A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Sep 2018 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay #PhotoYatra #1800thPost

Hi Friends, 

September is the start of the Spring season in Johannesburg, South Africa and it's the best season with pleasant weather and greenery all around. It's my 1800th post which I always wanted to cross since a long time and finally, it's happening today on 12th Sep 2019. 2019 has been a wonderful year so far and I am totally in love with myself and in 2018 - I had too much to work with those brands which didn't give me anything back for all my hard work and efforts. This year my decision to do only those brands which values me back is going ok, no so good as I wanted but I am happy with this decision as I continue to hold the same. 

1. The Importance of Hygiene for your Mobile Device with #Whoosh! @Gammatek - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/09/the-importance-of-hygiene-for-your.html -  I have been using the product since it's launch and the way this thing cleans your phone is amazing. All the marks and dust just gets wiped off and the phone is again in mint condition literally. 

2. Get Ready for SA’s First AI Four Camera Smartphone @HuaweiZA #HuaweiMate20lite - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/09/get-ready-for-sas-first-ai-four-camera.html - I won this phone at the Huawei P30 launch event and my wife started using the same but soon she didn't like the camera that much as compared to mine P20 so switched the same for mines. I gave this phone to my daughter who was struggling with my old HTC One M7 which was my 3rd HTC smartphone since Google G1. A cheap smartphone will remain cheap unless you are using the top version of the available model and I don't like using value for money smartphones. These smartphones are not my cup of tea. 

Aashish Rai with Reyansh at Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa

3. @Gammatek Puts Fun back into Collecting with Funko! #ComicConAfrica #rAgeExpo2018 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/09/gammatek-puts-fun-back-into-collecting.html - Funko toys are gaining the ground just like fidget spinner was available with each and every kid on the planet two years back. Even companies were giving Funko Pops away as a part of launch events, online contests and everywhere you go, you will find Funko stalls. I have got 2 Funko pops and 2 Funko keyrings with me in my collection. 

4. Off The Shelf And On Trend @SamsungSA #QLEDTV #2018QLEDtv - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/09/off-shelf-and-on-trend-samsungsa-qledtv.html - I love my old 2015 Samsung UHD TV since today so thinking of how great will be the QLED TV is beyond my imagination. I have not seen the actuals as I have stopped going to the electronics retail stores as I am going towards minimalism. Thanks to Samsung for bringing the latest tech to the market all the time. 

5. @CanonRSA Revolutionises The Future of Photography and Filmmaking #EOSR #Liveforthestory - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/09/canonrsa-revolutionises-future-of.html - Canon launched their revolutionary product EOS R camera and I heard the new one is also in the making and soon will be launched to the world. I have not used this camera ever but I do love my Canon 77D camera and share all my shots with the world on my Instagram channels. 

I have been a little bit lazy in posting on my social media channels but now I have decided that I will do what I love most and passionate about. Whatever anyone else has to say can say and I won't be bothered by anyone? They were not there during my struggles and wins, how can they tell me what to do when I never asked for their opinions and judgments. 

Cheers!!!

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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS In #Cinemas 31 May #GodzillaMovie @warnerbros_sa #Movies #Contest

Hi Friends, 

Godzilla is one of my favorite movie series and why it's a culture in itself I got some facts to share with you from this Hollywood Series. A new version of the movie named King of the Monsters is going to be released on 31st May so don't forget to book your big screen tickets in a cinema near you! I am sure you will forget Daenerys dragons (Game of Thrones) after seeing the trailers of this movie. 

GODZILLA: KING OF POP CULTURE - 2019 - 65th Year Anniversary

• Monument over the Toho Building – Tokyo, Japan
• Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 64 years of merchandise in the Billions!
• MTV Lifetime Achievement Award
• 32 films produced worldwide since 1954. 
• Most movie tickets EVER sold in Japan
• Name official Cultural Ambassador in Shinjuku, Japan

