281-407-3198 • www.drsukkar.com 281-407-3198 PRST STD www.drsukkar.com US POSTAGE PAID NEW SPA HOURS! BOISE, ID The Phoenician Medical Spa is now open PERMIT 411 DR. SAM SUKKAR M–Th 8am–5pm, F 9am–3pm, Sat 9am–2pm 1616 Clear Lake City Blvd., Suite 102 Houston, TX 77062 The JUNEBeauty 2018 Bulletin Inside PAGE 1 A JOURNEY ACROSS THE WORLD A TRIP TOO GOOD TO PASS UP PAGE 2 EXPLORE NEW CUISINE WITH FOOD SUBSCRIPTION BOXES THE SUKKARS HEAD TO SOUTH AFRICA I recently finished my MBA after many long nights of studying. Not Joseph studied finance and Mandarin at LSU, so I’m hoping that PAGE 2 THE SAFE, PROVEN METHOD having to bring a backpack of textbooks to the office anymore will he’ll have the chance to join me for some of the events. He’s OF BUTT AUGMENTATION come as a relief — well, not to the ladies on my team who enjoy already traveled to China to learn about some of their business poking fun at me for it — but I see this as only the beginning of my practices, so this will give him an even better perspective on PAGE 3 WORKOUTS YOU’LL ACTUALLY ENJOY education. In fact, I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to international business. My only worry is that he’ll end up outshining travel to South Africa during the first week of June as part of the his dad in the eyes of the lecturers, but that’s a good worry to have. PAGE 3 SUKKAR VIP PROGRAM international business portion of my program. When I heard about this opportunity, I realized it was too good to pass up. Even better, Laura, Hannah, and Allie are more excited for the extracurricular PAGE 4 CUT DOWN ON FLIGHT COSTS I’ll bring my entire family along for the trip. portions of the trip. Allie is a huge animal lover, so she cannot wait WITH THIS SIMPLE RULE to see some African species in their natural habitats. I don’t know For the business portion of the trip, I’ll be visiting four companies exactly what else we’ll be doing during our downtime in South based in Capetown and the surrounding area. Due to the Africa, but I expect that it will include food, shopping, and a whole unique nature of the laws and cultures in different countries, lot of fun. THE BEST TIME TO BOOK A FLIGHT every nation handles business a little differently. I’m really looking Dr. Sukkar SAVE BIG ON AIRFARE WITH THIS SIMPLE RULE forward to seeing firsthand how they do things half a world away. When we get back, Allie has another major event to look There will also be a series of lectures from noteworthy experts in forward to: her first Lunar Rendezvous Coronation Ball. The Lunar Recommends the field. I suppose it’s not time to put away the backpack and Rendezvous Festival is a philanthropic organization that provides In case you haven’t noticed, traveling is notebooks just yet. scholarships, promotes youth development, and funds the arts and expensive. It can feel like you’re signing historical preservation. To be honest, just writing these words makes away your soul when you sit down to plan a me wistful. It feels like it was just the other day that Hannah was vacation. But when it comes to flights, there’s attending her first Coronation Ball, and she’s now finishing up her good news: They’re getting cheaper! first year at college. Events like these are a reminder that time flies by at hyper speed — apologies for the space pun. According to a 2017 report published by online travel company ODIGEO, long- Over at the office, things are busier than ever. We’re quickly starting distance trips across Europe fell 7 percent to outgrow our space and are in the early stages of finding the next last year. Luckily, the same trend is reflected location for our growing practice. It won’t be a quick process, as in North American airlines as they engage we need to find the perfect place for our team and patients, but in a price war to woo a growing base of According to the CheapAir.com study, in The CheapAir.com study also pinpoints the it’s an exciting one. ultrafrugal travelers. which they evaluated 921 million airfares, the absolute best windows for specific seasons: best time to book is 21–105 days in advance 54 days for winter trips, 75 days for spring, I can’t wait to see what adventures South Africa has in store for Still, a $600 summer flight to Honolulu isn’t of your flight, on average. If you want to get 76 days for summer, and 45 days for fall. Of our family. I’m hoping it will be a mix of learning, exploration, and exactly pocket change. What’s worse, flight even more specific, try to book 55–75 days course, these are averages, but if you stick laughter. Sharing special experiences with loved ones means the prices are slippery; CheapAir.com’s 2017 out, and book on a Sunday. Many travelers to these rules and check fares regularly world to me, and there’s nothing more once-in-a-lifetime than this. Annual Airfare Study determined that the swear by Tuesday and Wednesday bookings, on sites like Kayak.com, SkyScanner.com, fares for any given trip go up or down an but as Condé Nast Traveler reports, Expedia Momondo.com, and on the handy app average of 71 times, about $33 each shift. and the Airlines Reporting Corporation say Hopper, you can rest easy knowing you’re When you purchase your flight is nearly as that Sunday is the way to go, based on getting close to the best price possible. important as where you’re going. But how data from billions of flights. Tuesday and do you choose a booking window that will Wednesday are usually the cheapest days to maximize your savings? actually fly, though. –Dr. Sam Sukkar 4 | 281-407-3198 Published by The Newsletter Pro . www.NewsletterPro.com Published by The Newsletter Pro . www.NewsletterPro.com www.drsukkar.com | 1 An Action-Packed Workout in Half the Time WORKOUTS FOOD SUBSCRIPTION BOXES WITH A TWIST MAKE EXERCISE FUN THIS SUMMER Trying New Cuisine Has Never Been Easier Summer is a time for fun! The days are lakes and lazy rivers. Whatever your skill level, INDOOR BOULDERING longer, so why waste the extra sunlight you’re building core strength, improving your Bouldering is a form of rock climbing using trapped on a treadmill? There are plenty balance, and getting some fresh air. a boulder rather than the side of a cliff. of great opportunities to exercise without You can bring the activity indoors, where feeling bored out of your mind. 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