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MDM introduces Stephanie Kaiser, who has been modeling for nine years in the United States and Paris and now on Guam for MDM! Also featuring Gianna "Gia Baby" Sarusal - one of Guam's young and fiesty female boxers.
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MDM, Issue #182 FEBRUARY 2012 • Entire contents copyrighted 2012 by Glimpses of Guam, Inc. MDM is published monthly by Glimpses of Guam, Inc., 492 N. Marine Corps. Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913. Phone: (671) 649-0883, Fax: (671) 649-8883, Email: [email protected]. All rights reserved. No material may be printed in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher.
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04 COOL COUTUREStephanie Kaiser
12 Kick your bicycle into high gearSports
14 ON THE ROADEvents and readers’ photos
17 LOVE YOURSELFFitness
21 HE CALLS HER THE ‘TAZZY TIGER’Auto
25 HE SAID, SHE SAIDAdvice column
26 She’s no shadow boxerGianna “Gia Baby” Sarusal
publisherMaureen N. Maratita
MANAGiNG eDiTOrFrank Whitman
AssisTANT eDiTOrJacqueline Perry Guzman
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repOrTerStephanie Lundberg
prODuCTiON superVisOrNerita F. Enderes
GrAphiC DesiGNerElla Saballa-BeheshtiVikki Fong
sAles MANAGerAnnie San Nicolas
ACCOuNT MANAGers Anmarie Blake
MANAGiNG DireCTOrMarcos Fong
ADMiNisTrATiON Janice Castro Jessica Leon Guerrero Carmelita McClellan Bernard (Mr. B) Leonen
CONTribuTOrsAllan CadawasManny RonaCarmen RojasKyle MandapatIslandtech Photography
The store in the Agana Shopping Center is called SM Store and not as it is written in the January issue.
Maria Tingson is the make up artist for the same issue.
On the cover:White gown ($548) fromBCBG Max Azria Outlet.
PhoToGRAPhY BY MANNy rONA/iMAGeN sTuDiOs
TExT BY JACqueliNe perry GuzMAN
STYLIST ANMArie blAke
Hair by elyJAh FriTz-rAFAel OF sAlON FusiON
MAKEUP BY MAriA TiNGsON OF sAlON FusiON
WARDRoBE PRoVIDED BY bCbG MAx AzriA OuTleT
SPECIAL ThANKS To leOpAlACe
WheN DiD yOu sTArT MODeliNG? I started when I was 17 years old.
hOW DiD yOur CAreer beGiN?I started babysitting this little girl, her mom used to be a model and her dad was a photographer. The woman saw something in me that I didn’t and one day she had her husband take pictures of me and we sent a bunch of photos out to every modeling agency in New Jersey and New York. An agency in New Jersey called and asked me to come in to meet them. They set me up with a New York City photographer who helped me build my portfolio and I helped him build his. The best advice I was given was that you should never have to pay a photographer as a model, if you’re good enough they’ll want you to be in their portfolio.
hAVe yOu WOrkeD WiTh ANy DesiGNers We MiGhT kNOW?I’ve worked hand in hand with Loris Diran whose clothing line is fabulous (if you don’t know his line, Google him!) I’ve also been a fit and print model for Shakti which used to be Jacqueline Love’s collection. I modeled gorgeous dresses by Diane Von Furstenberg as well.
WhAT is ONe OF yOur FAVOriTe experieNCes MODeliNG?I loved doing all high-end photo shoots. Getting my hair and makeup done was always so much fun. But having a designer ask for me to come to Paris for the weekend fashion show was amazing (and scary at the same time.) I went alone; it was my first time overseas and I kicked myself in the butt for not paying attention in French class throughout high school. The best part was the chocolate croissants
every morning for breakfast. I worked hard throughout that weekend, barely had time to myself but I wasn’t going to leave without seeing the Eiffel Tower. The last night I was there I asked for directions and found out it was within walking distance. I walked all the way there and as soon as I got there it started sparkling. I had no idea it sparkled at midnight. It was amazing but I had no one to share that experience with...I took a video so I could show my family when I got home, which I later showed to someone at the fashion show and deleted it by accident.