Pillars of the Movie Series

• Epic, a global disaster movie that expands beyond a pure monster genre, four epic monsters make this one that MUST be seen on the big screen.
• Godzilla is both the ultimate danger to humanity and its only salvation – a complex hero that evokes a sense of empathy. The last of his kind, he is putting his life on the line for the good of the world. Instinctively fighting to preserve the natural order, Godzilla is unwittingly making the ultimate sacrifice – and taking on a battle he might not win.
• Madison is an empowered, formidable teenage heroine taking charge to save the day. On a parallel path with Godzilla to save the world, she forms an unusual partnership with him, opening herself up to great danger, and adding a tangible sense of humanity, risk, and drama.
• At the forefront are the film’s human stakes and emotional connections against a backdrop of an epic action spectacle. The film is anchored in a story about a relatable family torn apart by tragedy – and reunited through the selfless courage of one.
• 65th year anniversary of Godzilla. It has a massive legacy appeal and cultural importance. This is a classic icon reimagined for our time.
• The appeal of a top-name (international) talent. With Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sally Hawkins, Bradley Whitford, and Ken Watanabe – our talent bench is deep.
• A balance of authenticity and modernity – celebrating the most popular monsters in pop culture history reinvented for the big screen in epic, VFX glory. These monsters are evolved and powerful; resonant for modern audiences yet true to their origins.
• King Ghidorah is the ultimate villain, a legendary, apex predator. He is the “Bane” to Godzilla’s “Dark Knight” – the fiercest titan of them all, the one who might just do the inconceivable – defeat Godzilla.
• Monarch has evolved from the secretive organization seen in 2014’s Godzilla to become a public-facing, high-tech hero force. By declassifying evidence files and opening up their titan tracking tools, Monarch invites fans to “join the fight.”

Brief about the latest version - 

DIRECTOR: Michael Dougherty (“Krampus)

CAST: Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” “The Conjuring” films)

Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai”)

Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”)

Kyle Chandler (“The Wolf of Wall Street”)

Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”)

SYNOPSIS:

Following the global success of “Godzilla” and “Kong: Skull Island” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” an epic action-adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.

The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbFgATmmpg

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS is in cinemas 31 May © 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS, LLC

If you want to win some merchandise which includes Tattoo Sheet, Laptop Sticker, LED Light-Up Tumbler, Set of 4 Character Pins, Embroidered Godzilla Outline Hat, Godzilla Socks with Spines, Set of 4 Journals and LED Pulsing Light Headphones, head over to my twitter @thelifesway and also follow Warner Bros Twitter channel and tell me your first experience of watching a Godzilla movie and what you thought of the same? 

Cheers!!!

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@3M Sets Out to Heighten Awareness of #VisualHacking #PrivacyFilters #SouthAfrica

Hi Friends, 

As corporate South Africa gets to grips with the implications of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA), 3M has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the threat posed by visual hacking. It will be launching Visual Hacking Awareness Week from 21 May – 29 May to highlight this little-known but escalating threat. 

“PoPIA, like the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), makes it obligatory for those holding personal information to protect it adequately and provides for punitive fines to be imposed on those who do not do so. However, because data breaches and hacking make the headlines, many companies tend to assume that the threat is confined to the digital world,” says Peter Barker, Market Manager, IT Market at 3M Display Materials & Systems Division, 3M. “The truth is that sensitive information can be illegally obtained in other ways too, and one of the most common is visual hacking.” 

Visual hacking, also known as shoulder surfing, occurs when an individual obtains information from the screen of a device being used by somebody else. It may occur in public spaces and equally in offices. Visual hacking could also include accessing information stored on paper, perhaps by using a smartphone to photograph it. 

The Ponemon Institute undertook a Global Visual Hacking Experiment in 2015-6 (sponsored by 3M) to highlight the risk of visual hacking in office environments. The results were alarming, showing that 91 percent of global visual hacking attempts were successful, with 27 percent of the hacked data categorized as sensitive, including login credentials, confidential or classified documents, and financial information. Fifty-two percent of sensitive information was visually hacked from employee computer screens. 

“Visual hacking can happen very quickly and can provide criminals with information that will allow them to enter the corporate systems at a later date. In addition, seemingly innocuous information can be used to craft successful phishing or extortion strategies. In other words, the company is at risk from low-tech as well as high-tech predators,” Name says. 

Changing work patterns are increasing the chances of falling victim to visual hacking. Open-plan offices make it easy for co-workers or visitors to obtain information from employees’ screens. In addition, more and more employees are undertaking work in non-office environments such as coffee shops, hotel lobbies, airplanes and so on. In all these cases, they are vulnerable to visual hacking. 

