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    • Day 26

      Tokyo

      December 22, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 1 °C

      December 22. Singapore, Tokyo, Chicago, Toronto, Collingwood.

      Well, it had to come to an end sometime. Up at 7:00am for disembarkation at 9:00am and were taken to The Intercontinental Hotel with a room for the day until our flight left at 10:30pm. After checking into a very beautiful room (we all wished we could stay there longer) we set off and finally found, with considerable difficulty, (because the Concierge gave us the wrong information) the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus station and took the Red Route which lasted about one hour. We were fortunate that we got on first so we could sit together on the area of the top deck that had an overhead awning to protect passengers from the sun and frequent rain showers. Fortunate, because it did pour rain for about five minutes, but we didn’t get wet. Once back to the original starting point, Lee and I took the Yellow Route which took us for 45 minutes around a different route. After that, Don went back to the room via the Hop On Hop Off bus and Lee took the hop on hop off bus to the Gardens by The Bay that Karen sent Lee a link to just the night before. Back to the hotel for a short time and then we were picked up for a relaxed, personal van ride to the airport. What an airport Singapore is. It’s immense! And sparkly clean! The check-in process went very smoothly and interestingly, the route to the boarding areas is through The Jewel, which is an enormous shopping plaza with all the high end name brands. We quickly found our way to the to the business class lounge and enjoyed a few drinks and some nibbles before the Japan Airlines flight boarded at 10:00 pm. Before boarding a visit to the washroom was in order and what an eyeopener it was. In the first place, they had enormous showers, and then there were the toiletts. The seat was heated and quite warm. I wanted to turn it off but looking at the wall mounted control, I was afraid that I would either receive a "rear" or "front" waterjet wash, or a hot air blow dry or all of the above. And I didn't think the bidet setting would have been a good selection either.
      After boarding, we had what seemed like a long taxi run before we took off for a 6-1/2 hour flight to Tokyo.
      The plane was a Boeing 787 known as the Dreamliner and the business class seat configuration seemed larger than on Air Canada, so it was even more comfortable. The meal served was of Japanese style…. and it was a bit different.
      After landing in Tokyo, we had to change planes for a 5 1/2 hour layover which was made somewhat more agreeable, once we found our way to the business class lounge. Still can’t figure out all the time changes but it was sometime in the morning so the beverage selection was not as appealing as previously but the food was good. On our take off, the view of Tokyo was quite spectacular and we could see Mount Fuji, at 12,400 feet, in the distance.
      Our flight to Chicago was another JAL 787 and we finally settled in for our 13-hour flight. After landing in Chicago, we had to change planes again with a 1 ½ hour layover. The 1 ½ hour flight to Toronto was uneventful except for it being a small, 50 passenger, Canadair plane, economy class, and not at all what we would have expected from Regent. We will be sending them a note to be sure.
      Our friend Swatty picked us up at about 12:30pm and we dropped Peter and Heather off and arrived at our house at about 3:30PM. We were pretty scrambled from all the travel but did some unpacking and decided that if we were to stay awake long enough for the arrival of Karen and Rob, coming to spend Christmas with us, we should go grocery shopping to prepare for our family Christmas dinner for 14. We stayed awake until Karen and Rob arrived at 9:15pm, and after a short visit, we retired after a very long two days of travel.

      Summary of trip
      -27 days: 5 days pre cruise in Dubai and 22 day cruise to Singapore
      -total distance travelled: 21,620 miles. 16,936 by air and 4,690 miles by sea.
      -Blog: 17,399 words
      -380 photos posted in blog.
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    • Day 3

      Tag 2 Tokyo

      April 12, 2018 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

      Heute waren wir nach einer einstündigen Fahrt (vom Zentrum zum Zentrum!) beim meist besuchten Bahnhof in Japan. Langsam verstehen wir den Fahrplan. Levin hat es schon besser im Griff als wir. Nun wird er alleine um die Häuser ziehen 😂. Dann haben wir noch die Stadt von oben besichtigt, waren in einem Ninja Restaurant und haben 20.43 km zu Fuss zurück gelegt.Read more

    • Day 12

      LiSA

      September 30, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      On to the second concert of the trip, LiSA has written music for some of the most popular anime - including Sword Art Online and Demon Slayer, as well as the Japanese version of the new Spiderman film. Her musical style is punk-rock with a j-pop twist.

      The performance was very high energy, with the crowd constantly chanting (sometimes even in English so I would understand what was happening). The light pens that the audience use add a unique element compared to western concerts.

      LiSA herself was very laid back, constantly joking with the crowd and the rest of the band. For one of the final songs she walked into the crowd while singing, amazingly everyone remained stood next to their allocated seat, unimaginable in a western performance. She also managed to perform countless lightning fast costume changes between songs.

      (I can find myself in the group photo, on the first floor balcony to the right)
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    • Day 1

      FEZIBO: A healthy way to live

      September 24, 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 23 °C

      Do you often update your social media while standing at your desk? How about doing a quick read on a piece of specific news that interests you, while also standing right now? Then there's a good chance that standing and working at a best standing desk is all the rage now. A recent study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that standing for six hours a day instead of sitting not only prevents weight gain; it can help people shed a pound.