WhAT is ONe OF yOur WOrsT experieNCes MODeliNG?Two days before flying to Paris I had a photo shoot. The hair stylist glued hair extensions in the back of my head and said it should come easily out with no problem. If anything I should use baby oil. I got home and
those suckers were glued in there good. I got some baby oil and that helped but then no matter what I did, the baby oil wouldn’t come out. I tried dish detergent, laundry detergent and dishwasher soap. My hair was a greasy mess on the flight to Paris. It got a little better each day but that was bad.
MODeliNG hAs TAkeN yOu ArOuND The WOrlD. CAN yOu Tell us Where yOu hAVe TrAVeleD?Once I finally got an agency in NYC I would travel back and forth from the Jersey Shore (don’t judge me! I fist pump with the best of them!) Almost three times a week! I met the magazine owners of Body Fashion Magazine. They had me travel to South Beach for their swimsuit issue which was a lot of fun. I went to Paris for a fashion show for the weekend, I could have stayed longer but I was attending college at that time and didn’t want to miss classes. Looking back, I should have stayed a week and seen more of France.
Horton started cycling 22 years ago – he had seen his friends riding and racing in competitions with the youth sports organization IronKids, so when his high school started an after-school cycling program, he signed up. “I would break it out and go on rides with these guys, from Sinajana down to Hagåtña, all on a BMX bike. And it was then that I was like, ‘this is fun, and I need a different bike.’”
He did get a different bike, and has been cycling ever since. He is a member and former vice president of the Guam Cycling Federation, as well as a long-time member of Guam’s International Cycling Union team. He competed at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia.
One doesn’t have to want to race competitively to get into cycling, however. There’s a large audience for leisure riding on Guam, and also plenty of places to go mountain biking. “It’s different for everybody. My wife, she’s passionate about cycling, just as much as me in both parts. But she doesn’t have that competitive part. She can be against friends and it’s fun, but it’s that ‘fun competitive.’ Me, I have to beat everyone,” Horton says.
“Cycling is pretty much for everyone. There are different types of riding out there—people don’t always have to race. They don’t always have to get a street bike, mountain bikes can go anywhere.”
Horton says those two types of riding – road and mountain – are often closely linked, but that road cycling is often the more challenging, especially for those seeking to increase their fitness levels. “Most of mountain bike training comes from road [cycling], fitness-wise. You do more specific training – deliberate training regimens – on the road. You build up the endurance, because conditions [on the road] are constant, efforts are constant. [With mountain biking] the terrain changes every two feet – you’re up, down, left, right, turn, hit a rock section, mud. It’s constant changes so there’s no constant effort.”
“My passion is road cycling,” says Derek Horton, head mechanic at Hornet Sporting Goods. “It keeps you active, it keeps you moving.”
He says he’s drawn to cycling above other sports not just be-cause of its positive health effects, but also because of its versatility. “I used to run in high school, play soccer and all that kind of stuff. But it hurts, because of the pound-ing and stuff, it just hurts,” he says.
“And [with] cycling, you can coast and recover. For me, cycling is more of a freedom as opposed to just a fitness thing. I never think about it as a fitness thing. It’s just, [I’ve] got to get out, work off the day’s stress, just get away from everything and relax.”
By Stephanie LundbergPhotos courtesy of Guam Cycling Federation
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Tip #2: Learn the rules of the road and follow them.
The same traffic laws that govern motorists cover cyclists, and aspir-ing riders should become familiar with the rules – and any additional biking safety tips – before they go out on the road.
“Learn the rules of the road. Cyclists do have a right to be on the road, but they also have to understand their role. Cyclists always have to watch out for vehicles. You’ve got to act like they don’t know you’re there. You ride like you’re invisible. That’s the rule of the road. Never take for granted that someone sees you and they’re going to yield to you.”
