tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90256748148388093602024-02-18T18:51:33.162-08:00 Spiced BrownLifestyle, Entertainment and Food! Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-14534417717421159402014-10-07T05:52:00.000-07:002014-10-07T05:56:10.693-07:00What to do if you're in Jozi - Check out Open Air Cinema<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you're free this phuza Thursday, or work in the Braamfontein area, check out Open Air Cinema hosted by The Bioscope Independent cinema Johannesburg. </div>
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Here's what you need to know: </div>
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Film: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">FUTURE SOUND OF MZANSI</strong></div>
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Venue: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">BULLION</strong></div>
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Address: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">11<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> floor, Liberty Building, 17 Wolmarans Street, Braamfontein. </strong></div>
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Tickets: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">R110</strong> (includes a Jamesons welcome drink, and free popcorn all night)</div>
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Time: <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Doors open 6:30pm, film screens 8pm.</strong></div>
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PARKING: <b>Secure parking will be available on the night. This will be an extra R20 that will be paid directly to the parking garage.</b></div>
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The films will be screened at various rooftops and spaces across Johannesburg. This is the third screening in the series, and the film is titled “Future Sound of Mzansi”. Some of the “cast” and crew will also be there in action.</div>
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Look out as other screenings are scheduled to take place in Durban and Cape Town later this year.</div>
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“Future Sound of Mzansi” is a local documentary film by ‘SA’s music futurist’ Spoek Mathambo and award winning filmmaker Lebogang Rasethaba. </div>
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Buillion Jozi's hot new venue in conjunction with Outdoor Cinema should not be missed! Its rooftop location and amazing city views overlooking the Nelson Mandela Bridge, make it the perfect date or chill session with friends.</div>
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Also look out for resident DJ Kenzero, DJ Spoko and Spoek Mathambo.<br />
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For more deets and info visit: www.thebioscope.co.za/outdoorcinema<br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-21739550969267720432014-08-22T02:07:00.001-07:002014-08-22T02:07:09.394-07:00Fashion Friday Must Have! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Fashion, Food and Shopping. . . Does it get any better than this? Designer label Chanel combined 3 of a ladies most favorite things in their Fall 2014/2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year. I cannot believe it took me this long to lay my eyes on their beautiful collection.<br />
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The run way became the supermarket as models strutted down the ramp with shopping baskets.<br />
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Some of my favorites from the collection include the Milk carton bag (I MUST have this)<br />
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Have a fabulous weekend pretties!<br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-24234114988106828822014-07-04T03:34:00.000-07:002014-07-04T03:36:30.434-07:00Beefcakes Boet! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Best buns in town and the Burgers aren't bad either". It took me just over a year to psych myself up and finally visit Beefcakes in Illovo.. and Boy oh Boy was it worth it!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>What is Beefckes?</u> Well, Beefcakes is a Burger and milkshakes restaurant, coupled with an amazing bar and drink as well as host to comedy and drag shows. (Now you can see why I had to psych myself up to go). Anyway, I think the words I'm looking for is basically like a Hooters, but for ladies and gay dudes. <b><u>Gentlemen</u></b>... DO NOT BE DETERRED TO GO TO BEEFCAKES, it's really SUPER chilled! There were lots of straight gents there with their girlfriends or simply celebrating their birthdays etc.You can also pop in for a drink as the bar is open till 12am. It's a really great place to visit if you're having/hosting a bachelorette party.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The service is really great and the extremely buff guys who work there in their tight tanks are also super friendly and to say the least, some great eye-candy :) .. It was really an awesome fun girl's night out. They also have some merchandise that you can purchase like the tank tops that the waiters wear.</span><br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-74112238788703108672014-06-30T10:21:00.001-07:002014-06-30T10:21:41.471-07:00The Pudding Shop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Nestled away on 7th avenue in Parktown North / Parkhurst is The Pudding Shop. But don't be fooled by the name, as it is NOT a dessert / patisserie store.<br />
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The Pudding Shop is on the same property as the La Cucina Di Ciro restaurant. The vibe at the Pudding Shop is very oriental to say the least. It's quite a hippie zen like joint. Picture tranquil / indian music playing in the background with "please switch your phone to silent" signs in the restaurant. It's also very eco-friendly with natural lighting and lots of plants and green creepers on the walls. <br />