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      A study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health confirms this. A group of 74 healthy participants did computer work while sitting, standing, or walking on a treadmill. The research showed:

      When sitting down, participants burned 80 calories per hour.

      When standing up, participants burned 88 calories per hour.

      When walking, participants burn 210 calories an hour.

      Standing burned just 8 calories more per hour than sitting. Not a substantial increase, but as mentioned above, this can help ward off unwanted weight gain. Adding movement by walking while working may offer the most health benefits with more calories burned and the potential to improve muscle tone and cardiovascular health. Standing desks are a great way to add movement at work. The best way to add movement is to take a break from your work and go for a walk, explains Pichonsky. This is also good for your mental health.

      Let's Talk About the Pros of Standing Desk
      Ensures you're standing smart. According to Bethany Barone Gibbs, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh who has studied standing and sitting, investing in an ergonomic standing stable is important to ensure you're standing smart, so what does this actually means? Having a chin parallel to the floor, an event shoulders, even hips, and a neutral spine are signs that you are standing smart and that you have a good posture.

      It will make you more confident. Having great posture while working is everything. It's connected with being physiologically healthy and strong. In a study conducted by the co-author of the study and professor of psychology at Ohio State University, he stated that body posture can affect not only what others think about us, but also how we think about ourselves. People are more competent without them knowing because of their posture. A great option for short and tall people. While people are creating DIY standing desks such as clothes hamper and iron stand to create their preferred height adjustment while working, this might not be a great idea, per se, as they are putting their monitors and laptops at greater risks of falling.

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      With a sit stand desk, people now have the option to match their height in the preferred ideal working position. When you stand and move a lot, everything follows; however, poor posture including prolonged sitting; compresses the organs including the stomach and intestines. To put this simply, when you sit in a bad form, your colon tends to kink up which leads to constipation. A lot of desk job workers experiences headache from working at a monitor and sitting for too long. The reason behind this is that when you slouch forward, rounding the shoulders, and pushing the head forward, it compresses the neck, tightens the muscle, and weakens the core, thus the frequent headaches and joint pain. With a small standing desk, you'll be able to move around, stretch those muscles, and keep the blood circulating. Better blood flow means more oxygen throughout your system, which also means more energy for you.

      While the new study suggests that a standing desk with drawers is unlikely to help with weight loss or avoid weight gain, there may be other reasons to stand while you work. Advocates of standing desks point to studies showing that after a meal, blood sugar levels return to normal faster on days a person spends more time standing. And standing, rather than sitting, may reduce the risk of shoulder and back pain. Other potential health benefits of a height adjustable desk are assumed based on the finding that long hours of sitting are linked with a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, disease cancer (especially cancers of the colon or breast)premature death. But "not sitting" can mean many different things; walking, pacing, or just standing; and as the new study on energy expenditure shows, the health effects of these may not be the same. For most of these potential benefits, rigorous studies of standing desks have not yet been performed. So, the real health impact of a standing gaming desk is not certain.

      It's also true that certain tasks, especially those requiring fine motor skills, are more accurately performed while seated. So, a standing computer desk may not be a good answer for everyone who sits a lot at work. What's next? We have seen dramatic changes in the work environment in recent years. These include open floor plans and inflatable exercise balls instead of chairs, as well as standing desks. I have colleagues who have installed a "treadmill desk" that allows them to work on a computer or video conference while walking on a treadmill. There are advantages, and perhaps some risks, that come with each of these changes. But, before we accept them as better, or healthy, we should withhold judgment until we have the benefit of more experience and, ideally, well-designed research. Okay, you may now sit down.

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      Generally speaking, you can adjust standing desks to be at the perfect height for you, and this is called electric standing desk. If you don't feel completely comfortable using them, you can experiment with the height and angle, as well as try modifications or purchasing accessories to make your experience of using a standing desk more comfortable. For example, you can purchase cushions to sit under your wrists and relieve some of the pressure that standing and working can result in.

      Many people are becoming more aware of the benefits of standing desks, and this is causing them to opt for using a standing desk at the office instead of a traditional sitting desk. How easy is it to use a standing desk, though? Are standing desks for everyone?

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      Ultimately, unless you have a medical condition that affects your circulation, a standing desk is likely to be a much healthier option for you. You don't have to forego setting altogether, though. You can choose to alternate between sitting and standing to get the best of both worlds and make things easier on your body. If you want a convenient one, a l shaped standing desk is a good choice.

      Ergonomic office chairs are designed to place your comfort and good posture above all else. Expect to be fully supported with backrests, soft seat cushions. Besides,ergonomic office chair can help ease lower back pain, give support to the spine, keep joints in a neutral position, and alleviate neck and shoulder pains. Using ergonomic office products can also reduce the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders that damage the neck and back.

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