Ow, that's my back! I can't bend over, stand up, move! Does this sound familiar? To me and my husband, it does. We have both found ourselves at various times in our lives with this particular ailment. Well, recently we have been going for a frequent back massage. What a difference. We have found that the best type of therapy for backs is acupressure (acupuncture & pressure). In the United States and the world over, you can just run...more
While I was traveling in Afghanistan, I witnessed the most horrific medical emergency when a young Frenchwoman suddenly suffered from an appendicitis attack. Her agony began on a stranded bus in the middle of an empty desert. More Americans prefer traveling to remote places in the world which at times, causes some of them to suffer from life threatening sicknesses or accidents where there is limited proper medical care and sometimes...more
Once the identity of my alter-ego, the Twitchhiker, is revealed, the first question I am asked is always the same: 'Where did you get the idea from?'I wish I had some hilarious explanation but the truth is duller than Doncaster on a wet Tuesday. Some people are inspired by faith, others by great works of art.For me, it was the bread aisle of Tesco in Gateshead. It was a Saturday lunchtime in January last year and my route to the fresh baguettes was blocked by a clatter of abandoned trolleys, their owners deep in conversation about Cheryl Cole or their recent holidays.They were oblivious to other customers attempting to squeeze past. I began daydreaming, wishing I was somewhere else, somewhere hot with azure skies.Like millions of people, I spend far too much time using Twitter, a social networking site that connects friends and strangers alike.Some use Twitter to relay mundane messages – each limited to a maximum of 140 characters – about their day, while others share news and information as it happens, in real-time.A Twitter page is a sort of mini-blog. Yet Twitter isn't a one-way broadcast – it's a two-way conversation, brimming with discussions and arguments,...more
Before you buy holiday gifts for dad you will first need to consider what kind of hobbies he has and what types of stuff he likes to do. There are many dads that have a lot of different hobbies while some dads do not have any. When a dad has many hobbies it is fairly easy to buy gifts for him. If you have a dad that does not have hobbies it can be...more
A lot of men have a hard time trying to decide what to get for the women they love that are in their life. There are many different holiday gifts for her that you could think about buying for her. The gift you decide to buy will depend on which woman you are getting the gift for. There are usually quite a few different women in a man's life like...more
Many women when they go shopping are going to have a great time. The problem that they might run into though is when it comes time to find Christmas gifts for guys. To solve that problem though they might want to consider the different types of things that are available that a guy might like having.Prior to shopping for these items a woman does need to think about how much they want to spend. By knowing how much they want to spend they will be able to get the best item available without going bankrupt.One item that they can look into buying would be some type of clothing. These items can be a great choice since they get used on a daily basis. However, a lady will want to make sure that she has the proper size to avoid having to return the item to the store.The lady might want to consider what kind of special interest that the guy has, then the lady can purchase a gift for that specific thing. Depending on the guys interest the one doing the shopping might find something that is specific to that interest. If they do then they could pick up that item and be able to get it packaged for the guy knowing that he will like it.Useful items such as tools, shaving kits, and other items can...more
WaterCan is a Canadian charity running different Clean Water Projects in many communities throughout eastern Africa. WaterCan's projects are put in place in local communities, their goals being to ensure easy access to clean water for...more
Vampires, in general, have had a rebirth in enthusiasm as so many young people have become obsessed with popular book, TV and movie vampire characters. But on Halloween, Dracula is still perhaps the most sought out vampire...more
Traveling is a great adventure and experience. Regardless of where you plan to travel, there will be legal details and planning that needs to be taken care of to prevent problems when you are on vacation. Trips to the United States can have just as...more
Dubai is an amazing place. An oasis of peace, pleasure and prosperity in the midst of a desert, Dubai hotels are the tallest hotel, the best service and the most expensive real estate. An impressive transformation of what was once a...more
Best of Two Cultures is exclusive tour package which provide a chance for tourists to explore some of the most popular attractions of Karnataka and Kerala. With this package tourists can visit garden city Bangalore or can have...more
Spirit, or more specifically, the Christmas spirit, is not just a feeling or a frame of mind. It is not just the Santa letters or the letters from Santa that moves us to joy. The spirit of the holidays is demonstrated not only in decoration and song,...more