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The ambiance is perfect for a chilled Sunday afternoon brunch/lunch. The menu is also quite small with mostly vegan/vegetarian dishes and 2-3 dessert items.<br />
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I opted for the Indian tasting plate which consisted of samoosas served with a sweet ans sour coconut and chili sauce, chili bites served with a lime, coriander and red onion compote and bhaji squares od cous cous, sweetcorn, spinach and chili. The avo and red bean burger with spicy lentil tomato sauce is also a must-try and the fish cakes were also highly recommended by the boyf (Sorry - chomped it all before I remembered to take a pic.<br />
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We decided to also give the desserts a try. I had the poached plums and pineapples served with ice cream. My friends had the Rice pudding topped with caramalised pistachios and macaroons. Our taste buds definitely had a party with the yuminess of these desserts. You should try them all!! Delicious and worth every calorie if you ask me.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar and spice and all things nice! The launch of The Tea Merchant in Melrose arch and it's official opening took place on the 5th December. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being a tea lover, I absolutely had to make a visit there. I have never really been a coffee person but I think growing up in an Indian household, tea was always on the menu for breakfast and after supper so I grew up having masala tea (chai tea) and we later switched to Rooibos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The moment we entered The Tea merchant, our noses were greeted by a variety of pleasant aromatic scents. I automatically felt relaxed and calm as I took my first sip of one of the many tea's on sample. There are a variety of fruitty, black, rooibos and green tea's available. Each with it's very own unique flavour, scent and taste. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The shop is cute, invitingly warm and cosy and the owners are suuper friendly and helpful. You can purchase the various tea's in the form of tea cones, loose tea (by weight) or in tins or tea bags. There are also various little tea pots on sale and The Tea Merchants are very knowledgeable on which tea pot to pair with a specific tea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is also lots of cute little trinckets and tea accessories to choose from, like this little scoober man tea infuser. What I also found to be really unique and quite delish were the tea biscuits. - (A must try if you're there). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The above picture from left to right: A limited edition of handcrafted tea pots and cups. Only 400 made each year. Second, the display wall of tea's. Third, chocolate made from various teas :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To be totally honest I have never watched SA Master Chef or ever really been a fan or taken a liking to the show. But I do absolutely LOVE Indian cuisine so when I was at Monte Casino passing by Aarya - Master chef SA Deena's restaurant I thought I would pop by and try it out. I remember a while back when he won Master chef all the hype about it and now that there has been another Master chef SA I found it quite fitting to be at the restaurant after all the hype and media around it had died down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In any case, we opted for the paneer which was rather disappointing when the waiter told us it was finished :( .. This was such a terrible experience especially after we requested to speak to Master chef Deena himself and he said that 6 people for that day ordered paneer ( Really?! Only 6.. how many guests does this restaurant cater for???). I kept thinking to myself what kind of restaurant is this.. and how had it been surviving for so long?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have never been a fan of Sushi.. Maybe it's because I'm vegetarian, although I have given it a bash a few times.. All sadly disappointing my taste buds. However, the same day we ventured to Bubble Tea, we also had home-made sushi :) .. and boy oh boy was it YUM-O!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think the thing is that veg sushi always put me off because of the sea weed paper. After my very talented brother, sister in-law and sister crafted some nifty California rolls and Spinach and cream cheese Dim Sum, I grew rather fond of Sushi.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My sister has been ranting and raving about the sushi at YuMe in Parkhurst, so I visited YuMe to see what all the fuss was about. I must admit, for me, who never really took a liking to sushi, YuMe did well. The California rolls were delish! And the spinach dumplings were great (a bit on the chewy side but still divine).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've also always been a big fan of the coconut water and coconut milk drinks so I had the coconut juice at YuMe. If you haven't had it I would suggest you give it a bash! It's very refreshing and super healthy! What I also liked about YuMe was that they also had chocolate covered Sushi! None was veg so I couldn't try any but it looked amazing! </span></span><br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-85968048983761399152013-11-26T04:49:00.000-08:002013-11-26T04:49:22.126-08:00Exercise pays off!