A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Aug 2019 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay #PhotoYatra

 Hi Friends, 

August is the month of birthdays in our family where a lot of them come in a single month and the festivities keep on going in the full steam. A new member also got added in 2020 in the form of a baby boy as my brother's son and he was born between his birthday and his daughter's birthday. Now all of them will have the same star sign of LEO.  

1. Score a Once in a Lifetime Experience with @Cadbury_SA @PremierLeague Live in UK #CadburyTasteTheAction -  Cadbury's launched their Premier League campaign last year where you can buy some of their products and participate to win a golden ticket to see the live matches in the United Kingdom. Last year I was invited to the launch event but this year I was sent a mystery pack right before the virtual launch event which is going to be held soon. Check out the unboxing video on my youtube channel. 

2. #TheLifesWayReviews @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact #Camera #vLogging - Sony Electronics sent me this premium compact camera for the review and I took the same on my trip to Dullstroom and took amazing photos and videos during the last Summer season. I am really grateful to Sony for always creating something unique and amazing products from time to time. 

3.  #TheLifesWayReviews @BodyGlove Mini Earbuds #Bluetooth @Gammatek #bodyglove #GammaTek - GammaTek brings a lot of products to the local South African market and is known for all the Funko Pops in the market which people love to collect at all the Comic Cons and rAge events. I received this fantastic Mini Earbuds which I have used extensively daily till the time Huawei sent me their FreeBuds3 at the start of the lockdown in March 2020. These are really nice, but the problem faced now is that sound during a call only comes out of a single earbuds and not from both which is really irritating, so I have almost stopped using them but do charge them from time to time. 

4. #TheLifesWayReviews @Xiaomi Mi Band 2 #SmartBand @TheGearbest #HealthyLiving - Xiaomi stuff gets sold via The Gearbest website as soon as it's launched as compared to the local retailer The Core Group at iStore and also they have their own MIA Africa website too. I received this Mi Band 2 as a part of the affiliate program at The Gearbest which I only used once and then couldn't work on the same. My daughter was using the same till her birthday this year when the band started to crack and cut in half so I gifted her a new Huawei Band 4e for her use which has very fewer features as compared to Mi Band 2 but she is happy for the time being. 

5. Exploring Mega Construx™ Crystal Creatures™ Series 1 @MegaConstrux @Mattel #CrystalCreaturesSA - This was the first time when we shot the video for Keisha unboxing and since then now she has her own Youtube Channel named - KEISHA & YOU. Please do subscribe and like the videos and if you want to send her stuff to unbox and share with the community, kindly contact me at thelifesway@gmail.com. 

Thanks to all the brands for sending their press drops and media invites. I hope it brings them joy as much it brings me to be onboarded and share all the experiments I do with their products and services from time to time. Recently, I have started a lot of video product reviews too on my Instagram channel IGtv mainly and also on my youtube channels. Enjoy and do give in your comments from time to time. 

Cheers!!!

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Cadbury's Brings 5 Legendary English Football Clubs with #TasteTheAction @Cadbury_SA

Hi Friends, 

Stand the Chance to Score Your Seat at a Match Day Experience in the UK

Over the last few months, sports fans have missed out on so many sporting highlights. Now Cadbury FC #TasteTheAction is back and this time, Cadbury has partnered with five of the top English Football clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to bring South African fans closer to all the soccer action. 

The #TasteTheAction campaign, which kicks off 1 September and runs until 31 October 2020, offers consumers the chance to buy a legend, in the form of two participating Cadbury products, and stand the chance to score one of three VIP legendary travel experiences and exciting weekly prizes. Choose between a premium trip to the UK (including a VIP match day experience) for you and a partner or pick your squad, made up of your three besties, and ‘live like legends’ on a local holiday in Camps Bay, Cape Town. All prize trips to be redeemed in 2021… now there’s something to look forward to!

‘’The noise, the fans singing your name, the roar when you’re chasing a goal – there’s nothing like match day it’s the ultimate experience,’’ describes South African and Manchester United legend, Quinton Fortune, for fans lucky enough to enjoy a match day in the UK.

‘’Legendary experiences are meant to be enjoyed on and off the field and we are excited to join forces with some of the legends of soccer to give our local audience a true Taste of the Action. Now more than ever people are looking for exciting experiences and we are glad to be able to deliver these to our fans.’’ Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Lead for Chocolate.

Stand a chance to get lost in the stadium roar of football fandom and win a legendary holiday experience of a lifetime including flights, luxury accommodation, spending money, sightseeing tours, dinner experiences and a whole lot more. To enter buy two of your fav participating Cadbury legends including Crunchie, 5Star, P.S, Lunch Bar and limited edition Cadbury Dairy Milk slabs in Astros, PS Caramilk, 5 Star and Crunchie variants*, dial *120*101112#, enter the unique code that can be found inside the pack and follow the prompts. It's as simple as that!