Make the decision to start riding, and don’t do it alone.
“You don’t have to be a certain level to start riding – you just have to want to start riding,” Horton says. “And there’s groups for everyone, for new cyclists [as well]. That’s why I encourage [the GCF event] I Bike, that’s why I encourage group rides on the weekends, so people don’t feel intimidated.”
Tip #3: Suit up with the right equipment – it could save your life.
A bike is, of course, the obvious place to start. And wearing a sturdy pair of shoes and clothing that is light, absorbs moisture, and has some padding is plus. But there are other – very impor-tant – pieces of gear that every rider should have.
“Cycling is all about making yourself visible. If it’s dawn or dusk, I tell people ‘light yourself up like a Christmas tree.’ I’ve got reflector tape on the back of my helmet, on all the rearward facing parts of my bike, tail lights, and I’ve got a powerful headlight,” Horton says.
Above all else, however, is a helmet. It’s the most important piece of gear a cyclist wears. “Absolutely, without a doubt. I will not ride anywhere without a helmet. A helmet [whether it’s a] $10 or $200 helmet, [it’s the] same safety standards, so it doesn’t matter,” he says.
“Some people think, ‘Oh, I look dorky; I don’t crash a lot.’ It just takes once. I tell people, just sit on your bike, hold on to the counter, and if you fall over, that’s enough force to kill you. Just the force of striking your head will snap the spinal cord or crack your head. That’s all the force you need. And then most people ride along at 10, 15, or 20 miles an hour – just think of the force of repeatedly hitting the ground, impacting a car, [or] hitting that pole on the side of the road. How many guys have died because they weren’t wearing helmets? Bottom line [is that] now we say: this person probably would have survived if they were wearing a helmet.”
Whether they’re doing it for fun or fitness, Horton hasseveral tips for those just getting into the cycling scene
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FITNESS
created specifically to help people get and afford a physical. And there are many things that a doc-tor will look for, that may not be exhibiting symptoms yet. If you have a family history of chronic disease it is even more impor-tant that you see your doctor regularly. Many conditions when caught early (at your annual physical) can be highly treatable and are well worth the temporary discomfort a physical may cause.
2) Exercise. I know you expect me to say this, but regular exercise is so good for you. It not only burns calories and is a great cardiovascular boost, it also releases those feel-good hor-mones, and relieves stress. You can realize the benefits of exercise without killing yourself. Take a
walk, dance or go for a swim. Yes, it is more of a challenge at first when your body is not used to it. Stick with it, get in a routine and invite a friend. Make exercise fun and it will be something you look forward to. Love yourself enough to lower your risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers and other conditions that not only shorten your life, but lower the quality of your life.
3) Reduce your stress. No, I don’t mean get rid of the kids. Don’t start writing your letter of resignation just yet. Start with taking a deep breath. Just the oxygen exchange that hap-pens in a deep breath releases hormones and lowers your stress level. Find the time to do the things you enjoy (as long as it is
not eating junk food). Be with the ones you love and have fun in your life. Find that thing that helps you deal with the stress in your life. Yoga, prayer, writing, scrapbooking, or whatever it is. Explore your creative side and get back in touch with who you are at the core.
A lot of the things I have recommended are related. And there is a reason for that. Living a happier, healthier better life is not impossible. It takes effort, plan-ning, and resolve. Love yourself enough to make your health a priority. Set an example for those around you, that you value your life and the quality of it. Loving yourself is not selfish, or vain. It’s what you have to do first to love others best.
In this season of love, take the time to love No. 1. That’s right, you! Taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do for the other people in your life that love you. Not sure what you need to do? Take a look at these three simple steps and loving yourself will be as easy as falling in love!
