What the... Chopsticks!!!
A lot of us have used chopsticks at least once, and by "used" I mean tried using. I for one don't even know how to handle chopsticks, and I just found out that there are even Do's and Don'ts when using them.

Do's

•  Place the chopsticks next to each other on the especially intended holder when you pause or finish eating.
• Take the food in each dish starting from the side nearer to you.
• A bowl of soup or rice can be picked up to decrease the distance between food and mouth to prevent spilling.

Don'ts

• Placing the chopsticks straight up into a bowl of food signals an offering to the deceased in East Asian cultures.
• Point or gesture with the chopsticks in hand.
• Stick the chopsticks into the food.
• Lick the chopsticks or bite the food off the chopsticks.
• Offer table members a taste of your meal using the chopsticks.
• Accept a bowl using the hand you use to hold your chopsticks.
• Take the food from the dish with the back of the chopsticks to put it into your own bowl.
• Take food from the far side of a dish.

At least now you'll know not to stick your chopstick into the food, the next time you go out for Chinese and if it's too complicated, rather opt for a fork.

Here's a tip on the correct handling of chopsticks:

• The lower chopstick should be placed between your thumb and hand, the end must be kept in place using your ring finger. The lower chopstick should not move while picking food.

The upper chopstick should balance on your thumb and should be moved up and down using your middle and/or forefinger.

Chinese anyone?:)

A Bonsai tree and a baby.

I have always been amused with Bonsai trees and have always wondered how one cares for them. Mr Miyagi amused me even more with the saying " if root strong tree survive"

The Bonsai tree needs to be kept indoors throughout the year, except for the occasional trip outdoors for fresh air and sunshine.
To prune the tree one should also make sure that you are pruning it in the appropriate season - Research can be done on line.
With proper care and scheduled pruning, your tree will grow and remain healthy for years.

 Many Bonsai trees have been passed down from generation to generation.

So, before you think of having a baby, get yourself a Bonsai tree first to see if you have the time, patience, and energy to keep the tree alive.
With a baby it's pretty much the same, you need to have energy, time, lots of patience and love.

If the Bonsai tree dies... rather leave the baby making to someone else:)

I just read the bestest book ever. THE SECRET LETTERS OF THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI by Robin Sharma. It's a very good book... do yourself a favour and get a copy ASAP.
It's very inspirational indeed, it goes a little something like this...

- Be true to yourself.
- Embrace your fears.
- Live with kindness.
- Make small daily progress.
- To lead your best life, do your best work.
- Choose your influences well.
- Life's simplest pleasures are life's greatest joys.
- The purpose of life is to love.
- Stand for something bigger than yourself.



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Bestest advice for girls who love their cheap but gorgeous accessories

We all love buying cheap accessories... the gold or silver plated ones that we can only wear a few times and then they turn bronze. :(

The bestest advice is to paint your gold/silver plated earrings, rings or bracelets with clear nail enamel. The nail enamel will prevent the accessories turning bronze for a long period of time; this way you can keep and wear your bling bling for longer without having to toss them in the trash.

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