A further factor is a growing attention being paid to securing corporate systems in response to a flood of high-profile hacks and ransomware attacks. This has had the unintended consequence of making low-tech attack methods, like visual hacking, more attractive to cybercriminal syndicates. 

The key to reducing the risk of visual hacking, Barker says, is the development of comprehensive company policy and set of protocols relating to the issue, backed up by education. The policies should cover not only the office but also the use of company data in all locations. The Ponemon Institute research found that companies with strong visual-hacking policies experienced 26 percent fewer privacy breaches. 

A clean-desk policy, document-shredding processes and an easy way to report suspicious behavior will also help. 

“Given that screens account for just over half of all visual hacking, investment in privacy filters on all devices with screens is a worthwhile investment. Most work gets done on screens now, and so protecting them makes sound business sense in a world in which data regulations are becoming more stringent,” he concludes. “This is one threat that can be countered by a judicious combination of technologically advanced screen privacy filters and good policies.” 

3M will inaugurate Visual Hacking Week with a media event at which it will present the results of its Global Visual Hacking Experiment, contextualized for the South African environment and PoPIA. 

About 3M 

At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $33 billion in sales, our 93,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

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6 Tips to Ensure YOU Are NOT a Victim of a Car Sale Scam! #ImperialAuto

Hi Friends, 

If you are starting up your own business, you will need to purchase all the tools and equipment you need to be able to operate it. Managing to obtain all the essential tools is a great achievement! If, however, your business requires you to go places – meet people, fetch and carry things – you’ll need to buy a car.

Where does one start? How do you go about purchasing the correct pre-owned vehicle for your business? Do you need a bakkie or a passenger car? Is it advisable to buy a used car for business purposes? Where do you go to find a reliable and affordable car? 

The first thing most people do is search online, here you will find a lot of used cars being sold by both private sellers and car dealers.

The process of buying a vehicle requires research and guidance, as there are so many fraud and new car scams floating around on the internet. According to an article featured in BusinessTech in January, a Sunday Times report claimed that approximately 20,000 vehicles are illegally registered and sold in South Africa each year.[1]

Here are a few useful tips to ensure you get the best car deal and avoid being scammed:

Avoiding scams

If a car is offered at a much cheaper price, ask yourself why? “If it looks and sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Make sure the seller has a valid address and telephone number – be wary of mobile phone numbers, always visit the seller at his/her home and never buy without seeing and driving the car first.

Payment

Never send money overseas – it’s often the preferred method of a fraudulent seller acquiring money illegally. Only pay for the car when you physically collect it from the seller. Be wary of requests for upfront payments or private information, a false sense of urgency or requests to provide unnecessary details – it could be a car export scam.

History check

It is important to make sure you have a history check on any car you’re interested in purchasing. It will tell you whether it is:

• Recorded as stolen, written-off, or scrapped
• Recorded as previously repaired by an insurer after an accident
• Has outstanding finance or has been leased
• It can also uncover mileage discrepancies and confirm registration details, the number of owners, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as well as other original details. This allows you to confirm details with the seller against the car’s paperwork
• History checks are also available for bikes and vans

The benefit of buying a car from a reputable car dealer like Imperial Auto is that they can provide you with the history check.

Test drive the car

It’s really important that you physically check the car and see the documentation. Never buy without seeing or driving the car first, preferably in daylight when it’s easier to spot damage.

Ask the seller if you can see the original NATIS (registration document) and Road Worthy Certificate. Check that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on these forms is the same as that on the car. This number is commonly found on the chassis or on the windscreen.

Price

Always check the car’s market value by getting a valuation or comparing the price with other similar models advertised. If it’s being offered at a much cheaper price, ask yourself why.

Paperwork

You must see the original NATIS (registration document), service history and Road Worthy Certificates before handing over any money. Ensure all documents are the originals and not photocopies.

Another option – that a lot of people never even consider because they assume it would cost a lot more (and it doesn’t!) – is to go to a trusted car dealership, such as Imperial Auto and see what deal they could give you on a pre-owned vehicle. The great thing about using reputable Imperial Auto dealers, is you are guaranteed that the car is not stolen or rebuilt.

They have car dealerships nationwide - so you can find one near you. You will need to present your valid driver’s license and you will be able to take the car for a test drive. They are also able to assist with financing and will help work out what your monthly payment and additional running costs will be.