1) Get an annual physical. Yep. Suck it up. Get all your ins and outs checked and get all your questions asked and answered. Too many people don’t do this because they think it costs too much or if you don’t feel sick, then you don’t need to see a doctor. They couldn’t be more wrong. If you don’t have insur-ance, or your co pay is too high, seek out lower cost alternatives. There are programs, and offices
By Carmen RojasOwner, Varsity Personal Training
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AUTO
Daniel Schuneman is the proud owner of a mellow yellow turbo-charged 2009 Mini Cooper S. “In MINI Cooper tradition, I call her the “Tazzy Tiger,” Schuneman says. That tradition is one Schun-eman likes to share with other MINI enthusiasts.
“I started the ‘Guam MINI Mo-toring Club’ in 2009 as a club for current and future Mini Cooper owners to meet and discuss MINI Cooper issues on Guam and in other areas of Micronesia,” says Schuneman. “There is at least one MINI Cooper on Palau.”
“I would like the club to progress to the point where we can have some of the events MINI Cooper clubs in Europe and North America have. NorthAmer-icanMotoring.com is a good site for information about various activities,” says Schuneman.
The website for Guam MINI Mo-toring is guamminimotoringclub.com. Membership is growing since the club was established in 2010. “We currently have a meet and greet at the ‘Tower of London’ on Tuesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,” he says.
Schuneman chose his MINI Cooper over other brands due to the quality of British cars overall and the unique history of the MINI Cooper. “MINI Coopers were the first front-wheel drive cars produced. Going zero to 60 in five seconds,” he says.
Schuneman has made ad-ditional investments to his MINI. “I have installed front and rear strut braces to strengthen the car. I also installed front strut tower reinforcing plates and I am install-ing a stainless steel scuff plate under the engine and a thermal
shield over the turbo charger, and a system upgrade to the engine,” says Schuneman.
Though Schuneman owns two other vehicles, he would recom-mend the MINI Cooper to other drivers. “Based on the quality of workmanship and potential for the car, I would recommend this car,” he says.
“I handle the car with kid gloves; she has a spot in the garage and gets lots of attention,” says Schuneman.
By Jacqueline Perry GuzmanPhotos by Mark Scott
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GIVING UP RICE
hafa adai and what’s up to my peepsquad! It’s freaking February man. Can you feel the madness? Well, for me, February means one thing, the beginning of Lent. This is the beginning of giving up something that makes you happy in honor of someone else who gave up something to make you happy... his life.
however, that also means that every year around this time, people are a little testier than they usually are. They have been going three weeks without meat, rice, soda, the Internet or whatever else they chose to “give up” and they are stressed out! It is with that in mind that I present “The plANeT kyle reAl liFe GuiDe OF Tips FOr DeAliNG WiTh peOple WhO Are ANGry beCAuse They GAVe up sOMeThiNG FOr leNT.”
PLANETKYLE
LENTEN REFLECTIONSBy Kyle Mandapat
If you know someone who is giving up the sticky white plea-sure of rice this Lenten season, then they are probably going to be 100% more stressed than you have ever seen them. What a lot of people don’t know is that there is actually a hidden ingredient in rice that helps calm people down. It is called “love.” That’s right, in every cup of rice there is love. When you take this “love” away from someone who is otherwise dependent on it, just like any other addiction, they are prone to go through with-drawals. However, there are some things you can do to help them get through this. First off, you can cut up bread into the shape of their favorite calrose rice. That may take forever, but it can do the trick. If you don’t have all day, then just go to the store and pick up a box of Uncle Ben’s or Minute Rice, cook it according to the box’s directions and put it on their plate, because as anyone who has ever lived on Guam will tell you when they eat it, “This isn’t rice!” It’s close enough to get them over their jones and keep them on the right path this Lenten season.
hopefully, this will do you more good than harm. Either way, remember that Lent comes once a year and the fact that they are actually giving something up is actually quite respectable. Be nice to them, even if they snap at you! hehe. Until next month, I will see you all on the radio. Take care of yourselves and shoot!
