Jas likes Takoyaki and has been eating them in Singapore.
Here is a video of how we made our Takoyaki lunch with a few still photos too.
If you have problem viewing the video, go to YouTube directly at
http://youtu.be/99YNf3ZQaQ8
Friday, May 31, 2013
Making our own Takoyaki Lunch in Osaka, Japan
On our first day of arrival, we were taken to this small restaurant to make our own Takoyaki lunch and it was quite an experience and fun too, of course.
Jas likes Takoyaki and has been eating them in Singapore.
Here is a video of how we made our Takoyaki lunch with a few still photos too.
If you have problem viewing the video, go to YouTube directly at
http://youtu.be/99YNf3ZQaQ8
Jas likes Takoyaki and has been eating them in Singapore.
Here is a video of how we made our Takoyaki lunch with a few still photos too.
If you have problem viewing the video, go to YouTube directly at
http://youtu.be/99YNf3ZQaQ8
Japan Alpine 7D5N Tour
We went for a Japan Alpine tour for 7 days and 5 nights and returned home safely last weekend; landing at Osaka and taking off from Tokyo.
It was indeed a memorable holiday as we last went on such a tour in Korea about 5 years ago.
We have never been to Japan so we were really intrigued by the history and culture there, not to mention the food too!
I took about 1,600+ photos and still spending time to review them to a 1st cut of 300+ photos , thanks to my happy trigger fingers and digital media which make it so simple compared to those days where we used negative films. A few videos too...!
The main highlight is walking along the highway flanked by the 16m high snow walls, as shown in the photo below.
Anyway, I will be making more postings on our Japan Alpine trip so stay tuned.......!
It was indeed a memorable holiday as we last went on such a tour in Korea about 5 years ago.
We have never been to Japan so we were really intrigued by the history and culture there, not to mention the food too!
I took about 1,600+ photos and still spending time to review them to a 1st cut of 300+ photos , thanks to my happy trigger fingers and digital media which make it so simple compared to those days where we used negative films. A few videos too...!
The main highlight is walking along the highway flanked by the 16m high snow walls, as shown in the photo below.
There was a celebrity guest on our tour too..... Mr Adrian Pang..!!!
Anyway, I will be making more postings on our Japan Alpine trip so stay tuned.......!
Mild Inflamed Slip Disc
As I have not fully recovered from my mild slip disc inflammation prior to the Japan trip, I wore the lumbar support during flight and when we were travelling on the coach.
I even brought along a collapsible walking stick when we have to walked too much.
Well, there were 2-3 days when I felt numb in my legs and the inflamed slip disc made its presence felt but I survived the trip..... hurray!
Unfortunately, I think I somehow over exerted my lower back again a few days after returning home.... maybe when I was helping to clear the Periwinkle plants infested by the caterpillars ...!!!
So I was in quite back shape a few days ago but luckily, I have made an appointment to see my physiotherapist prior to my departure to Japan.
I am feeling much better now , almost same status as prior to my Japan trip, but not fully recovered yet. Certain positions or angles still give me some discomfort and I am trying not to bend or exert myself this time when doing some chores.
Otherwise, finding time to work on my shortlisted 300+ photos and few videos I took in Japan.
I even brought along a collapsible walking stick when we have to walked too much.
Well, there were 2-3 days when I felt numb in my legs and the inflamed slip disc made its presence felt but I survived the trip..... hurray!
Unfortunately, I think I somehow over exerted my lower back again a few days after returning home.... maybe when I was helping to clear the Periwinkle plants infested by the caterpillars ...!!!
So I was in quite back shape a few days ago but luckily, I have made an appointment to see my physiotherapist prior to my departure to Japan.
I am feeling much better now , almost same status as prior to my Japan trip, but not fully recovered yet. Certain positions or angles still give me some discomfort and I am trying not to bend or exert myself this time when doing some chores.
Otherwise, finding time to work on my shortlisted 300+ photos and few videos I took in Japan.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Jason's Graduation Ceremony
Congrats to Jas for graduating with a Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP) from Singapore Polytechnic...!!!
We are so proud of your achievement.....!!!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day
We have a nice family dinner at one of our usual restaurants and then came home to have the ice cream chocolate cake for Mother's Day celebration.
Happy Mother's Day...!!!
WE love YOU always...!!!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Slipped Disc...?
About 4 weeks ago, I was doing some gardening and also lifted 3 concrete slabs to top up the soil..etc...
