Non-Smoking Room Please

Our recent stay in Hard Rock Hotel was pleasant albeit the whiff of cigar in our room. I always request for a non-smoking room whenever we travel. Unfortunately, it is always subject to availability and when we arrived in the hotel, it was almost 11:00 p.m. so the room given to us was a smoking room.

I did not complain anymore as I was tired, disoriented and very sleepy. Last thing on my mind was to be fussy. The room was not smelling bad as I expected it to be. They must have sprayed deodorizer or neutralizer. Albeit the faint smell of smoke, my daughter and I managed to sleep well without smelling like we came from a smokers' lounge.

Next time, I will certainly insist on my preference. That is the reason why I always ensure my booking in advance so they can accommodate my requests.

Fending off the Bad

Old man's tale claims that garlic can drive away bad spirits and even scare off the vampires . I don't know if that ever holds true but one thing I am sure of, garlic does drive something away and it's not the bad spirits or vampires but the bad bacterias, heart diseases, inflammation, type 2 diabetes complications, high-blood pressure and cancer.

Garlic has a very pungent smell but it has many benefits for our health. Not only that it's quite a stinker but it's rather full of Vitamin C and allicin which studies show can help protect cells from cancer-causing substances.

The only caveat is the longer-lasting smell it leaves in your mouth. However, with the benefits in mind, I think I'll allow myself to smell "pungently nice" once in a while...hehehehe. Booooo...

Priceless Look

Well, you think only humans can make faces when they smell something pungent or stomach-turning? Take a look at this picture...



Dog to cop: Look Dude! I am so NOT smelling that!!!

Priceless!