Tales From Nowhere

From getting "Lost In Beijing" to finding yourself in "The Worst Country In The World, the 31 compiled travel essays from some of the world's best journalists will fascinate, inspire wanderlust(or otherwise) and at the very least make you feel like you've packed up your own carry-on bags and taken the adventure to nowhere with them. Where is Nowhere, anway? There is no map, but as the editor of this anthology writes, "you know it when you're there." Because being in the middle of nowhere, like all travels, expands our world and humbles us at the same time .So, wether you can afford to go anywhere you want or are hopelessly stuck at home, this book will turn your summer into a journey to nowhere and everywhere.

ALCOHOL

A little alcohol can help protect your heart after menpauise, but too much can be dangerous. Alcohol slightly increases breast cancer risk while heavy drinking may increase ostereoporosis risk. But research shows that women are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol than men, so they're more prone to serious problems such as liver disease and alcohol-induced brain damage.

The new age of science

In the past, the mind-body connection was considered New Age mumbo jumbo.This is no longer the case.Even prestigious instituions like the Harvard Medical School now offer short term courses on Clinical Training in Mind-Body Medicine with subjects like 'eliciting the relaxation response', change your mind change your mood, 'youga:self-inquiry and redeveloping a relationship with the body'.
More and more research is directed toiwards the study of mind-body connection using sophisticated technology that measure changes in the brain and body chemistry caused by thoughts and emotions. Dr. Candace Pert of Georgetown University, author of Molecules of Emotion, The Science behind Body Medicine, studied neuropeptides, molecules produced by the nervous syestem. Her work implies that all of our cells experience emotions, all together, all at once. When we are happy, all our cells from our internal organs all the way to our skin are happy, too. Same goes for sadness, fear, and anger! Can you imagine what happens to your body when we are sad, fearful, and angry for long periods of time? Combine this with genetics, poor lifestyle choices, and an unhelathy environment and disaster could follow! Other reasearchers and wellness practitioners like louise l. Hay cancer survivor and bestselling author of heal your body and you can heal your life, go as far as saying that even cancer can be traced to long-term deep resentments and self-defeating belief systems that literally eat away at the body.
While it's true that not all diseases can be overcome without medical intervention especially if it has already manifested on the physical body, wellness gurus say that we still have the capacity to live a joy-filled life amidst illness with the mental and emotional choices that we make everyday. Healing is multi-dimensional.As the mantra goes: Change your mind, change the world!
This is the best thing about the mind-body principle in holistic health. It puts the responsibility and control of wellness,-and conversely, illness-on the person who matters most: YOU

Twenty Questions

Lj tagged me this 20 questions ages ago, just decided to post it in my other home:-)

Instructions:
Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever does the tag will have blessings from all.

1. At what age do you wish to marry? haha! too late to wish
2. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one? If ever you wonder if you touch my soul, yes you do...hehehe
3. If you were to be stranded on a desert island, who are the 3 blog buddies you would take with you? will tell ya later
4. Where is the place that you want to go the most? Portishead, charlcombe park
5. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be? To be A Racing Goddess
6. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most? Nothing much really
7. What are you afraid to lose the most? My family
8. If you win $1 million, what would you do?Walk Away, hehehe I'm JOKING
9. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her? Or would you keep it to yourself and observe from afar? Well, I already met hime, lolz
10. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you. Lj: Hottie, Nice and kind
11. What are the requirements that you wish from your other half? Understanding, Less argumentative, hehehe
12. Which type of person do you hate the most? Slow,
13. What is your ambition? To have a good health all the time
14. What is the thing that will make you think he/she is bad? SAME THING, people who talk bad behind my back
15. Christmas is coming, who do you like to celebrate with? Gosh, This question is no longer applicable, hehehe well.. we had a western style dinner at chrsitmas, it was fantastic
16. If you could do one thing different in life, what would it be? Be more rational, organized, ...
17. Are you a shopaholic or no? too bad i can no longer be a shopaholic,
18. Which actress or actors you would like be? Nicole Kidman coz she is too boring, hahaha
19. It would be 2008 in a few days, do you have a new year’s resolution? yep.. i posted mine in my other blog...
20. Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Dont know yet, tell me
Oh, Im gonna have to break some of the rules, hehee, well anways, this is an open invite to anyone..

Important Beauty Tip

Although shaving is the most important hair removal method, it doesn't last very long. It actually speeds up hair re- GROWTH AND CAUSES HAIR TO GROW BACK THICKER. Generally, you're better off with either depilatory creams or waxing. If you can't have it done professionally and want it to a D-I-Y at home, You have to find the products that suit your skin needs.. Unfortunately,,you have do some testing since our skinreacts differently to both methods: the only way to know what work for you is to see the sffects, first-hand. Read labels carefully and follow instructions . Do not exceed the required time before taking out or washing off productr, as this may lead to irritation or minor sking damage.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

It' been ahilw since i haven't done any meme, so i thought to post this one, the results didn't surprised me at all as i think it's all accurate, hehe

What Melody Means

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

So There. What's Yours?

Book~Forever In Blue~

The Fourth Summer Of The Sisterhood

The last installment of the travelling pants series hits bookstores this summer as Carmen, Lena, Bridget and Tibby go for "one last, glorious summer". Now in college, the four friends spend another summer in ( turkey, an acting camp, and their respective universities) discovering more things about who they are and dealing with more grown~up problems. From the initial reviews, not everyone is counting this installment as their favorite one but most are glad about how Brashares ended the series with the magic of friendship (and pants)connecting four girls.

