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| Foods | Foie gras!! | Jul 12 2008 11:59 (UTC) |
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| Hey all of you,
I am really sorry if i have offended people, but hey what can i say, Yes i like foie gras and im sorry if its from the french culture (then wondering why france is known for its food... hum....because its real food) anyway, i know how they are made but as others have said there are plenty of other stuf you put in your plate that are treated as nice as the ducks but you just dont know about it... I could have been more rude in my post if i actually wanted to say what i thought of other cultures... where they dont mistreat animals but humans mistreat themselves... what do you think all the fast food companies are doing to humans eheheh and the thing is humans dont even need a tube put down their throats to be fed fat they do by themselves... Anyway, foie gras is part of our culture, and yes it is full of fat but arent all good things unhealthy... There is one restaurant here in Siem reap cambodia and they do foie gras on sweet mango... its really yummy, the combination is great.. And i am proud to say im ok with my french culture |
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| Weight Loss | Proteine shakes... helps to lose weight? | Jul 12 2008 03:02 (UTC) |
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| what are protein bars???
Im sorry if this question might seem stupid but i have no clue. Where i live there is no Mc Donalds, no Wal mart, no Shopping mall etc.... So far i have only seen one type of rpotein shake in one of the small supermarkets.. dotn even know if its still there. I am doing a mixture of exercise such as some days 30 min alterning running and speed walk going uphill, and weitghts and then some days i do power yoga, swimming etc.. I eat eggs in the morning and tuna / chicken at lunch.. no protein in the evening. What should be the percentage that i wam looking for? 50 % carb, 20 % protein ???? |
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| Weight Loss | What do you think of what im doing??? | Jul 11 2008 12:56 (UTC) |
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| But the problem is that im not hungry, well i am before i eat but once im finished im stuffed.. I dont think i can eat more. Maybe include more veggies (hot).. in the diet ...
Thanks for the advice |
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| Weight Loss | Another "Ate more and lost weight" testimonial | Jul 11 2008 12:50 (UTC) |
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| I cant eat that much...
im not a big eater... in general (thats y my bf loves to go to the restaurant with me bcos he knows i wont finish my plate).. but i cant lose weigth.. its not budging.. this is what i ate today.. 6:30 1 handfull of all bran with raisin and skim milk 9:30 2 boiled eggs (white), some baked beans, papaya and pineapple, 1 croissant, 1 glass of orange juice. 1pm: 3 tomatoes sliced in a salad with onions, vinaigrette, tuna. 1 slice of whole wheat bread.pineapple and papaya 4pm: 2 carrots raw 7pm: vegetabe soup and fruits. And everytime im full. |
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| Foods | Foie gras!! | Jul 11 2008 12:22 (UTC) |
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| I LOVE FOIE GRAS!!
but hey im french, so a xmas without foie gras is not a xmas. Well that is our family's way.. we always had small toasts with foie gras and if you put a bit of figue marmalade or jam.. yummmy I dont even want to know how many caloeries are in it... i have a can of foie gras that was brought to me by my mom when she came to visit cambodia... oh.. i'm saving it for xmas 2008... And ya Foie (Liver) Gras (Grease) ----> yop its full of fat!! As for how it is made, yes i know .. but you know chickens, cows, lamb etc etc.. not all that ends up in your plate had a life of running in the green fields etc etc.. no way for the big commercial sales. I know that in the states foie gras and the way it is made is shamed upon but.... its french culture and it is staying ehehe, WE LOVE PROPER CHEESE AND PROPER PATÉ and FOIE GRAS etc etc.. =) Well from time to time (like once in a year here in cambodia ehehe) my precious ............... |
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| Weight Loss | What do you think of what im doing??? | Jul 09 2008 14:43 (UTC) |
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| the site says i burn around 1700 calories on the day.. and that should eat around 1400.. | |||
| The Lounge | Anyone sick of skimpy girls in music videos? | Jul 09 2008 06:37 (UTC) |
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| Well i guess those music videos are made for an audience.. rappers singing with 10 hot babes around them makes them look viril ... even though their ugly...
