Week 2: The Kettlebell Experiment

Nothing magic happened, though I have a better sense how to do a good clean. I focused on getting the set into 30 seconds activity and 30 seconds rest.

Week 1: The Kettlebell Experiment

While I’m adapting to the new workout schedule, I noticed that my appetite gets better. By reading The two year fitness program and chatting with ERE’s Jacob, I have changed my set.

PICO IYER: The Joy of Less

In Paul Theroux’s latest book Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Iyer was in the center of Kyoto chapter. Paul described him content, thoughtful, and very good at listening. He especially like the fact that neither of them travel with notebook computer. Iyer talked more about his 20-some-years life in Kyoto on a June 7 [...]

The Kettlebell Experiment

I have not exercised regularly for the longest time since the little one was born. Part of the reason is that I’m trying to come up with a cheap solution that will work both in snowy winter and sweaty summer. I have no desire to spend couple hundred dollars for exercise, let alone “drive to [...]

The ABC Face

Today when I see my girl Anita in Yorkdale Mall running happily, it suddenly struck me that her face are just like the ABC, or growing into it.

Blogroll Updated

You should be able to see the right hand side blogroll being updated. I will add the bloggers I follow in the coming days. The criteria for them are: Unique. Posts created by owner. Represent a voice not found in other places. English written. Frequently updated. At least once a week. The blog site has [...]

5 Month Apart

Today marked our first meal outside on the patio. Usually that means Toronto is finally in the summer weather. One of the advantages to be living in the 4-seasons climate is that you get free change of view. See how different they are. My take is that without the cruel winter we don’t enjoy as [...]

40.5 Celsius = 105 Fahrenheit

Anita had high fever last night. It started at 40.9 Celsius and leveled off to around 39 after a strong dose of Tylenol. It was a sleepless night for us.