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Things To Consider As A Wheelchair User When Flying

  • Try and get an extra amount of your medication just in case any of your suitcases get lost.

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  • Keep your medical insurance cards and a letter with all the medication you take handy.

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  • Try to get a seat next to a plane exit for extra legroom.

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  • Leave wheelchair instructions and show where everything is to the airline personal to avoid damage.

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  • Check for the company who made your chair and ask them what’s best for air travelling with your chair.

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  • Wear comfortable and breathable clothing.

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  • Explain the way you are comfortable with to aeroplane personal when they lift you to your seat.

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  • Keep calm when and if issues arise.

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Alex

 

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Will The Robotic Dog Be The Next Trend?

Some of the benefits of having a dog are improved heart health by reducing high blood pressure and other related conditions. Keeps you going because now you have a dog whose life is depending on you. It’s another way to keep you moving by dog walks. Gives you a way to meet more people while at the dog parks and play dates.

So, what if your next best friend is a robot? You heard me right in 2020 this new dog robot is coming out called Jennie. Tom Stevens is the mind behind Jennie after his mother got diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and had to give up her dog. Stevens said “My mom was devastated, so I started looking at substitutes for live animal companions,”

Jennie does many of the things that an average dog would do, like barking, responding to human touch and wags her tail, which will give that emotional support and love that every human being looks for to have in their life. Research shows that both robotic pets and pet therapy are on the rise in nowadays life. I think robotic pet can be another opinion for those who for one reason or another can’t have a ‘real’ pet.

According to Tombot’s Kickstarter page, Jennie the Golden Labrador retriever dog was created after Stevens own four-legged pup and is expected to be available for the public to purchase in May and will cost about $450. Which considering how many things a real pet would need like, the vet, food, pet sitter, groomer and toys, the price sounds affordable. So, what do you guys think? Let me know me know in the comments below!

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Off The Topic Thursdays/ My Eight Questions About Asia

Before I start with today’s post, I had this idea to go a website to pick a topic at random, and I can write about that subject in any way I want. I named it off the topic Thursdays. This week’s theme is Asia.

What is Asia’s population?

As of 2019, Asia’s population is 4,584 billion.

How many languages does Asia have?

Asia has about 2,300 languages and, some of the most routinely used ones are Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.

Asia’s rarest animals list?

Tarsiers. This rare species can only be found in Southeast Asia, mainly in Borneo.

Javan Rhino. The Javan Rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species.

Yangtze River Dolphin.

Red Panda.

The Saola.

Saiga Antelope.

Langur Chato.

Proboscis Monkey.

The wealthiest and most impoverished countries in the Asian continent?

According to the internet, the wealthiest country is Hong Kong, and the poorest country is Afghanistan.

What is the most visited place in Asia?

According to usatoday.com, the most visited place in Asia is Bangkok.

What is the strongest currency in Asia?

The strongest currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar.

What are some of Asia tradition food?

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CHILLI CRAB in Singapore

KHANTOKE DINNER in Thailand

CURRY FEAST in Sri Lanka

MOMOS in the Himalayas

KIMCHI in Korea

Books set in Asia I read?

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The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park,  Maryanne Vollers

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Soundless by Richelle Mead

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians #1) by Kevin Kwan

 

Alex

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Water!

Water is a macro nutrient, which means that we need it in large amounts to live. However, water is the only macro nutrient that isn’t an energy food source. We should be drinking about 2 liters a day more than that in warmer climates due to the fact with the heat your body sweats, and you will need to replace it.

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Body Functions That Work With Water:

  • It helps with the production of saliva since water is its main compound.
  • It maintains the right body temperature by releasing sweat from skin pores to you down, which also helps with fevers.
  • It’s a protection for your spinal cord, tissue and joints water helps lubricate and keep body cells together.
  • Water works with fiber to its mix with body waste to help you rid of it and, it also prevents kidney stones.
  • Keeping dehydrated will give you a boost with daily tasks.
  • It assists digestion and nutrient absorption.
  • Improves blood oxygen circulation and fights off illness.
  • It aids in cognitive function and improves your mood.
  • It aids in keeping bright skin and prevents overall dehydration.

