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edelweiss
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Or you could get a home gym.
Many gyms have child care at a decent price. Or you could do something like stroller strides, or even just go stroller striding yourself or with a neighbor/friend. You could go biking with one of those baby carrier things.
You can squeeze in quick calorie burners too. Park farther when you go shopping, so you get a longer walk. Whenever you walk, pick up the pace. Stairs instead of elevator. Rather than vegging in front of the TV, you can do floor exercises in front of the TV. 100 jumping jacks or jump rope jumps in the morning everyday will give your metabolism a little boost. 10 minutes of yoga or pilates before bed. Even just a little exercise is better than no exercise.
You can squeeze in quick calorie burners too. Park farther when you go shopping, so you get a longer walk. Whenever you walk, pick up the pace. Stairs instead of elevator. Rather than vegging in front of the TV, you can do floor exercises in front of the TV. 100 jumping jacks or jump rope jumps in the morning everyday will give your metabolism a little boost. 10 minutes of yoga or pilates before bed. Even just a little exercise is better than no exercise.
My DCs also ask about death. I like to explain to them the different ideas that people have about what happens when we die. Some people believe in heaven, some believe in reincarnation, some believe it just ends, and I tell them what I personally think. DCs are free to form their own opinions.
They are aware that they won't live forever, and that life is a precious gift not to be wasted. I talk about how to live a meaningful, happy life (helping others, education, being thankful, etc) and the many things we can do to live long (like eating healthy, staying active, being safe).
I like that they ask me these questions because it's an opportunity to teach them how to use their time on Earth wisely and have a better understanding about the impermanence our existence. Deep little thinkers they are. : )
They are aware that they won't live forever, and that life is a precious gift not to be wasted. I talk about how to live a meaningful, happy life (helping others, education, being thankful, etc) and the many things we can do to live long (like eating healthy, staying active, being safe).
I like that they ask me these questions because it's an opportunity to teach them how to use their time on Earth wisely and have a better understanding about the impermanence our existence. Deep little thinkers they are. : )
Anonymous wrote:You guys should visit Puerto Rico sometime. Those are some crazy fucking drivers:
What appears to be a three lane highway is actually 5 if you use your horn. The lines on the road are apparently just suggestions. Who knew?
The suggested speed limit seems to be 18 for some drivers and 50 for others.
My absolute favorite was the pick up with at least 7 giant gas tanks(not gasoline, looked like very large oxygen tanks) tied to the back. We were behind him speeding up the highway for a while. I was alarmed that the tanks were held in place by bungees, fraying rope and at least one MENS BELT! We saw him a little way down the road trying to trying to walk out onto the highway to get the tanks that fell off his pickup.
this sounds just like Manila.
Try driving in Southern California...you will have new appreciation for MD drivers...or whichever state you don't like.
mine broke a laptop, a DVD player and a VCR. Also defaced a family oil painting and filled seven rolls of film (Tokyo trip) with apple juice.
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have jobs like package deliverer, garbage collector, plumber, housekeeper, bartender, mail deliverer, pet walker, etc?
I worked at a dry cleaners (yuck!), framed paintings at a frame shop and waitressed at a bar.
Anonymous wrote:LOL, Zumba, I thought this was just an enthusiastic poster writing to tell us YOU were on national TV! That is what zumba means to me.
haha I posted this like 2 years ago when I was a new instructor. I was so excited that day. Although, I thought it was national but it wasn't. It was only local.
to the PPs,
JOM has 3 locations: Friendship Heights, Bethesda and NE DC.
Try different instructors, as the difference between any 2 can be like night and day. Because Zumba is not a pre-choreographed set-in-stone kind of workout, each instructor has creative freedom. Which means you might take it with a really strong instructor or a weak one...or one that plays more hip hop and one that plays more salsa...and everyone has different tastes.
I've been to a few that were pure torture and didn't break much of a sweat....with instructors that barely smile or look at themselves the whole time or are too complicated to follow...and then I've been to some phenomenal classes where I'm drenched and pumped the whole time.
JOM has 3 locations: Friendship Heights, Bethesda and NE DC.
Try different instructors, as the difference between any 2 can be like night and day. Because Zumba is not a pre-choreographed set-in-stone kind of workout, each instructor has creative freedom. Which means you might take it with a really strong instructor or a weak one...or one that plays more hip hop and one that plays more salsa...and everyone has different tastes.
I've been to a few that were pure torture and didn't break much of a sweat....with instructors that barely smile or look at themselves the whole time or are too complicated to follow...and then I've been to some phenomenal classes where I'm drenched and pumped the whole time.
I've only visited Tokyo a few times, but it is such an amazing city. I would go live there in a heartbeat! It is amazingly clean and safe. I remember people cleaning the sidewalks all the time, and bicycles were never locked up to the rack. Even the few homeless people I saw were clean, neat and always sweeping. My mom left her purse at a train station and found it in the same place 2 hours later!
The people are friendly, the architecture is breathtaking, the food is super healthy, excellent healthcare. The list of pros is a long one, IMO.
The people are friendly, the architecture is breathtaking, the food is super healthy, excellent healthcare. The list of pros is a long one, IMO.
the evening class at JOM is at 6:30.
For Rockville, check Elena's Dance Studio. For Moco, I know there's one at Blue Heron Yoga. There might be classes going on at other local dance studios that are perhaps not listed on Zumba's website. Although they should be!
Some gyms also allow non-members to take classes. I know Bally's does.
Here's a bunch more on CL:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=10&subAreaID=&query=zumba&catAbbreviation=eee
For Rockville, check Elena's Dance Studio. For Moco, I know there's one at Blue Heron Yoga. There might be classes going on at other local dance studios that are perhaps not listed on Zumba's website. Although they should be!
Some gyms also allow non-members to take classes. I know Bally's does.
Here's a bunch more on CL:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=10&subAreaID=&query=zumba&catAbbreviation=eee