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

 Hi Friends,

It's been many months since I started focussing on my Youtube channel and now I keep myself occupied in a lot of self-development activities like reading books and listening to audiobooks a lot on various platforms from Kindle to Audible to Skillshare and Udemy. It feels great to see that it will be 8th year of The Life's Way and what is going to be there in the future is always welcome. I need to have the right kind of attitude towards getting what I deserve and making my place in the tech industry. Meanwhile, I posted around 30 videos in October on my Youtube channel from various parts of life. 

Last year in October is was the time to check out the various shows and Comic-Con too and this post is about all those moments - 

1. Love The Lights and Spread The Love @HPCHydePark #50andFabulous #HPCturns50 ⁠- https://www.thelifesway.com/2019/10/love-lights-and-spread-love-hpchydepark.html - Hyde Park invited us to the launch event and this was one of the events where I could go with family and they too enjoyed a good evening at the Hyde Park. 

2. @HuaweiZA Launches It's Latest & Greatest Wearable: The #HuaweiWatchGT2 #AttitudeisEverything - https://www.thelifesway.com/2019/10/huaweiza-launches-its-latest-greatest.html - Huawei invited me to one of the morning exercise programs for media and celebrity guests at a gym in Sunninghill and it was really awesome. Not only our team won the whole morning but also received Huawei FreeLace and Huawei SmartScale too as the winners. I also got a nice Tshirt and shorts for my daily running or walking along with a towel. Thanks to Huawei for inviting me to the event. 

3. JASON GOLIATH – #MANSTRUATION: Surviving a Wife ONE-MAN SHOW - https://www.thelifesway.com/2019/10/jason-goliath-manstruation-surviving.html - This is one of the best shows I attended last year and there were so many learnings along with the laughter that came with the show. If you ever get a chance, do visit this show with your wife. 

4. @ComicConAfrica Ends On A High Note #ComicConAfrica #ReedExpoAfrica #Reedpop - Comic-Con was too big and the launch event was awesome too but I could not attend all of them. I visited the same with my family and got some great moments to enjoy at the show. From getting some photos shot at the KFC and getting a T-shirt to playing Nerf and checking out various Lego toys along with BIC stationery items on the last day of the show, I totally loved the show. My only regret was one of the radio stations who was giving some popcorns or lollies which I tried to receive 3 times but they rejected me thrice and it was really irritating to me. 

5. You Don't Need to Know the Rules to Enjoy #RWC2019 @Heineken_SA #TeamHeineken @RosebankTheZone - I went to check out the Heineken pop-up bar for the Rugby World Cup 2019 and I really went and tried to win but that day all the prizes were almost over and I only won the bottle opener. Then as the universe wanted to play out, I received a Whatsapp message from one of the known PR girls who were, fortunately, working on the Heineken account asking for my address to send some of the goodies and soon I got all the goodies I wanted from replica rugby ball and a great T-shirt which I really loved in green colour. I even wore the same on the finals which Springboks won in 2019.  

I have seen over the years that no matter what I want or desire, sooner or later I attract the same into my life via the Law of Attraction and The Secret philosophy. I am really happy that I got all these invites in October 2019 and all the goodies I got in October 2019. Looking forward to having a great time in December when my blog celebrates its 8th anniversary. 

Cheers!!!

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#NespressoOnIce Is The Hottest Way to Keep Cool This Summer #Jozi #CapeTown @Nespresso

Hi Friends,

From January 24 onwards, the Nespresso on Ice Truck is hitting the streets of Joburg and Cape Town to serve up a sip of something special this summer. Following the launch of two Limited Edition coffees that have been specially crafted for iced coffee preparation, the Nespresso on Ice truck will be cooling down the city’s hot spots by delivering delicious iced coffee. What better way to enjoy a moment of perfect refreshment in the height of summer?

Intenso on Ice and Leggero on Ice are the first coffees Nespresso has crafted specifically to be enjoyed as iced coffees. Intenso on Ice is a bold coffee with cereal and cocoa notes and an intense, roasted finish. If prepared as an Intenso on Ice Macchiato, it reveals a smooth and creamy texture with biscuit notes. In contrast, when enjoyed as a black iced coffee, Leggero on Ice offers delicate fruity and lemon notes with lingering aromatics and a full-bodied, smooth texture. If paired with milk to create a Leggero on IceMacchiato, it develops toasted notes and a more milky and sweet flavor.