U see it more and more... 12 year old girls going to school with makeup on thir faces, dressed like if they were 18... Well in france that is what is happening... Anyway, if i had a sexy body (fergie's body) i would show it off. eheheh =) But its not just the girls in the videos, actresses as well... |
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| The Lounge | someone give me a CIGARETTE! | Jul 09 2008 06:12 (UTC) |
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| For me its not about the money, in cambodia a pak is 25 cts... but it was more about being able to get back into sports and not DIE of LUNG CANCER.
Anyway, the first days were ok... just had sorry have a lot of trouble sleeping... Its all in the head... its all in the head.. the nicotine monster in ur subconcious wants u to smoke a cigarette.. the more u refuse an stand up to him the more he will become weaker.. and weaker.... and die... Good luck im on day 8. my jaw has become very strong from chewing gum |
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| Health & Support | Quiting the cigarettes - So what happens about my weight?? | Jul 06 2008 12:36 (UTC) |
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| I feel bad... i am having a few issue to solve with my bf regarding drinking. Now its not the cost of cigarettes here (25 Cts a pack) or the beer (1$)... its the environment. Most people are smokers and drinkers..
Anyway, on my fourth day it was fine, i realised myself that i didnt get many cravings and didnt chew too much gum... was quite proud then i get a call from my bf's boss asking me if i knew where he was... later once i found him had a huge figth with my boyfriend and i am sorry to say that i went for a pak, DISGUSTING, i smoked like 5 cigarettes... I felt so disgusted with myself that i cleaned my face like 4 times to get the smell off, cleaned my hair, my arms and hands.. Before i went to bed i broke all my cigarettes and threw them in the trash. in my mind im on day number 5... i feel exactly the way i felt yesterdday.. not many cravings etc... not much chewing .. and was even around a lot of smokers and it didnt do anything. So im happy, im still on the right path... pfff.. the problem with the boyfriend is as well getting sorted.. so im ok |
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| The Lounge | why don't fat people tip? | Jul 05 2008 02:30 (UTC) |
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| French people as well are known not to be good tippers... but doesnt mean all frenchys are... | |||
| The Lounge | why don't fat people tip? | Jul 05 2008 02:28 (UTC) |
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| Hi guys,
I have been woring in the industry as well for some years now. I must say i have NO Clue of what is Denny's ... In the states isnt there something like a service charge?? when u get the bill, dont you have to leave 10 % for service charge or something like that? and if that is so isnt service charge supposed to go to the employees? If there is a service charge already then why would you actually give more? As i say to all my food and beverage staff you EARN your TIPS!!! when guest ask me if they need to tip i just tell them if you like the service please do not hesitate to show them by leaving a few dollars, if you were not satisfied then please let me know why... so that we can improve. Now in Cambodia, they get around 50$ of salary per month, tips are GREATLY appreciated.. but still this is not charity this is a business you pay to have a service and if the service is not there then why would you need to leave some more.... Charity?? |
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| Health & Support | eggs and high cholesterol | Jul 04 2008 05:30 (UTC) |
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| i only like the white part of the egg.... so im safe eheheheheh, i regularly trade my boiled yello part of the egg for their white part eheehh | |||
| Health & Support | Quiting the cigarettes - So what happens about my weight?? | Jul 04 2008 05:23 (UTC) |
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| Not using any patches or nicotine gum... just candy from time to time...
