IWD: Celebrate a World of Wonderful Women
Posted: March 8th, 2012 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Food For Thought, Hot Tips | Tags: Hummingbird Therapeutic Spa Retreat, International Women's Day, LumDimSaying | No Comments »“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”
- Diane Mariechild
All of us, no matter how big or how small, whether male or female — we all owe our lives to a woman so how can it be that in this modern day and age that gender discrimination and sexism still exist? How can there still be so many patriarchal societies that continue to repress and hinder the growth and potential of women? Do they really believe that women are less capable and inferior to men? How can we reach out to the millions of muffled female voices and champion their cause?
Here is a world where women have no human rights, where they have no opportunities to make choices for themselves, where they’re often married before they’re 16, where they’re not allowed an education or even to be seen outside in public with a male member of her family. Here is a woman to beat all odds and was able to show Afghanistan in a different light, to empower girls to do something forbidden, and to be an advocate for women’s rights.
If you have 13 minutes to spare, see this Tedx video of a very inspiring woman – Shamila Kohestani.
This is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
International Woman’s Day is a chance to celebrate the wonderful women of our world…and treat her to a spa day!
There are actually a ton of great events going on around town at various restaurants and bars, but it’s hard to beat out a hour or two of pure relaxation at a proper spa retreat. And that’s where Hummingbird comes in!
All women are treated to mega discounts on all massage services and early birds also get to pick from a basket of additional spa services. (details below)
“Here’s to a long life and a merry one.
Christmas! The very word brings me so much joy and holiday cheer. While some dread Christmas shopping and the hassle of travel, I cherish all Christmas traditions from putting up lights, decorating a tree, baking cookies for Santa, spending all day in the kitchen, and most of all – feeling the same warm, giddy feeling I had as a child waking up on Christmas day. 
LumDimSum Family Pic at the top of San Cristobal Hill (Santiago, Chile)
