What is in your cup?

[ProfCrash]

Pot one of Pu erh.

Astra has pointed out that weight lose is suppose to be connected to Pu Erh consumption. I have not had Pu erh every day since I started experimenting with it but I do drink enough that I have had to refill my TG order once and I have gone through a decent amount of the bricks/sphere/mushroom varients that I have as well as all the Rishi Pu Erh I bought.

I have lost about 6 pounds since starting drinking Pu Erh. Now, I have gotten into a better exercise rythem, I am working on the eliptical at the gym for 30-45 minutes 3 times a week, taking a 45 minute spin class, taking tennis lessons twice a week, and the like.

I would say that is possible that there is some correlation between Pu Erh and weight lose in my case but it could be spurious.

[Latinandgreek]

Earl Grey tea.

[Ivy]

Medica.

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by astra

Do you pay for your education?

Partly, yes.
I did "poorly" on my entrance exam and was the second person to pay "full tuition"*.
I did exceptionally well the first year, and paid only 100 bucks for the second year's tuition - the rest was covered by the Ministry. **

We have a system where one part (the best part) has free tuition, the cost of which is covered by the ministry. Then there's one part of students that pay a bit more, then a bit more, then a bit more.... until you come to the full price, then the rest pay the full price.





* our Ministry claims that even we, who pay full tuition, do not pay the full price and that they cover some part... Basically, they claim the price we pay is not high enough.

** They calculated my grades from Law school in here, and they shouldn't have, so I didn't get it completely free. I should have, since I had all As. I was not in Croatia to bitch at them for that (I was already in Madrid when they did that), so I'll have to complain now.

[astra]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Pot one of Pu erh.

Astra has pointed out that weight lose is suppose to be connected to Pu Erh consumption.

If you google Pu-Erh, you get tons of links about loosing weight with Pu-Erh, instead of what this tea is. It is funny and annoying.
I think it helps to break up fat and improves digesting, so we go to toilet better. Don't know about the toilet part, but I do feel better when I drink Pu-Erh after some heavy meal. Hence, Fairy for stomach term

Speaking of the Devil. Cup #7.
Pu-Erh.
Leaves from cake 1992.

This time, instead of a tea spoon of tea leaves and 3 minutes steeping, I put 1 really heaped tea spoon and steeped for 1 minute only.
I liked it? Completely different taste. Almost sweet?
I will repeat it a few more times to verify but I am pleasantly surprised.
Next time my wife wants Pu-Erh I will make her a cup my way and see what she thinks.

[pdurrant]

Coke Zero #5

[Ivy]

Oh and we don't get grades for hiking/sports/swimming/pilates/whatever. We just need to do it for a "signature" from the teacher, without which we can not enroll to a higher year. We have PE for the first 2 years. Some faculties have that, some do not.

[astra]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Oh and we don't get grades for hiking/sports/swimming/pilates/whatever. We just need to do it for a "signature" from the teacher, without which we can not enroll to a higher year. We have PE for the first 2 years. Some faculties have that, some do not.

I had a similar system in Moscow Coal Mine Uni. However, it was a socialistic country moving towards communism with free education, all are patriots and strife to be healthy in order to make able soldiers to fight capitalism, to be good workers to contribute better to the society etc.

I didn't have PE lessons in Israeli Uni where I had to pay a lot for my education. As far as I know they don't have it in the UK Unis.

[astra]

Cuppa #8

A new batch of samples or to be more precise back to the old, unfinished oolong samples from NBTea.

Black Dragon.

It smells better than it tastes. Not saying that it tastes bad. It has an interest flavour, but the aroma is (considering I have a sweet tooth) more intriguing, sweet!

[Stitchawl]

Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me.

Getting to know you,
Putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely,
My cup of tea.

Feeling very British this morning... Good morning everyone! A lovely last day of the Golden Week holidays. Should be some really massive traffic jams today as everyone heads home. I'll stay off the highways!
Starting this day with some East India Company's 'Royal Blend.' It really does hit the spot!

Originally Posted by astra

We had sport classes in Universities in Soviet Union! In Western world you don't have must do sport classes in Universities. I find it hard to get around this idea that there are countries that do it today.

I taught fencing and Kung-fu for several years at university in the US. Much more enjoyable than teaching academics. I never had to grade homework! In Japan all the universities have required PE classes.

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I'm a brilliant skier, an excellent horsewoman, a crack shot, lettered in track, yet all but failed most of my PE classes

My brother failed PE in high school because he kept forgetting to bring in his 'dental note,' (proof of dental care.) What made this so amusing is that our father was an oral surgeon...

Second mug of Royal Blend, and then I'm off to spend an hour filling tea bags!


Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

I bet that went over real well at home

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I bet that went over real well at home

It's the only time I can remember my father being REALLY REALLY pissed off!
He felt it reflected badly on his professional reputation.


Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

It's the only time I can remember my father being REALLY REALLY pissed off!
He felt it reflected badly on his professional reputation.


Stitchawl

ha! I can imagine! I remember what happened one year when I forgot to bring home the "law day" invitation. Dad had spoken at EVERY law day (wasn't pretty)

[ProfCrash]

I just got my order from Gong Fu. The Milk Oolong is to die for. It is a unique taste but so yummy. There is a hint of sweetness to it. I made it in my Oolong pot, yes I have an Oolong pot, and it was simply awesome. the leaves were huge. Good, good stuff. Not like any other Oolong I have had.

I am loving Gong Fu.

OK so forgetting the dental care note when your father is a Dentist is just wrong. Hilarious but wrong. And who the heck requires a note about your dental health?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

OK so forgetting the dental care note when your father is a Dentist is just wrong. Hilarious but wrong.

And you have to understand, if it wasn't turned in, the gym teachers would ask you for it at least once every week. It's not like a 'once in a lifetime' request.

And who the heck requires a note about your dental health?

The New York City public school system, or at least it did back in the 50's and 60's. You had to show proof that you visited the dentist at least once every 6 months, as well as getting a health checkup at least once a year.

Enjoying a nice afternoon mug of Assam tea... I wish I felt like making scones.


Stitchawl