For more useful info on purchasing your first car visit: https://imperialauto.co.za/first-time-buyer and join the conversation on Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/imperial.auto.sa.

[1] https://businesstech.co.za/news/motoring/293210/beware-second-hand-vehicle-scam-in-south-africa/

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - May 2018 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay

Hi Friends, 

May 2018 saw the maximum number of blog posts for 2018 on The Life's Way with 61 in a single month which was last done in the month of April 2016 with 62 blog posts. But this year I am taking it slow and steady and not doing anything for anyone for free. If I am getting something from the brands, then only I am doing the posts else I will write my own blog posts on whatever topic I love to write on. I have been a fool to do all those posts for all the brands which will never call me to their launch events or send me anything on any of the occasions to keep and I am no longer interested in collecting stuff which I don't want like pen drives and cheap unbranded headphones. 

1. Simple Travel Tips to Make Roadtrips More Fun @Hasbro #GrabAndGo #Games - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/simple-travel-tips-to-make-roadtrips_2.html - Hasbro has been a consistent partner for The Life's Way as it continues to send their latest games for my daughter and she loved this Grab and Go series too. Hasbro sent Jail goodies (Monopoly Board Game) including a cheap metal handcuff which my daughter used to held my father's hands and it didn't open as easy as it should and she put it tightly which caused a lot of stress in the family. 

2. Product Review - @XPG_Global EMIX I30 #WiredEarphones #Gaming Headset @AdataTechnology - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/product-review-xpgglobal-emix-i30_23.html - Adata Technology launched their XPG EMIX I30 3D earphones and I got the opportunity to review and keep the same and I totally fell in love with the same. I am still using them when I want to hear something good and in my own zone. Thanks to the brand for the same. 

3. A Memoir - This Month Last Year - May 2017 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/a-memoir-this-month-last-year-may-2017.html - My May 2017 and what happened in those months and it really gives me the power to analyze and think what went great and what went bad in my life. I am really happy to share these blog posts with my readers on a monthly basis. 

4. Movie Review - @Avengers: Infinity War #AvengersInfinityWar @SterKinekor @TheMallofAfrica #MARVEL - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/movie-review-avengers-infinity-war.html - Avengers Infinity War is an amazing movie and it was the best first part of the movie and after watching the new Avengers: Endgame for 182 minutes, I feel that the first version really brought that curiosity and the eagerness to watch the second part. Russo brothers have been able to do that and break all the records with the second part. Go watch it if you have not! 

5. 6 Days To www.TheLifesWay.com 5th Birthday Celebrations #5YearsofTheLifesWay #27Dec2017 #SelfSufficient - http://www.thelifesway.com/2018/05/6-days-to-wwwthelifeswaycom-5th.html - I was able to reach just 5 posts away from completing my 30 days journey to 5 years of The Life's Way blog posts. It was a great run and I really shared all my life stories which happened with me due to this blog. I am really grateful to The Life's Way for everything it keeps giving me.

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - Year 2016 for www.TheLifesWay.com #Blog #AashishRai (1000 Post)

Hi Guys,

2016 has been the year when life changed so dramatically that it was hard to find time to do blogging as there was always some run around the mill kind of job happening all the time. There was also a change of job description which consumes most of my time leaving no energy to even switch on my personal laptop at the end of the day. But it's only in adversities like these your real passion comes out and blogging have given me everything I have since the last four years. 

The Life's Way in its fourth year of going live way back on 27th December 2012 achieved it's One Million Pageviews in 2016 on my birthday 22 July. The Life's Way achieved 518917 pageviews to take the total count to 1.26 Million pageviews with 396 blogposts shared in 2016. The Life's Way achieved many more features crossing 3200 followers on instagram.com/araijain and first 100 followers on www.facebook.com/TheLifesWay page along with twitter.com/TheLifesWay crossing 8900 followers. 

Though I didn't got sponsored by any brand for any of the products in 2016 but there was a lot of great events which gave some great goodie bags this year along with many which only gave a USB stick. The best being the Fanta Fun movie invite of Trolls which really was my top most dream come true where I won the Samsung's A5 (2016) smartphone which I am going to gift to my mom. Smartphone win has been eluded to me from so many years and this was a dream come true when finally I got a packaged one in my hands. Thanks to Fanta and their PR team for the same.

