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Comfort and Support : The Best Socks for Your Footwear
Footwear is an important item on your kit list… Socks The essential but often ‘overlooked’ Socks can make or break your adventure. A suitable pair of socks are a must have for any hiker, runner, climber or outdoor enthusiast. Over many years and on many adventures, inc. Everest BC and Mt Kilimanjaro, I discovered that 1000 Mile Socks are so comfortable, durable and cool; they feel like I’m walking on a luxurious, deep pile carpet. Importantly they really help to protect my feet and prevent blisters so I truly enjoy my days on the trail. In damp or wet conditions I need waterproof yet breathables socks – comfortable socks that…
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Unlock Physical Strength with a Holistic Gym Approach
Unlock Physical Strength, Mental Clarity, and Inner Peace with a Holistic Gym Approach Transform your workout into more than just a routine—it’s a pathway to a stronger, healthier you, both physically and mentally. A holistic gym approach integrates strength, endurance, flexibility, and mindfulness into your training, ensuring you’re not just building muscles but also cultivating balance, resilience, and inner peace. Imagine each exercise not just as a task to complete, but as a step toward total well-being. By combining traditional strength training with movement practices: Yoga : Pilates : Tai Chi : Qigong : Barre Workouts : Dance Fitness (Zumba, Nia, 5Rhythms) You’ll unlock a new level of…
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Hygiene for Rural Africa’s Unique Challenges: Best Solutions and Strategies
Personal hygiene is paramount for me, a Mgeni (foreigner), whose internal system is relatively fragile compared with locals. Everything I touch has some form of bacteria on it, in it and around it; this is the case everywhere except possibly in sterile labs and hospital theatres. Lucky most ‘English Bacteria’ my body is capable of dealing with when in the UK; but here in rural Africa those little bu…ers will run riot if I let them in! It has become a pastime for locals to bet with each other on the number of visits to the long drop a queasy Mgeni makes per hour! Records are made to be broken…
