Give yourself Lemons everyday!

LOVE YOUR BODY

I've always wanted to start on the lemon water regime but ended up being too lazy every time I wake up. 

This time round I'm determined.

I used to not care about my health and eat any junk I want to.

I don't take care of my skin nor do I take any supplements.

But however as time passes and especially after flying, I realized how important it is to take good care of myself. (Now I spend my money mostly on skin care, face care, whatever care for my body hahaha) Well I slowly learn that prevention is better than cure and it only takes a little more effort to maintain a healthier lifestyle. 

As much as I can, I wouldn't want to end up spending my later days bedridden and ill. 

And so, I began taking care of my body from inside out.

I started exercising & to allow myself to be disciplined, I signed up a gym package (Which really help as a form of push factor because you wouldn't want to waste that few thousand dollars away). After I quit flying, my diet and sleeping hours have been more regular and I definitely feel much healthier and lighter (YES FINALLY I DROPPED THOSE WEIGHTS!!!) Hahaha.

Today, I will be introducing a new regime that I've added to my daily life. Four days ago, I've started the 'lemon water challenge' (I don't see how is that a challenge actually) after reading many articles about the benefits of drinking lemon (you can add honey too!) water on an empty stomach before brushing your teeth. I thought to myself, since I want to make it a habit to drink water everyday the first thing I wake up, why not I just take up this 'challenge'? AND TAH-DAH!!! I'M ON MY WAY TO HEALTHIER AND PRETTIER SKIN!!! YAY.

Here are the benefits that I've read online about drinking lemon water first thing in the morning:

1. Gives your immune system a boost.

Vitamin C is like our immune system’s jumper cables, and lemon juice is full of it. The level of vitamin C in your system is one of the first things to plummet when you’re stressed, which is why experts recommended popping extra vitamin C during especially stressful days.

2. Excellent source of potassium.

As already mentioned, lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart health, as well as brain and nerve function.

3. Aids digestion.

Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by loosening toxins in your digestive tract, it helps to relieve symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating.

4. Cleanses your system.

It helps flush out the toxins in your body by enhancing enzyme function, stimulating your liver.

5. Freshens your breath.

It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis. Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel, either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth before drinking it.

6. Keeps your skin blemish-free.

The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will maintain your skin’s radiance.

7. Helps you lose weight.

Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting hunger cravings.

8. Reduces inflammation.

If you drink lemon water on a regular basis, it will decrease the acidity in your body, which is where disease states occur. It removes uric acid in your joints, which is one of the main causes of inflammation.

9. Gives you an energy boost.

Lemon juice provides your body with energy when it enters your digestive tract, and it also helps reduce anxiety and depression. (Even the scent of lemons has a calming effect on your nervous system!)

10. Helps to cut out caffeine.

I didn’t believe this until I tried it, but replacing my morning coffee with a cup of hot lemon water has really done wonders! I feel refreshed, and no longer have to deal with that pesky afternoon crash. Plus, my nerves are thankful.

11. Helps fight viral infections.

Warm lemon water is the most effective way to diminish viral infections and their subsequent sore throats. Plus, with the lemon juice also boosting your immune system, you’ll simultaneously fight off the infection completely.

(The information above is extracted from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html)

-There are many other articles easily found on google about drinking lemon water, so go find out more about the benefits!!

HOW MUCH TO DRINK?

It is recommended that you drink a tall glass of normal room temperature water (make it warm water if you have digestive or stomach problems), squeeze half a lemon - mix with a tablespoon of honey if you like it, and drink slowly but finish it as soon as you can :)

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Perhaps in the beginning you may not get use to the strong lemon taste, especially for those who dislike lemons or sourness of it, just added a little bit more honey or water to the mixture. Don't give up because like me now - I'm really loving it and everyday I wake up I go squeeze lemon! Hahahahahaha.

So hopefully a month later I'll see healthy, crystal clear skin and feel amazing from inside out ;)

LETS GO LEMOONNNNNSSSS!!!! 

FLY SAFE.

Ever wondered why cabin crew always ask you to fasten your seat belts, raise your window shades, put your seat back upright, stow your tray tables and foot rests blablablablabla upon take-off and landing?
And you have absolutely no answer to why you must do these? 

All you know is - BECAUSE FOR SAFETY REASONS LOR. 

I know, I know at times they may sound annoying because they just won't leave you alone until you do what has been instructed and you just want to enjoy the comfort of your seats. I also know that the sun is glaring into your face and you just want to shut that bloody window so you could catch another minute of rest. But, do you really think the stewardesses are not sick of telling you over & over again? Now, get to know what are the reasons behind these safety instructions (and be a nice passenger onboard from today onwards).

Yes, it is clearly stated across to you that these are the SAFETY instructions. And obviously, it's for your safety - not anyone else's. Because they don't want you to die in an event of emergency seriously.

Or rather, actually they don't care if you die or not - But your actions may hinder and cause other people including the cabin crew lives to be in danger too. So please, be considerate.

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1) Stow your hand luggage / handbags in the overhead compartments or under the seat INFRONT of you. (As well as your iPads, loose items, tray tables and foot rests)

Because first, your life vest is located right below your seat.
Second, you don't want your bags to get in your way when you are running for your lives.
Third, so you will be able to be in the proper bracing positions.

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Referring to the picture above - If your bag is on your lap, how are you supposed to hug your knees or cradle your heads properly during an emergency landing? You'll probably die panicking.

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If your bags are in-between your legs or below your seats, how are you suppose to retrieve your life vests in the shortest time possible? I'm sure you don't wanna be 'trapping water' in the middle of some ocean without your life vests even if you are the World's best swimmer.