I read, still reading Allen Carr's book.. which is on my desk at work and read from time to time... Pb: everone smokes here at the office, cigarette packs lying everywhere... but nope not falling for it.. dont want to be a drug addict anymore... |
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| Health & Support | Quiting the cigarettes - So what happens about my weight?? | Jul 04 2008 05:20 (UTC) |
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| 3 days of NOT SMOKING
I was looking up on info about symptoms of lung cancer... and my broke all the cigarettes in my last pack (new one).. broke them one by one... At the same time i decided to plan my weekly workout schedule.. basically time to get fit and healthy and do it all at the same time. My boyfriend stil smokes, but outside, and man you realise once u stopped smoking how much you STINK when u smoke.. i told him i rather kiss our cat that just had sardines then him that just smoked.. he will quit as well.. Told him that i did not want to live our unhealthy life anymore, sitting in front of TV, or at a bar.. made a deal with him, we do on hour workout and then we go c our friends for a quick drink at the bar (well i dont drink alcohol so im ok).... Tonight we go for one hour at the driving range... during the day i chew gum, have a lollipop from time to time, eat carrots, drink a LOT od water i guess that i can eat a bit of candy to pass the cravings as im doing everyday workout and diet.. 3 days already, dont feel too much the cravings only in the evening before going to bed... Does anyone have problem sleeping since they stopped smoking??? its been 2 nights and i am normally a deep sleeper i wake up in the middle... or have a hard time falling asleep... |
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| The Lounge | Keep my taxes out of church!! | Jul 03 2008 04:12 (UTC) |
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| I definetely agree with you... If you do not believe in religion then y would you have to contribute.. let the believers do it... And the US will have plenty of money once they get what they wanted from going to Iraq.. Oil....
Religion anyways should not be in laws of a country... that is bringing bad news to you.. And you never know if the money actually goes to where it is supposed to go.. or in people's pockets. But it should come down to a CHOICE not an obligation. |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Your Worst Injuries. Ever. | Jul 03 2008 02:42 (UTC) |
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| Broke my nose doing a summer sault on the beam... Major PAIN... did the summer sault and landed on the edge of the beam... BAM!! blood flowing out of my nose ... go to the nurse, she has a look at is and tells me yep its broken.. Called my mom, she wasnt happy at all... eheheh I broke my nose 3 days before leaving Columbia to go to france for holidays ehehe... so emergency operation ... etc..
Then a month after, while hicking i told my cousin " you knowin the movies the ninjas they do a cart wheel on a stick", she says "ya ive seen in in a few movies"... she turns around and walks off, what did i decide to do with the pice of wood i had in my had... YES... the ninja.. but didnt quite work as in the movies, the wood broke and went in my nose, i landed on the tar mark, blood flowing everywhere... I got into so much trouble, my dad was furious, asking why he got such a stupid kid eheheh But thats not all, a couple of weeks later, wanted to do a position on the bycicle, place my foot on the bar in the middle and extend the other foot behind.. ahah the other foot went in the wheel, whilei was in the air i put my hands on my nose to protect it... the first thing my mom asked was "hows the nose" Then once day decided to play basketball on the tar mark at noon in indonesia barefeet (well i was in a skirt with heels...) after 5 minutes i realised that it seemed i stepped on a dry leaf... nope the skin under my left foot was burned... in a way that i could lift it... so i did a rambo bandage with toilet paper and scotch tape and hopped to class... my teacher refused to let me in and they took me to the hospital.. my feet were taped up... and could only walk on the heels for a week ehehe Broke my finger during hiking. Torn my ligaments .. dont know how many times, when i went to play basketball i would displace my knee nad still keep on playing hopping on one leg, really hurts, and go home hopping on one leg. wasnt able to bend or walk properly for a week...We got done a knee gear in singapor.. then everyone called me robocop... but that didnt stop me... Growing up my mom had regular calls from school, and we(me and my 2 sisters) were regulars at the hospital... |
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| The Lounge | What the BLEEP is wrong with some teens now days? | Jul 03 2008 02:17 (UTC) |
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| Videos are not to blame, internet is not to blame, eduaction is... im sorry to say but if kids were properly educated and parents were strict then this wouldnt happen. The problem nowadays is that less and lessa parents have time for their kids (due to work).
