I am not complaining but exhausted physically and mentally. Is there any place I can go and hide myself from the world?  Can I do that? No, I can’t. I am not living in a dream but in a real world where I have to face the reality. Why? Why? Why?

June 22-23

Now it is already 12:56am at night. I am supposed to sleep cos’ I need to get up early in the morning, but I don’t feel sleepy at all. I am still thinking and thinking what I should do, but still I can’t find an answer yet. So I just turn to blog which I have given up for so long.  Not that I don’t want to write anything, but I actually don’t know what to write. Maybe it is because I don’t have a habbit of sharing, or perhaps my writing skill is so poor that I need to think a lot when I want to write. Hehhee, this can be a reason why I don’t like writing.  I know that I need to improve my habbit of writing because I will need to write a lot in the future. Yeah, I should. So, let start from what I have done today. Perhaps, it is the easiest way for me to think of what I can write about.

I got up at almost 10am (don’t say I am piggy na) though I had an appointment with a doctor at 11am. At least, I didn’t miss the appointment. Oh yeah, talking about seeing the doctor, it was funny and unexpected for me. Last time, it cost me more than 6,000yen to see the doctor with 3-day medicines, but today… guess how much did it cost me? Hehhe only 570yen  with 10-day medicines. It was really unexpected for me. Anyway, it is a good unexpected.

Then, I had lunch at Uni’s cafeteria. My lunch menu was fried Tuna, Miso soup and rice. So little, right? Cos’ I didn’t feel hungry. But the fish tasted good, so I was quite satisfied with the lunch.

At 2:45pm, I had a weekly seminar as usual. We all read a book titled “Local Knowledge” by Clifford Geetze (hope I spell his name correctly).  It is an anthropology book. It is very difficult to read for me and, I think, for those who don’t have anthropology background, but it is quite interesting after more elaboration from professor.

At 6pm, I and my junior went to have sushi with a Hungarian friend. He is very good at talking. He also makes professor laugh during class. So no doubt that my friend and I laughed alot while eating sushi.

At 7:30pm, I came back home. I cooked “Kor Sach Mon, Ginger with Eggs”. Last time, it tasted good, but this time…. because I put too much ginger, the taste became very spicy…. too spicy to eat. Then, study…..

That is all for my day. Goodnight to myself!!!

???

Huoooooooooooh! what should I do?

Red Sky: Khmer educational movie

I won’t say anything much about the movie except that it is a very good movie and that you should not miss it. It has 6 episodes, and here is the first. You can watch the other episodes on Youtube. So why not watch it?  

6 All-Natural Age-Defying Skin Recipes

Hundreds of expensive products and procedures exist for beautifying the skin and keeping it looking young and fresh, some of which may pose dangers to your health. Instead, try some of these all-natural, do-it-yourself beauty recipes you can use to keep your skin young and glowing—at a fraction of the cost.

1. A skin peel from nature
Probably one of the fastest ways to look younger is to have a skin peel. While the Retin-A, high-concentration glycolic acid, and harsh chemical peels that cosmetic dermatologists prescribe can decrease lines and result in a smooth skin finish, they also strip your skin’s protective layer, increasing your chance of sun damage, skin aging, and skin cancer. In fact, the FDA warns that a high concentration of various skin-peel agents may thin the skin.

The alternative? Simply make a natural skin peel right from your refrigerator. You can use eggplant, tomatoes, pineapple or any other fruits and veggies that contain other natural acids. Thinly slice the ingredients and place them on your face, covering the skin thoroughly. Leave on for 20 minutes, remove the fruit and veggie pieces and wash with warm water. For the first few minutes, your skin may look red, but this should clear up quickly. Follow with a natural moisturizer.

2. Cucumber to remedy rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin problem that reddens the forehead, nose, cheeks, and sometimes the chin. Some of the outbreak triggers include alcohol, sunlight, temperature extremes, caffeine, spicy food, among other culprits. In my treatment of rosacea, I focus on soothing the spirit, clearing heat, and using natural remedies to remove skin blockages. A perfect natural remedy is a cucumber mask. Peel the skin off of a fresh cucumber and puree the insides in a blender with one egg white. Coat your face with this mixture, leave on for 30 minutes. And then wash off with cold water. Use this mask daily and you should notice improvement within a month.

3. Yogurt for a smooth skin texture
Yogurt is a traditional ingredient for healthy skin. It contains lactic acid, a naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acid that gently peels off the dead skin layer, giving you a smooth skin texture. For sensitive skin that cannot withstand commercial alpha-hydroxy acid preparations, yogurt is especially beneficial. Over time, yogurt can also lighten spots and even out a patchy skin tone. To get these results, wash your face and apply organic plain yogurt as a facial cream. Leave on for 15 minutes, wash off with cold water, and finish with a moisturizer. Afterwards, to reduce any redness, apply a cold pack for 10 minutes.