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Due to many of our busy lifestyles, and note I say busy, not active.. we end up paying exorbitant gym membership fees and large sums of money for supplements and vitamins. That was until I stumbled across this on the net. BEING PAID TO EXERCISE!!! OMG! (well kind of). </span><br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-72545281489704102382013-11-12T05:56:00.001-08:002013-11-12T05:56:56.228-08:00Happy.Me - Bubble Tea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chilling. Thinking. Dreaming. This is Bubble Tea's slogan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gourmet Coffee Bubble Tea mixology has recently opened up shop in the village green shopping centre - 127 Greenway road, Greenside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I often visit the Woolies there to do my grocery shopping as it is down the road from where I reside. I was very excited to know what this "Bubble Tea" thing was about as I watched it being set up and built during my trips to Woolies. The grass wall with the bright yellow Happy.me just caught my eye and I knew it was something I definitely had to check out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bubble tea is also known as Pearl Milk tea or boba milk tea and is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in tea shops in Taichung Taiwan, during the 1980's. Most bubble tea recipes contain a tea base, minxed with fruit or milk. Ice blended versions are usually mixed with fruit or syrup, resulting in a slushy consistency. Most bubble teas come with small chewy tapioca balls, commonly called pearls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sister tried the Milky Iced Lychee and Passionfruit Green Tea with Black Pearl and Coconut Crystal Jelly, while my adventurous brother went for Kiwi and Passionfruit Green Tea with Coconut crystals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all really enjoyed our bubble tea's and will definitely pop by again for more, however we were all in agreement about the jelly in the tea's... Way too much! Also, the pearls used in the tea's are starch based, so if you're not a starchy person, I would avoid the pearl combo option. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mirror, Mirror on the wall... Whose the fairest of them all?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently read a blog post by the beautydoc365 on her blog "The Jade Lotus" titled "Why are Asians obsessed with fairness? The Snow-White complex vs. Tanorexia". You can read about it here : <a href="http://thejadelotusbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/12/why-are-asians-obsessed-with-fairness.html">http://thejadelotusbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/12/why-are-asians-obsessed-with-fairness.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I stumbled across the "Facekini". This is the latest craze to hit China as swimmers and beach-goers try to avoid getting a tan. The facekini mask completely covers the swimmer's face only leaving the eyes, nose and mouth exposed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It reminded me a lot of the "balaclava" in terms of the look and design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to NBC news, "The styles and colours of the masks suggest a huge happy beach party attended by some lesser supreheroes, Mexican wrestlers and perhaps a few bank robbers is underway. In fact, government officials have become concerned that the masks could be used to rob banks, according to a report in The New York Times."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The NBC article further stated that one of the users of the facekini commented in Chinese on taobao.com that "the fackini is very effective in keeping the UV (ultra-violet light) out and is very comfortable. With this, you can do whatever you want on the beach without worries of getting burned or tanned. It's really recommended."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would be really interested to know your thoughts on the facekini :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't yet been... What are you waiting for?? The vibe is absolutely amazeballs and there are lots and lots of free-bees! </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scoot your bum down to Monte Casino and you can buy tickets at the door for only R80. This includes an awesome one of kind taste of Joburg wine glass and a custom taste of Joburg Pick 'n Pay shopping bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the things I really enjoyed and that were new to the Taste of Joburg was the Lindt and the Jack Daniels exhibits. These were the two that I really enjoyed most! We got to eat fresh Lindt chocolate as the fine Swiss chocaltiers did what they do best right in front of my eyes! One of the Lindt promoters actually laughed when I said I feel like I'm in heaven :) LOL</span></div>
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Some of my favorites from New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 collection<br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-62455693421211715862013-08-15T06:17:00.002-07:002013-08-15T06:38:07.017-07:00I AMsterdam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Excitement set in, in March 2013 when myself (Chandni
Ramjee) and a close friend traveled to Europe. Our first stop was Amsterdam in
the Netherlands. Our view from the hotel where we stayed was amazing! We literally had a bird’s eye view and the
room had sliding doors which lead out onto the farms. The food was pretty
fantastic too, as they served traditional Dutch cuisine. The substitute for
vegetarians was just as great. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While in Amsterdam we visited the Van Gough art museum which
displays some of his most breath taking and sought after art pieces. A definite
must see for art lovers and collectors. We also visited the Irene clog and
cheese farm where we watched the locals makes a pair of clogs from raw wood in
a just a few minutes. Following that was
a short demonstration of how they make their own handcrafted cheese. While we
were there, they prepared garlic and herb flavored cheese, which was
delectable and infused with flavor! We
also visited numerous cheese farms while in Amsterdam and each farm had a cosy