While the Nespresso on Ice truck is the coolest place to be, it couldn’t be easier to have your Nespressomoment on ice in the comfort of your own home. The Nespresso coffee experts have created a simple, three-step recipe for a perfectly proportioned and delicious iced coffee, with water or milk to create the perfect iced coffee treat. Follow the easy three-step method:

STEP 1 Add 3 extra-large ice cubes to a glass (90g or 7 regular sized ice cubes)
STEP 2 Top with an Espresso serving (40 ml) of Intenso on Ice or Leggero on Ice
STEP 3 Finish with 90 ml of cold water or cold milk froth (approx. 6 tablespoons) Voila!

Catch the Nespresso on Ice truck at the following venues:

Johannesburg
Saturday, 27 January - Mall of Africa (10am-12pm)
Sunday 28 January - Fourways Farmer’s Market (9am-3pm)
Tuesday, 30 January - International Hotel School (8am-10am)
Thursday, 1 February - First Thursday @ Rosebank Art Mile (5pm-8pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Linden (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Cresta Shopping Centre (4pm-6pm)
Sunday, 4 February - Fourways Farmers Market (9am-3pm)
Wednesday, 7 February - Vega (8am-10am)
Wednesday, 7 February - AAA (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 10 February - Braamfontein (10am-12pm)
Saturday, 10 February - Maboneng (2pm-4pm)
Sunday, 11 February - Cradle of Humankind (6am-9am)
Saturday, 17th February - East Gate Mall (9am - 11am)
Sunday, 18 February - Fourways Farmers Market (9am-3pm)

Cape Town
Saturday, 27 January - The Sun Met (9am-5pm)
Thursday, 1 February - First Thursday @ Cape Town City Bowl (5pm-8pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Blouberg Promenade (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 3 February - Canal Walk (4pm-6pm)
Sunday, 4 February - Root 44 Market (9am-3pm)
Wednesday, 7 February - Vega (8am-10am)
Wednesday, 7 February - AAA (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 10 February - V & A Waterfront (11am-1pm)
Sunday, 11 February - Muizenberg Beach (7am-9am)
Sunday, 11 February - Sea Point Promenade (12pm-2pm)
Saturday, 17 February - Tygervalley Mall (9am-11am)
Sunday, 18 February - Somerset Mall ( 12pm - 2pm_
Saturday, 24 February - Cape Town Coffee Festival (8am-4pm)
Sunday, 25 February - Cape Town Coffee Festival (8am-4pm)

Intenso on Ice and Leggero on Ice will be available for a limited period from Nespresso booths and boutiques nationwide, as well as through orders from the Nespresso Club on 0800 637773 and online at www.nespresso.com from 15 January 2018.

About Nestlé Nespresso SA
Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned premium coffee. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in almost 60 countries and has more than 9,500 employees. In 2013, it operated a global retail network of over 320 exclusive boutiques. For more information, visit the Nestlé Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com.

You can now recycle your used Nespresso capsules. Nespresso Club Members and South African coffee lovers will now be able to easily return their used Nespresso capsules for recycling at the Nespresso Boutiques in Cape Town at the V & A Waterfront and in the Canal Walk Shopping Centre and in Johannesburg in Sandton City and Hyde Park Shopping Centre. In line with the company’s global approach, Nespresso has implemented a dedicated recycling system, tailored to the recycling processes and logistics in South Africa where Nespresso used capsules cannot be recycled via traditional waste collection and recycling systems. Once collected, used Nespresso capsules will be recycled by Oricol, a fully-integrated and highly certified environmental service company that has assumed a leading role in South Africa for the delivery of superior environmental and resource recovery solutions.

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28 Days To www.TheLifesWay.com 5th Birthday Celebrations #5YearsofTheLifesWay #27Dec2017 #Perseverance

Hi Friends, 

#Perseverance Part 2

Nobody believed my luck that day as I called my friend who was with me and also that day I had my house owner's daughter's birthday party so I returned immediately after getting the Sony Handycam from UEFA executives. As I was sitting in Jubilee Line to go to Wembley Park, I was all smiles as I always wanted a Handycam and thought that now I can make awesome videos from the same. London really fulfilled many of my small and big dreams and I simply love and adore this city!

Coming back to Perseverance, as it was London Summer time the sun used to set very late in the evenings and UEFA stalls used to get closed around 630-700pm. I used to leave office around 530 and reach Hyde Park to participate in the online contest at the stalls. I did it continuously on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and right on Thursday afternoon, I got another call from UEFA that I have won 2 tickets to the Finals between Manchester United and Football Club Barcelona. Again, I was overjoyed and collected the tickets in the evening that day. I couldn't believe my luck and it was awesome to win the prestigious tickets to the Finals of Champions League Trophy. 

Perseverance is what kept me going on my blog www.thelifesway.com as I continue to face discrimination despite creating content which is above average and giving ROI to brands much more than they deserve too for free. I have used my channels to promote a lot of brands from whom I have never got anything in return. As I celebrate my 5th anniversary of the #TheLifesWay I won't work for brands those who are not invested in me unless it's their first or second post with me. I also have family and also need time and money to work on myself and all these social media handles so there has to be a reward for the same. 