We were lucky my mom stayed at home, but believe me if she or my dad caught me doing something like that to one of my baby sisters... euh i think i still would have the trace of their hand on my face... The problem now is that you are not free to educate properly kids... im sorry but some kids should have better learned rules... and a good slap is always good (when they have done something bad...) Internet and Tv access to kids is also the problem... We had a cerfew at home, one hour access to internet everyday once homewark was done. Putting rules and making sure the kids follow it is the way to do.. if you cave in then the kid has the power not the parents |
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| Health & Support | Poop facts that kill 30 pounds forever... | Jul 02 2008 08:42 (UTC) |
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| This is the first time i have read so much on a subject relating to poop.... quite interesting thought =)
i eat 3 raw carrots in the afternoon as a snack ... helps the poop. Question: if you ate a lot of blueberries in a day would your poop go blue?? as i can see my poop goes a bit orange because of the carrots... Would be weird though...blue poop... have got to try that,.. only eat blue stuff ehehheh |
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| The Lounge | To tattoo or not to tattoo...that is the question... | Jul 02 2008 08:20 (UTC) |
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| What about designing one of your own???
I got my tatoo for my 18th birthday. I took a drawing that i kept on doing and doing during class. Mine is a tribal / flames with 2 different colors balck and light purple/grey I positioned it on my lower back, right above the butt crack, under jeans it can not be seen, its about 10 cm long i think... had to measure =) I would not rush into it, i know there is laser to remove it but its painfull and not really completely gone. Do not chose something according to what other people have, or think about.... they are not going to have it all their life on them.. Who cares what other people think of their tatoo, its on your body its part of your personality etc etc... Chose something that you have always loved and will always love. As for me i regularly forget about the tatoo, until if i happn to c it in the mirror or that someone says soemthing and i am like oh ya there is it.... |
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| The Lounge | Going out with someone that drinks a lot... any advice | Jul 01 2008 12:30 (UTC) |
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| Thank you all for your comments. I will discuss it with him once more.
We do buy beer from time to time, when we spend our nice evenings at home in the appartment. The thing is at the moment i really do not know what to think and feel. We have been engaged for 2 years and i am not rushing to get married (dont really think its important anyway, personnaly). He has some days where he comes back with a bit too much to drink, that sometimes leads to arguments and other times well im already asleep. Is it bad to start thinking in a relationship that you do not care what he does??? such as do what you want i dont mind / care. (i know the answer to that one)... We must have sex like maybe 2 times a month (i finish too late and jsut go straight to bed... or he is etc....) I have tried to see and tell him like i dant take it anymore, i dont know my feelings about you, they have changed etc.. and he always says he doesnt understand.. feelings dont change etc.. I dont know what to do.. at the moment i am happy that we are here together in cambodia. This post must make no sense at all and i apologize .. im not really good at expressing my feelings/ |
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| Fitness | working out late.... good or bad? | Jun 30 2008 11:00 (UTC) |
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| In Asia in the hospitality industry thats what happens ... yes your contract says 9 hours ...but as you go up the ladder (i am quite up for my age) you have to put in the extra hours.
