring 1, 076 feet tall. It’s also right in the center of the business district among crowded streets and flanked by buildings on all sides. It was a cool 5 full minutes of explosive colors.
10 Unconventional Holiday Movies You Need to Binge-Watch Right Now
Sick of the holiday rom-coms with the repetitive plots? If you can’t take another Hallmark or Lifetime holiday movie, then it’s time to start considering binge-watching these oddball Christmas movies. I’ve put together a list of holiday movies that will break that boredom.
Jade-Ceres Violet D. Munoz
67+
Posts
2K+
Views
I've been a professional writer for over 15 years and write about a variety of topics but prefer to write about things that make the world a better place.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.