Secondly, I loved attending my first Logitech launch event of UE Roll2 and to my surprise I got one personalized at the end of the launch. It was so great to receive the launched product on the same day of the launch to keep. I am grateful to the brand and the PR company who invited me to that event. 

Thirdly, I am eternally grateful to Huawei for calling me to their smartphone launches where I have always got some nice goodies from Hugo Boss Sunglasses to Huawei Band and selfie-sticks this year. I gifted my Huawei band to my father and sunglasses to my mother when they visited South Africa for the first time this year. Though my wish is to get a Huawei Mate 9 or P9 Plus smartphone as my day to day phone but it has not happened in 2016. Fingers crossed for 2017!

I am so grateful to Tsogo Sun's Montecasino and Silverstar Casino PR teams for always making me a part of all their events. I have always received something or the other from Silverstar Casino as a gift and this year again I got one night stay in their Presidential suite. 

Thanks to Indiblogger for their IndiOne press releases launch where you get paid if chosen by the brand to post their content on your blog. I got chosen by some of the brands but it was not enough to cover the costs I spent on my blog in 2016 and no major assignments came from other brands too so making it extremely difficult year for The Life's Way.

2016 also saw my first visit on the MSC Cruises Ship from Durban to Mozambique on a 4-nights-5 days trip which was really an exciting experience of a lifetime. It was also my first trip to Durban and Balito. I travelled to Richards Bay, St. Lucia and Kruger also in some of the subsequent trips in 2016. I had so much fun showing my parents in and around Johannesburg and loved visiting some of the great places in Pretoria for the first time myself. Thanks to Flight Centre and Protea Hotels @ Paul Kruger Gate for making MSC cruise trip and Kruger trip possible respectively.

This completes my 1000th  post on www.thelifesway.com and I hope to see some 250+ posts this year and achieve 2 million pageviews by the end of 2017. But this year I want to get fully sponsored by the brand who can invest in me and in return I give them my content and a share of my day to day life. Looking forward to an awesome 2017 in The Life's Way!

Cheers!!!

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How to Keep The Whole #Family Healthy Without Breaking the Bank #BFBD @KelloggsZA

Hi Guys,

Time and budget pressures are a reality for thousands of households. When it comes to meals and food choices, families with growing children and working parents can often find it difficult to find a healthy lifestyle balance. It’s often easier to grab fast-food or ready-made meals which may be a huge time-saver but that are not doing your health or budget any favours. For those who want to eat healthily, wholesome food options don’t necessarily mean spending a fortune. Simply understanding which foods to choose to be your family’s best shot at getting good all-round nutrition is the first step in the right direction.

Breakfasts for Better Days™ dietitian, Cheryl Meyer, says it’s not just about making time for meals, it’s about the foods you choose.

“Over and above simply consuming food, the nature of your choices is key. By providing your family with meals that contain high fibre carbohydrates, lean protein, vegetables, fruits and healthy fats you can help them to maintain sustained energy levels needed to make the most of your day,” says Meyer.

Here are her top five tips to keep the whole family and your bank account healthy.

Plan ahead of time
Planning ahead of time means you are less likely to overspend on snacks and on-to-go options or overeat as a family. It also means that you can plan healthy options for everyone, using ingredients that are accounted for across the week. A well-thought plan means you can make sure your child is getting all the nutrients they need through a variety of vegetables, fruits, proteins, starch and healthy fats. A big plus about planning ahead is cost-effectiveness – thorough planning of meals and snacks means you can stick to a shopping list and because all items will be used during the course of the week, it reduces wastage.

Breakfast for a better day
Making time for breakfast should be a priority. Having a balanced breakfast like a bowl of cereal and milk can ensure you are getting many of the vital vitamins your family needs including iron, vitamin A and protein. A full tummy before school or work also means you will be able to concentrate better and make the most of your day.

Eat your five a day
Aim to include plenty of vegetables and fruit during the day. These can accompany your morning cereal, provide a snack throughout the day and give the perfect added extra to evening meals. Incorporate fruit and vegetables in your diet that cover a spectrum of different colours. This will add visual-appeal to your plate while increasing the number and variety of vitamins, minerals and protective compounds that you consume.

Try to limit sugar and salt
Try and limit your intake of artificial sugars or added sugar to meals. If you are looking for a little extra flavour, use natural herbs and spices during food preparation rather than added salt and sugar. This also means trying to avoid sugar in tea and coffee. Gradually reduce the amount you add until you can leave it out altogether - this means you have time to adjust and soon won't miss it at all.

