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Have you ever tried 100Plus?! If you haven't then you need to find a local Asian food wholesaler and ask them to order you a crate now. This drink is the elixir of life! I got hooked on this isotonic deliciousness when I lived in Singapore. Not only does it taste like a perfect dream, but it is the ultimate cure for a disgusting hangover or a super sweaty sport workout. Make sure it is ice cold though or you won't get this drink's full amazing rejuvenating powers. 100Plus is totally healthy for you too- my Singaporean doctor recommended that I drink at least a couple of cans a day. Excellent advice.

Unfortunately, when I moved from Singapore back to New Zealand for university it took a couple of years for 100Plus to follow me back. In that time I made the silly, hugely regrettable mistake of converting to Powerade. A couple of years drinking that sugar-overloaded concoction (it is made by Coke so what do you expect) and I had to visit the dentist to get my front teeth capped. The suger had slowly dissolved the enamel off the front of my teeth! That was when I finally tracked down 100Plus to a small Asian food wholesaler. What a huge find that was! I quickly got back on track with my drinking and my teeth were saved from future harm.

I think this quote from the 100Plus website sums up the drink's awesomeness:

"Outdo yourself and go beyond the limits of your mind. 100Plus comes in multiple invigorating flavours besides the ever famous Original taste to zap you for the challenges ahead."

I couldn't have said it better. The 100Plus zap is incredible- right my 100Plus people? Sooo good!

Speaking of zap, right now I'm off to drink my second 100Plus can of the day. Fortunately for me, Dubai was already up to speed with its 100Plus distribution and I didn't have to worry about ordering a shipment from Singapore.

Cheers!

Lucky no one really lives in or too close to Fiordland (bottom of the South Island in New Zealand) cause 7.8 is well massive.  There would have been a lot of freaked out people in the South Island tonight having trouble getting to sleep after that.  Hopefully there weren't any injuries or too much damage anywhere.

That's one thing you have to put up with living in New Zealand- earthquakes are pretty common.  I've been in a few big ones in the last few years and it is damn scary.  At first you think you are just having a dizzy spell, but then you feel the whole apartment building start to sway!  It definitely takes a fair while for your heart to slow down, especially if the after-shocks are strong.

One good thing about an earthquake that big though- there could be a few surfers waking up tomorrow morning finding some very decent sets.  Those brave enough to brave the wintry cold waters that is.  (On a quick note English must be so hard to learn- brave enough to brave?!  Confusing!) 

Click here if you want to find out more about the Fiordland quake.  Here's one brilliant quote from a local: In Tuatapere, a Waiau Hotel patron said a ute parked outside the street shaked as though someone was jumping on it. ''The staff ran away scared so the drinks have been free.''  Priorities.  On ya!!

I am so stoked with all the rugby lined up over the next couple of months. There's no better way to spend your Saturdays during the summer in Dubai than watching Tri-Nations rugby with a homemade big breakfast (bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes and mushrooms - my girlfriend is the best!) especially if you're nursing a hangover.

Australia and South Africa are both on form and looking rather dangerous this year. The All Blacks will have to step it up a level if they want to defend their Tri-Nations title this year. I reckon we're up for it. A few key big-game players back in the forwards, a backline looking to prove the critics wrong, and Henry and co. out to prove their worth- Sorted!

First up is Australia this Saturday at Eden Park in Auckland, NZ. Bring it on Aussie!

By the way, if you're interested you can find a full list of the fixtures here.