Heroes

Masi Oka~ Peter Petrelli's~ Cheerleader Claire Hayden Panettiere
What if one day you wake up and discover you have super powers? This is the premise of the hit drama series Heroes, where across the globe , different ordinary people are suddenly learning they have extraordinary abilities. A young nurse(Milo Ventimiglia of Gilmore Girls Fame) who is convinced he can fly, a high school cheerleader who learns she is totally indestructible, a gifted artist who can paint the future, a cop who can hear people's thoughts, and a young man in japan who can stop time through sheer will power are just some of them. It's like X~Men on the tube and just as fun to watch as tV's newest superheroes go from saving the cheerleader to saving the world.

Junk Food

Know more about it:
Chips, packs of salted goodies, but junk food is precisely that~junk.It's tasty (especially when it's in your favorite flavor) but gives us nothing but empty calories (meaning we gain weight but we don't get any nutrients form it).
*Diet and junk food do not go hand~in~hand.
*Junk food's appeal is also caused by time or pressure concerns. It's packed in a way that makes it handy to eat or take anywhere.
But: Junk food will never give us nutrition that our body needs.
Some of its harmful effects:
*Lack of energy
*Poor concentration
*Heart diseases
*High cholesterol
How to deal:
Self~discipline is what you need to be able to swerve away from your junki~addiction.If you're really craving for something to munch on, the least you can do is substitute the flavored varieties with the plain~flavored ones, or better yet opt for a bag of popcorn(but not the microwavable kind).

Sugar

Know more about sweets:
*Sugar is a carbohydrate.
*It boosts your energy.
*It helps sharpen memory.
*If taken moderatel, it will help you gain weight.
Because they are sweet and, more often than not, delish, we can't help but overload on it.
But: This wickedly yummy treat may bring about these negative effects:
*Hypogylycemia~A blood~sugar problem caused by too much sugar and improper diet.
*Tooth decay~ The bacteria in plaque depend on sugars to produce acids, which break down the enamel and start tooth decay*
*Headcahes and dizziness~ Low glucose levels resulting from the severe dip after a high sugar intake tax the brain and cause headaches**
*oTHER symptoms of too much sugar intake are: great stress and fatigue, depression, NXIETY, Lck of mental alertness, and rapid mood swings.
How to deal: Always eat your meals on time to prevent craving for sweets. For your sweet fix, try eating fruits instead.

My DP

It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken

The guy who boldly told us that He's Just Not That Into You is back(this time with his wife Amira as coauthor) with a book meant for anyone who's ever had her heart broken. It's Called A breakup because it's broken offers that sensible, oftentimes humorous , kick-in -the-head kind of advice to make you finally leave your bed, stop making those desperate calls to your ex or driving your friends away with your constant pity parties. Filled with dera greg letters, breakup commandments, all sorts of breakup stories, and even a section called (the worst and lowest pranks people who have pulled on their exes-hilarious and frightening at the same time) makes this book a true breakup buddy

Love Your Body and the wardrobe will follow

There are many women and men who share your concerns about body shape, clothes that will look good about themselves.
The first thing to convey is that clothing alone will not shift your insecurity to security. What matters and what makes a difference is how you view your body and the context in which you view your body and yourself. Self Esteem and empowerment don't come from outside circumstances.It is generated from you, your thoughts about yourself, and your life. Creating the point of view and belief that your body is perfect exactly the way it is and exactly the way it isn't will give you a tremendous amount of power and freedom to be with your body. Being empowered and free to be with your body will create an appreciation of clothes. When empowered and free to be with your body, you can enjoy and play the tremendously fun game can enjoy and play the tremendously fun game of creating wardrobe that will complement that beautiful body of yours. Style is a creative process. You create it , like an artist, to express who you are, not who you think you should be. You don't have to be skinny to be beautiful , there is no truth out there that says skinny is beautiful. It's a concept that was created and people bought into it and made it real. It's not real.It's just a point of view. we all comes in various shapes and sizes and to accept this reality, own it, and celebrate it is your access to loving the body you have.

Be Careful What You Wish for

If you're one of the countless woman who are always for so many things, then you can definitely relate to this. In Be Careful What You Wish For, British author Alexandra Potter uncovers what just might happen if all of your wishes really did come true.
This magical romantic comedy tells the story of Heather Hamilton, an assistant to a wedding photographer who considers herself unlucky in life-and in love. One day she buys a piece of heather from a gypsy who claims it has a powers and will give her good luck. At first Heather thought it was ridiculous, until one by one, her 'little' wishes suddenly become real-no more bad hair days, a handsome American replying to her ad for a flatmate, and dating James, The Perfect Man.
She gets what she wants-the question is, does living her dreams make her happy?

Good Girl Reads

A classic love story, a romantic comedy, and a cure for heartbreak-the bed companions for you during a thunderstorm
Love story is a classic novel about two people who have nothing in common but the love they feel for each other. The aptly titled story revolves around Oliver Barret IV, a filthy rich Harvard Jock and Jennifer Cavilleri, a wisecracking music major from Radcliffe. In this classic, Segal shows his mastery of the romantic genre by using a tried-and-tested formula-rich boy meets poor girl, fall in love, parents disapprove, and a you-and -me-against-the world chapter begins.But they will live happily ever after, knowing that they are very different? The good thing about Love Story is that no matter how simple the tale is, the author still provides readers with interesting twists and turn as the story unfolds. Also,the characters are interesting-readers are sure to love the witty and humorous banter between Oliver and Jennifer as the story progresses