Start working at a new workplace from April

I left the previous workplace last March and struck out on my own.

However, I realized how much I loved teaching English and serving my students while I was working by myself for half a year.

I was too sick both physically and mentally to breathe everyday.  I felt so stressful in staying home.  I had no energy to practice yoga, which was one of my favorite exercises.  Furthermore, I had little appetite, so I lost four kilograms in a month.

My best friend was so worried about me, and advised me to go back to an English teacher.

As soon as she said that, I was so relieved because her words prompted me to decide to go back to teaching world.

I was so lucky to find a part time job as an English teacher until next March.  Since I started teaching English again and was thrown in with a group of students, I revived and enjoy working outside.

I am starting working at a new workplace from April as a full-time teacher.

I will serve my future students going back to basics.

I have started QQEnglish online course

I started QQEnglish nine days ago and take 25-minute lesson every day.

http://www.qqeng.com/

I take the course called "topic conversation."

Every instructor is very friendly and I like the way they ask several questions to me.

All of the instructors who gave the lesson to me were the Filippinos.  Some of them speak English like native speakers of English.

I feel faintly sorry that I can't book the lesson from my favorite instructors, because their classes have been already booked by other students.

Anyway today's instructor was very beautiful and her English was perfect.

My goal is to have perfect confidence in speaking English in everyday situation. 

A new encounter at Starbucks

I go to the Starbucks near my house almost every day after I finish my work.

Whenever I order a drip coffee there, the staff serve me a blanket so that I will feel warm during the stay.

Recently I got a special invitation postcard for 25% discount from one of the staff members.

The message she wrote on the card was heartwarming:

"I was so happy and energized when you talked to me and smiled at me."

Just the same feeling goes with me.  She always smiled at me and talked to me so friendly.

She and I have so much in common.

The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health

My mentors in the field of integrative nutrition are Joshua Rosenthal and Andrea Beana. Both of them studied under Kushi Michio.

Kushi Michio is a master of Macrobiotics. He believes that proper diet is the key to the global peace.

He introduces tons of information on macrobiotic ways of eating in this book. Among them I have got interested in the following suggestions:

1. Eat in a calm, peaceful environment.
2. Chew at least 50 times.
3. Eat 80% full.
4. Avoid cooking with a microwave oven.

Today I have started eating in a calm environment without music nor surfing internet. To my surprise, I was able to feel the proper amount of food I need. So I didn't overeat. I was completely satisfied with and grateful for the food I prepared. I will work on the above four methods from now on!

If you suffer from a certain symptom, this is the right book for you. You will get concrete advice about the symptom.

Health is Wealth

I have been into integrative nutrition since six month ago.

One of masters of integrative nutrition is Andrea Beaman. She is quite energetic when she gives an explanation on health issues.

Recently I read one of her books, titled "Health is Wealth."

In this book, Andrea Beaman proposes some ways to wise investment regarding healthy life.

The primary theme in this book is "back to the basics. " That is, buy organic vegetables and fruits in local farmers markets, and reduce the intake of processed food.

The following words opened my eyes to the idea of our health:

"Every body has its own set of food requirements."

My food may be another person's poison.

In order to be healthier, we need to pay more attention to the quantity of food to eat. The rule of thumb is "take less than you want."

Andrea also introduces the essentials for life. Among them, the following two items are what I want to own:

       1. A slow cooker

I already purchased this one a couple of years ago, but I scarecely used it. It is a good idea to put all the ingredient into the cooker and set the timer before going to bed. A savory dish will be ready on the following morning!

2. A wooden cutting board

I have used a plastic cutting board for a long time, because it was easy to care for. Surprisingly, the plastic one seems to be bad for our health.

Well, I will live in harmony with nature!

Hay fever

The hay fever season has started again this year.

I have been sick since I came home from abroad two days ago.

My right hand is severely inflamed, my eyes are itchy, my nose tickles, and I have hives.

I haven't taken any medicine except for eye drops and ointment.

I wonder whether I should see a doctor or just stick to eating healthy food?

Lunch box

What do you eat for lunch at your workplace?  Eating out, buying lunch box, or bringing lunch box?

I have been bringing lunch box since last May.

There are three advantages for bringing lunch box:

1. I can eat healthy food.  My lunch box is  usually filled with brown rice and different side dishes such as seafood, boiled vegetables, and fruits.

2. Bringing homemade meals helps save money.  

3. I have got accustomed to getting up early in the morning to make lunch box, which is good to keep fit.

I cooked nimono (boiled broccoli, carrot, and oage) for today's lunch box.