little shop on the farm where they sold their handcrafted cheese. For many of
the cheese makers, growing up involved making cheese and it had been a family
tradition for many years. All cheese shops have little cheese tasting stations
for you to indulge in some cheese tasting with a shot of wine. Sweet! And definitely
compliments the flavor infused cheese.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ann Frank’s House is
one of the most famous museums in Amsterdam. Our visit there proved that the
house has been kept in immaculate condition and is still in the same way it was
when Ann and her family fled to Amsterdam to hide from Nazi Germany. Throughout
the museum her story is told about how they lived in fear of being found. It
also sheds some light about her life after they were discovered which I found
very interesting. While in Amsterdam exploring, each museum requires an
entrance fee. As a traveller, a savvy way to get passed this is to purchase the
museum card which is great value for money as it allows you access to most of
Amsterdam’s museums and also allows you to skip through long ques. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another museum which
is a worthwhile visiting is the Rembrandt museum and original house which he lived
in. There are beds and various furniture
pieces and items which the family used when they lived there. This particular
museum also shows demonstrations of the way Rembrandt created most of his art
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Be sure to visit the Nemo science centre. This is
Amsterdam’s version of Johannesburg’s Sci-Bono.
It proves great fun for people of all ages. The science centre is full
of various scientific games and experiments which is very interactive for
adults and children. There is also an informative display of youthful facts
which I found rather interesting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Flora Holland Is one of the largest flowers markets in the
world. And we were fortunate enough to spend some time there. At this specific
flower market, which is quite enormous, thousands of flowers are sold during
the day in the flower auctions held in numerous large conference like rooms.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another of our places visited was a Zaanse Schans windmill
village which uses the motion created from the windmill to perform everyday
tasks such as grinding spices. This is a very lovely place to visit and also
provides a framework as to how the Dutch use to live. We also enjoyed a canal
cruise, which covered all the main sights of central Amsterdam. This was one of
the highlights for me as this was a truly spectacular sight and experience. It allowed
me to admire the magnificent architecture of all the buildings as well as the
city itself from a new set of lenses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Red Light District in Amsterdam is also a must for most
people who visit the city and I highly recommend it. Amsterdam is a very free spirited place, and
there are loads of coffee shops which don’t really sell coffee but are well
known for their marijuana. The nightlife in Amsterdam is truly epic, and one of
the top night clubs that we visited is ESCAPE, which is located in central
Amsterdam. The club has an awesome vibe and is filled with youthful students
from all over the world.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Amsterdam is definite must see and there are many exciting
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definitely visit there again. The food, the people and the atmosphere are a
definite must experience.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So while browsing the ever so interesting and entertaining pinterest, I saw these amazing glow in the dark stepping stones. Unfortunately a DIY approach to this would cost you an arm and a leg as many of the chemicals involved in making the stones glow are rather pricey. However, there are some stores where you can purchase them. Currently I'm searching for a store in South Africa where they are available but I have had no luck thus far. Suggestions are most welcome if you have any info regarding this, I'm dying to get my hands on some. They would make a beautiful gift and also add some aesthetics to the garden. They charge up during the day using the sun light and glow ever so pretty at night. It's ideal if you have guests over a lot of the time for dinner etc as you wont need to use lights in the garden. Its a greener more efficient method of doing things, so it's worth every penny. It's similar to the ones people usually have in their fish tanks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This month, here in South Africa people are showing support by wearing white ribbons in support of eradicating violence towards women and children. All proceeds go towards organisations that help women and children who have been abused. It's actually quite sad that in this day and age things like this still occur. Stand up and be empowered. It's not okay to just accept that these things happen. Especially if you know of someone who is being beat up and so on. As a society and as a country, we ourselves need to take action, because if we don't, who will.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With Christmas just around the corner, and the taste of joburg held earlier this year, the two have combined and the Taste of Christmas is taking place this weekend. I think tickets are still available on Groupon and iTickets if you haven't yet got your tickets. I really enjoyed going for the taste of joburg earlier this year and its a great experience. You can read more about the taste of Joburg here:</span><br />