Help growth
Proteins are vital for muscle repair and growth. If your budget is a little tight, serve meat less often opting instead for beans and other legumes, fish or chicken. Legumes like split peas, lentils and dry beans are also a great way to make a meat dish go meal a further, by bulking up your meal and increase your fibre intake.

Through Breakfasts for Better Days initiative, Kelloggs have provided over 13 million servings of cereal to South African school children since 2014. To learn more about Kellogg, visit the website: www.kellogg.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/KelloggsSA or follow on Twitter @KelloggsZA.

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Dec 2015 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay

Hi Guys, 

December being the last month of every year, it's time to reflect on all the lessons learned during the year and make yourself aware about what not to do in the coming year. I really loved the feeling to make new dreams and tick off some of the stuff you always wanted to do as you enter into the new year. 

1. A Memoir - Year 2015 for www.TheLifesWay.com #Blog #AashishRai (600 Post) - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/12/a-memoir-year-2015-for.html - It was a total of 219 posts in 2015 and there are so many dreams and goals which I shared with my readers in this post. I was at my best in 2015 as I now can connect the dots looking backwards. 

2. @HuaweiZA - A #Brand To Watchout For In 2016 #Smartphones - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/12/huaweiza-brand-to-watchout-for-in-2016.html - Huawei was indeed a brand which has taken the global markets by storm. They have went even further by creating dual camera phone P9 which crossed million shipments in no time. Though I am not the brand's and their PR's favorite but I still love the brand till the time I get my own Huawei one day. 

3. Checklist To Give Your Guests A #Knockout #Experience As An #Airbnb host - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/12/checklist-to-give-your-guests-knockout.html - This post is the top most blogpost on my blog in terms of pageviews and continues to find readers across the globe. Though I have never used Airbnb till now but I think 2017 for me will only be #Airbnb accommodations. 

4. I also did some photo walks last December as I continue to explore the beautiful South Africa. Here are some of the posts -
Photo Walk - Pied Kingfisher in #Pilanesburg National Park #SouthAfrica
Photo Walk - Macaw @MontecasinoZA #BirdGardens @TsogoSun #Jozi
Photo Walk - Santa Rosa @SpurRestaurant Jean Village #Centurion #SouthAfrica
Photo Walk - Radhey Shyam Mandir #Marlboro #Jozi #Indian #Temple

5. #AwakenYourForce with HP #StarWars Special Edition Notebook @Indiblogger - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/12/awakenyourforce-with-hp-starwars.html - This was the last Indiblogger contest I participated in 2015 and 2016 and one of my friends won this contest to win himself the Star Wars special edition notebook. It's been a while I have won any blogging contest in India but I am looking forward to do so in 2017.

Wishing you all a very great and lovely Happy New Year 2017! I hope this year will bring you closer to your dreams and you will fulfill all your goals via your commitment and dedication to your causes.

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Nov 2015 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay

Hi Guys,

November is the time when you plan for your Summer holidays and are clear on your destinations of choice. Though you have to book as early as August/September to get good rates on accommodation and travel but you thoroughly enjoy various destination of South Africa and abroad. November 2015 for The Life's Way was not hectic as there was not much posts and no events to attend too. The best part of the year was being thought of and planning for the next year is always thought about.

1. 8 Things To Do With Your Old #Smartphone #HTCOneLifeSA #MoreYou - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/11/8-things-to-do-with-your-old-smartphone.html - We do keep changing our smartphones as we get upgraded after every two years if on contract or when we are fed up of our old smartphone. How best can we use our old smartphone was the topic of discussion in this blog post.

2. @Gammatek brings #iFrogz latest #headphones to #SouthAfrica - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/11/gammatek-brings-ifrogz-latest.html - I bought one iFrogz headphones from GAME store for R112 and immediately fell in love with the same for my day to day use. I think these earphones/headphones to be value for money with great sound and build quality. I have not received any review units or samples from the brand.