I am in Cambodia, yes there are human rights but there is corruption... basically no one really gives a dam if you follow the law.. The hotel i work for is very cool and understanding.. but if i want to use the gym there i need to go from 8 to 10 pm. The hotel is quite busy and during the day i have to train employees, teach french classes and english classes, etc... As i need to supervise all operations during the day and evening.. its a long day. But you get used to it an in one way i am glad i can work long hours (Siem reap is BORING!!!, the only thing there is are bars...) the only facilities where you can do some sport are fitness centers in other hotels (expensive), and as well go to the pool at other hotels. I am looking into finding a place (probably where the locals go) to learn khmer kick boxing, and that i will take a few hours off in the afternoon to go, once i find the place. That is during low season and the non training days.... I am trying to diversify, once a week (if not busy) i go to my jujutsu class. I know in developped countries there is a law and working hours that are determined... and you have HR etc in developping countries its very different, salary is s***, Long hours... but you have more opportunities then if you are in developped countries. I would never be in my position in europe... NO WAY And you live an easy life.... no tax to pay etc... well no worries I do not plan to live here for ever.... no way.. i will do one more year and then the target is to work in BALI!!!! I hope my explanations reassured you.. =) |
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| The Lounge | Going out with someone that drinks a lot... any advice | Jun 30 2008 10:39 (UTC) |
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| He rarely has dry days... Some evening he will go for a few (for him its around 5 beers)
Is this a sign of an alcoholic??? He can spend days without alcohol... he says he is a social drinker... Is he an alcoholic??? |
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| The Lounge | Hard To Get | Jun 30 2008 10:07 (UTC) |
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| In my opinion if you give yourself right at the beguining guys will just take it, they would think well that was an easy target and gets what he wants. As you said he was drunk he was probably looking for a F***
If you want to find a guy for more then one night you play slow... leave a bit of mistery... or if you just want to have a good time then yes u be straightforward Well thats what i think... |
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| The Lounge | thingz that drive u MAAAAAAAD!!! | Jun 29 2008 08:49 (UTC) |
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| Lets see, here is asia (cambodia) there are tuns of things that just makes me crazy:
- People eating with their mouth open. And let me tell you something here in cambodia thats the culture, so when you have a group of 150 of them eating in your restaurant its horrible all you can hear is the sound. - People driving on the other side of the road, here we drive on the right side but you get idiots that will come from opposite direction towards you. - People blocking the way as they thought it would get them faster to destination and by doing that causes more traffic. Oh and just waiting for something to magically erase the traffic. No respect of other drivers (yelled at a few and made them get the hell out of my line) - people trying to rip you off constantly even though you always go to the same shop - people that walk slow and in group, bloking the way - Time: Here is you order something they tell you it wil be ready that date on that time.... you get there and they havent even started on it. We ordered 2 new motobikes to be made since april (there is only one dirt bike shop in siem reap), and promising all the time ok next week, next week... We went on holiday for 2 weeks and told him when we come back they better be finished..... YA RIGHT! and when we got the bikes mine had a **** battery, gas leak (just filled it up and it just poured out after a few meters), had to push the fu***ing thing home... I told my boyfriend who went to collect it to return them as if i did i would probably kill them =) I guess timing here is the culture, ya im coming soon, here it means in 4 hours... if your lucky this place is full of things that just drive me mad,... would be too long to list... But great place to learn about patience |
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| Fitness | working out late.... good or bad? | Jun 29 2008 08:25 (UTC) |
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| Thank you for your comments,
I know i am not a morning person and as here the work depends on the occupancy, sometimes finish late and start early etc... and trying to get at least 7h of sleep. Before going to the gym at the hotel, i will eat a bit like an hour before like fruits and a vegetable soup. And then i will have a litle snack after once i get home. I have never had any trouble falling asleep so i guess its a good time to workout, well i know myself i prefer to do late workout otherwise i will be lazy and not do anything if i switch to the morning. =) thanks again |
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| Fitness | Simple ab exercises I can do at work? | Jun 29 2008 05:38 (UTC) |
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| Hi i work in a hotel , sometimes its office job and sometimes is standing around in the reception or other areas of the hotel.
here are some things i do while im standing. - squeeze my butt and hold it for 20 sec - stand straight, 2 legs next to each other and slowly get on my toes, dont really know how to describe this in order to make your calves work. no need to go very high - When i stand behind a counter i place my feet in a 90 degrees angle with each other (right foot straigt, and open up left foot to an angle) and then bring my left foot back (no bending the leg) and bring it to inital position (makes you work the back of thigh and butt) |
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| The Lounge | Do you shut the door on Jehovah's witnesses? | Jun 27 2008 11:58 (UTC) |
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| We were at home in the french alps, i just got operated from torn ligaments in my knee so i was not really in the mood that day. At night i oculdnt sleep because of the pain, had not much energy etc etc... Then one morning the doorbell rang, got up, grabbed my crutches and started going towards the door... they kept on ringing and ringing.. i finally opened (thought it was the mail man). They started blurring stuff at me, this and that etc etc... i informed them nicely that in this house we were all non believers, atheist, which did not pelase them i guess coes they started even more.. and bla bla bla... once i really started to feel the pain in my knee i started contradicting them, saying how stupid belief it was not to accept blood donation if you need it and more... just through it to their face. And didnt stop there, then i told them again that they can keep their magasine (would have gone to the bin or in the fire anyway... lets think of preserving the environment shall we).. and asked them to leave, i was shutting the door until one of them put their foot in the door.. That was it, i asked them again to remove their foot (now im still on one leg with my crutches), told them i was in pain and that i needed to go lye down. These F***ers starting to push the door to open, i warned them to go away. When i got the chance opened the door wide open and started hitting them with one of my crutches.. my knee pain was gone =), hit one guy in the stomak and he backed off. Told them not to come back and closed the door.