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Ways To Increase Your Water Intake:

  • There are apps to remind you to drink water.
  • Add spices and favors in your water to add taste.
  • Eat fruit and vegetable since they are water-based.
  • Drink before and after bathroom visits because we lose a lot of liquids like that.
  • Have water on hand everywhere you go.
  • Dilute sugary drinks with water and ice to decrease your sugar intake.
  • Snack on salty stuff and give herbal teas a try!

 

OK, that’s all I have for you today and don’t forget to keep drinking water.

Alex

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Sunshine Blogger Award

I was tagged by my friend Hannah @ HannacondaBlog so thank you and guys please go follow her. I guess, it’s time to get this party started!

RULES:

1. Use the sunshine blogger award logo

2. Give thanks to the blogger that nominated you

3. Answer the 11 questions given to you

4. Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 questions

Hannah’s Questions:

  • What is the one hobby that you cannot live without?

Hand down, writing and reading.

  • Apparently, at least around where I live, it is blasphemous to like Nickelback. What are your thoughts on their music?

They’re decent.

  • What is the one book that you would throw into the fiery pits of hell?

The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook right now.

  • Do you think trigger warnings are useful? Should they be included in books/reviews/synopsis etc?

Yes, just in case your reader get triggered on certain topics.

  • What is the weirdest movie/tv show/anime that you have ever seen?

Below Her Mouth (movie).

  • At this very second what would make you the happiest in the world?

Learning about someone doing good in this world.

  • A lot of readers have a TBR pile. That pile may be a mental list, physical, digital or something else. Do you have a TBR pile? How big is it?

It’s on Goodreads and my list on there is 70 plus books.

  • If money wasn’t an issue, what is the one place that you would want to travel to on a week long vacation?

The UK.

  • Everyone has a subjective way of rating their books. How do you rate your books. What differentiates between a 5 star read and a 4 star. Or do you use some other method than star ratings?

Based on how much I can relate to it.

  • What is your favourite binge-worthy show that you would recommend to people?

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  • Is there a famous person where you have to experience everything that they have been a part of? Whether that is an actor/actress, author, musician, director Confess etc

I don’t really have an answer for this one.

 

My Questions

  1. What’s the first graphic novel that you loved?
  2. How old is your blog?
  3. Which blog post you loved writing the most?
  4. What’s one thing you wish for this world we live in?
  5. Shout out one blogger that deserved more followers.
  6. What is your go to drink while you read?
  7. What’s the first book you were ever gifted
  8. If you could choose to be an animal what would you be?
  9. If you had to write a book what would be?
  10. What’s one app you can’t live without?
  11. Name a movie you wish you can unseen?

I Tag

The Belgian Reviewer

Written Word World

Lola Et La Vie

Kiera’s Bookish Thoughts

The Book Raven

By Hook Or By Book

The Bobsphere

ICH LESE

Linda’s Little Library

The Reading Chick

Sereadipity

Alex

Talking About My Last Breakup

Yes, I know that me writing this post might come back to bite me back in the future. A year ago, this month, I went through a messy breakup, and I’m about to tell you how it all went down. What I’m trying to take away from this post is one my thought process which I always do better in writing form and second I have hopes this might give some courage to those who need it.

So, I guess it’s storytime. I was about six months out as a trans, and of course, I had a lot of questions, so I went on a transgender Facebook and asked questions than someone was rude to me and there was one person who defended me, so I messaged him with a thank you. We became friends. Feelings started to fly, and we started dating. I became friends with his mum because she sent me a friend request. We dated for a week, and he dumped me and blocked me. Back in February 2018, he sent a friend request again. He told me that in a few months he is coming to Malta to see me.

We restarted our relationship, and we started making plans of me moving to Uk and get getting engaged and everything was going smooth. I went to get him from the airport; we need lunch, and he locked himself in my bedroom. In the evening, we went out, and he dumped me in pubic saying that he can’t cope with my disability. He lived and slept in my house without paying a cent for that or any of the places I took him to. All he did was moan how annoying Malta is which hurts.

A few months ago, I decided to plan a holiday and thought about going to a hotel close to where he lives, but after I told him about it and the way he reacted I quickly changed my mind, I’m going to Cyprus instead. A lot of healing needs to be done before I even think about dating again.

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Alex