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Introducing The Guy To Your Family

A couple of years back a friend of mine met this great guy online. Yes, you heard (or should I say, read) it right. She met him online, a foreigner. She did take note of the importance of online dating safety though. She made sure that this was not a “fake” or “dangerous” guy. She learned to ask the right questions, draw him out so she would know the real him. And as their connection led to courtship and then more, he decided to come and see her in person, meet her family. The challenge then was how would she introduce him to them? What could she (and he) do to make the introductions a bit easier?

One of the things my friend did was to tell him more about our country, our culture. This helped him to understand how things are being done in our country, what is important in our culture. Thankfully, he was more than willing to learn. She referred him to books, websites that helped him know more about our country and culture. This would help him prepare how to relate, interact with her family. On the other hand, my friend also began opening up to her family about her foreigner beau, his life, and his culture. She was really familiarizing them about him so that when they would finally meet, it’s not like they were meeting a total stranger.

Another thing my friend also did was to already include her family in their online chats and calls. She asked the guy first, of course, if he was willing to do this. Thankfully, he was willing. His affirmative answer, of course, was also a clue that he was that sincere in their blossoming relationship. As he and her family had their share of interaction online, her family began to know him and appreciate his efforts to reach out to them before his travel time to the country came. So if you are currently involved with a foreigner boyfriend/fiancé that you may have met through a dating site, you could take these major points from my friend. Share about your culture to your foreigner boyfriend/fiancé. It will help him a lot to connect with your family. And so will introducing him online to your family before his actual arrival in the country. Make those communication bridges even before he comes. This will go a long way towards a better interaction and relationship between this love of your life and your family.

Let’s Have A Tea Party!

I feel like a majesty every time I drink my milk tea:

Here’s why: (press release from Twinings)

Twinings honors Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee witha special blend in commemorative tin cans

Twinings, the official tea of the British Royal Family since 1837, joins the world in celebrating the 60th year of Her Majesty, The Queen’s accession to the throne with a special blend of loose whole leaf tea in limited edition commemorative tin cans.

The world-famous English tea company has combined the rich, malty, second flush Assam tea from the Brahmaputra Valley in North Eastern Assam with the smooth, mellow Yunnan from South Western China for that perfectly blended blacktea – fit for a queen! For an additional touch of royalty, Twinings makes available the special commemorative blend in elegant pink, green and blue tin cans that provide you with a special keepsake from the Queen’s diamond jubilee year.

To enjoy the Twinings Diamond Jubilee Blend, add one teaspoon of loose tea leaves per cup of freshly boiled water. Leave to brew for 3-4 minutes. For best results, use a China or iron teapot, and enjoy with milk, sugar, honey or lemon, depending on your preference.

Crowned as Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is the second longest serving monarch next to Queen Victoria. Her Majesty, The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, reign over the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms, including Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Saint Lucia.

The celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60th year in throne kicked off with a Diamond Jubilee Weekend last June with a big Jubilee lunch, the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, a BBC Concert at the Buckingham Palace, a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, a lunch at West Minister, a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace and a balcony appearance by Her Majesty. The year-long celebration is a tribute to Her Majesty, The Queen’s lifetime of duty to her people.

Granted the Royal Warrant for tea by Queen Victoria 175 years ago, Twinings has had the honour of supplying every successive British Monarch’s household with tea. The company has likewise celebrated countless milestones with the Royal Family through specialty tea blends, including the recent Royal Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.

The Twinings Diamond Jubilee Loose Leaf Tea Blend (100 grams) in limited edition commemorative tin cans is now available in all Santi’s outlets in the Philippines with a suggested retail price of Php 580.00.

Join Twinings as it celebrates Her Majesty’s reign with a cup of hot Twinings specialty tea!

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About Twinings

Since 1706, Twinings tea has been at the forefront of the tea trade, providing rewarding tea moments to consumers in more than 100 countries. The broad range of Twinings flavours provides a rich selection of black and green teas, and fruit and herbal infusions available in teabags in the Philippines. The black teas and green teas are all rich in antioxidants. Fruit and herbal infusions are naturally caffeine-free and low in calories. Twinings is imported by AB Food & Beverages Philippines, Inc., part of the international food, ingredients and retail group Associated British Foods. Twinings is available across the Philippines in leading supermarkets, specialty stores and hotels and restaurants.

Running With Headware

As I try to be more active and move more.. I noticed how distracting my hair can be or even the sweat from my forehead..in a way, it makes moving a bit uncomfortable, specially that my hairstyle is a layered one with a little bit of bangs. Headware made it easy for me (will blog about that soon!). And now Headware releases a new line specially made for runners! Perfect timing as I plan to join fun runs on a monthly basis! Yay!

Made from a fabric that allows the skin to breathe freely, The Headware Headbands takes away small nuances like sweaty foreheads and dangling hair away from your strides. And what’s better is that you can use it for other activities or even as a casual head ware.
Style is also part of the running package today. It doesn’t hurt hitting the road while making a statement with what you carry. Design-wise, these headbands go great with regular running gear. They also reflect an active lifestyle even when worn away from sporty activities.
All in all, there are seven unique designs to choose from. Perfect for running and several other sporting or non-sporting activities, The Headware Headbands is as useful as it is trendy.
For your feet, there’s a multitude of brands to choose from. But for your head, there’s only Headware Headband.

Get your Headware Headbands for only P290 at the all branches of ROX, Brat Pack, Chris Sports, Toby’s and online at http://www.zalora.com.ph/headware/ this September.

About the Headware®
Established in 2010, Headware® develops functional and useful products that allow people to enjoy to the fullest the active life they seek. Their first creation, the Basic Headware, is a multipurpose seamless tube that has more than twenty uses for a deceptively simple-looking product. The Basic Headware has amassed a vast following from the sports, adventure and travel communities.