Archive for November 19th, 2009

If I could just insert a countdown timer on my blog just to show you how much I am excited to see this:

It is insanely better because I get to watch it with friends who are fellow Twi-fans .

Here is some behind the scenes peeks for you to get all excited about more:

We have received news that an aunt finally has been issued a visa and she is flying to the US by March of next year! She hasn’t travelled outside the country in her whole 65 years of life! She is one of the Executive Bosses in one of the premium hospitals in the government and she is retiring next month. So she is going to treat herself out to a vacation. She will be going to the west coast first and then going to the east coast. I have an aunt who lives in Philly and I’m sure she will take her to NY. It’s just a boat ride away. She is also reading about everything about tours and have read about the Charter bus NYC tour packages and how it will work handy with touring NY. She deserves the break – I’m sure she will have fun!

They have package deals to Six Flags, and knowing her love for adventure, I am sure she would love it there more than in Disneyworld! The bus charter can also help her visit relatives easily in the East Coast because they have routes to Philadelphia , PA,  New York , NY,  New Jersey, Boston , Massachusetts, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington DC.

1. Drive
2. Swim
3. Ride a bike (yes!)
4. Manage my time better
5. Learn how to control my eating aka have discipline
6. Save money
7. Sing
8. Play a musical instrument
9. Read minds
10. Fly

The last two are things I wrote because I don’t have anything more to add.

Five years ago, I was a gym rat, for purposes of being able to have access 24 hours to a steam room and sauna. For the two years I’ve gone to the gym, I spent more time in the steam room and sauna than running on the treadmill, using the Stairmaster and lifting weights. And I credit that to my weight loss and clear skin.

Saunas have proven to aid in detoxification and burning of calories which in turn help skin purification and relief for cardiovascular and arthritis pain. It is actually better to use infrared saunas as they are proven to burn as many as 300 to 600 calories during a session. WOW! That is more calories I can burn walking in the treadmill for an hour. It is also said that those who use them lose 80-85% water–the rest being composed of cholesterol, fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals (such as mercury and cadmium), sulfuric acid, ammonia, sodium, and uric acid as opposed to the box of hot rocks sauna which is 95-97% water.

Crystal Sauna has different types available to the market. I would definitely get the Family Series for us if I had the money and space in the house.

Life has been crazy lately, hence the lack of posts that share stuff I find while surfing the web. I have been very busy with real life that I don’t get to exercise much (surf online). We have dealt with two medical emergencies this week. They were accidents mostly and we are thankful that they are safe. However, it doesn’t make me feel less apprehensive thinking that accidents can happen to anyone – we can all do something to prevent it.

My parents are getting old and in a few years time, they would be prone to falls. A Medical Alert bracelet might just be the thing for them. I have read all about them and the more I am convinced that I would need to get them when the time comes. Medical Alert are not only house sensors but are objects that can be clipped to the body so that they can be worn.

Take for example, a house sensor. If no activity is sensed in the house for 24 hours, a call will be done to make sure everything is OK at home. This is going to be so convenient for my peace of mind since my parents live alone. The body sensor can also detect falls and can be alerted even if the person can’t speak!