tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452590323401882895.post7947918732976325661..comments2024-03-18T10:55:52.127-07:00Comments on Wink <br>and the world surprises you: Asthma, Mountains, Hiking, and FriendsWinking Dollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045187430930181570noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452590323401882895.post-37586030912807996562012-07-12T22:30:41.355-07:002012-07-12T22:30:41.355-07:00Hi FFT,
Thanks for your comment and sharing.
I h...Hi FFT,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and sharing.<br /><br />I had the "blessing" of being hospitalized for pneumonia in Singapore back in 2009. I am at that age where health issues starts to creep in, so I don't take my health for granted -- which also one of the contributing factors of why I choose to live in Canada (Universal Healthcare) over Singapore.<br />http://winkingdoll.blogspot.ca/2009/08/pneumonia.html<br /><br />Sorry, if I gave you the wrong impression that I'm a couch potato. By "hardly exercise" I mean that I hardly "sweat it out". Nevertheless, I remain physically active. E.g. My previous part-time job at a store requires me to go up-and-down ladders to re-stock the store shelves, I often stroll about in Metro Vancouver (walking the distance of several Sky Train stations), and I sometimes swim and do yoga headstands.<br />http://winkingdoll.blogspot.ca/2012/05/age-40s-looks-20s.html<br /><br />The main thing is that I don't like feeling hot and sweaty, even when I was in Singapore. Add to that the risk of the cold, dry Canadian air triggering an asthma is no joke. So while I accept the occasional mountain climbing as a "mind-over-matter" challenge, I certainly recognize my physical limits (especially potential asthma attacks) and avoid over-exerting myself. <br /><br />Cheers, WD.Winking Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045187430930181570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452590323401882895.post-29556796255172742562012-07-12T01:00:08.969-07:002012-07-12T01:00:08.969-07:00I was on my own for 16 years before I got married ...I was on my own for 16 years before I got married i.e. no family or relatives locally. Many friendships were made during our orientation at the university hostels. These friends would always offer help without being asked. The best way to maintain that friendship is to reciprocate their help whenever they needed any. We still remain the best of friends now.<br /><br />The one fear I had was falling sick, not the normal coughs and cold but major ones where you are incapacitated. Thankfully, I have never been in such situations so far.<br /><br />Start doing some exercise. Low impact ones are the best if you are not the sporty type, such as yoga or taichi. These require only minimum space and can be done almost anywhere. You will appreciate it when you are older and it is better to start when you are younger. Most of us take our health for granted.<br /><br />FFTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com