Rice, Justin BeiBeR and GRumpy manam’kos
The second most annoying thing to give up for Lent has got to be meat. If you give this up, you are not allowed steak, pork chops, beef keleguen or even Hamburger Helper. When this happens, the people giving up the meat tend to get a little crazy when they are confronted by anything of the bloody nature. If a girl you know is giving up meat and they are down on themselves. They feel depressed or are getting angry because they really like to eat meat and can’t. Tell them the following sentence and all will be okay. They will see a sudden lift in confidence, a renewed dedica-tion to saying “no” to meat and will breeze through the rest of Lent with ease. What is the magic sentence? “Hey, if you go the entire Lenten season with-out eating meat, you are going to be just like JUSTIN BEIBER! (Just for the record, I don’t think he is a vegetarian, but oh well, just tell them that.)
If you know an older person who is giving up watching soap operas during the daytime for Lent, I have only one suggestion and tip for you – stay away from them. They are going to be two things, either really bored and want to supervise you as they make you paint the entire house for them, or are going to be so angry that they may bite you at the mere mention of Victor Newman. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
BIEBER THEMMANAM’ KO THAT GIVE UP SOAP OPERAS
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ADVICE
Dear Mark and Jacqueline,
I have very strong feelings against marriage. Since I was a young man I have said that marriage is just not for me. I am usually very upfront about this with women and at first they seem to be fine with my attitude. But as time goes on, they change their minds and sometimes even try to convince me that I should consider marriage and if I don’t then I will die alone. Why do women act like they are fine with me being against marriage at first and then get so sensitive about it later?
J.D.
MArk sAys: Because they changed their minds, like people do. And they were probably hoping to change yours. If you are convinced that marriage is not for you, then that’s how it is. It seems like a very powerful, concrete sentiment for you. Which is perfectly fine. Marriage is scary for everyone, and we’ve all seen horrible ones. Who needs to spend all that money for a document to say you love each other? Whatever your reasons, if they are strong enough to rule out the possibility of looking at marriage as a way of spending the rest of your life with a woman, then that is your choice. But as scary as marriage is, here is some-thing that you may find even scarier: pushing away the woman of your dreams because of your inability to change your mind. Remember, it’s not about the ceremony as much as the lifetime of compromise that comes after.
JACqueliNe sAys: Why do you have such strong aversion to marriage? Anyway, the reason is because at first, when a girl meets you, she figures you might feel that way now, but you could always change your mind. Then when you don’t after a few months, a girl will wonder what she is doing with you if the relationship isn’t going anywhere. When you say you are opposed to marriage, a girl can only hope you mean until you met her. Why do you want to be involved only in temporary relationships anyway? Good luck with that.
HE SAID, SHE SAID
... as scary as marriage is, here is something that you may find even scarier: pushing away the woman of your dreams because of your inability to change your mind.”
He said, She said is a regular relationship advice column in MDM. To get advice from the columnists,
send your questions to [email protected] andtype “He said, She said” in the subject line.
SPECIAL FEATURE
By Jacqueline Perry Guzman Photos by Vikki Fong Assisted by Justin Guzman & Dave De Leon
Nineteen-year-old Gianna Sarusal has been a boxer for about four years and continues to train in the hopes to further her career. “In the ring, I am billed as Gianna ‘Gia Baby’ Sarusal,” she says.
“In four years, I’ve had three official fights. In April 2008 I won via a 3rd round technical knockout against a girl from another gym on Guam. In January 2009, I lost a three-round decision in the Monster Energy Guam vs. Philippines Goodwill Boxing Tournament. I fought in the main event that night against an op-ponent who turned out to be the No. 5 ranked featherweight in the world. In September 2011, I fought in Saipan against an undefeated professional MMA fighter from Saipan. The fight had to be billed as an exhibition in order to keep my amateur status,” Sarusal adds.
“My dream is to fight in the Olympics so I must remain ama-teur,” she says. Sarusal trains at the Dededo Sports Complex. “In the back of the facility, there is a little gym called the Dededo Boxing Club- Lights Out Gym,” she says.
