Saturday, March 13, 2010

cheap and good eyeglasses!

It is really hard to understand why eyeglasses are so costly in the Unites States. I come from Malaysia and I’m staying in Texas for doing my Masters in finance. I wear spectacles and it was never a matter of concern when I was in Malaysia. But now I have spend more than two hundred dollars to consult a doctor for a eye check up and order a pair of eyeglasses. I would not have one tenth this amount if it was Malaysia and the quality of the eyeglasses is no different from what we get there. Cost of living is quite high in the USA, but this seemed to be really unacceptable. So after waiting for a long time, I came across Zenni optical which offers eyeglasses for as less than ten dollars. My friends have tried these glasses and have given really good feedbacks too! So I’m all set to order my new pair of eyeglasses from Zenni. The prices they have listed for anti glare and anti scratch features are simply amazing and is very less when compared to other opticians. I would suggest all those who are worried about spending on eyeglasses, to try ordering a pair of glasses from Zenni. You can first order a pair to use as spare and I’m sure it will impress you!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

watch and enjoy!

I’m an animal lover and that does not mean I’m against sports that have animals as an integral part. For example my favorite sport is rodeo and is one of the main aspects that made me love animals. Animals though are said to have only five senses, listen to their masters and win games for them in an amazing fashion and that is something that always interests me in these games. I live in Texas and in the past few years, if I remember properly I have never missed a major rodeo event. It is really great to watch such pleasant treats with thousands of people cheering all around. If you have not experienced such a thing, I would suggest you immediately book your tickets to concerts at the Houston Rodeo. Even otherwise it is going to be an amazing experience to watch the animals do things which you would not have imagined them to do. Training these animals is of course a major task and people have to be given credit to do that. They spend millions in maintaining ranches for these animals to be bred and train them with high quality trainers who are certified to train animals. Rodeo being a popular game in southern states of the USA will definitely woo crowds from all over the country and from across the borders. So it is always better to snatch the tickets when they are cheap.

Monday, February 22, 2010

get some relief!



My mother was suffering from chronic back pain for several years. We tried various treatments but nothing helped. After many friends suggested Hassel Family Chiropractic treatment. It has worked really well and mom is doing really fine. The treatment is based on natural therapies and has no excessive drug usage. It is a really good therapy to try.

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Friday, February 19, 2010

A reason to buy used cars!

I am a student at the University of Texas, and also work part time at the muti-purpose building in the university campus. It pays off for my living expenses and I am able to save a few hundred bucks every month. Since I have to spend several hours in the University campus every day, either to attend classes or to be on job, I need to travel from home to campus every day. So I thought it would be a really good idea to buy a used car since would be a cheap investment that would really pay off. But since I did not know anything about buying used cars I had to ask my friends for some advice on this. They all suggested Drivetime and its latest package called the Drivecare which provides a 3 year 36000 mile warranty on used cars. I have decided to buy a simple good looking car which would serve the purpose at a reasonable cost.

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

$6,500 Tax Credit - a boon!

I married Anne in 2005 and since then we have been working hard to save enough to build our first home. Every year we think about taking a loan for the remaining amount, but then we decide to postpone it to the next year. When we heard about the stimulus package we went very close to buying a home in 2009, but still the house owner pulled out of the deal at the last moment. So we felt really unfortunate about missing such a great opportunity to save about $6500. But now when we heard that the stimulus package’s deadline is postponed, it came as a great and pleasant surprise. We are all set to start our search again for a nice home that will suit our needs. We are happy that the government has taken such a step to encourage first time home buyers and I’m sure this will push more people to buy homes this year. The $6,500 Tax Credit will come as a boon to most people who were in a dilemma whether to buy a home this year or not. This package has really brought a boom in the real estate industry serving the purpose of the package. For more details on the package you can watch the video in coldwellbanker.com.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

deep memories

My wife was a professional swimmer when we got married. After we had our first child she quit swimming. But still she is passionate about it and never misses any swimming events on Television. My kids are now learning swimming but still she does not want to enter the pool since she fears that it may kindle her interest in racing and take her away from her children. Though she has her own fears, swimming is a sport for the young and as a mother of two, I’m quite confident she will soon realize that she cannot again make it the professional circles. So I have been urging her to start swimming again and also teach our kids her techniques. When your mother herself is a swimmer and is coaching you, you gain a level of confidence that can take you to great heights. I want my children to experience that level of confidence and become great swimmers. So for our fifth marriage anniversary I’m going to buy her a seiko dive watch which is water proof and will let her dive deep into the waters and thus into her old ways. It would be a great reminder of what we all expect from her. If she starts coaching our kids, I’m sure they both will make it to the professional level within no time and start winning honors soon.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

The fight to watch

Girls generally like to watch rough sports like rugby, football and boxing. My girlfriend is also a little too much interested in these games, especially boxing and will never miss a match. Though I was not really interested in these games, after I started going out with her, I became a fan of boxing too. I tried getting tickets for a few top clashes but usually the tickets are sold out months before the match. But this time I have got two Mayweather versus Pacquiao tickets which I bought online. I’m sure my girlfriend is going to be quite excited about this. It is going to be a great day for us.