3. Disney Infinity 3.0 - What Is It? #DisneyAfrica #StarWars - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/11/disney-infinity-30-what-is-it.html - The game was launched in South Africa and I fell in love with the same. Star Wars was the talk of the season with their 7th part getting released after a gap of multiple years. After playing Disney Infinity 2.0, it was good time to upgrade to 3.0

4. STARTUPPER of the Year 2016 #Challenge @TotalSAfrica #SouthAfrica - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/11/startupper-of-year-2016-challenge.html- It was one of the great initiatives by TOTAL South Africa to find the budding entrepreneurs and expand their ideas further to bring more and more employment to the rainbow nation and Africa. I was invited to be a part of this program when it was launched to the time when they announced the results. I could see the tears of satisfaction and achievement in the eyes of the winner with whom I was luckily talking to before the results was announced.

5. Refreshing @Countryclub_CB Retro-Classics for #Summer #SouthAfrica - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/11/refreshing-countryclubcb-retro-classics.html - Country Club launched their summer drinks and send me a pack of 6 tins to try and taste. I simply loved all the flavors especially Rock Shandy. It was the last I heard from their PR company and the last media pack received from the PR as they expanded onto many other bloggers.

Cheers!!!

Contact me at thelifesway@gmail.com if you want me to attend your launch events, blog and share on all my #socialmedia channels #TheLifesWay or to be a #Ambassador for your products and services!

@TheGreatMoscow Circus Opens in #Johannesburg #MoscowCircus @MonteCasinoZA

Hi Guys,

A packed audience was left amazed and exhilarated at the much anticipated opening night of The Great Moscow Circus at Montecasino in Johannesburg on 22nd December 2016.

Magnificent props, gorgeous costumes, swathes of curtains, hundreds of LED lights, and crystal clear cutting edge sound were the order of the evening, as audiences immersed themselves in a sensational, two-hour world premiere program featuring 19 incredible international circus acts.

Every possible circus favourite was performed - the funniest clowns, the most-daring acrobats, death-defying daredevils, aerial artists, balancers, and much more – all under a mighty 40-metre diameter, 17 meter high, spectacular air-conditioned Big Top circus tent.

“The Great Moscow Circus guarantees breath-taking, affordable, family entertainment that delivers all the thrills and fun of the circus of yesteryear, with all the skill and daring of today’s circus heroes,” said Andrew Guild, International Producer Theatre Tours International.

“As Gauteng’s premier entertainment destination we pride ourselves in creating memorable experiences by hosting world class events such as The Great Moscow Circus. Last night was truly sensational!” said Debbie Combrink, Marketing Manager Montecasino.

The Montecasino shows form part of a South African tour, which includes shows in Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.

The tour features some of the best circus stars in the international circus world, including Monte Carlo’s famed International Circus Festival, daredevils from Spain and Mexico, and Europe’s top circus attractions, all hand-picked by Guild.

During Soviet times, Guild made more than 250 visits to Moscow and travelled extensively throughout Russia and the Soviet states. A fluent Russian speaker, married to a former Russian ballerina, he has toured more than 7,000 performers in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. He has used this experience to find the very best acts to star in The Great Moscow Circus Tour of South Africa.

With only a limited season, the producers urge audiences to book early to ensure they don’t miss out.

The South African 2016/17 tour dates include:
₋ From 22 December 2016, Montecasino, Johannesburg
₋ From 3 February 2017, Foreshore - Founders Garden, Jan Smuts Street, Cape Town
₋ From 16 February 2017, The Windmill, Bloemfontein
₋ From 23 February 2017, The Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth

The show contains no animal acts. Tickets are on sale at Computicket outlets nationally. Ticket prices range from just R150 to R595 per person. Call 0861 915 8000 or book on line at www.computicket.com

Follow The Great Moscow Circus on Facebook and Twitter at:
www.facebook.com/greatmoscowcircussa.com
www.twitter.com/TheGreatMoscow
#MoscowCircus
For more information visit www.greatmoscowcircus.co.za

Cheers!!!

Contact me at thelifesway@gmail.com if you want me to attend your launch events, blog and share on all my #socialmedia channels #TheLifesWay or to be a #Brand_Ambassador for your products and services!

12 Things Only #Epilator Users Will Know @Braun #BeautyProducts

Hi Guys,

Braun lets you in on the secret things only seasoned epilator users know and will convince you to make the change from traditional or other hair removal method to Epilation. Braun dares you to make the switch and see for yourself. Warning, side effects include experiencing non-stop beautifully smooth, silky skin that you won’t be able to keep your hands off!

