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Fish Pedicure

July 25th, 2008

I think I first heard about this when I was watching some travel show on TV. I can’t remember what country the travel show was about, but it might have been about Turkey or Japan.

Then, I saw my friend’s picture on Facebook doing the Dr. Fish treatment (that’s what it’s commonly known as). It’s just too strange … too strange. I kind of feel sorry for the fish .. are dead skin cells really nutritious for them? I wonder how long they live for just by eating dead skin cells.

In the States, there’s only 1 place which offers this treatment, but they refer to it as “Dr. Fish Massage.” I don’t see how the fish can massage your feet ….. The fish are a type of minnow called Garra rufa, which were originally used in Turkish bathhouses to treat psoriasis patients .. which means that they would have to immerse their whole bodies. I wonder how that would feel … ticklish maybe? I don’t think I would try it if I had a chance .. I mean, isn’t it gross to share fish with other people? Interesting ..

1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/AR2007080301597.html
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_fish
3. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/fish_pedicures

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World Gets Happier

July 1st, 2008

According to a recent survey that will be published in the July 2008 issue of the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, Denmark is the happiest nation and Zimbabwe is the glummest country. The US ranks 16th.

I believe that what the article states is true:

Previous research has found that happiness is partly inherited and that money doesn’t buy much of it.

And, the article also states the obvious:

Yet the new survey finds people of rich countries tend to be happier than those of poor countries. And controlling for economic factors, certain types of societies are much happier than others.

My dad always says that “money doesn’t buy happiness, but everything needs money” & that pretty much sums up the obvious reason why people in rich countries tend to be happier.

O .. another thing, people should at least have 1 pet. I’d like to think that animals, or a way to connect with nature also makes us happy I don’t know what I’d do not having all these pets to play with & take care of .. I think I’d be bored out of my mind.