Knowing that I have a weak left knee and some lower back problems years ago, I thought I took care in lifting up the slabs.
But somehow a few days later, my lower back felt a bit sore. Thinking that it was a muscle sprain, I did not pay too much attention to it and continue carrying heavy loads when doing grocery shopping, painted my car porch walls, etc....
About 2 weeks ago, I flew back to Penang with my family to visit my parents and the pain started to become more intense. I have difficulty bending and wearing my pants too. Rolling in bed while sleeping gave me some sharp pain but luckily, I was still able to sleep on my side throughout the night without interruption.
Using my mother's heat pack helped too but temporarily.
The pain got worse as it shot down my buttocks, thigh and calf too even when I walked during my last day in Penang but I managed to tolerate it. The flight home was uncomfortable.
I immediately saw my GP the following day when I am back in Singapore. GP detected that it is likely due to an inflamed disc in the lower back and not just a muscle sprain.
Some anti-inflammation medicine was given and I suggested to seek physiotherapy treatment too and he recommended me to his associate in this area of expertise.
I am now into my 2nd round of medicine and done 4 physiotherapy sessions. The pain has subsided a lot but still not totally gone.
I have signed up for another 4 physiotherapy sessions as it really does wonders in treating the pain.
I am told to wear a lumbar support when I am not lying down and especially when I am sitting for a long time.
I was told that a full recovery takes at least 1 year and I am not suppose to carry a load more than 5kg. Swimming is a very good exercise or even walking in the pool when I no longer have any pain in my back.
BTW, I have a similar pain in my lower back and did an MRI which showed an inflamed disc too. The specialist or consultant suggested to operate on my disc to reduce the pinching of the nerve but I refused. So he just gave me some medicine to ease the pain and somehow I got over it until a few weeks ago when I injured the lower back again....sigh
I do not think I have a slipped disc else they would have put me on a traction machine but the therapist applies ultrasound, micro-electrodes and some current to repair and heal the affected area besides giving me some massage to release the tension in the affected muscles. Each session takes about an hour and I find it very effective.
So lessons learned..... do not carry too heavy a load and over bend your body when reaching for something (eg. gardening, hanging the laundry, carrying load over 5Kg..) and seek treatment earlier.
Knowing that I have a weak left knee and some lower back problems years ago, I thought I took care in lifting up the slabs.
But somehow a few days later, my lower back felt a bit sore. Thinking that it was a muscle sprain, I did not pay too much attention to it and continue carrying heavy loads when doing grocery shopping, painted my car porch walls, etc....
About 2 weeks ago, I flew back to Penang with my family to visit my parents and the pain started to become more intense. I have difficulty bending and wearing my pants too. Rolling in bed while sleeping gave me some sharp pain but luckily, I was still able to sleep on my side throughout the night without interruption.
Using my mother's heat pack helped too but temporarily.
The pain got worse as it shot down my buttocks, thigh and calf too even when I walked during my last day in Penang but I managed to tolerate it. The flight home was uncomfortable.
I immediately saw my GP the following day when I am back in Singapore. GP detected that it is likely due to an inflamed disc in the lower back and not just a muscle sprain.
Some anti-inflammation medicine was given and I suggested to seek physiotherapy treatment too and he recommended me to his associate in this area of expertise.
I am now into my 2nd round of medicine and done 4 physiotherapy sessions. The pain has subsided a lot but still not totally gone.
I have signed up for another 4 physiotherapy sessions as it really does wonders in treating the pain.
I am told to wear a lumbar support when I am not lying down and especially when I am sitting for a long time.
I was told that a full recovery takes at least 1 year and I am not suppose to carry a load more than 5kg. Swimming is a very good exercise or even walking in the pool when I no longer have any pain in my back.
BTW, I have a similar pain in my lower back and did an MRI which showed an inflamed disc too. The specialist or consultant suggested to operate on my disc to reduce the pinching of the nerve but I refused. So he just gave me some medicine to ease the pain and somehow I got over it until a few weeks ago when I injured the lower back again....sigh
I do not think I have a slipped disc else they would have put me on a traction machine but the therapist applies ultrasound, micro-electrodes and some current to repair and heal the affected area besides giving me some massage to release the tension in the affected muscles. Each session takes about an hour and I find it very effective.
So lessons learned..... do not carry too heavy a load and over bend your body when reaching for something (eg. gardening, hanging the laundry, carrying load over 5Kg..) and seek treatment earlier.
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