A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Oct 2014

Hi Guys,

October last year was the time when some of the friends left for India and this year also this happened. It gives a lot of pain when someone close to you leaves the town and you suddenly starts feeling alone in the city. Last year, October brought me a lot of event invites as well as goodies coming my way for the first time. My first CapeTown trip happened for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launch and I made some new friends also.

1. #PIHT - POLO Pink Pony Brunch - Kyalami Johannesburg 3 Oct 2014 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/10/piht-polo-pink-pony-brunch-kyalami.html - This one was a high profile event and I really loved visiting the same. I got some nice Polo branded goodies at the end of the event as well as took some awesome photographs learning from the professional photographers at the fashion show. Check out some of the photographs on my instagram handle - @araijain

2. Product Review - COCOON Boutique Spa @ Radisson Blu Hotel, Johannesburg - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/10/product-review-cocoon-boutique-spa.html - This was my first ever trip to the spa and I really felt relaxed after the full body massage treatment. I took some photographs and became good friends with the fellow blogger who runs this spa. Do check out the deals on GroupON in case you want to visit the spa or call them directly.

3. Product Launch - Microsoft Lumia 730 #LoveThySelfie -

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/10/product-launch-microsoft-lumia-730.html - This was my first product launch event with Microsoft here in Johannesburg and I really loved winning the Selfie competition. This was the last time till this year, I have won something in twitter competitions. They also gifted each one of us with the caricature photographs of us drawn live by two artists and framed it for us too.

4. @Zomato - The delicious evening @WalnutGroveSA @SandtonCity Johannesburg -

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/10/zomato-delicious-evening-walnutgrovesa.html - This is the one and only meet I attended for Zomato SA. I really took some great food photographs and really enjoyed the vegetarian options at Walnut Grove. I loved their rainbow cake and it is simply delicious. Zomato is a nice app to check about the new places where you have not tried eating before with customer's reviews as well as photographs posted of the food, drinks and ambience.

5. #TheEmptyShop - Charity begins @SandtonCity Johannesburg -

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/10/theemptyshop-charity-begins-sandtoncity.html - The Empty Shop was a nice concept to donate your clothes to the needy. It was a great event which generated a lot of support from all the who's who of Johannesburg. I really enjoyed the event and met a lot of new people. 

Sometimes in life you get so adamant or confident that you know everything and that's the path of failure. I am also going through that phase of life so I have thought to re-learn everything from the scratch in terms of what I understand of blogging and social media. I will be reviewing all my social media channels and will create proposals/campaigns to be sent to brands for sponsorship in this festive season. I will get what I rightfully deserve for every blog post, every photograph and every tweet I post on the social media for the brands.

Cheers!!!

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#Lumia apps to spoil Mom #MothersDay #MakeitHappen

Hi Guys,

Mother’s Day is coming up soon and I thought to share some apps to help you make your mom feel like she really is the best mom in the world. We also encourage Dads to lend a hand in making the day even more special. Mother is the supreme power and she will remain the core of our existence so no matter what small or big you can do for her, never leave it on later! Do it right now! #MakeitHappen

Zomato
If you want to treat mom for breakfast or brunch on Sunday morning, we highly recommend downloading the Zomato app. It has an impressive directory of restaurants in South Africa which includes, contact details, full menu, operating hours, directions, and most importantly, user-generated reviews. Check out Zomato Collections to find the ideal, indulgent spot for mom. Cities covered are Cape Town, Durban, Garden Route, Hartbeespoort, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Richards Bay.

Allrecipes 

If you want to go a step further and pull out all the stops, try making a meal from scratch. One of the best resources online, with over 50 000 options is Allrecipes. It has a community of more than 40 million cooks. Sift for ideas by cuisine, ingredient, dish type, etc; recipes include photos, nutritional information, or step-by-step video instructions.

Edgars
Spoil mom with her favourite perfume, beauty products or even clothes by browsing first on the Edgars app. Use the app to see if the product or correct size item is available at your nearest store. Once you order it, you can have the product delivered to your closest branch.

PhotoCollage
If you live away from mom, one of the best personalised messages you can send are photos of you together. Download the PhotoCollage app, which is free, and start putting your special moments together in one picture. There are a variety of layouts to choose from, including wallpapers and photo walls.

Simfy Africa (Free)

A really nice surprise would be to create a music playlist of mom’s favourite songs. Giving you instant access to more than 27 million tracks, Simfy Africa offers the ultimate music experience on the move. Sign up for Simfy Africa with your Lumia and enjoy a free 3-month subscription worth R170. Once you’re done creating her playlist, just save it for offline listening so she wouldn’t need an internet connection to listen to it, from anywhere!

Mango (Free) Mango and Microsoft celebrate launch of the Mango app with R 1 flights. The app is available for all devices operating Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system. In celebration of the app launch, the airline has made Windows exclusive fares available from R 1 for a limited time (Terms & Conditions do apply). If you live away from mom download this app and book a flight and surprise her. Offer is limited to the first 10 000 seats! 

 

Have a great day with your creator who have and always will support you throughout her life. Make this one special for her and cherish the memories of being with her! 

Cheers!!!

