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不要嫁老外的理由!
Reasons Why You Should NOT Marry a
Foreigner By
Corey Heller
Far away from family. One of us is always
living far, far, far away from family and friends. There will never be a time
when we are close to his family as well as mine.
Loss of holiday traditions. My husband
especially feels this when Christmastime rolls around: There is nothing even
close to a Weihnachtsmarkt here in Seattle (and where is the smell of roasting
nuts filling the air?). When I lived in Germany, Thanksgiving came and went
without even the sighting of a turkey, let alone family getting together to
celebrate. Things just feel a little less warm and comforting when our holiday
traditions disappear.
Cultural misunderstandings. My husband and
I have learned to appreciate most of one another’s cultural quirks (this has
actually been a fun process overall). However, there are times when our
cultural differences rub one another the wrong way. The cultural idiosyncrasies
of my husband that I love the most can also cause me the most frustration when
I’m not at my best (and mine can do the same to him!).
What if we divorce? Being that one can
never know where life will lead us, if my husband and I were to divorce (God
forbid), I have no idea how difficult things could get. What if he wanted to
move back to Germany? Where would the kids live? Would they live with me or him
or travel between us both? All in all, international couples who divorce tend
to have more difficult decisions to make when compared to those who live in the
same country.
It takes a lot of work. Marriage in general
can be a lot of work. However, international marriages take just that little
bit more. My husband had to listen to my complaints (for a long time) about how
different life was in Germany. Then I had to listen to the same from him when
we moved to the States. Aside from getting used to living with one another, we
had overarching cultural differences to deal with which could really wear us
down and test our marriage. Even today we hit cultural nuances that test our boundaries.
Never completely at home. Even though my
husband feels very comfortable here in the States, he still doesn’t feel 100
percent at home. Not only do others treat him as a foreigner, no matter how
hard he tries, this country will just never hold the same degree of comfort as
his country of origin. The knowledge of this weighs heavy on me from time to
time.
The end of true vacations. Ever since my
husband and I have been together vacations have taken on a whole new meaning:
Visiting family. I can’t remember the last time we took a long vacation that
didn’t have as its core visiting family members. Since we live relatively far
from my American family, we alternate vacation years so that we can visit his
family one year and mine the next. How else can our families see their
grandchildren/niece/nephews grow up? We love visiting family but it can put an
added strain on our marriage since we never really get a “true” vacation to
places that we’d like to visit and don’t know a soul.
Q:
What are the reasons why you should not
marry a foreigner?
Pros and cons of marring a foreigner?
How to have a happy marriage?
Why a vacation is good for for the
relationship?
What are the Taiwanese holiday traditions?
What is the actual Taiwanese divorce rate
and risk?
How to deal with cross cultural
misunderstandings?
增加腦力的食物
Foods That Boost Brainpower (www.prevention.com/health)
Can your diet make you smarter? You bet.
Research shows that what you eat is one of the most powerful influences on
everyday brain skills, plus it may stave off Alzheimer’s and other forms of
dementia, says Cynthia Green, PhD, founder and director of the Memory
Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and
author of Prevention’s new Brainpower Game Plan book.
The program is based in part on rounding
out your meals with key nutrients that (along with exercise and daily brain games)
keep brain cells healthy and prevent brain-damaging inflammation.
“Your memory, attention span, and ability
to learn will benefit from the healthful foods you’ll be choosing,” says Green.
Curry
Go for Thai or Indian takeout; these
cuisines often use the potent spice known to fight inflammation. Animal studies
have shown that curry’s active ingredient, curcumin, actually clears away
Alzheimer’s-causing proteins in the brain called amyloid plaques (though more
research is needed in humans).
Research indicates these antioxidant
powerhouses may protect your brain, although the mechanism isn’t fully
understood. Some scientists think they help to build healthy connections
between brain cells.
Fiber-rich oatmeal, oat bran, brown rice,
and so on help stabilize blood glucose (sugar) levels, compared with refined
carbs like white bread and sugary foods. Your body digests these simple sugars
quickly, so you have a sudden energy spike—and subsequent plummet.
Since glucose is the brain’s main source of
fuel, it’s important to keep levels steady; during a crash, you’ll feel tired
and crabby and have trouble concentrating.
Every cell in your body needs water to
thrive, and your brain cells are no exception; in fact, about three-quarters of
your brain is water. A small Ohio University study found that people whose
bodies were well hydrated scored significantly better on tests of brainpower,
compared with those who weren’t drinking enough.
While chronic, heavy drinking can cause
serious dementia, research shows that imbibing lightly may protect the brain.
In one JAMA study, people who had one to six drinks a week were 54% less likely
to develop dementia than teetotalers. Experts aren’t sure why, but some doctors
point out that moderate drinkers have reduced rates of heart disease too. Small
amounts of alcohol may protect both the heart and brain by preventing blockages
in blood vessels.
Caffeine is another substance wherein the
dose makes the poison: In excess, it can cause brain fog, but in moderate
amounts, caffeine can improve attention span, reaction time, and other brain
skills. A 2007 French study found that women over 65 who drank three or more
cups of coffee a day were better able to recall words than women who consumed
little or none. Another review showed that coffee drinkers may cut AD risk by
up to 30%.
Drink it: Daily, limiting caffeine intake
to 300 to 400 mg; an 8-ounce cup of coffee has around 100 mg.
Seafood like salmon, albacore tuna,
mackerel, and sardines are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, powerful and
versatile nutrients that are essential for a healthy mind. About 40% of the
fatty acids in brain cell membranes are DHA, one of the main omega-3 fatty
acids in fish oil. Experts believe it’s probably necessary for transmitting
signals between brain cells.
In a 2006 study, researchers at Tufts
University found that people who ate fish 3 times a week and had the highest
levels of DHA in their blood slashed their risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 39%.
Pile salads, stir-fries, and side dishes
with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, and brussels sprouts.
They’re filled with antioxidants like vitamin C and plant compounds called
carotenoids, which are particularly powerful brain protectors.
Antioxidants prevent damage from free
radicals, which are waste products your body makes when cells use fuel to
create energy. Your brain is especially vulnerable to damage from free radicals
because it uses a lot of fuel (it’s only about 3% of your body weight but uses
up to 17% of your energy). Since your mind makes a lot of these toxic
by-products, ample antioxidants help to disarm and defuse them.
While all antioxidants (from a variety of
plants) are good for your brain, these cruciferous veggies are especially
effective. A Harvard Medical School study of more than 13,000 women found that
those who ate the most lowered their brain age by 1 to 2 years.
They all contain another important
antioxidant: vitamin E. In one study, researchers found that people who
consumed moderate amounts vitamin E—from food, not supplements—lowered their
risk of AD by 67%.
Sweeten your brain-boosting diet with the
dark kind (at least 70% cocoa); it contains flavonoids, another class of
antioxidants that some research links to brain health. Other flavonoid-rich
foods include apples, red and purple grapes, red wine, onions, tea, and beer.
Questions:
Do you think these foods can help boost
your brain power ?
What food are healthy for us?
Foods to increase brain power and help make
you smarter?
What kind of food can boost energy?
Is being a vegetarian healthy for us?
What is your favourite food or fruit?
What do you think food safety issues in
Taiwan?
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