There’s also an opportunity to rub shoulders, virtually, with host Andile Ncube and special guests including international soccer legends at the Cadbury #TasteTheAction Experience coming soon. The experience will be completely virtual, allowing you to attend from the comfort of your home. With opportunities to ask questions and interact all you’ll need is a stable internet connection and browser and you can access from a computer, tablet and even your phone.

Join the conversation on:

₋ Facebook @LunchBarSA, @CadburyPS, @Cadbury5StarSA or @CadburyDairyMilkSA

₋ IG @Cadbury_5starsa, @Cadburyps_bar, @cadbury_sa

₋ Twitter @LunchBar_SA @Cadbury_SA

Visit https://cadbury.co.za/cadburylegends/. More information about the exciting opportunities waiting for you.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0yoQg-Ir6E for the latest TVC.

#TasteTheAction

*Participating Cadbury chocolate bars: Lunch Bar 48g and 23g, Lunch Bar Dream 48g, P.S. Milk Chocolate 48g, P.S. Caramilk 48g and 19g, 5Star 48,5g, Crunchie 40g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Crunchie 150g, Cadbury Dairy Milk 5 Star 150g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Astros 150g and Cadbury Dairy Milk PS Caramilk 150g. Ts & Cs apply visit https://cadbury.co.za/cadburylegends/

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Score a Once in a Lifetime Experience with @Cadbury_SA @PremierLeague Live in UK #CadburyTasteTheAction

Hi Friends, 

'Going for the goal! He shoots, he scores!!!' - Imagine hearing the commentator shouting this at a live Premier League game! Image the euphoria and celebrations with friends and strangers alike, as your favourite football team wins the game! This dream could become a reality for a few lucky Cadbury fans, with the "Cadbury FC, Taste the Action" competition. 

Cadbury is excited to be partnering with the top level of the English Football league system- the Premier League to offer our loyal fans the experience of a lifetime. The competition kicks off on the 01st of August and ends on the 30th of September 2019 and consumers can stand a chance to win one of thee GRAND prizes, each consisting of a trip for two, to watch a Premier League game LIVE in the UK! What's more, consumers can stand a chance to win weekly instant prizes too.

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To enter, simply buy any two of your favorite participating Cadbury chocolate bars*, dial *120*101112#, enter the unique code that can be found inside the pack and follow the prompts! It's as easy as 1, 2 , 3! USSD costs 20c per 20 seconds. T's and C's apply**.

In addition to this, South Africa's favorite football player Lucas Radebe will be the face of the campaign to represent Cadbury FC, encouraging all fans to enter and be part of this exciting competition. 

We are an excited to announce the 'Cadbury FC, Taste the Action' competition and offer our Cadbury fans such a thrilling and unique, once in a lifetime experience to watch a Premier League game LIVE with their chosen travel partner! This phenomenal prize also includes flights, accommodation, merchandise, spending money, and another add ons to ensure the winners have a complete and truly memorable experience. Says Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Director for Chocolate. " We are extremely proud to have Lucas Radebe, a football legend and a humble man, on our Cadbury FC team for this competition. - Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Lead for Chocolate

From a young age, I loved two things, Cadbury and Football. Says Lucas Radebe. " I am delighted to be on board for the 'Cadbury FC, Taste the Action' competition because it means I get to enjoy both my passions at the same time! I am really looking forward to watching things unfold; especially being a part of the happy moment when the lucky winner finds out that he's won the BIG prize to watch a Premier League game, live in the UK, and experience what it feels like to be in the middle of that exhilarating crowd" - Lucas Radebe, Football Legend 

To give our fans more to talk about, from the 01st of November, until the 31st of December 2019, consumers can collect the LIMITED edition Cadbury FC, Premier League card pack, just by purchasing their favorite Cadbury bar. 

Don't miss out on this striking competition and join the conversation on Facebook @LunchBarSA, @CadburyPS or @Cadbury5StarSA or on Twitter @LunchBar_SA, @CadburyPSBar and @CadburyChocoBar #CadburyTasteTheAction 

*Participating Cadbury chocolate bars: Lunch Bar (46g), Lunch Bar Dream (46g), P.S Milk Chocolate (46g), P.S Caramilk (46g), 5Star (48,5g) and Cadbury Crunchie (40g)

**T&C's apply.

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The @Cadbury_SA #Martians Meet #AugmentedReality in New Campaign #JoyOfANewKind

Hi Friends,

The new Cadbury Martians, Cosmo, Buzz, Cupido and Luna, are building an emotional connection through sight and sound with consumers and are igniting joy of a new kind through an exciting Augmented Reality (AR) experience.

With the support of the Cadbury Martians APP and the new Limited Edition chocolate wrappers, consumers are now able to interact with the Martian figurines, in a way never seen before. Using augmented reality, the APP brings the Martians to life, in a fun song and dance routine.

“In celebration of the new campaign, we teamed up with LikeDigital to turn the new limited-edition chocolate wrappers into an augmented reality storytelling device for the Martian figurines. Using product design and innovation through packaging, we have improved customer engagement – with meaningful and enticing interactions,” says, Grant van Niekerk, Chocolate Category Lead, at Mondelez South Africa.

