Life from an outsider’s perspective… Life from an outsider’s perspective… The life of an expat Australian starting a new life in Spain. A former research scientist now runs a pro road bike hire business. Cycling in a place with no flat roads! The importance of Mental and Physical health in todays society... Articles
Nightmares as a Coping Mechanism for Stress:
2007-09-19 14:21:00 Here’s a recent Abstract from the Scientific Journal “Dreaming”: The cause of nightmares remains unclear. However, previous research suggests that stress may play a key role and that nightmares may actually serve a beneficial function. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the overall relationship between these two variables and assess the hypothesis that ... More About: Mental Health , Coping , Stress , Nightmares , Mechanism
You Tube Competition ?guess where the video was filmed?!? - WINNER ANNOUNC
2007-09-19 02:38:00 To be in the running to WIN A FREE SET OF SPINERGY ROAD SKEWERS, all you have to do is e-mail the correct answer to cycling@tenerife-training.net along with your name and postal address. These came with a Stealth PBO wheelset and are valued at US$30. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! Entrance by Email only! NOTE: This promotion has now ... More About: Video , News , You Tube , Competition , Tube
New Cycling Forum in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
2007-09-17 16:32:00 Introducing the new www.Tenerife -Training.net forum! I hope you can take a look, sign up & post something: The NEW Cycling Tenerife Forum is HERE! It’s primarily dedicated to local Canarian cyclists, but it does have an English forum section. I’m hoping to grow a small community of local bike riders. Hopefully with a bit of work it’ll be ... More About: News , Islands
Road Bicycle Parts for Sale in Tenerife
2007-09-17 13:19:00 Se Vende: Road Bike Parts for sale in Tenerife ! Campagnolo bielas de aluminio (39/53 dientes) 135mm BCD. USE Alien tija de sillín (aluminio y color plata) (pero tiene dos tornillos en vez de uno) Mavic Cosmos Wheelset: 700C Campagolo Silver More About: For Sale , Sale
Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS). Major Life Events Linked to Stress
2007-09-16 21:47:00 Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS): The following instrument is based on the premise that good and bad events in one’s life can increase stress levels and make one more susceptible to illness and mental health problems (Holmes & Rahe, 1967). 1. Death of a spouse 100 2. Divorce 73 3. Marital Separation 65 4. Jail term 63 5. Death of a ... More About: Social , Life , Events , Mental Health , Stress
?To stretch or not to stretch?, that is the question.
2007-09-16 20:05:00 Stretching is a natural activity often performed without thinking by most people and many animals. We’ve all heard of the purported benefits of a stretching regime before and after exercise. Like all health advice these days, there is now contradictory data as to whether stretching is beneficial in preventing injuries. While some studies suggest that there ... More About: Science , Question , Etch , Stretch
The online bicycle hire reservation form now available!
2007-09-14 19:24:00 It takes a lot of time communicating the bike hire & equipment needs of my clients. Normally it takes between 3 & 5 emails to finally confirm everything -for example- the size of the type & size of bicycle they want to rent, thier name, contact number, height, the name + location of their hotel ... More About: News , Business , Hire , Online , That
WARNING: map quality varies!
2007-09-13 15:44:00 The best and worst maps of Tenerife: More About: Warning , Quality , Island Life , Ality
10 essential things you should know about Spain:
2007-09-13 15:38:00 No one gives any christmas presents on christmas day… and father christmas doesn’t climb down any chimneys either. They receive their presents on the morning of the “día de los reyes magos” (day of the magic kings) on the 6th of janaury. Smurfs aren’t called smurfs, they’re called “pitufos”. Don’t ever criticise either whole olives or olive oil ... More About: Spain , Things , Island Life , Essential
In search of ?The Purple Kettle?
2007-09-12 20:09:00 During one of the lectures I attended at university, our popular Design & Materials Selection Proffessor, Bessim Ben-Nissan, once said: “No one’s going to buy a kettle if it’s-a purple” At the time, I thought that statement was an over-generalisation of people’s tastes. I remembered thinking: “Well I for one would definitely buy a purple kettle, if they were ... More About: Business , Search , Mental Health , Purple , That
The roads of Tenerife. A photo exhibition:
2007-09-08 15:37:00 You may recognise some of these roads; a few of these images were used to make the slide film header for this blog… More About: Photo , Exhibition , Island Life , Roads , Tenerife
Creating an online business. The importance of networking.
2007-09-06 13:59:00 The first step in creating my online business was to start with a good quality website. I improved the content by taking spectacular photos, providing free information, maps, bike routes, altitude profiles & even filming several good quality cycling videos. Despite advertising all this with google adwords, posting countless links on cycling forums, and creating numerous in-links ... More About: News , Business , Online Business , Networking , Creating
What is ?synchronicity??
2007-09-06 13:02:00 syn·chro·nic·i·ty (s?ng’kr?-n?s’?-t?, s?n’-) n. pl. syn·chro·nic·i·ties The state or fact of being synchronous or simultaneous; synchronism. Coincidence of events that seem to be meaningfully related, conceived in Jungian theory as an explanatory principle on the same order as causality. Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events which occur in a meaningful manner, but which are casually ... More About: Mental Health
What is ?synchronicity??
2007-09-06 13:02:00 syn·chro·nic·i·ty (s?ng’kr?-n?s’?-t?, s?n’-) n. pl. syn·chro·nic·i·ties The state or fact of being synchronous or simultaneous; synchronism. Coincidence of events that seem to be meaningfully related, conceived in Jungian theory as an explanatory principle on the same order as causality. Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events which occur in a meaningful manner, but which are casually ... More About: Science
Expatriate Interview with Doc Brown:
2007-09-06 01:03:00 Turning his passion for cycling into a business, one that showcases the beauty of the local scenery, is among the things that Australian expat Leslie is doing in Tenerife, Spain. He tells us what he likes and dislikes about living in Las Canarias and gives some tips on things like the local job market and ... More About: Business , Interview , Brown , That , Island Life
The ?Revenge Effect?. Why things bite back.
2007-09-05 16:01:00 What is the revenge effect? Put simply, its nature’s way of biting back. Call it Karma, call it Murphy’s Law. Call it what you will. You’d be suprised at the negative consequences of our actions… I’ve read bits of the book “Why things bite back” and various books on chaos theory, and I’m inclined to agree. ... More About: Mental Health , Back , Effect , Things , Revenge
The ?Revenge Effect?. Why things bite back.
2007-09-05 16:01:00 What is the revenge effect? Put simply, its nature’s way of biting back. Call it Karma, call it Murphy’s Law. Call it what you will. You’d be suprised at the negative consequences of our actions… I’ve read bits of the book “Why things bite back” and various books on chaos theory, and I’m inclined to agree. ... More About: Science , Back , Effect , Things , Revenge
New 2007 calender of cycle racing events uploaded:
2007-09-05 15:07:00 I know it’s probably too late for everyone, but I’ve uploaded the 2007 cycle racing events calender. It is in pdf format & you can download it HERE. I’ll be sure to upload the 2008 calender of cycling events asap. More About: Events , Racing , Cycle , Lend , Calender
A behind the scenes look at making a MTB videoclip.
More articles from this author:2007-09-04 02:38:00 We really had fun making this. A special thanks to Iván - I couldn’t have done it without you man! More About: News , Business , Behind The Scenes , Videoclip , That 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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