by Jonny | Sep 2, 2012 | Updates
I’m absolutely wrecked after a tough workout running around the local park, which is quite big in circumference.
At first it was a hot and sunny day and I was sweating like no other, I felt dirty and typically out of breath after running around the park twice. Then, out of nowhere, a big bang occurred and that was possibly a lighting strike, striking something or someone in Taichung somewhere. A few minutes later it was pouring down with rain, almost at the same rate sweat was exiting my body after the tough exercise I was doing; which I explained about before.
I feel as if I’m back. I managed to complete another 2 rounds around the park, which means I ran around the park 4 times. I usually run inside the park and can do 5 rounds and going all the way around is some distance more, so I’m quite happy with how I’m doing.
I’m still finding it terribly hard to get rid of my side fat or love handles as some would call them. They are possibly one of the most annoying mother****s to get rid off as you can’t spot reduce fat. I’d be happy with my body now, if it weren’t for those love handles and I wouldn’t change a thing. Perhaps becoming a little stronger would be nice, but I’d seriously be happy with the way my body is right now.
I’m nearly there though; exercising on a daily basis etc, so perhaps before I go to South Korea, I won’t have these annoying love handles. One could only hope.
by Jonny | May 24, 2012 | Fitness
If you know me, you’d probably have added me on Facebook and likely would have seen the x-ray scans of my leg/foot/ankle. Ever since I came to Taiwan, I have exercised a lot and I mean a lot. I was on a strict diet and my goal was to lose 16kg. I achieved that goal in 3 months of planning it. I exercised everyday for an hour, doing cardiovascular exercises to lose the weight that I had gained from eating too much in England. I lost the weight I wanted to lose and to be honest I looked good so I was satisfied with what I had achieved.
However, then I started again…
I exercised a lot, similar to how I was exercising before, except I was probably less intense when it came to cardiovascular exercises, I did a lot more press-ups, went boating, swimming and all of that. Just two days ago, I felt significant enough pain in my foot to be concerned about the welfare of my foot as I had damaged that area before; I fractured my leg previously. This pain happened only about two nights ago.
I went to hospital to have my foot looked at after work. I had to miss an hour of work, but my health is more important so I decided to go and get it checked out.
As I was walking into the hospital as my mother had dropped me off by car, and I was feeling the same pains in my foot just walking normally. I felt there must have been something wrong, I could feel it and sense it.
So the doctor looked at my foot and he quietly dismissed any idea of getting an x-ray done. He stated all I had was a common among athletes called Achilles tendon; however I didn’t believe this to be the case. I insisted on an x-ray saying to him that I had not seen a doctor in while about my broken leg. He refused twice saying he could assure me that all I had was Achilles tendon. But, I think he just wanted to go home after a long day at work. I saw him at nearly closing time, even though I missed one hour of work.
I got the x-ray done in the end and this dear doctor informed me that I had early stages of arthritis. I was shocked, speechless and horrified. I wanted to ask, what the next step was.
I felt horrid, dismayed and extremely unhappy. The doctor said there is nothing that he could do. He recommended me to fly back to England or to go to Switzerland as apparently they have a fair few more experienced doctors who specialise on this particular issue of mine. He said something about bone corrective surgery.
I can’t walk without feeling pain, I definitely can’t run and I kind of feel crippled. I have to drag my leg along as it is too painful to step on the ground normally. The pain right now should subside, but I’ll be having an operation in Taiwan to correct some issues which should relieve the pain I’m experiencing.
You can see more of my x-ray pictures at my new photography site:
http://photography.jargoned.com/2012/05/x-rays-i-may-have-arthritis/
by Jonny | Apr 14, 2012 | Updates
It appears I’ve now dedicated this blog to solely being about my job and my experiences working in an office environment.
I must say, when I finished work I became the happiest person in Taichung at the time. I felt the freedom of not having work the next day, of not having to go to bed early, just so I wouldn’t be too tired to wake up at 6 or either at 7 in the morning.
The weekend days are likely the most joyous days I could have after working full-time in the weekdays. I just feel freedom, as I have no worries, however as always I still feel the sense of pressure considering I still have work on Monday, and really the weekends are not long enough. – It’s back to work soon enough and the process repeats itself every time.
I just want to relax today. I’ve had too much stress and pressure placed on me at work, to understand translations (Which aren’t too accurate) from Mandarin to English. Plus, I have to write out daily reports and then I have to attend a meeting saying what I’ve been doing in the week. However with this type of job it is really hard to explain what you’ve been doing, when you quite frankly can’t explain in your own head what you are doing. I can’t wait to quit. I just need to save enough money to see my sweetheart Julie, who’s in Seoul, South Korea. – Oh, do I miss her.
by Jonny | Jan 27, 2012 | Photography
As I heard her squealing like a mouse on Skype, I pondered at the reason why, now I know why. She was busy bending down creating me this masterpiece of which Picasso would be so proud. Well done my Jakiya. 😀
by Jonny | Jan 15, 2012 | Updates
Ever since my girlfriend left Taiwan to South Korea, I’ve felt lonely. It just doesn’t feel the same, and for me, it feels as if there is something missing.
I talk to my girlfriend for around one hour per day on Skype, and hopefully in the future more often since she is getting a smart-phone and she’ll be able to use Skype on there.
She’ll likely kill me, for posting these pictures, however she doesn’t look at my blog, or doesn’t know too much about blogging, so the likelihood of her seeing these are nil.
However if she did see these photo’s, then she’d have to come to Taiwan to kill me, so I’ll lose but also win.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkzRNyygfk
I dread of what tomorrow brings. Usually after class she’d wait for me, ring me in the morning, planned what we could do on that day with me and generally was there for me. She’d come round and we would hug & kiss for several hours in my room.
I had someone’s hand to hold, my hands are now feeling the emptiness that was there previous. Hopefully she’ll come visit me as I won’t be able to go abroad as I’ll be doing my military service in Taiwan. Although after I have promised her to go to South Korea next year. I hope it is a promise I can keep by then.