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-44701564019291238342012-11-25T20:31:00.000-08:002012-11-25T20:31:46.644-08:00Carbotarian<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Whether you're living to eat or eating to live, there always seems to be a focus and importance placed on food. It is an ever changing and multi-billion rand/dollar/pound (etc) industry and whether we like it or not, has an effect not only on our bodies, but also on our lives.<br />
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Something recently caught my eye while I was browsing and filling my mind about sustainable living, food markets, and the ever so popular meat free Monday. I came across the term Carbotarian, amongst the usual vegetarian info.<br />
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With this topic in mind, I cant help but think of the Fatttis and Monis pasta song lol. Anyway, a friend of mine recently asked for my views on being a vegetarian as it is something she would like to try. It's really not something that happens overnight unless you are born into a family who are all already vegetarian. So I would suggest baby steps, before diving in to it head first.<br />
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There are various different types of food consuming habits namely vegetarians, vegans, fruitarians, lacto-ovo vegetarians, raw foodists.. the list is endless. Be wary! Especially if you are vegetarian, you might be a Carbotarian. A Carbotarian is a vegetarian who consumes high amounts of Carbs like bread, pasta, and pizza (no surprise apart from bread, pizza and pasta are my fav's). This is known as the unhealthy vegetarian. It's not enough to live off just this and occasional soya products. Especially if you're a university student (ie the time when most people 'find' themselves) it can be challenging being surrounded in a omnivorous environment, and always dining out and attending various parties and social events. Its also important that while you may not lack certain vitamins entirely, as a vegetarian you will experience shortages and deficiencies of some vitamins as they are mostly found in meat products. Usually you can just take a vitamin supplement or get an injection once a month (specifically for B6 and B12) to account for this deficiency.<br />
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Being Indian, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by many well known Indian veggies like karela, venghan, mugh, dhaal (various other lentils), bhaji (spinach), and so on. Recently in my adult life its been much easier being vegetarian and as such I've met many other people who are vegetarian and have shared with me many various yummy veg dishes and to name a few pav bhaji, ragra pettis, dhabeli, pani puri, paturi, ghora loat, idli (I will put a few of these recipes up on the blog soon). Just remember that balance is key, and everything in moderation :) I know! Easier said than done, but if you're going to be vegetarian it's going to take some effort, and being healthy is important. Just do your best, its what I do and its all anyone could ever ask or expect from you. All this talk about food is making me hungry lol!<br />
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Asia's biggest business of fashion event, Wills Lifestyle India fashion week Spring Summer 2012 has taken my breath away with models scorching the ramp in alluring attires! Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week took place in New Delhi from the 6-12 October 2012.<br />
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<li>Kiran Uttam Ghosh Taika by: Poonam Bhagat</li>
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-75048967509550256122012-11-07T04:52:00.000-08:002012-11-07T04:52:46.150-08:00Over Worked and Under Paid :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kavitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056236157197067074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025674814838809360.post-64978657213841668532012-10-05T00:01:00.001-07:002012-10-05T00:01:43.785-07:00Taste of Joburg<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The taste of Joburg 2012 was amazing! I was fortunate enough to win tickets for the Taste of Joburg expo that took place this passed weekend at Monte Casino.<br />
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Being vegetarian I was a bit sceptical at first to attend (what would I eat) but I decided to give it a bash! and I must say that turned out pretty fantastic! We sampled different types of olives, olive bread and various scrumptious pestos dipped crackers into the aromatic olive oils and much more! We purchased a bottle of the Romesco pesto which has cashew nuts, pickled peppers, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and spices.<br />
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I have to say, yes ladies we love chocolate and there was a stand where we could sample the chocolate. I think I spent over 10 minutes at this stand.. my happy place :) I found it quite interesting that the chocolate was dairy free, and sugar free and still tasted divine. I purchased 3 mini slabs of the golden brown rich wonder. They had a variety of flavours, sea salt, chili, and coconut to name just a few. I'm Lindt's biggest fan and I must say this could very well be a close second to the Master Swiss Chocolatier.<br />
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The evening was great with the wine and champagne flowing freely and had a musical wisp in the air by a guitarist, a drummer and singer. I particularly enjoyed the Pick n Pay tents where there was a free half an hour course on wine and canape.<br />
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Unfortunately we didn't participate in this as we had to dash off to fashion week! So off we went exploring to the second Pick n Pay tent where my cousin Asmita currently enrolled in culinary school was working :) At the tent various scrumptious meals were being prepared and magazines were handed to the guests. There are some really great recipes in there, one of my favorite's being the veggie Pattie.<br />
