Here are some quick tips on how to relax:

1. Schedule a time for relaxation, it has to be a time where its strictly off limits to other activities.
2. Take off any distractions. Turn off the TV, if preferred you can relax with someone else, but better if you are alone.
3. Go to a relaxing comfortable location, your lazy chair, your bed, your garden or on your log beds, as long as your are comfortable.
4. Think of nothing but good things/
5. Play good music if preferred.
6. Take relaxed and deep breaths
7. Chillax!

Here is a another comparison picture depicting the changes of infrastructure and vehicles in Echague.

Photo Credit: Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lib / TheCamera Returns

The word “Traffic” is alive again in my social network. Most of my friends are probably stuck in the crazy December traffic. I’m not sure why but last year, I did feel the wrath of December traffic – it was crazy, main roads turn into slow moving car parks!

Malls are probably to blame because of the many great shopping deals and discounts they offer. They even offer deals that can match home depot coupons in terms of savings. However people do not save anything – its just an illusion. What happens is the customer will simply spend the “saved” money onto something else.

Thankfully I am now working at home and far from heavy traffic at the comfort of my own house.

This picture compares the busy street of Carriedo. I heard that it was the main business area back in the old days. Now it is still a busy street but the main businesses have long gone to greener pastures.