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Windows Phone - Valentine's Apps for #Lumia

Hi Guys, 

Valentine’s Day is a day of celebrating love and what better way to make the day memorable that capturing those special moments. The Windows Phone store has great apps to help you take a perfect selfie for your significant other, plan an amazingly romantic and fun-filled day with your sweetie and capture the moment with the perfect “us-ie”, or get that unique and special Valentine’s Day gift idea. 

Below are some of Windows apps that will help you create that special moment:

Lumia Selfie

(Free) Capture a photo of you and your Valentine using Lumia Selfie—the perfect app for snapping a self-portrait using the front or main camera on your Lumia. You can even use the Treasure Tag accessory as a remote shutter. Once you’re done, use the app to fine-tune your image and apply high-quality effects.

Valentine

(Free) Don’t let Valentine’s Day slip by without showing you care—use the Valentine app to countdown the days, get romantic ideas, and see gift suggestions

Zomato

(Free) Zomato is your best option to search for and discover great places to eat. It's a beautifully designed, easy-to-use social restaurant finder app that lets you explore all the dining options in your city. Browse through updated menus, pictures, and user reviews to decide where you want to eat, and use the map feature to guide you there. Build a trusted network of friends and discover great new restaurants through them. Show off your own food journey with reviews, stunning filtered pictures, and check-ins at restaurants.


BigOven

(Free) To make sure you don’t run out of fuel halfway through the night, use the BigOven app to search over 300,000+ recipes for the perfect snack options.

Hotel Tonight

(Free) Who needs a romantic getaway for two when you can plan a fun trip with friends? If you are single this Valentine’s Day make plans and get together with your friends and celebrate love and friendship. Being single doesn’t mean you have to be lonely on this special day. Windows Phone Store has some fun apps that will give you ideas on how to plan a fun “anti-Valentine’s Day” get together with your pals, explore a new city with friends or even book a hotel last minute with Hotel Tonight. Use the Hotel Tonight app for a last minute stay and great prices on hand-selected, top-rated hotels.

Instagram Beta

(Free) Customize and share images of your Valentine’s bash via Instagram, a simple way to capture and share moments on your Windows Phone.

6Tin
(Free) And if you would like to try and find love this Valentine’s Day, try this Tinder app. 6tin is the way everyone is meeting new people. Swipe left or right, see Moments, etc. 6tin will find out who likes you nearby and connect you with them if you're also interested.

Now with the Windows Phone branded Lumia (starting with Lumia 535), you can do even much more and I hope Windows will be able to provide great after sales service on it's branded accessories. I still have to receive the review device and blog about the same.

Cheers!!!

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@Zomato - The delicious evening @WalnutGroveSA @SandtonCity Johannesburg

Hi Guys,

The festival of lights is the time when we find ourselves deep into the desserts and sweets. It's the time to celebrate the best things of life in terms of food, clothes and jewellery. For me it was the time to celebrate with Zomato in their Foodie Meetup at Walnut Grove in Sandton City, food court. The place is simply amazing and has an increasing fan following because of their commitment to quality and they simply make your time at the restaurant enjoyable.

Walnut Grove is being run by Elle Ruschioni and her brother Fotis Drakopoulos. It was started by their parents in 1975 and ever since the food has become more tastier and healthier year after year. Here is Elle with Zomato's Heino Gehle.

The setup and decor of the restaurant is awesomely beautiful and this is the chandelier representing their strong belief in great food brings great moments in your life which keeps shining throughout your life in your memories and that's what you cherish.

I never thought or saw the place in all my previous visits to Sandton City but now after spending some timer there and eating some of their vegetarian delicacies I want to go there again and again.

Walnut Grove specializes in cakes, cookies, coffee, tea, milk shakes, smoothies along with various other food items. 

Every item they make or bake is special. Once you have tasted their stuff, you will forget all the other bakeries in town. The first photograph shows variety of Micro Wraps with Hummus, grilled halloumi, polenta crumed feta, olives and avocado; Quinoa with crumbed feta, roast butternut, mixed greens and beetroot relish.

This is my vegetarian board containing Fried Vegetables Lemon Zest Basket, Rustic African Nachos, Paneer Cashew Saffron Curry, Herbed Mushroom Red Velvet Burger. Every food items that was served was extremely delicious and tasty to eat. By the time desserts came I was so full that I could not take more than a bite of each of them. 

Here is the Trip of Gourmet Milkshake Shots, Summer Macaroon selection and Red Velvet Cupcake. Desserts are so nice and tempting that I should have left main course and start from there only.A special Mascarpone Spoon with Coffee Caviar really was an experience of lifetime.

The departing gift from the Walnut Grove was this out of the world Rainbow Cake to keep your family and friends hooked to this restaurant. It not only looked awesome but tasted divine. Even if you don't have time to visit and sit at the place, go and buy a slice of this cake. This is the best I have ever eaten in my life till now. In all of my self obsession with vegetarian food, I completely forgot to take even a single snap of Non-vegetarian food that was served.

Check out this awesome place in Sandton City in your next trip and enjoy your best moments of life in Walnut Grove. Follow them on twitter and facebook. Check out Zomato at www.zomato.com/johannesburg

Cheers!!!

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