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H2O Series: Hot (But Not That Hot) Springs (Mr Sampras Lee)

9/30/2019

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Text and Photo by Mr Sampras Lee

When we think of bodies of water, our minds are immediately drawn to the major oceans, seas, rivers and lakes of the world. But none of them, in my opinion, compares to the warmth and comfort of one particular type of water body. If you have ever had the pleasure of sitting comfortably in a nice and steamy hot spring, you would know exactly what I’m talking about!
 
Hot springs, in case you didn’t know, are pools of water that are filled with geothermally heated water that has risen from the Earth’s crust to its surface. This means that many hot springs can be found near areas of volcanic activity. Imagine how hot that must be! So hot, in fact, that some hot springs are measured at almost 100°C! Fortunately, the hot springs that you and I get to enjoy are usually at pleasant temperatures of around 37°C (Question 1: Hmm… Why do you reckon this is such a pleasant temperature for us?).
 
You may have heard of the many health benefits of soaking in a hot spring, such as the boost of blood circulation, reduction of stress, and relief of pain, to name but a few. It is with those appealing benefits in mind that I visited the hot spring as shown in the picture below (Question 2: Can you guess where in the world it might be?)

Lo and behold! I felt the positive effects of hot springs right away! I could feel my body gradually relax with each passing moment, and my worries drift away – it was such a delightful experience. I even tried out the ‘cold’ spring (around 20°C – freezing!) right next to the hot springs on a local’s recommendation, and although it was quite a shock to my body initially, I felt much more refreshed afterwards because of it (Question 3: Why do you think people hop in the ‘cold’ spring right after soaking in the hot one?).
 
For those of you that have never tried soaking in a hot spring, make sure it’s on your to-do list for your next holiday! For those of that have tried it before, share with us how you found the experience! Where did you try it? How did it feel? Would you recommend it to your fellow schoolmates? Why or why not?
 
Looking forward to all your responses! Bye for now ;)

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H2O Series: Sun and Beach Holidays (Dr Lee)

9/21/2019

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Text and Photos by Dr H C Lee

Welcome to our new school year with a brand new school theme of "How Too Obvious (H2O)" which is OBVIOUSLY water-related.

Talking about water, I must share with you my unforgettable summer trip in a gorgeous country where I saw amazing beaches that can hardly be found in Hong Kong. These beaches had very long shorelines and the water was crystal clear! Not a single piece of rubbish was found on the sands which also reflected the high quality of citizenship.

The sands were fine like powder! You would never need to worry about the sands cutting your bare feet! A lot of seagulls like to sit on the sands too! These places give you incredible shots even if you aren't good at photography!
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Sunset was particularly amazing here, which is a different place from the first picture. This gave me a peaceful feeling. The sky was so huge and I felt so relaxing and free. What was even better was that there weren't many people. If this place were in Hong Kong, I'm sure there would be lots of swimmers and tourists crowding around the place. But, hang on, if these beaches were so amazingly attractive, why were there so few people?
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I also discovered this incredible swimming pool right next to the beach in picture 2. In this angle, the waters seemed to be merged together as one! Would you like to swim in this pool? Or jump down to the beach instead? I prefer playing in the beach to swimming in this pool particularly because I have no idea what those black matters at the bottom of the pool are! What do you think?

A final OBVIOUS question...where did I find these amazing places? Can you name these locations? Tell me what you think about these pictures and do share with us your beach/pool related experience in the comment box below or even ask further questions! Happy swimming!
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