Download the APP now on Google Play or the App Store to immerse yourself in this exciting AR experience, enjoyed exclusively through the Cadbury chocolate wrappers. Scan any limited-edition Cadbury slab and see the Martians come to life. Scan two slabs and who knows what you might discover? 

I am downloading this app while I am writing this and it's a 154MB app so download over Wi-Fi and enjoy the magic! I and my kids really loved the music and the dance combination for all the members of Martians. Now next target is to collect all 4 of these characters as I missed them last season. Enjoy and share the fun on Facebook at @CadburyDairyMilkSA and on Twitter @Cadbury_SA

About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is building the best snacking company in the world, with 2017 net revenues of approximately $26 billion. Creating more moments of joy in about 160 countries, Mondelēz International is a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, featuring global Power Brands such as Oreo and belVita biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate; and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.

About Mondelez South Africa
Mondelez South Africa is the largest confectionery business in South Africa, enjoying market leadership in the chocolate, chewing gum and bubble-gum categories. The company’s portfolio includes some of the largest snacking brands in the world, such as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Halls, Oreo and Stimorol gum. Also, Mondelez SA is the custodian of iconic and well-loved local brands such as Chappies bubble gum, Chomp, Lunch Bar and Dentyne chewing gum. The company has a presence in some countries in Southern, Central and Eastern Africa where it invests in growing these markets.

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Indiblogger & 5 Star Contest - Condition Serious hai

Condition serious hai for those people who have forgot the fun of enjoying life and running around the vicious circle of 99. This may be for the second house, second car or something or the other and not concentrating on what they already have. I myself sometimes feel a part of this condition as I keep focusing on winning the next contest and not enjoying the gifts received from the previous contests. I keep running after Silk where as I have 5 star in the fridge. So whenever something like this struck me, I do relax and think as to even Ambani’s might have 21 floor house but they must be sleeping in a single room at night and that too on the same side of the bed, so there is nothing to run after if you have to die one day. This doesn’t mean that I wait to die but to start living more purposefully and in the present. My future should be secure enough to take care of myself and my family and I want to stay active to live joyfully with my family, friends and relatives.

Condition serious hai for those people who are joining IT companies after doing MBA from not so rated colleges thinking that they will be welcomed like a marketing guru or something. The reality is totally different where you are not given any choice as to what you will do as it all depends on the managers you will be assigned to. They will start their talk with oh! MBA, why did you joined this company? This is not a good company to join after MBA? Then they will ask if you know any technical stuff because it will become handy, if you know it as developers can’t make you fool? You keep thinking inside your mind that what the hell? I didn’t did MBA to know some coding just not to look myself cool in front of a developer or not to be made fool of, I can judge people via my soft skills and networking skills? So this whole game keeps running between managers turned from Developer background and MBA recruited post graduates from various institutes in so called big IT companies.During MBA we are given so much of case studies that we start to feel that we are the one only saviors of the company and with our strategic thinking we are gonna rule the world etc etc. Whereas in reality you are kept much lower than developers because you are just doing some analysis and whole responsibilty lies with the developer only and he only gets the appreciation. So again it's a vicious circle of 99 for all the MBA graduates who wants to make big fortunes by joining all the great IT companies.

Condition serious hai for those people who are joining AAP and thinking that it’s an easy route to become something of power in Delhi and other states. There must be some good candidates but most of the people I think are joining for all the wrong reasons. Once they are in power they will too have a say over something and other things. They will rule out on all the work various national leaders have been doing all their lives from all other parties and hold important cabinet members positions. They just by tagging themselves as non-corrupt politicians will run the whole administration easily and effectively. Though it is necessary but please we all know who doesn’t want to run in this vicious circle of 99 and they will too find out thousand of loopholes in the government to run for money. It requires a lot of courage and selflessness to say NO to a million of rupees in person. It will give you thousands of sleepless nights after you have said NO. You could have had a house in Rohini rather than having it in Indirapuram with that extra money.

Condition serious hai for all those marketers in social media channels working as admins of various twitter handles who falls into the followers count of people. They think if you have 5000+ followers you are something of a brand or so. Whereas they don't know or know that there a thousand of websites which offer free followers everyday and after a while you all reach that level. They never check which type of followers you have, are they some Philippines who doesn't know english also or are they genuine ones? They just want their product to be retweeted thousands times so that they are trending on twitter. Tweeters do makes fool of admins like that as they market themselves promoting that i have 5k followers here and 15k on facebook and that number in instagram. They keep falling for this trap and give good prizes to those people only. In the end all they get is BABA JI KA THULLU! neither all those fake followers know what brand are they, which product they are marketing? and they don't even retweet. It's again a vicious circle of 99 for the admins of twitter and facebook pages.  

So the condition is really serious all over and need to take a look at all the funny stuff Ramesh and Suresh does in 5 Star advts and keep looking at the the Cadbury 5 Star Facebook page also. May be sooner or later you will give it a thought and chill out with yourself and your life!

Cheers!!!