When I'm with my favorite element, which is water, I'm feeling relaxed specially when I'm floating on it. I can float for an hour day dreaming, watching the clouds passing by and listening the soft sound of water flowing in and out the pool. Just like laying idly on the bed. That's the way I cool down after swimming. I'm no-pro of the subject but since I'm swimming regularly now than before,(that's because I don't like to go to the gym, it bores me!) I think it's time to review my swimming techniques and other areas to improve, which landed me browsing on you tube's swimming tips.
Have to practice some of the tricks tomorrow and keep swimming!
For today, I find these videos helpful:
How to Swim Freestyle Stroke by JimmyDShea
Breast Stroke
Free Style Kicking
Top Three Swim Drills
How far can i stretch?
I feel like I really in dire need to do something for my physical fitness regimen stuff... because I've done little enough! I swim, irregularly, I use the gym very sparingly, and got no time for sauna and I barely do yoga anymore. Needless to say, I'm feeling the bulge in my tummy and around my sides getting wider and wider. My time is consumed in taking care of my little one, driving around, and household stuffs... Now, I feel like my energy is depleting.... Guess its time to pump it up!
Well, I have to admit, I am not that stretchy but I'm going back to yoga. I am not into losing weight yet, but more on energizing myself to "feel good". As for me, feeling good needs a little effort in keeping up positive energies in you which means needs a little daily exercise that would lead to less back and neck aches which I often have. Having said that, what have I done so far?
My wish list goes like this; first i want to utilize the facilities that we have in the apartment/hotel, i.e. swimming pool, gymn, sauna, squash court. I think that is more than enough if I have the discipline to do so.
To start with, I've done yoga for the last 3 days at home. I had yoga lessons before my pregnancy and kept a CD to follow, now I'm back to yoga slowly until I keep a rhythm of the routine. To get splashing for 30 minutes, minimum of 10 laps, 2x a week and enjoy sauna after. The gym can wait... maybe after a month of this rhythm... I am more enjoying swimming than going to the gym.
That would be an effort, I guess... will start from that then we'll see. Diet is another subject to tackle. I'm not so strict but I restrain myself from unhealthy guilty pleasures. I'm glad that B. is conscious of his intake as he is really into fitness these days. We have cut cheeses already for the past few months. Salads at night on weekdays, hmmm but guilty pleasures on weekends.. He had lost weight already and I'm the one gaining.. Grrrrr... Get moving!
We'll see
Well, I have to admit, I am not that stretchy but I'm going back to yoga. I am not into losing weight yet, but more on energizing myself to "feel good". As for me, feeling good needs a little effort in keeping up positive energies in you which means needs a little daily exercise that would lead to less back and neck aches which I often have. Having said that, what have I done so far?
My wish list goes like this; first i want to utilize the facilities that we have in the apartment/hotel, i.e. swimming pool, gymn, sauna, squash court. I think that is more than enough if I have the discipline to do so.
To start with, I've done yoga for the last 3 days at home. I had yoga lessons before my pregnancy and kept a CD to follow, now I'm back to yoga slowly until I keep a rhythm of the routine. To get splashing for 30 minutes, minimum of 10 laps, 2x a week and enjoy sauna after. The gym can wait... maybe after a month of this rhythm... I am more enjoying swimming than going to the gym.
That would be an effort, I guess... will start from that then we'll see. Diet is another subject to tackle. I'm not so strict but I restrain myself from unhealthy guilty pleasures. I'm glad that B. is conscious of his intake as he is really into fitness these days. We have cut cheeses already for the past few months. Salads at night on weekdays, hmmm but guilty pleasures on weekends.. He had lost weight already and I'm the one gaining.. Grrrrr... Get moving!
We'll see
still around
ohh well it has been a long time... just to assure you that I'm here... Did I miss blogging? not really, coz I didn't had idle times. I've just been busy with something else ... I hope to regain my blogging momentum soon... anything goes.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Happy Chinese New Year!
taken in KLCCLet me grab a chance to greet you Happy Chinese New Year everyone! I'm only having short posts these days as I don't have a extra pair of hands and mind to get through my days and my 24 hours isn't enough... in short, "I'm just a busy mom".
taken in PavillionOx, give us a good head start!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
our princess turns 1!
