The Tao of Detox
by Daniel Reid

Detoxing is an important topic if you are interested in health issues. The body is not healthy when your internal system is full of toxin, even if you have a lot of muscle and excellent stamina.

This books talks about various detox methods, from traditional chinese medicine perspective, to the modern and unusual gadgets. It includes chapters like water healing, solar healing, detox powders, food menu and a lot more.

It also discusses ways to minimize toxin intake (polution, food etc.) in our daily lives.

Read it today and clean your body system so that you can live in an efficient and fresh physical body.

Respect

There are many human characters in this world, just like there are many types of species of organism existing on this planet. Endless colours integrated into a spectrum of rainbow. Each of them is unique and special respectively. They are only rated “better” or “worse” based on our own personal perception, but they are just what they are, just like a leaf on the ground and the stars in the sky.

Such richness of varieties makes us having perception towards everything and anything. We tend to favour something and dislike something, just like we tend to favour certain colours and dislike certain shades. Keep in mind that it is just our perception towards them that influences their “quality” or “appearance”. In nature, they are still being just what they are.

Problem arises when we humans do not understand such a simple thing. When there is something or someone that we find unpleasant and disliking, some of us react negatively to it even though it is not harming us. From here comes many “filtering” of how we treat things and people.

For people, some of us start to treat others based on religion, race, language, relationship and so on. Now come the double standards that give birth to a lot of problems like nepotism, cronyism, racism, sexism and various discrimination. We lose our ability to respect people for being who they are and what they choose to be. We see them as enemies instead of individuals.

It becomes worse when people become so blinded and emotional until they choose to kill and destroy those individuals they do not favour. Many homosexuals, pagans, farmers, merchants, blacks etc. are discriminate, captured, tortured and killed. They were forced to become someone they do not choose to be and do things that they choose not to do. They were just individuals with families just like everyone else, but people do not care. Where is the respect and compassion? How could we ripped of their very basic human rights?

Some of these killers and destroyers are “role models” of our society. They are priests, preachers, leaders and Noble prize winners. Surprisingly they caused harm to humanity without conscience and respect to others. It becomes a big disappointment for humanity.

Learn to love and be compassionate. Respect other individuals as they are and what they choose to do. It is their basic human rights even if we do not find it pleasant to us. Not all colours favour us, but they are there as they are to complete the spectrum, so are human beings around us. Remember, they are individuals just like you.

Your Money or Your Life
by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin

This is a very good book on Personal Finance.
It teaches you how to reach financial independance and improve your relationship with money.

Many people are in bad shape financially due to ignorance. That is why we really need to learn about personal finance.

I strongly recommend you to read this book. It has helped me financially and now, thanks to the book, I am planning my retirement in 5 to 15 years time.

wish me luck.

Remember, this book is not teaching you how to become a rich guy nor speculating in stock market.

It guides you to gain a better relationship with money and pave way to financial freedom. You will know what you trully need to buy with money, what is a waste of money and so on by reading this wonderful book.

Sorry for being idle for quite some time already. I was trying to adapt to my new working (internship) life. I underwent some training and did some work. OK, now I am back for a while. Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. I appreciate you for being so supportive. 

Integration, as in combining some new elements to this blog.

At first I was thinking of having separate blogs for certain topics to keep its special mood. I think I can’t afford doing so. I am integrating some other stuffs into this blog including book reviews, tips on improving oneself and so on. I might have various style of writing. Too bad I might not guarantee that I will add nice pictures every time I update my blog. Sorry for that. If that is the case, I will just add a cup of tee. Hehe.

Nowadays I might post some book reviews. I really hope you enjoy it. Book review is one way for me to contribute something to the world.

 
 
 
Health
 
Health is an important aspect in life.
Sadly many of us negleted it thinking that we are quite healthy.
We are actually living a very unhealthy life.
Coming up next…. I shall talk about health and how to maintain it.
 
 
 
* picture courtesy of Tim Jacob
 
 
 

Doha International Airport

 
 
 
The Relaxing Rooms
 
I stopped at Doha International Airport on my way from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur.
I saw something interesting. There are special rooms for people to relax at the airport !

[ Prayer room, Quiet room, Smoking room and Toilet ]

prayer room

It looks calm and relaxing.
However, I am not into religious stuff.

quiet room

It is dark and cool.
There are quite a lot of inclined chairs for people to lie down and rest.

smoking room

Smoking makes smokers less tense.
There is a special room for smokers to hang out.
Smoking room looks a bit like sauna chamber where smokers can sit there and relax.
Instead of hot vapour, the room is saturated with smoke.
It might be a nice place for smokers,
but it might not be relaxing for non smokers. *cough*

I wonder who is that girl who touches her butt. yummie….

The toilet or restroom can be relaxing to some people…. well…

Resting

At the end, I choosed to rest at the quiet room while listening to some peaceful songs.
Did I make the right choice?
I am glad I did.
 
 
 

the artist when he is still young

 
 
 
The Blogger is back !
 
Sorry for being idle for a while.
I just came back on 23rd March and my internship started on the following Monday.
I have to cope with jet lag and working hours,
that is why I can’t blog so soon.
 
 
 

 
Anyways my 5-week holidays were great.
I have the chance to meet some cool bloggers like the cool Robb, Japanophileans kurokei and Reiko.

I managed to get some nice books on health and I have a nice time in Singapore.
 
 
 

 
The people in Singapore are not as nasty as described by many people, at least not so bad to a tourist like me.
Singaporeans are quite fashion conscious and that is something cool about them.
However, the law enforcement of the infamous nanny state is not something pleasant.
As I have said, Singapore is “dangerous” not because of criminals, but because of its weird law enforcement.
You will be sent to jail for two years for performing oral sex, yet prostitution is tolerated.

I think Singapore is a nice place to visit,
but not really a good place to live.

Unknown person

 
 
 
Taking a Break
 

My exam is coming to an end. I have a few more papers left and then I will go back to my hometown and enjoy my life there for about 5 weeks.
The message of this post is obvious,
I am taking a short break from blogging.
I shall be back at the end of March 2007.

I have a few things that I plan to do soon.

1. I plan to meet some of my readers and bloggers in real life. If you are interested to meet me, I will be glad to drink tea with you.

2. I plan to visit Singapore. I have never been there before.

3. I plan to read more self help books and do some cool exercises. Most probably I will blog about them here.

4. I plan to start a group blog soon. The details of this new blog will remain as mystery for now.

5. I plan to complete my previous post on Italian food. I have no time to write about it now due to exam.

Finally, I wish you happy Chinese New Year.
Thanks for all your support. I am happy to have you as my readers.
I hope to see you soon.