HEALTH TIPS ON AIR TRAVEL Cabin Humidity
Airplane humidity is lower than in a normal home, common effects include dryness of the skin, eyes, mouth and nose. Using a skin lotion, saline nasal spray, artifi cial tears and eyeglasses instead of contact lenses may alleviate these symptoms during a long fl ight.
Carmen and Jock Hildebrand at the resort.
ideal avenue to bring together international and local talent with public participation. During symposiums artists work in publicly accessible locations and their creations stay in the community for residents and tourists to enjoy.
We also discussed the idea of starting a sculpture school for local talent in the community of Gracie Rock, near our property where Jock intends to build a winter studio. This would facilitate education and employment opportunities for local participants, while giving Jock the oppor- tunity to teach and inspire an appreciation and hopefully passion for the arts.
With his background in art history, Jock also proposed assisting with the production
View of Belize City from water taxi.
What is most impressive is the sense of harmony with which people from all backgrounds live, work and play together.
of replicas of Mayan art. This would entail taking molds from the original pieces with permission from the Director of Archeology, as well as carving replicas out of stone, again using local materials.
We were very excited to hear that the NICH board of directors is incorporating our ideas into their strategic plan, being open to collaboration in the coming years. Our timing could not have been better.
House we’re building at the Black Orchid Resort under construction.
It looks like we’ll be back as our love for nature, warm weather and art ties into an ongoing adventure. You never know what can happen when you look at pictures of a piece of jungle and say to your friends: “Sure – let’s buy it.” By the way, our plans for the land will incorporate eco-friendly development and preservation of the rainforest and its wonderful inhabitants. But that is a whole other topic.
The key chain for our house at the Black Or- chid Resort says “Where the hell is Belize?” Funny – I might have said that a year ago.
For updates on our projects:
www.jockhildebrand.com
Snorkeling guide holding up a stingray off Caye Caulker.
To get here, you can fl y from Kelowna to Cancun nonstop with West Jet and Transat Holidays (or via Vancouver or Seattle), then on to Belize City. Or take the bus from Cancun, which is about a 5 hour trip.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) DVT occurs when a large clot forms in the leg, causing it to swell, become tender and sore. If the clot breaks off, it may travel and lodge in the lungs, causing shortness of breath and chest pain. In more severe cases, death may occur.
Immobility during long travel may lead to DVT in people with risk factors. • personal or family history of DVT or pulmonary embolism
• using estrogen for hormone replace- ment or birth control medication
• recent trauma or surgery to legs, abdomen, pelvis cancer
• blood clotting abnormalities
Ensuring movement every 2-3 hours, like walking or fl exing the legs, is a simple way to prevent DVT.
Jet Lag Consuming alcohol in-fl ight to induce sleep and relaxation is actually counter- productive. Taking a sedative for a few days during bedtime at the destination may help the traveler adjust to the new time zone.
Paolo & Tracey Sales
B.Sc. Pharm., Pharmacists & Owners Certified Canadian Diabetes Educator
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