Dear friends and family, Hear Ye By the order of the King & Queen you are cordially invited to Castle Maple Suite to celebrate the first birthday of Princess Leila located in the Historic village of Kuala Lumpur. Royal Celebration begins at 12 NN on Saturday the 28th of February 2009. Please have your coachman deliver you to our address: Maple Suite, #1 Changkat Raja Chulan,Kuala Lumpur. To prepare for your arrival please R.S.V.P. by 20th February. notes: Actual date of birth of our princess is 26th Feb but since not everyone will be available on weekdays, we moved the date on a weekend. Those who love singing, unlimited Karaoke after lunch for your entertainment. Party theme: Princess Your Royal Highness, The King and Queen |
VISIT TO LANGKAWI
Had a quick visit to see what’s at store in Langkawi last Dec. 6-8 2008. Langkawi is located around the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia. We stayed at Berjaya Hotel which was quite a disappointment as it wasn’t the kind of 5star hotel service I’ve expected. Our activities were limited as we have baby around, so we went only to baby friendly activities, however there were so much to see in island to those who travel without little bundle to carry around. Well, I was expecting to be basking in the sun with a nice cocktail in a beach bed, but 
nope it wasn’t the case. First I struggled to be transferred to a chalet near the beach and when we got to the beach enjoying the sand, the rain poured down. Not a bit of luck for the sun. My sunblock was unused and most of the times we just stayed in our chalet. Anyway, it was good to have some time off the house works and spend some time with nothing else but family. We’ll try the fun next time, as we can’t do much with the weather condition. We had an afternoon tour of the island which reminds me of some places in 
bunch of activities in line which we were not able do due to bad weather. We've visited the underwater world, other beaches, eagle square, street shopping and ended the tour with local cuisine.Travelling with a 9 month-old baby without a nanny around, it would have been great to have a comfort of good hotel service but it wasn’t the case so at the end, I was all stressed out. First, the chalet that we had was in the middle of nowhere in the jungle which, I wasn’t expecting in the first 
place. I have searched the net or maybe I should have searched further that when they meant garden facing room, I was expecting it to be a well manicured garden where we could have a peaceful walk around with nice landscaping and all, but it is exactly the opposite. There is nowhere to walk around because the surroundings are heavily-densed forest with slopes and dangerous cliffs. Somehow, after a few unpleasant conversations with staffs and the manager we managed to transfer to a chalet near the beach.
The spa is one of the few things I’ve enjoyed during our short stay. Had two hours of blissful aromatic massage which was so great. It was just what I needed.
Some great shots taken from underwater world which made the visit worthwhile and I’m just as happy as a bee. More pictures are posted in Multiply.
HOLIDAYS @ HOME
It was our first Family Christmas at home so it was quite meaningful celebrating the season with dearest friends and family. It was so much fun having everyone around hyped with all the spirit of the season. My cousin Rey and Family and Dad-in-law came over after Christmas and celebrated New Year with us. We had blasting fireworks at home which was spectacular. I had so much fun but I haven’t took any picture of the Christmas and New Year fireworks.
Food was great with hubby as the chef. Everything was cooked in the brick oven which he made mid 2008. He cooked becoff which is authentic French cuisine, Pork Belly with super crispy crackling, roasted whole rack of pork ribs, roasted chicken, smoked tuna and marlin, home made ham and lovely bread. Wine and spirits were at hand all the time, nothing could I ask more for a feast!
……2008 that was…..
The year 2008 was the most significant year for me because it’s the year that I officially became a mother. Nothing can beat that feeling of fulfillment. Went home 3 times in a row this year in July, September and December. Had our first family Christmas and ended the year with a Big Bang @ home.
In some other aspects, or undesirable aspects I should say, some relationships had been chipped off from in-laws which I don’t know how it just happened. I wish I could just patch things up easily, but things went messy so quickly leaving me unjustified with painful allegations. I’m not really a big talker as a person and I do believe that sometimes the best answer is simply “silence”.
Every year that passes by doesn’t only make me realize that I’m getting older but just a little bit wiser. Oh well.. yes, I do tell myself I’m old when I see my nephews and nieces growing so quickly. It was just like last year when I enjoyed annoying them with their innocence but now, they’ve gone wiser. They make fun of me instead of me making fun of them and I just settle in a fake smile telling myself they’ve known much already. I’m somehow quietly glad.
What’s at store for us for 2009? We don’t know and nobody knows, we could be moving somewhere… prospects,
Snorring blog
This blog had been sleeping quietly for the last two months. Hope everyone had a great time for the last holidays and though its quite late but let me greet you a pleasant new year 2009. Been busy moving around visiting places and having a good time, so good that I can’t post anything here. Hugs and Kisses
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