Sarusal shares an interesting story of how she discovered the gym. “I was actually playing bas-ketball for my father’s work and we were trying to look for a gym. We couldn’t find one so we called my Uncle Errol Allegre and we decided to visit him at the sports complex. I didn’t know there was a boxing gym behind the complex so when we went into the gym, my Dad told me to try it out. I
felt very uncomfortable because I knew nothing about the sport but I continued to keep attending the boxing gym and I learned to love it,” Sarusal says.
“Over the years, I have learned so much from boxing and I can actually say it is one of my favorite sports. But my first love will always be basketball. I also played rugby, and I’m currently train-ing in kickboxing under Sonny Chargualaf at Team Countershot. I am currently trying out for this Women’s Tackle Football League as well,” she says.
Sarusal explains she has trouble finding competitors on Guam. “When I first started in 2008, I heard there were a few female boxers out there. But after my first fight in April 2008, no one showed up at any of the tourna-ments. Since then, we have had to look elsewhere for competition. I’m hoping that there will be more female boxers to compete here at home on Guam,” she says. Sarusal is determined to work hard to keep up her fitness level. “When there isn’t a tournament coming up, I try to go to the gym a couple times a week. If I don’t go, I at least go running and stay in shape so that I don’t fall behind in my conditioning. When I do have a tournament coming up, I do intense training almost every day and twice a day at least two or three times a week,” she says.“My main strength in boxing is definitely that I don’t give up. It’s intangible. My dad calls it ‘heart,’ you either have it or you don’t.
I’ve always prided myself on my conditioning. It’s important for me to be as physically strong in the last round as I was in the first. My main weakness, according to my coaches and my Dad, is that I like to brawl. Boxing is about hit and don’t be hit, and movement. But when I get hit, I like to stand there and trade punches, which goes against my style, which is to move in, get my punches in, and move out,” says Sarusal.
“My head coach/trainer Joe Saloma, my assistant coach/chief second Errol Allegre, assistant coach Jarvis Ladrido and my mental conditioner and father Don Sarusal,” these are the men Sarusal admires most in her sport. “I have many sparring partners, all who are male—I have never had a female sparring partner which is OK because the guys are bigger, stronger and faster than me which makes me become a better fighter. You will never get anywhere if you con-stantly spar against lesser quality people,” she says.
“I usually focus on boxing after my school work is done. I finish my priorities first before my sports. I am currently a part-time student at Guam Commu-nity College pursuing a degree in criminal justice,” Sarusal says. It is a challenge to get on the Olympic team, Sarusal explains. “These days, we have to compete regionally in the South Pacific Games and internationally in the East Asian Games and Oceania Games. I think it’s somewhat
different from the U.S. Amateur Boxing Program where the best boxers get invited to compete in the box-offs for the Olympic trials. Because there are fewer competi-tors, we would just have to par-ticipate in as many competitions we qualify for. The winners or the best of the competition get the Olympic invitation. But it’s been a struggle because as of 2010, the Guam Amateur Boxing Federa-tion was no longer recognized by the International Boxing Associa-tion nor by the Guam National Olympic Committee,” she says.“Without their backing, I cannot compete in any international competitions. It still amazes my dad and me that we actually have a table tennis federation, a pad-dling federation, but no boxing federation. If you look back into the history of Guam, you will see that Guam has a rich storied box-ing tradition here on island. All we are hoping for is a fair shake and a fair break. All we want is an opportunity for me to represent the island. Female boxing is an official sport for the first time ever in the history of the Olympics. So it’s not like we have genera-tions upon generations of women fighters to catch up or make up for. The playing field is not exactly level, we still have to come from behind but I’d like to be the first one to make history.”
MDM wishes Gianna “Gia Baby” Sarusal the best of luck on her journey to get as far as she can as a female boxer and we hope to see her get to the Olympic games one day soon.
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