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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Time for a visit to S. Korea
Catching Clams at Si Joung City
After almost 6 years, I long for a visit to Seoul. We have business dealings with a manufacturer based in SiJoung City, near the coast to the west of Seoul. S. Korea is mainly homogenous but the Korean friends I have made are very good people, going out of their way to help me and my colleagues.
So I want to make this trip to catch up on old friends and new ones. Keep you posted !
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
High Altitude Training in the Gym
Scientific studies have shown that the normal body reacts negatively to lack of oxygen in the air. However, well conditioned athletes are being trained in rooms or chambers called Hypoxic rooms and chambers to enhance their bodies physiology and ability to perform in low oxygen conditions. The reasoning is that the human body requires oxygen to perform cardio-respiratory functions such as walking, running, canoeing strokes and all kinds of muscle movement.
My experience is that at 3000 m oxygen level (16%), my body feels like I am burning off 30 % more energy to maintain the same speed of running. So, in effect, my body is improving its physio-kinetic ability and becoming more productive to produce the same output (running speed) for lesser ambient (16%) atmosphere. Hence over time in this special environment, my body will adapt to the reduced oxygen and perform. The longer time I am exposed to this environment, 16% will be the 'new normal' and I will be able to run at a good speed like I used to run when I am at ambient sea level conditions or 20.9% oxygen.
Once the air is set or returned to normal, meaning O2 is 20.9 %. My body will feel it is supercharged and full of energy. Its as if the parachute / backpack which was open on my back has been cut loose. Hence my running speed will be phenomenal.
This is the theory the sports scientists employ to manage, monitor and condition their elite athletes. Its called Hypoxic condiitoning. My company installs such systems worldwide and we are doing projects from Middle East, to Singapore to Australia.
The future belongs to science. The legitimacy is established by the sporting bodies. So more and more countries will employ such modern techniques to attain sporting glory, trophies and medals for their countries. My business is to provide such equipment to meet those goals. The playing field has never been so exciting.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Che Part 2
This is the second part of the Che Guevara Movie Che. Born Ernestito Guevara from an upper middle class family, "Che" refers to the formal name title like 'Mister' of any Argentinian during introductions. He was also referred to the title of 'Commandante' as the overall Commander of the Cuban Revolution.
This second parter shows how after the overthrow of the Batista Government, Che 'disappeared'. Watch the show and enjoy.
I do not own the rights of any part of the movie.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Tiong Bahru Yong Tau Fu
S$ 5 dollars for 1 bowl ; Coffee is an extra $1.50
Today, I ventured to the far end of Tiong Bahru (if the Market is considered the Center), at the corner of Eng Hoon Street and Kim Tian Road lies a shophouse. At night, it converts into a drinking pub and the young millennials, Western expats and locals all converge for their nightly 'fix'. Tiong Bahru Yong Tao Fu costs S$ 5 a bowl and since I do like Yong Tao Fu, I tried one.
The main bowl consisted of 8 pieces of dao fu (bead curd cakes collectively) in a bowl of soup. The bee hoon or rice vermicelli was lathered in a red gravy cum sauce and the last was a generous dash of oyster sauce. The whole setup was garnished with some chopped spring onions and fried shallots.
My verdict, pretty delicious on the whole. The vermicelli was springy and tasty, I guess there was some oil in the bowl, the red sauce was sweet and the taste of chili was not too spicy.
The yong tao fu fish balls were savoury, as were the tao fu which was bean curd wrap over fish cake and the soup was also savoury tasting of not too sour spicy flavour.
Food : 4.8 out of 5
Service : 4.0 out of 5 (the lady boss was very polite and efficient)
Ambience : Roadside walkway cool 5 out of 5
Presentation : 4.0 out of 5
Overall Rating : 4.5 out of 5 - Excellent !
Today, I ventured to the far end of Tiong Bahru (if the Market is considered the Center), at the corner of Eng Hoon Street and Kim Tian Road lies a shophouse. At night, it converts into a drinking pub and the young millennials, Western expats and locals all converge for their nightly 'fix'. Tiong Bahru Yong Tao Fu costs S$ 5 a bowl and since I do like Yong Tao Fu, I tried one.
The main bowl consisted of 8 pieces of dao fu (bead curd cakes collectively) in a bowl of soup. The bee hoon or rice vermicelli was lathered in a red gravy cum sauce and the last was a generous dash of oyster sauce. The whole setup was garnished with some chopped spring onions and fried shallots.
My verdict, pretty delicious on the whole. The vermicelli was springy and tasty, I guess there was some oil in the bowl, the red sauce was sweet and the taste of chili was not too spicy.
The yong tao fu fish balls were savoury, as were the tao fu which was bean curd wrap over fish cake and the soup was also savoury tasting of not too sour spicy flavour.
Food : 4.8 out of 5
Service : 4.0 out of 5 (the lady boss was very polite and efficient)
Ambience : Roadside walkway cool 5 out of 5
Presentation : 4.0 out of 5
Overall Rating : 4.5 out of 5 - Excellent !
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