My mom came back and told her what happened (she hates jehovahs). She was sorry she couldnt have had the pleasure to tell them off. The following week, door bell rings again, i grab my crutches and go to the door, open the door, and look at 2 people standing ther in suits. I yelled in the house "mooommm, its them again", told them to wait a moment my mother is really interested in talking to you, with a grin on my face... and left... it was HILARIOUS... she yelled, contradicted them, confused them etc... then told them in a nice and strict way, to F**** off her property before she really does some damage and to never come back. If you believe in something, good for you, but dont approach people and bug us with your tales of god, end of the world etc etc... If your too stupid to fall into the trap of a sect then be it but dont come knowking on my door.... |
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| The Lounge | no control. | Jun 10 2008 06:26 (UTC) |
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| Smoking is a drug, true, but the side effects are not physical such as heroine or other for example...
Quitting smoking is all in the head.... Alan Carr's book is great, he wrote in a way that works on ur mind, and he syas throughout his book to keep on smoking until you have finished his book. Im 25 and have been smoking since i was i think 17 years old. I wanted to do like my friends... I went once to my grd parents house (they can not know i smoke.... dont want the talk) so i didnt smoke, ya the first 3 days were tough,,, all u can thik of is cigarette cigarette.... but then when any cravings came, i just went to spent time with my grd parents which i dont c often, or went to help them in the garden etc... Its tricky, believe me i know, u think when u have a craving that u really need it but it goes away as soon as u find somehting else to do and keep ur mind not thinking of it. When i got home, (my mom smokes) and i thought oh i was so good during 5 days i can have one... and BAM smoking again.. At the moment im still smoking, everyone at work is smoking, my fiance smokes.... we are going to BALI tomorow and told him that it is a great time for the 2 of us to quit... as we will need all the breath we can (surfing, diving, climbing volcano etc..) I would defitenly recommend Alan Carr's book .... its all in the head and he explains it well... I used to stop and start again, i used to write on my cigarettes DEATH, CANCER in bright red.... i would light one and put it out as i could see these words being consumed with everypuff... Alan carr as well as CDs i think, but i would definetely read his book, i have one copy at home and will take it with me to BALI.... Best of luck |
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| The Lounge | Bucket List......what would you have on it? | May 18 2008 07:01 (UTC) |
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| I thought of some more:
- See the 7 wonders of the world - Eat a hot dog in New York (liek you see in all american movies, i want a hot dog from a cart with everything on it) - Eat the chinese noodles (that you see in all american movies, they just look so delicious i wish they had these here in cambodia yummmmy) |
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| The Lounge | Bucket List......what would you have on it? | May 16 2008 11:31 (UTC) |
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| Lets see...........
- Go to Nepal and Tibet - The cage with the Great whites (last time in Australia it wasnt the season and the tour groups were not doing it) - LEarn Surfing (might be doing that next month .. going to BALI!!!) - Do laps in a proper race car and on a proper race track - Skydiving - Tour France (learn about my country....) - See Rome - See an Opera - See a ballet - Go back to Indonesia (jakarta) to see where i used to live - Go back to Colombia and travel - Go to Peru, Argentina, Chile etc... - Come back to Siem Reap and see how tourism messed up a brilliant place - Go to Antartica - Learn how to play the guitar thats it for now....................................... |
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