Nescafe Ipoh White Coffee

Do you like Ipoh coffee? Well, you can give this a try. Although it does not has an aroma as strong as Alicafe, it is a pretty nice drink. You may need a bigger cup for this 3-in-1 coffee. Bear in mind, it is still not instant brew Ipoh coffee, so the original taste of Ipoh coffee may not be prominent.

Aqua Aerobics - Water Marching

Looks rather similar to water running or jogging. Enjoy the clip from expertvillage.

Aqua Aerobics - Jumping Jack

Jumping jack may be easy on land, but in water, you would need to work again water resistance. In short, double the effort you have to do it on land. Give it a try and you will realise that it isn't as easy as it seems.

In this video, this exercise is done without the "noodle" (long cylinder float). When include "noodle" for working the arm in this exercise, one will face greater water resistance.

Keep Sweating

If you like Emily Woo choregraphed like me, here is another one with 32 count, 4 wall Intermediate/Advance Level Line Dance. How I wish I can attend Emily's regular class in her country.

Keep Sweating

choreographed by Queendy Lee (Canada) & Emily Woo (Raindrops)

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• Nobody But You
• Felicidades

CappRoma Low Fat Instant Coffee

Have you try this brand CappaRoma low fat instant coffee before? It comes in black (regular), red (25% less sugar) and blue (50% less sugar) packaging. After tasting all three types, I prefer the one in blue. I am not attracted to the blue one because it states that it is 25% lower in saturated fat. By now you should have discovered that I don't go for sweet stuff, so the one with less sugar will be my pick.

Blue (50% less sugar)

Sometime certain brands can make you two cups of coffee due to the size of the pack. If you try to make two cups, the coffee doesn't taste right. If you make one cup, you find it is too much for a cup. Why I have chosen CappaRoma is also due to its sachet size. It is just the right size to make a nice cup of aroma coffee.

Red (25% less sugar)

Black (regular)

Felicidades

Do you recall "Nobody But You" choreographed by Emily Woo? If you like that, you may like this 32 count, 4 wall high beginner level line dance choreographed by Emily Woo (Raindrops), Canada (August 2010).

Felicidades

choreographed by Emily Woo

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• Nobody But You
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Body Cha

Here is another line dance choreographed by Niels B Poulsen. 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance.

Body Cha

choreographed by Niels B Poulsen

Aqua Aerobics - Arm and Core Workout

May be I should get my instructor to do such clip too, explaining the purpose of each moments. A clip speaks clearer than a thousand of words. Some movements that we did could be found in YouTube and hereby sharing with those who like to know more before signing up for an aqua aerobics class. The clip did not jump straight to the movement, rather it explains each part of the movement first before showing the complete movement which is moving your arm and bringing your knee to your chest.

Different types of contact lenses

Many years ago, I was eagered to find out different types of contact lenses in order to make a decision on the type of contact lenses that will suit me. Of course, one still need to seek the professional advice from your doctor. I read the following from an article which I could not recall from where and hence unable to give credit to the writer.

Hard Lenses

This is the cheapest type of contact lenses. They last a long time (ten years) and scratches can be polished away. Being small, they are also the easiest to handle. Unfortunately, they don’t stay very well when you sneeze.

Soft Lenses

For those who find hard lenses are like pebbles in their eyes, they can opt for soft lenses which are a lot more comfortable. Because they cover a larger area of the eye, they stay in place better. There is also less chance of the inner surface of the eyelid catching the edge of the lens, causing discomfort and possibly pain. Much of the pain from contact lenses occurs because the cornea of the eye is unable to breathe. Soft lenses, containing up to 75% water, allow gases to pass readily. One drawback is that these lenses last at the most, two years. When dirt is stuck between the lens and the eye, they can be quite difficult to remove. Nevertheless, 80% of all contact lens wearers choose soft lenses.

Gas-permeable Lenses

These are lenses poised midway between hard and soft lenses. Like hard lenses, they have the advantages of being rigid and durable. Like soft lenses, they allow gases to pass through. Though they are not as comfortable as soft lenses, they are much easier to adapt to than hard lenses.

Extended-wear Lenses

The extended-wear lens is even softer than soft lens and is designed to allow wearer to use it for several days or even weeks without removal. This seems like a miracle for short-sighted teenagers, some of whom wear these lenses for months without removal. For those who use their lenses this way, extended wear will mean extended risk in developing corneal infections. Being a foreign body left in the eye for long periods, the lens can not only accumulate debris but also upset the balance of good and harmful bacteria in the eye.

Disposable Lenses

They can be extremely convenient and only slightly more expensive than regular extended wear lenses when the cost of maintenance for the latter is added in. Convenience is a big plus point. However, there are always people out there who would like to stretch the usage of their disposable lenses for obvious reasons. This invariably leads to even more costly problems later on.

Toric Lenses

Apart from short-sightedness, contact lenses can also treat astigmatism. These lenses are called toric lenses and like their myopic cousins, they come in hard, soft and gas permeable forms.

Counterfeit coloured contact lenses

Recently there are some counterfeit coloured contact lenses being sold in Singapore optical shops. Due to public health and safety concerns, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting the public on such findings. The counterfeits were fraudulently labelled as “FreshLook® ColorBlends®” Contact Lenses from CIBA VISION and found to be unsafe and of poor quality.

Dangers of wearing counterfeit contact lenses

• lead to eye infections
• lead to corneal ulcers
• lead to blindness

Tips on wearing contact lenses

• Treat your extended-wear lenses like regular soft lenses. Don’t wear them to sleep even if the manufacturer says you can.
• Don’t cry or rub your eyes with your lenses on. If you’re going for sad movie or attending your idol’s wedding, leave your lenses at home.
• Don’t wear your lenses when you’re ill. Many illnesses including flu affect the eyes’ ability to tolerate contact lenses.
• Three-in-one lens cleaning solutions may not be as effective as separate cleaning, wetting and soaking solutions.
• Change your soaking solution once every two days and disinfect the container with hot water every time you do that. Remember to wash your hands before you handle your lenses.
• Use makeup that is compatible with contact lenses and always put it on after your lenses are in place.
• Keep appointments with your optometrist. Don’t always suspect that he is trying to earn extra buck by calling you back.

For more details on HSA alert, please visit HSA website.