ARRC International Club
The AIC is an all-inclusive club set up for the partners of everybody posted to , or attached to , the ARRC at Imjin Barracks ( HQ ARRC , HQ 1 Signal Brigade and ARRC Support Battalion ).
The AIC arranges events to bring together all nationalities involved at the ARRC . These include monthly lunches and coffee mornings , which are hosted by different nations and give a real taste of each other ’ s customs , traditions and culinary specialities . They are a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and learn more about the different cultures represented in the Imjin Community . The AIC also organises trips to craft fairs , places and events , such as Hampton Court Palace and Ascot Races , as well as various other activities throughout the year ranging from tennis coaching to family bingo .
Over the next few pages you will see some of the AIC activities and events that have recently taken place , with dates to save for the future , and all the dates for the upcoming Coffee Mornings . Towards the back of the magazine you will find all the dates for the upcoming International Lunches along with all the recipes from previous events , which you can cut-out and keep and try for yourself .
If you would like to get regular updates about future AIC events then please email the AIC Secretary at – theaicsecretary @ gmail . com – and also join our Facebook group by searching for The AIC ( ARRC International Club ).
We look forward to seeing you soon .
Pass the Pen
My Health & Fitness Journey to a Personal Trainer
Health and Fitness is something we all have in common , it doesn ’ t matter what language we speak , where we ’ re from or our age . Sadly , a lot of the fitness industry seems to be built upon what you look like and body shape , rather than how you feel and the health benefits . This sends out an unrealistic message which encourages us to go for the ‘ quick fix ’ and for most of us this is where we start our journey !
For me , I thought I knew what I had to do because if it worked for the rich and the famous then it must work for me , right ? I have struggled with my weight and body image since I was a young girl and growing up wasn ’ t the easiest as I went through some family troubles ; I was in a tough place for many years . I have done every diet under the sun , following the latest calorie counting fad , app , detox , tablets , no carbs , liquid diet , no chocolate , denying myself everything
I liked and sometimes it worked , but it would never last . My dress size changed with these ‘ quick fixes ’ between a UK size 10-18 over a period of a decade , does that sound familiar ? I slowly learnt losing weight was more than just going on a diet . I had to look deeper at myself , learn and get moving , and if I ’ m honest this is what I was avoiding for fear of failure and what I might have to face .
My husband was posted overseas , which meant stopping one career but offered the opportunity to learn a new one . I chose personal training as it was a career I could pursue wherever I was . This was the opportunity I needed to change and develop as a person . It was also
a breath of fresh air ! We cannot take our health and fitness for granted , what works for one does not work for another . We need to break the cycle of judging ourselves against an unrealistic body , living in the past and putting negatives words in their mouths with self-sabotage . We just need to be honest with ourselves . There are no short cuts when it comes to you , your physical health , mental health and wellbeing .
Personal Training has helped me to empower , coach and motivate men and women to break through the emotional barriers , stop living in the past by denying and suppressing themselves , trying to be something they once were . We are all different and we need to be able to celebrate who we are as individuals by growing and being happy .
Now , I ’ m happy and healthier than I ’ ve ever been and not because of any diet . I work out every other day , walk the dogs and I ask myself ‘ am I happy ?’ If ‘ yes ’, then why ? If ‘ no ’, then why ? What are you going to do about it ?
If you would like to have a chat about my experience of changing careers or would like any advice , please get in touch at ag _ active @ outlook . com
Anne Grant
8 theIMJIN SUMMER 2018