Lifestyle
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Customising Apple Watch: One Watch, Many Faces
If you, like me, are the lucky owner of the Apple Watch, you know that it’s an amazing piece of technology that is capable of doing many things. However, did you know that you can turn it into a fashion statement?! I got my Apple Watch Sport as a Christmas gift from my lovely hubby. It’s a 38mm model that came with silver aluminium case and white sport band. When I got the watch, the choices of standard bands the sport model came with were quite limited. However, Apple is constantly updating and expanding its range of colors, styles and materials suitable for any taste and budget. Given my personality, I love…
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Eating Well: Raw Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Flakes
“OMG, I think I died and went to heaven!” was my initial reaction as I bit into the raw chocolate brownies I made today. You see, I LOVE chocolate…it’s my addiction and I am not ashamed to admit it! However, rather than stuffing myself with over-processed milk chocolate bars, I thought I would find a recipe for healthy and easy chocolate brownies that would satisfy my cravings. Various food bloggers have come up with brilliant ideas of making raw brownies that require no baking, no flour and in some cases, no chocolate! So they are essentially vegan and gluten and refined sugar-free. I found this great recipe from a plant-based food blogger…
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Eating Well: Healthy Belgian Waffles with Pecans
Weekend brunch is usually my time to indulge and I have to say I love occasional pancakes, crepes or Belgian waffles. I recently got a waffle maker as a wedding gift so I finally could put it to use! However, I wanted to find a recipe that would be at least slightly healthier than traditional waffles. Few mins of Pinterest search and I came across a great and easy waffle recipe from a fellow blogger, The Informed Healthnut. I adapted it slightly and here is my final yummy result! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour (I didn’t have it when I decided to make waffles so I used…
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My DIY Wedding (Part II): Smell, Eat, Party
Now that you have read my tips and ideas for the wedding dress, hair and make-up in Part I, it’s time to move on. In this section I will reveal my secrets on how to make your own wedding bouquet, organize a wedding lunch and a great reception/party. Wedding Bouquet I have to say making my own bouquet was probably one of the most enjoyable experiences of wedding preparations. Rather than spending lots of money on a bouquet made by a florist and if you like working with flowers, I would suggest making your own. This way you can incorporate your favorite flowers and choose colors that will match…
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My DIY Wedding (Part I): Dress, Braid, Pout
A wedding is a special occasion for every girl and many of us want a fairytale, one-of-a-kind, experience. Yet, what do you do if neither you nor your fiancé want a big wedding with months of planning and hundreds of guests? DIY wedding could be your answer! Maybe because we both don’t like too much fuss and attention or maybe because we are too practical and don’t have patience for months of planning, my now husband and I decided to go for a small and intimate city wedding at the local Town Hall. That also meant that we could keep our expenses moderate and avoid starting our married life with a debt.…
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10 Tips on Surviving PhD Defense and Coming Out at the Top
A friend of mine is defending her PhD thesis in a couple of weeks and was asking me for some tips and advice. This has brought all the memories back from my own PhD journey, some of which I discussed here. I realized I still has lots of tips and hints on PhD viva (defense) I could share. I hope they will come handy and help others to prepare for one of the most exciting and important events in their professional and academic career. My 10 top tips on surviving PhD defense: About 10 days before viva, start rereading master copy of your thesis. Go through it carefully highlighting important and interesting points,…
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Eating Well: Banana and Oats Pancakes
Pancakes, who doesn’t like some on a lazy Sunday? I do! But I don’t want to worry about counting my calories while I am enjoying my meal. This recipe allows me to do exactly that – with only 288 calories per 6 and no sugar or flour involved, this is a healthy breakfast alternative. PANCAKES INGREDIENTS 1 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 medium banana, sliced 2 large eggs 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 4 tablespoons almond or soy milk METHOD Preheat a skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking oil. Add ingredients in a blender in the listed order and blend…
