New Challenges and new goals for Pocket Rocket

Well it has been nearly 2 weeks since the best news i have had all year, and the most exciting announcement could be made. I am an IFBB Pro Figure athlete and I will be debuting in my home town of Melbourne on March 12-14th at the GNC Livewell Pro Figure Show, at Tony Doherty's FIT X event.

So after some minor surgery and a little recovery time for the stitches to do their thing, I am pleased to say that i have

hot the cardio again and today was the first day in 11 days that i could actually lift a weight (albeit a light one). I can confirm that i do not do well not training, and for me training is not about the physical benefits (although who could deny that these are always welcome and pretty fantastic), but for me it is my sanity and my stress relief. Not that i get too stressed by much these days, but do feel so much happier after hauling some iron around the gym. i think for most girls the powerful feeling you get in achieving PB's on your weights program is a pretty unbeatable feeling. So although the body probably did benefit from the rest, I sure am glad to be back.

So what is planned now?

I will be taking the BodyOverhaul Camps to Western Australia as well as appearing with Underworld Active Wear and Juice Plus+ at the WAFIC event in Perth.

The Rokettes will be out in force at the FIT-X event, and all have been pushing hard in their goal achievement, I am really proud of the results they are producing and there does not seem to be much stopping them, they are all on a mission to be the best they can on that stage. You are all looking fantastic girls, keep it up! Also, welcome to the new Rokettes particularly the ones interstate, this is going to be a great year for you all.

*A note to all competitors, no matter where you train, you are invited to attend the special posing and training session on Saturdays with me. I will personally coach you to present your best form on stage with presentation tips and posing tricks that will help you shine.

The new year is rolling round so fast, I hope you will all take time before the craziness of Christmas sweeps you up, to think about what you have gained, lost and achieved this year. what would you do different? What would you repeat? To anyone who has dreamed of being, doing, achieving something more for themselves my advice to you is go for it with every fiber of your being, believe in your ability and educate yourself on every aspect of how you can make yourself great. Ignore the negativity that will come at you. In fact use it as confirmation that you are on the right track and that you are making progress. Never ever give in and above all love passionately what you do, because with passion you can endure many hardships and pain. Make your life magical, because it is your life to be lived by your design.

Take a look at the training section, I have new pans up just to help you spice up the end of 2010. Have a great week and dream big.

"Inilah Tips Beli Barang Murah di Batam"

Pulau Batam terkenal di mata masyarakat dengan barang-barang berharga murahnya. Mulai dari produk elektronik, produk fesyen, hingga makanan ringan. Namun, jika kita tidak memiliki strategi berbelanja khusus, harga yang kita dapatkan tidak akan jauh berbeda dibanding kota-kota lainnya.

Yudi, warga Batam yang telah sekitar 15 tahun menjadi supir dari perusahaan penyewaan mobil di kota ini memberikan tips-tips agar kita bisa berbelanja dengan harga murah.

Pertama, sebelum membeli kita harus mengetahui harga asli suatu barang di kota lain, misalnya Jakarta. Ini penting, terutama saat kita hendak membeli produk elektronik.

"Misalnya beli kamera, lihat dulu di Jakarta berapa harga kameranya. Terus kalau yang dagang nawarinnya dengan harga sama dengan yang di Jakarta atau nggak beda jauh, bilang saja begini, di Jakarta saja harganya sekian, masa mau kasih harga sama," ungkap Yudi.

Cara ini dianggap sebagai cara tawar menawar paling efektif, karena kita bisa mendapatkan barang resmi dengan harga jauh dibawah harga pasaran.

Kedua, saat kita menawar suatu barang, perlihatkan kalau kita serius membeli dan punya uang, bukan sekedar iseng. "Orang sini kalau yang beli serius pasti dikasih harga bagus, tapi kalau cuma iseng-iseng enggak bakalan mau turun banyak dia. Yang penting jangan kelihatan butuh banget," ujar Yudi.

Tips ketiga adalah tanya dengan seksama kualitas barang yang akan dibeli. Biasanya, untuk produk elektronik terdapat tiga jenis barang: asli dan resmi, rekondisi, dan ilegal alias selundupan. Jangan sampai kita membeli dengan harga yang seharusnya menjadi harga barang resmi tapi mendapatkan barang rekondisi.

Umumnya di toko-toko besar, pedagang akan menjelaskan dengan seksama mengenai barang dagangannya.

Keempat, kita perlu tahu tempat pusat penjualan suatu barang, misalnya jika ingin mencari elektronik pergilah ke Lucky Plaza di kawasan Nagoya, Batam. Jika ingin mencari barang-barang fesyen pergilah ke Nagoya Hills di kawasan yang sama. Dan jika ingin mencari makanan-makanan kecil luar negeri pergilah ke Plaza Top 100 Penuin di kawasan Penuin, Batam.

"Di tempat lain sih juga ada, tapi kualitas dan harganya enggak bisa dijamin," ungkap Yudi.

Kelima, jangan membeli produk dengan tipe paling baru. Usahakan agar kita membeli produk yang sudah beberapa bulan keluar di pasar. "Kalau tipe-tipe yang baru keluar bedanya enggak terlalu banyak, apalagi untuk barang elektronik," ujar Yudi.

Keenam, usahakan mengajak seseorang yang kita percaya untuk mengantar ke toko karena ada beberapa toko di Batam yang nakal. "Takutnya kalau jalan sendiri ditipu, jadi lebih baik bawa orang sini," tutur Yudi.

Soal benar tidaknya tips itu, silakan coba sendiri. Di luar itu jangan lupa, kepintaran seseorang menawar jauh lebih menentukan.