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[Juggertha]

for me, ive always tried to maintain a healthy relaxed body.

I've been in Korea for about 2 years now and definately am noticing the "age" setting in.

I'm not sure if its the water, the sun (or lack there of), my diet (which is more than decent) or what, but i'mdefinately looking older.

I know it might be just age (just turned 30 yesturday) but i've never had so many wrinkles, skin problems (exzema) and hair loss.

grrrrrrrr

[Ody]

when i 1st came to Korea, people were truly surprised when i told them my age. stateside, i was carded on my 36th birthday and asked "is it your first time?" when voting in the Bush vs. Gore election (my first time voting was actually in the Reagan vs. Mondale election).

now, neighborhood merchants call me "mi guk ajuma" and i'm actually getting used to it; wincing less every time and sometimes referring to myself this way.

in my case i think it's mostly due to the change in diet. although i eat well here in Korea and (when not pregnant) weigh less than ever, the only explanation for my aging skin is the lack of avocados and salmon in my diet. these two foods are rich in some good-for-your-skin nutrient(s) although i forgot what exactly. anyway, i went from eating them both at least 3x's a week to salmon 1 or 2x's a month and avocado, never.

[Homer]

Ody,

How about finding other foods that are rich in "skin helping stuff"...
I'm sure its out there....

[weatherman]

[Ody]

[Homer]

Ody, two words for ya: Public Baths


They work wonders for me....

[Ody]

[dominic]

I was ugly before i came to korea, being here 3 years now, yeah im probably uglier...i get better looking every day though. at least that's what my mirror tells me

[philinkorea]

actually i have 2 points of view. in my first year i lived out of the way in byeongjeom near suwon.. i acn say ive never been so good and healthy. i put on weight, went to taekwondo 3 times a week and had really good regular eating

my second year has been in seoul and ive worked a split schedule. i think its the busyness, the split shift etc but i seem to have aged a lot. ive developed more wrinkles and dark lines under my eyes. not that my job is stressful although the schedule is but i think the busyness, maybe the pollution, . i dont know. has been a great year but i dont think id live central seoul again. actually was searching for some cool products

[tzechuk]

Ody, you can get avocado in Korea - department store supermarkets sell them... albeit expensive. I had salmon last night in a garlic butter sauce with mushroom risotto... yummy.. (I made it!)

[riverboy]

[kermo]

[tzechuk]

[matthewwoodford]

Well it could be just natural aging but the kids estimate of my age has gone up 10 years since I first arrived a year ago, and when they saw my picture in a brochure from last year they couldn't believe it was me...

It's not from boozing either.

[itaewonguy]