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SO I first saw it trending on twitter.. and what might it be?? Well if the heading hasn't yet given it away, and you haven't heard of it yet where have you been?? :/ Gangnam style. My first impression was how do I pronounce that, followed by (for some or other reason), what the heck gangster thing might this be. Maybe I've been watching too many Bollywood movies lately because the thought did cross my mind on whether this was some new Bollywood movie title. Anyway after reading more tweets, googling a bit here and there it came to my attention that it was song and dance (surprise surprise).<br />
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Having watched the YouTube video I laughed till my tummy hurt and found the dancing, singing and general over all tone rather amusing and intriguing. It astonishing how things spread so fast, Gangnam style taking the world by storm since the Macarena. Worldwide, from Sydney to L.A, Argentina and Peru, flash mobs everywhere have performed the Gangnam style dance. What do we (and I generalise here) find so amusing/interesting/fun/hilarious/entertaining <---(substitute any adjective you like here) about Psy's Gangnam style dance??<br />
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Oppa is Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Gangnam style</div>
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A girl who is warm and humanle during the day</div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">A classy girl who knows how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">A girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes</span></div>
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A girl with that kind of twist</div>
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I’m a guy<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy who is as warm as you during the day<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy who one-shots his coffee before it even cools down<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy whose heart bursts when night comes<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />That kind of guy</div>
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Beautiful, loveable<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Yes you, hey, yes you, hey<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Beautiful, loveable<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Yes you, hey, yes you, hey<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Now let’s go until the end</div>
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Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oppa is Gangnam style</div>
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Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh</div>
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A girl who looks quiet but plays when she plays<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A girl who puts her hair down when the right time comes<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A girl who covers herself but is more sexy than a girl who bares it all<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A sensable girl like that</div>
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I’m a guy<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy who seems calm but plays when he plays<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy who goes completely crazy when the right time comes<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />That kind of guy</div>
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Beautiful, loveable<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Yes you, hey, yes you, hey<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Beautiful, loveable<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Yes you, hey, yes you, hey<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Now let’s go until the end</div>
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Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oppa is Gangnam style</div>
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Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh</div>
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On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />I’m a man who knows a thing or two<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />I’m a man who knows a thing or two</div>
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You know what I’m saying<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oppa is Gangnam style</div>
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Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh</div>
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Sometimes we just need to rid ourselves of the hustle and bustle of city life for some QT and downtime. I always enjoy going to the Stoffberg area in Mpumalanga as my parents have a farm there and its close to Middelburg where I spend most of my holidays. <br />
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Last Christmas, some close family friends accompanied my family and I to the uBhetyan-O-Africa Lion Park/Game Reserve. It was fantastic!! Ive been to the Lion Park in Magaliesburg and although that one is amazing, it hardly compares to this one. For a recently built park it is beautiful, secluded and a wonderful experience for little children and adults.<br />
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The park is equipped with lovely thatch chalets and state of the art showers and Jacuzzis. If you feel like lounging around, there's an entertainment area and bar or you can sit along the pool side sipping through some *good stuff* in the fancy glasses they have. <br />
