Flowers by the MRT: Taipei to Tamsui

This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. To celebrate, the government is inviting 250 people (from 100 countries) to come and spend two weeks in a homestay program in August. Apparently it’s all free, and they’re looking for people age 18-40. From a friend.
If you’ve ever suffered from acne, you’ll always be wondering what causes, how you can at least minimize the ugly effects, and what the best acne treatment is. I’m no doctor, so I can’t make any recommendations for you. But I did try the 3M Acne Patches that we buy here in Asia. Though primarily…
Could the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI? (eatingwell.com) Given my quest for the ideal weight, BRI seems to add a certain dimension to the discussion. I’m going to have to get a clothes tape measure to determine mine! But it might help triangulate a weight between BMI, BRI and Body Fat Index. Who knows? I…
Well, today’s weight clocked in for the third day: 85.0kgs. So that means I’ve essentially lost a little weight since last week. I’ve eased up on the eating, increased the exercise, too. But it’s still hard to give up the chocolate. Yesterday’s pilates class was quite interesting: if very slow. I felt that I was…