Blogging from HTC

Mobile blogging/blogging on the go.

HTC Touch Dual

I have recently upgraded my PDAs from my old xplore m28 to HTC Touch Dual (from palm-based to window mobile). This phone comes up with 3G/EDGE/GPRS connectivity, however with no WiFi. After some considerations I eventually choose this phone because of its availability, affordibility and connectivity. Since I have an unlimited data plan, the use of WiFi is not as important as the availability of 3G/EDGE/GPRS connection. I can always swap phone with my husband's HP Ipaq 512 when I need to go oversea for its WiFi connection. I bought it from Sen-Q & it comes up with extended warranty until 2012. Not a bad deal, I think. Although my dream phone will still be ASUS p750 and HTC TyTN II.

Swimming: Steps to Success

A very good book indeed. From the instruction and drills, I am able to do prone float, back float, backstroke & simple armstroke. I am more confident in the water now. I haven't master the breathing technique though. I can only do a lap of swimming in one full breath only. Due the monsoon season now, I am not able to practice daily as often as I want to.
The book is available from Amazon. I borrowed one from the IIUM library.
Swimming: Steps to Success.

Sauna

Benefits from sauna (as from www.sauna.com)

Sauna benefits
Following is a list of benefits regular sauna users enjoy:
Soothes and relaxes tired muscles
Helps relieve mental fatigue
Provides a cardiovascular workout - Helps condition the heart
Increases bodies metabolic rate
Improves circulation
Relieves tension and stress
Provides temporary relief for arthritic pain- many arthritis patients use the sauna daily
Promotes healing and releases natural pain killers, Beta Endorphins and Norepinephrines
Increases resistance to illness by strengthening the immune system
Burns as many as 300 calories during a normal Sauna session
Helps maintain clear, healthy skin - and provides an after glow of a rosy complexion
Promotes well being and a total body experience

My low cost sauna 'facility'. It costs me RM 480 a year back. The electric heater has broken down, now I am using a rice cooker to heat it up. For the herbs, I use 'serai wangi (Cymbopogon Nardus)', 'daun pandan' and 'misai kucing (Orthosiphon Stamineus)'. It's really refreshing, as I can immediately submerge in the pool after the sauna bath!



"Serai Wangi or Cymbopogon nardus"