4. Tone with apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar can be used as a natural and effective toner for your skin. The malic acid in vinegar helps renew your skin by ridding the epidermis of dead skin cells. Dilute one part cider vinegar in two parts distilled water. After washing your skin, apply the diluted vinegar solution with a cotton pad to your face and neck. Follow with a natural moisturizing lotion.

5. Nature’s “facelift”
One of the secrets of Chinese women’s youthful looks is the acupuncture face-lift. We have been treating patients with facial-toning acupuncture at our wellness center for over 25 years. Research has shown that acupuncture increases blood flow in the tiny capillaries of the skin and muscles and stimulates collagen production in the dermis layer, which increases skin elasticity. Consult an acupuncturist for a natural face-lift or…

Try this do-it-yourself “facelift”:
Using your fingers, you can tone your facial muscles and stimulate the natural production of collagen in the skin. Press firmly with your fingers, working your way methodically along the following points:

Point 1: GB 14 to relax the forehead

 

Point 2: Yintang to ease furrow between the brows

 

Point 3: Taiyang to get rid of crows feet around the eyes

 

Point 4 and 5: LI 20 and ST 3 for minimizing smile lines

 

Stimulate these points in the morning and at night for beautiful skin tone. For more age-defying tips and techniques, check out my new book Second Spring: Hundreds of Natural Secrets for Women to Revitalize and Regenerate at Any Age.

6. Tasty super skin foods
While many of the tips above use super foods directly on the skin, some good eats also treat your skin. Super skin foods include cherries, peanuts, black soybeans, walnuts, and jujube dates. Citrus fruits are packed with antioxidants that benefit your skin’s health. For dry skin, eat flaxseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, and virgin coconut oil and avocado every day. And eat a daily handful of nuts and seeds, especially pine nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.

Peaches, an excellent source of potassium and vitamins A and C, have been used in beauty tonics throughout Chinese history. One beauty recipe recommends baked peaches with honey and lavender.

A nutrient found in anchovies and sardines, DMAE (dimethyl-amino-ethanol), is a powerful membrane stabilizer that can reverse age spots on your skin.

To lighten dark circles and minimize skin damage from free radicals, try Asian pear. Asian (or Fuji) pears are packed with copper and vitamin C, antioxidant nutrients that help protect you from cellular damage caused by free radicals, preserving your skin’s beauty and vitality.

These natural recipes will bring you beautiful skin well into your late years!

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

–Dr. Mao

Source: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/18673/6-all-natural-age-defying-skin-recipes/

Hanamizuki

Marriage and Financial Recession

The world is busy with figuring out how the recent financial recession has affected and remains a dangerous phenomenon for development basically in terms of business, economy, investment, employment and poverty. However, we may forget or have never thought of how it affected love or marriage life. Interesting, Yahoo published an article on how people make decision about marriage and divorce under the effect of financial crisis. Below are some extracts from the article.

- Couples spending an average of 24% less on tying the knot than in ‘07, they are scaling back on everything from the number of guests to meal selections to flowers. A recent survey done by David’s Bridal entitled “What’s on Brides’ Minds” reports that 75% of weddings are being downsized in order to save money.

- 37% of matrimonial lawyers report seeing a decrease in divorcing couples during economic downturns. The reason, the article posits, is because getting a divorce is the “worst thing you can do financially.”

So maybe the frugal thing to do these days is just stay single? Not so fast.

- Buffalo, New York, and star of A&E’s former reality series “Confessions of a Matchmaker” said her business has seen a 30% increase in clients in the last eight months.Novak tells CNN:

 

“I think that as people go through more difficult times, being alone becomes more difficult…[Even] if they can only afford popcorn and a six-pack on a Saturday night, they’d rather do it with somebody than alone.”

Similarly, Greg Waldorf, CEO of eHarmony, reports a 20% increase in monthly registrations from September 2008 to January 2009, compared with the same time period the prior year. He also points out that the number of visits to its site was higher than average on days when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 100 points. Waldorf told The Economist, simply:

 

“Going through difficult times with someone special is better than doing it alone.”

But searching for love during a recession isn’t just limited to finding that perfect soul mate. A recent New York Times article reports that sales of romance novels are up as well.

Harlequin Enterprises, the world’s leading publisher of romance fiction, reported that fourth-quarter earnings were up 32% over the same period the year before. And while sales of adult fiction were basically flat last year, according to Nielsen Bookscan, the romance category was up 7% after holding fairly steady for the previous four years.

Interesting, isn’t it?

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_bs304

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