heaven on earth

It's -1 week to study & exam week and -3 weeks to the term break.

I've got 1 paper to sit for during the study & exam week and most of my major/ most gruelling assignments are done and over with. Here's what I'm left with:

1. Presentation on Writing for Chinese Media

2. Group essay of 6000-7000 words on the impact of globalisation as demonstrated through cable television (that makes about 1500 words per person).

Plus I've more or less secured a "stable" grade for the examination subject this semester (as compared to the fretting last semester), so the exam isn't much of a worry.

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On a lighter note, has anyone heard of netti-pot or nasal irrigation? It's supposed to be a good way of getting rid of sinus/ headaches (to do with sinus)/ allergies. The main concept is to "flush" your nasal passage with saline (salt water). Many researchers have proven the effectiveness of "netti-potting" and it is recommend by many ENTs due to the absence of side effects, as compared to anti-histamines and vaso/bronchodilating nasal sprays.

The act of flushing water through your nostrils (u induce water into one nostril and it flows out from the other) sounds refreshing to me, might be tempted to try.

I found someone selling netti pots on ebay Singapore, about $15 each.

Here's how it looks like:

I'll let you know how it feels like if I decide to try it, but in the meantime has anyone tried this before or knows anyone who has?

You can read more about nasal irrigation on wikipedia and on this blog.