1. It’s addictive.
Yes, really. It unveils baby soft, smooth skin like you haven’t experienced since pre-puberty - all at the press of a button. And once you start, you’ll find yourself scheduling regular dates in your diary to keep it feeling super smooth around the clock!

2. There are no in-between days.
Yup, you heard right. It catches even the teeny weeny hairs. 0.5mm to be precise. That’s 4 x shorter than waxing – without the regrowth period, or the price tag, or the mess…

3. …and it’s long lasting. 

That coveted smoooooth feeling genuinely lasts, seriously. Cue gasps of shock from your girlfriends when they have a feel of your smooth skin 4 weeks1 on, and you reply with the name of your beloved epilator - Braun Silk-épil 9 SkinSpa2 – in lieu of your monthly salon appointment when they ask your secret.

4. News alert, you can get quality results from the comfort of your home.

There are no cons, only fuss free, quick and easy hair removal - and even better, you can expect lighter and less noticeable hair regrowth with continued use. We’re SOLD.

5. It’s helping you become more financially savvy.

All the money you’ve saved from cancelling regular waxing appointments can be spent saving for your future… or that dress you were lusting after; or that lipstick, or that handbag… The moral of the story is: the cost of 1 x epilator means you need 0 x salon waxing appointments = more money for you at the end of each month, without compromising on smoothness or convenience. #Winning

6. Your wardrobe forecast is smooth legs & body with a chance of [sunshine / rain / wind].
The elements are the only thing informing your outfit choice and not your grooming (or lack of!).

7. In terms of pain, epilation really isn’t that bad at all.
In fact, Braun Silk-épil epilators have a clever massage attachment for gentler epilation, and you can totally epilate in the bath or shower too. Warm water = relaxed and soothed skin = less discomfort for you! As a total pro, epilation is now virtually painless = you’re totally hooked and there’s no turning back, ever. #teamepilation

8. It’s not just for your legs.

Oh no. It’s a hard working beauty multi-tasker that every woman needs in her grooming arsenal. It can also be used on underarms, arms, face and the bikini area. Hello head-to-toe satin skin!

9. It’s suitable for all women and all skin types –
That’s right sensitive types, this is user friendly for you, too! With two speed modes available, it’s been crafted for women to select from speed 1 for extra gentle epilation, and speed 2 for extra efficient epilation. Simply switch on, hold at a 90 degree angle to the body part you’re epilating, slowly glide against the direction of the hair growth and et voila, fuzz-free skin in an instant!

10. It appeals to the woman...

...who likes to stay in control of her appearance at all times. It’s guaranteed thorough hair removal and prevents pesky ingrown hairs, thanks to its sophisticated design. Braun Silk-épil 9 SkinSpa2 includes Braun’s most efficient epilator4 to date alongside two exfoliation brushes - including the NEW Deep Exfoliation Brush which provides 6x5 better exfoliation vs. a manual exfoliation scrub alone. One word. Sweeeeet.

11. It’s a hair removal device + confidence booster in one.
You’re able to have beautifully smooth, silky skin at the press of a button - with long lasting results and importantly, when it suits you. Hello confidence boost and that accompanying spring-in-your-step your sister / BFF / boyfriend / Mum has noticed.

12. It’s Jessica Alba’s chosen method of hair removal...
... and hey, you’re tight (code for you’ve read an amazing beauty interview with her and know she’s pro-epilation). If it’s good enough for Jessica’s pins, then it’s good enough for you! 

 

So in the end, the visible advantages which anyone can get by Epilation can be cost savings, ease of hair removal anytime, pain reduction and much more. Pain is the main issue faced by the consumer in hair removal which is why Braun epilators are dermatologically tested & help reduce pain and gives smooth hair free skin for upto 4 weeks. For more information on the Braun Beauty portfolio, please visit: http://amzn.to/2hhVJIJ

About Braun
Braun, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble founded in Germany in 1921, develops and manufactures a wide variety of small domestic appliances that marry technical innovation, reliable quality and distinctive design. These range from electric shavers and beauty products to hair care appliances. Braun products enjoy worldwide distribution. Follow them on twitter, facebook and YouTube.

Cheers!!!

Contact me at thelifesway@gmail.com if you want me to attend your launch events, blog and share on all my #socialmedia channels #TheLifesWay or to be a #Brand_Ambassador for your products and services!