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Throughout the park there are educational signs that you can read on the fauna and flora found in the park and the insects indigenous to the area. This was my second visit to the park and I am pleased to say that Deon (the owner of the park) is doing a fantastic job! We were told that the park will be extended and that they are looking at introducing Cheetah to the Reserve and more Leopard. As we walked around the lion enclosure we caught a glimpse of the soon to be home of the Cheetah and Leopard.<br />
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The park also houses spotted and striped Hyena, I think about 8-10 spotted Hyena and 4 striped Hyena. On our tour of the park, guide Johannes (who was an exchange student from Finland) told us that the Hyena jaws are extremely strong as they crush bones and as a result they also have a high level of stomach acidity to digest the bones.(soo scary, if they ate you there would be no evidence left.. eeeek!)<br />
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The animals in the park love humans, walking alongside the fence a carical joined us as we searched for the lions. There are 2 camps alongside each other. One camp with one male and 2 females and the other camp also with 1 male and 2 females as well. The lions get fed on Sundays and the females weigh roughly about 200kg's, the males are even heavier!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb_Mei9M3T-AuyU8auGVQ3BUplL_eUf9Pjz22uZEPigmwpB41pr4TA0h9BFoivM24htQFWdJ72wHu7nGWhhSjlgVlAxoZPQl0ebUxaG7bG87dxJok98nC7wzw1Z3t_HLSYoA-m6xRLt0/s1600/DSCN5910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb_Mei9M3T-AuyU8auGVQ3BUplL_eUf9Pjz22uZEPigmwpB41pr4TA0h9BFoivM24htQFWdJ72wHu7nGWhhSjlgVlAxoZPQl0ebUxaG7bG87dxJok98nC7wzw1Z3t_HLSYoA-m6xRLt0/s320/DSCN5910.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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I was fortunate enough to visit the park twice now. On my 1st visit I saw the males racing up and down the sides of the fence with their deep roaring echoing throughout the park. A lioness was also sharpening her claws on a tree and yawning as the sun set. The experience was truly breathtaking having this animal about 30cm away from me with nothing but an electric fence in between.(just incase they decide to pounce)</div>
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Other animals to be spotted in the reserve are Emu, Ostrich, Spring buck, Eland, pigs, goats and donkeys. OH and of course "I like to move it move it" the ring tailed Lemur (famous from the movie Madagascar). As we walked through the park, our eyes feasted on the many colourful birds, the small fuzzy tailed bunnies, monkeys, squirrel and adorable lil cute bat-eared fox.that roam the park. While we were there we heard the amazing news that the one female was pregnant! I literally stood about 15-20 meters away from them in the veld and felt absolutely absorbed in nature. I look foward to visiting the park soon to see the baby rhino.<br />
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The park also has a very aesthetic appeal and adds to the beauty of the nature of the park itself. Creative pieces like this mask and hand made tire chairs add a unique touch and feel to the park itself.<br />
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If you enjoy the outdoors and nature as much as I do then visiting u-Bhetyan-o-Africa is definitely a must do! Even if you don't enjoy the outdoors, have a visit, you won't be disappointed. Just take the time to relax, stretch your feet and absorb all that mother nature has to</div>
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<span style="text-align: right;"><i>above left: A baby springbuck walking next to us in the park</i></span></div>
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<i>Below:</i> A larger than life giraffe trophy. And an Eland grazing.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I am soooo suuuuper EXCITED!!! Lakme Fashion week 2012 kicks off in Mumbai today (August 3rd 2012) *YAY!!* The GenNext show (comprising of GenNext designers) is taking place right now as I type this!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I cant wait to see Indian fashion showcased and I always enjoy Lakme Fashion week and all Indian Couture has to offer from the sparkly make-up to embellished garments, and ambitious young designers, its a week full of gorgeousness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">According to LFW tweets, Sunshine yellows, Cobalt and sharp silhouettes were showcased by designer's Aastha and Siddharth who drew their inspiration from Pac Man ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Richa Aggarwal used floral and dyed cottons (I don't have pics of this yet.. but I will soon) Apologies for the picture quality as well, (Taken with my BB)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Today (2 August 2012) Raksha Bhandhan is being celebrated world wide!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Raksha Bhandhan is the love between a brothers and sisters. The process of Raksha Bhandhan involves a sister tying a thread (Rakhi) for her brother on his wrist which symbolises her love and prayers for his well-being as well as the brother's vow to protect her for her life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;">According to the Times of India, "<span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">President Mukherjee of New Delhi said in his message </span></span></span><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Raksha-Bandhan" style="color: #336797; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta;">Raksha Bandhan</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"> is the celebration of the unique relationship that exists between brothers and sisters. "The tying of a Rakhi by a sister symbolizes love, affection and mutual trust between sisters and brothers. May the spirit of this festival strengthen fraternal feelings in our society, and remind us of the importance of unity and harmony, as we strive collectively for the well-being of our people," he added."