An Apple (Day 56)

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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Well, there are many benefits to eating apples. Here are a few...
1) Apples contain Vitamin C which helps to boost your immune system.
2) Apples are rich in flavonoids which are known for their antioxidant effects. Flavonoids can prevent both coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease.
3) Apples contain phenols which have a double effect on cholesterol. It reduces bad cholesterol and produces good cholesterol.
4) Apples are also low in calories. A medium sized apple has about 70-100 calories.
5) Apples contain potassium, which is needed for regulation of water balance and muscle function.
6) Apples taste great and come in many different varieties!

Source: flatstomachblog.com

Bad Vision (Day 55)

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“When most I wink, then do my eyes best see” ~ William Shakespeare

Yup, these are mine! I wear them when I'm not wearing contacts. That is to say in the mornings when I first wake, evenings just before I go to bed and lazy weekends when I'm not out and about at an event/festival with my camera. One day...laser eye surgery...one can hope!

Great Aloha Run (Day 52)

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Thousands of residents and visitors took to the streets of Honolulu as part of the 8.1 miles Great Aloha Run between Aloha Tower and Aloha Stadium today.

I didn't run or walk it but was there to cheer on my friend who's running it for the first time. She did great and am so proud of her! Congratulations to her and all the other finishers!

Chap Goh Meh (Day 48)

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In Malaysia, Chap Goh Meh (in Hokkien dialect, translated as the "fifteenth night") is celebrated on the 15th day after Chinese New Year, the finale of the Lunar New Year celebration period. That day was yesterday and since I'm not in Malaysia, that final day for me is today! It is also celebrated as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, where young maidens practise the tradition (supposedly originating from Penang), of throwing mandarin oranges into the water in hope that they will be found by their true love. And Chap Goh Meh is sometimes also known as the "Lantern Festival".

Oh, how I miss not being in Malaysia right now...

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