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 Or falling and tripping over bags, loose items on the floor or tray tables getting in your way while evacuating the aircraft. You will probably die earlier than you should; Or worst still, causing other people to die or hinder their safety because of you. Please, you want to die you die yourself. Don't be selfish.

So, stow your belongings properly when you are supposed to. I know, I know for some of you, your Chanels and Birkins and ohsobloodyexpensive that they cannot touch the floor. Then please, get something to support it or put it into a paper bag and stow it!
I'm pretty sure your lives worth much more than your bags right?

2) Put your seat back to upright position

FULLY UPRIGHT. Not 1/2 nor 3/4 up.
I know it is more comfortable to lay back down as much as possible of course. But seriously, we need your seats to be back upright during take-off and landing so that you and the passenger behind your seat is able to brace in the right position and escape from your seats as soon as possible in an emergency. It is also to minimize injuries during a crash and to maximize the amount of space for a quicker exit.

3) Raise your window shades fully

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Many passengers do not understand the reason behind this safety rule upon take-off and landing and it is just so annoying when the sun is glaring in your face.
Why must we put the window shades up???!!

Simply because it will help us to assess any exterior hazards (such as fire) during an evacuation and allow light from outside into the cabin when the aircraft power is off. Rescuers will be able to assess situation inside the aircraft too. Also, it is to allow passengers and crew to spot any engine fire or unnatural happenings outside the aircraft and notify the pilots as soon as possible.

4) Switch off ALL your electronic devices / Put them on airplane mode

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The reason behind this is always announced on the plane but many people choose to ignore it anyway. I know you may think it is no big deal and your one phone will not affect much to the navigational system. But then what if all 300 passengers think the same way as you do?
Later you ended up in Mars instead of London then you know.

I know it is hard to live without your phone after a 13 hours flight and you just want to send a text to your love ones. But seriously it won't kill just to wait another few minutes.
So keep calm and be patient okay?

6) Let the cabin crew collect your headphones / Remove your earpiece and headphones 

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Sometimes you are in the midst of your movie and you just want to finish it. But the stupid  announcement have to come on to ask you remove all headphones and return it to the stewardess.
JUST DO IT. You can always continue your movie another time.

In times of an unplanned emergency landing, cabin crew will be shouting emergency commands for you to follow. If you have your headphones on, it will hinder your hearing and you will not be able to follow the instructions given. Furthermore, the dangling wires of your headphones may cause passengers or crew to trip and fall causing even more unnecessary injuries during evacuation.

Do you seriously still want to watch your movie while everyone is already panicking and in their bracing positions or already running for their lives? Just sit back relax and rest your ears.

7) Fasten your seat belts whenever the seat belt sign comes on AND DO NOT STAND UP ANYMORE until it goes off!

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This is one very important and common instruction onboard. Yet, many choose to ignore it too.
During take-off, turbulence and landing, you MUST make sure you fasten your seat belts and remain seated. No children should be unfastened nor babies to be left in the bassinets.

You never know when the aircraft will take an emergency brake nor how bad the turbulence is going to be. Sometimes the seatbelt sign may be turned on for too long and you don't feel any signs of turbulence. But I believe the pilots know better than anyone of us do & it is important for you to adhere to the seatbelt sign until it goes off.

I'm sure you don't want to see flying babies nor human beings thrown everywhere right?

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Not cool at all.
PLEASE JUST SIT DOWN AND BE PATIENT. 

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Like most to you, I never knew what was the reasons behind all these safety instructions and I just followed blindly. Until I joined the airlines, I was taught how important these safety procedures are. Some people may still think it is rather ridiculous or unimportant to follow, but ultimately it is to ensure your personal safety as much as possible during that few hours flight.

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Yes it can be REALLY annoying when a passenger does not adhere to rules and instructions given by cabin crew and made a big fuss out of nothing. And worst thing is we still have to maintain our composure and still smile and pretend like we're goddamn patient. Can't these passengers just listen and behave for their good 10 minutes?!

They just don't understand the importance of these safety measures imposed by the airlines & I thought this can be a good chance to educate more travelers about safety onboard since I was given the chance to learn when I joined the airlines 3 years back. I hope more people would understand the reasons behind those regulations now and be a nice passenger from today onwards.

Don't make life difficult for the cabin crew;
It is only their responsibility to ensure your safety onboard.
Travel safe always, x

P/S: Of course, there are many many other safety rules onboard - You can leave a comment and I will tell you the reason behind them if I know the answer! :)

(This post is typed base on what I know and remembered - Fellow ex-colleagues please feel free to correct me or fill in anymore important details that I've left out! Cheers!)

2014, x

And yes, I'm reviving this blog with my all time fav photo of me and YZ :)

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I can never maintain a blog like how I used to.

I got so caught up with life everyday (in a good way of course) that I don't even have time to sit in front of my computer to type a blog post. But trust me, deep inside me I really wanna come back to blogging again. Alternatively, social media platforms are so convenient now that we don't even need to switch on the computer to share about our daily lives. Follow me on my Instagram (@Julinlim) for the latest updates! I'll also try to update my Dayre more often okay. Hahaha.

But here I am again, promise (probably the only promise I've broken for umpteen times) I'll try my very best to update bit by bit whenever I'm free. The only time I get to sit in front of the computer typing like this is probably because I'm rushing to finish up assignments after assignments. Life of a student :( (Oh for those of you who still don't know - I've quit my job as a stewardess)

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Anyway, I hope 2014 has been good for y'all so far because it has been great for me and I hope it stays this way ;) If otherwise, hang in there - don't worry & just be happy - things will eventually get better :)

 Cheers!