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-size: large;">I'm not sure on the exact process, but here in South Africa, Johannesburg in particular, the process of tying a Rakhi is accompanied by making a chanlo (red dot) with kum-kum on the brother's forehead and a grain or two of raw rice to be stuck on the chanlo. Ymmyness is also involved by feeding the brother a sweet-meat such as burfee or laddu/penda. In Johannesburg, it is unclear as to why a plate/mug/dish (piece of crockery) is given and why the sister receives a gift in return. In some ways the essence of Raksha Bhandhan is lost in this process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-size: large;">I was quite astounded to see that Raki's are now retailing at R8.00 a piece! For the past few years my sister and I make our own Rakhi's at home which I might add is rather fun! This way, the Rakhi wont irritate your brother and will stay on longer :) It also signifies a bit of sentimentality in the sense that it was hand made.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">Although if you do fancy bling bling here's some alternatives.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">The Different Rakhis available from the Times Of India site were as follows:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">Mouli: </strong><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">It is the good old red and yellow coloured thread, extensively used as part of Hindu customs and rituals. It is also known as kalava.</span><br style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;" /><strong style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">Beaded rakhi: </strong><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;">Just a wee bit more elaborate than the plain thread, these rakhis come with colourful plastic or wooden beads. Perfect for someone who likes to keep the celebration simple.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Musical rakhi</span></strong><strong style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">:</strong><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; line-height: 20px;"> If you don't mind investing a little more than regular threads, go for the ones which can play some music. The market offers some which play instrumental tunes, while some even play popular Hindi songs. (lol! this is quite cool hey! who knew you could be dancing away!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I would just like to wish my brother Jayant a very Happy Raksha Bhandhan. And to all the brothers and sisters may you also have a blessed Raksha Bhandhan</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">Brrrrrr!!! The cold has finally set in. Which also means chapped or cracked dry lips.. but don't despair, I have some easy inexpensive time efficient solutions that you can do at home.<br /><br /><u>Some helpful tips for lips in need of some TLC</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: red;">One of my personal favourites is The Labello care gloss. I know it's been around for a long time but it's just sooo perfect if you want to add a little shimmer or shine to your lips for a dressy look while still avoiding that dreaded old lip-stick! BE WARNED!! It is rather sticky and it will leave a residue behind when drinking from straws or mugs. It doesn't really have<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: red;">Nivea makes a lip ice men's range as well. This is just like the conventional lip ice although it's quite moisturising with the Jojoba oil and Shear Butter. Tasteless and odourless, it wont leave too much of a sticky residue behind as well.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: red;">When purchasing a Lip balm or lip care product try and get one with a good SPF as well. Especially if you play sport or spend hours outside daily. LADIES! AVOID getting those lip balms that come in tubs, every time you put your finger into the tub it becomes a manifestation of germs. Also, try and avoid sharing your stick lip ice/gloss/lipstick with others :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately I wish I attended the Merc Benz fashion week in CT although I stumbled across some pics and thought I'd share...take a look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soo many memories come rushing back to me as I type this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First year (of university that is) seems so distant. Relaxing on the lawns at campus today reminded me of how time passes buy so quickly. It felt amazing! I've learnt soo much and cherished so many good times with lots of friends and people I've met at campus. Being at Wits has not only allowed me to grow as a person but also enjoy the good times of student life! Basking in the sun, the occasional off campus shopping spree, chill sessions at the Bio-Soc on Fridays and much more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think what aided to my feelings of Nostalgia was the epic return of Rascals (not so epic for me as I soon read the lable and saw that the product contained Beef gelatin) *sigh. Rascals were super awesome when I was younger. I especially liked that huge rascal figurine that was filled with rascals :) and always trying to throw a few up and see if I could catch them in my mouth lol (I think most of us still do this from time to time with peanuts etc).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To add more to my Nostalgia Linkin Park is coming to SA (most people already know this) although I had to mention it since I've been listening to Linkin Park since I was tiny (Grade 4 about 10 years old). Successfully I can say that I do have Linkin Park tickets in my possession!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you were lucky enough to get tickets hope you enjoy the concert! Have a good day! The weekend is near :D</span><br />
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