Somewhere in Scotland, United Kingdom on a Road Trip in April 2011

Another story of perseverance in my life is all the facebook contests where there is some app and you need to play certain levels to win once you clear all the levels. Similarly, an Indian gaming website once had a campaign where you can redeem the points collected by playing their mini-games for a Hand Blender. I had heard earlier from my mom how much she desired the hand-blender so I thought it to be the right opportunity to work out the plan to reach that levels of points and earn the hand-blender for my mom. I worked for continuous 10 days playing a lot of games each evening after office hours at home till the time my eyes automatically used to shut down. I reached the level and ordered the hand-blender without the knowledge of my mom and took the delivery of the same in my office and then when I traveled back to my mom's place 275 kilometers far and gifted her the same she was so happy. I thought that my perseverance has paid off big time that day. 

Once I have set my mind to achieve something no one can change the same until I get that thing. I have that in me but it doesn't mean I have not struggled in my life. My life has always been a Life of Pi because I was born on 22 July so numerically its 22/7 which is a Pi value. The Life's Way is my love and passion which gives me smiles all the time I look at and some unfulfilled expectations which I am working towards on a daily basis. 

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29 Days To www.TheLifesWay.com 5th Birthday Celebrations #5YearsofTheLifesWay #27Dec2017 #Perseverance

Hi Friends, 

#Perseverance

Continuing the journey of the 5th year anniversary for my baby whom I grew from strength to strength and which kept me alive by giving me enough motivation and passion to carry on despite nothing turning out as I desired. Perseverance is a powerful skill and if you have the same, you can do wonders. I will tell you a story from my life where I got something great in my life by following this principle of life. 

I created my twitter handle @araijain long back on 14 Dec 2009 when I got the first Google Android Smartphone G1 from my brother who used to work for Google. It was a lovely smartphone which defined what is Smart and what lies beyond in the world of technology. I really loved the Google G1 because of its full-fledged sliding keyboard and ability to increase the memory using the micro-SD card. As it was the first smartphone from Google, it used to get the latest android updates till version 2.3 it got and after that it was kind of incompatible with the next versions of Android Operating System. I used it throughout my London Stay before getting migrated to Google's Nexus One smartphone so as to play Angry Birds on the same. 

At the Hyde Park Venue for UEFA Champions League Wembley Finals 2011

Coming back to the story of perseverance, it was during those times in London, I came across an advertisement in the Metro newspaper for the UEFA Champions League Trophy 2011 where the finals were to be held in Wembley Stadium and UEFA is organizing an awareness campaign in Hyde Park, London for the week following the finals. I had no clue about the football but only used to see people buying and wearing merchandise from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and many such teams sponsored by many brands. Though I used to live right next to Wembley Stadium but never watched any football match before that time. I asked my friends if they want to go to Hyde Park on Saturday to attend the Road to Finals event but they declined other than 1 who said he wants to come and see the trophy live. 

We reached and venue and saw all the stalls setup and tried our luck in various competitions all day long. UEFA stall girls who were from Germany and were not fluent in English did some partiality in terms of handing out the right prizes to us when we answered some of the questions in one of their main stalls. We were happy with what we got and visited several of the stalls from video games to actual tshirts signed by biggest players. Messi was gaining much popularity and people were supporting him a lot. Meanwhile, my friend figured out all the 12 questions answers using a gang of Chinese people who were non-stop participating in the contest. We were not aware as to why and what’s the top prize but came to know when we also go our 12 questions correct in the online system. Not only I got the bagpack or the football as the prize but also stood a chance to see the finals at Wembley Stadium. Till that time our strategy was to get all the prizes nominated for 1 to 11 right answers and collect all the unique UEFA memorabilia. Crazy huh!!!

With one of the Adidas soccer balls to be used in the Wembley Finals 2011

After a hectic day where I also got into the finals for that game where you have touch the blinking light in the fastest hands with the fastest time around to be called for the next round on Sunday, I reached and slept in my room. Next morning again I went alone to play the second round but could not perform better than the first day so couldn’t reach next round. 

Disappointed with my performance I was walking and enjoying the Hyde Park when I received a call from the UEFA team that I have won a Digital Camera to come and collect by a certain time. I became so excited that I ran to the main stall and waited there till the time the executives came and handed me a brand new Sony HDR 120GB Handycam in my hands. It was a moment of true joy and I thanked all Gods and everyone and immediately followed the principle of perseverance again by participating in the quiz contest. Rest story will be in another post tomorrow.

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