An apple a day makes me...Apple Shaped!

Apple Shaped. Ugh!

Unfortunately I have a body image problem.  And it's Apple Shaped.  It seems that as I close in on 60...OK, still 3 years years away...things have started to shall we say, 'Settle'.  I haven't gained any weight and the waist size is still hovering around 36" but there is a lot of stuff flopping around my waist.  I love eating apples and have one as a snack every day at work.  I just don't like apples when it comes to describing my body.  Time to take action!

I've started working my middle and upper body with at-home exercises.  I don't like lifting weights or 'hitting the gym' so anything else is preferable.  I found these exercise routines and have been easing into them over the past few weeks.  It doesn't hurt that it's been bitterly cold here in Toronto so working out inside has been easier to get into:  24 Fat-burning Ab Exercises.

Here's hoping that the next time you see me topless, no fruit will be involved.

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

10 Social Media Trends to watch in 2015

The #1 Social Media Trend in 2015 is that Content Marketing will get more social.  This is followed closely by #2:  Real Time Social Media Marketing will become a buzzword.  These are two of the 10 Social Media Trends to watch in 2015 as identified by Business2Community.com (Full article here: 10 Social Media Marketing Trends to watch in 2015).  Here is a handy Infographic outlining the Top 10:

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Chris M Morales
MarCommTO

chris.morales@bell.net

647 393 3855

Linkedin:  Chris M Morales 

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and are not associated with any other group or organization

Winter Running

Who likes running outside in the winter?  True confession:  I do! But it takes me a couple of weeks to get used to the cold before I can honestly say I enjoy running outside in the winter.  

I actually prefer the minus double digits temperatures because I get to use all my deep freeze running gear:  Socks, double layer of tights, full head balaclava, mitts. Getting dressed and undressed is a real pain though and Sally is unimpressed with the room I take up in our guest bathroom with all my drying gear.  Ahhh...the pleasures of apartment living.

Here's my mantra for running outside in the winter:

See you outside in the cold!

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

Global Tourism Overview

Tourism is big business.  Just ask those Destinations that depend on Tourist $'s for their livelyhood. Here are some statistics that give an overview

Global Tourism Overview	Values	Statistic
Total contribution of travel & tourism to global economy	$6,990.3bn	Details →
Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide	1,087m	Details →
Number of European tourist arrivals	563.4m	Details →

International Tourist Expenditure	Values	Statistic
Global international tourism revenue	$1,159bn	Details →
International tourism expenditure of the United States	$86.2bn	Details →
China’s market share of tourism expenditure	11.1%	Details →

Lodging and Accommodation	Values	Statistic
Global hotel industry total revenue	$457bn	Details →
Average price of a hotel room in Europe	$185	Details →
Average price of a hotel room in North America	$119	Details →
Daily hotel rate in New York	$309.86	Details →

Online Travel Market	Values	Statistic
Percentage of travel bookings made from the U.S.	39%	Details →
Online travel bookings revenue worldwide	$340bn	Details →
Online travel agencies’ share of total hotel industry revenue in the U.S.	8.4%	Details →

Cruise Industry	Values	Statistic
Market volume of the cruise industry in North America	$17.46bn	Details →
Revenue of the cruise industry worldwide	$37.1bn	Details →
Average cruise revenue per passenger worldwide	$1728	Details →

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Chris M Morales
MarCommTO

chris.morales@bell.net

647 393 3855

Linkedin:  Chris M Morales 

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and are not associated with any other group or organization