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Looking for happiness in 206 countries

October 25th 2009 05:37

What makes people happy?

This is the question three young travellers will be looking to answer in 206 countries within 365 days.

Much like the Best Job in the World campaign that put the global spotlight on Queensland, The Coca-Cola Company is promoting their brand through Expedition 206.

A team of three Happiness Ambassadors will begin their trip in January 2010 to visit countries where Coca-Cola is sold. They will blog about their travel experiences which will include participating in events such as the FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the World Expo in Shanghai.

Unfortunately for those of us who would like a chance to boost our own happiness with a free world trip, three teams of three candidates have already been selected following an extensive application process and boot camp at the Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

The winning team will be decided by public voting on the expedition website, and will be announced on 16 November 2009.

To find out more about Expedition 206 and to vote for a team, please go to www.expedition206.com.

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Bonbonnieres: Gifts for Wedding Guests

October 2nd 2009 03:56

I have been to a fair few weddings and I must say that the bonbonnieres have come a long way since the small bags of mints that used to be the norm.

These are 6 bonbonnieres I quite liked. There was a seventh bonbonniere that I really liked, but I have no photo of it… I ate it too quickly. It was a glorious glass of chocolate fudge. :9

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Pic of the Week: Daffodil Day Teddies

August 26th 2009 13:37

Help work towards a cancer-free future by purchasing a fresh daffodil or some cute Daffodil Day merchandise this Friday, August 28. Money raised goes toward cancer research, education and patient support programs

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A short note from Rusty...

March 9th 2009 23:24

Hello folks,

Just in case anyone’s wondering why I don’t love them anymore

, this is a short note to banish that dark thought. I won’t be around this week as I have a deadline approaching

, and my excruciatingly slow connection isn’t helping

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An Environmentally Friendly Car Park

February 18th 2009 01:06

Westfield Shopping Centre in Chatswood is doing its bit for the environment and at the same time, making life a little easier for customers.

In addition to priority hybrid vehicle parking spaces, a new parking guidance system, Park Assist has been installed at the Westfield car park.

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Arrrggghhh!! Spiders!!

December 3rd 2008 03:13

Some people have Christmas lights at their place; I have bug carcasses on spider web decorating mine. The spiders that lurk around my place don’t venture indoors too often. Dusting and vacuuming regularly, using plastic for storage instead of cardboard boxes, not leaving clothes lying around or leaving food out and always taking out the garbage seem to keep the little intruders to a minimum.

spinning on my top was the last thing it ever did…

Every so often, armed with a broom and a good pair of shoes for stomping, I try to keep the spider numbers outside down without squealing too much like a sissy. I used to empty a can of bug spray on the window and door frames, but since I started having kids over I didn’t think that was such a good idea anymore. Besides, it’s quite cruel to get rid of bugs using the sprays; they tend to thrash around for a while before they died (though most sprays would sooner kill me than kill a spider

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Splitting hairs

November 27th 2008 23:56

It isn’t easy finding a good hairdresser. I wouldn’t say that I’m fussy when it comes to getting my hair cut, but there are things that have kept me from going back to a hairdresser. In no particular order, some of these things include:

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That didn’t sound right…

August 2nd 2008 07:10

If anyone saw Get Smart recently, they might recall a scene in the film where the Chief shouted, “It’s nuclear! NEW KLEE AH!!!” at the president who’d just said, “NEW KEE LAH”. You might even recall a crazy woman laughing in the audience saying in a loud whisper, “That’s me! That’s me!” of the Chief. That would’ve been yours truly. I totally understand the Chief’s little outburst.

When I first heard the word “nuclear” being pronounced “NEW KEE LAH”, I thought it was how Americans said it. That was around the same time I learned that aluminium was “aluminum” in the USA. Needless to say, I was mistaken

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Stop giving out MY number!!

March 16th 2008 05:07

Since the beginning of this year, I’ve received 6 calls from 6 different numbers looking for the same guy. And that’s not counting the ones who said they had the wrong number when they heard my voice.

I’ve had this number for many years, and it makes me wonder… Did some coward, not wanting to say no to giving out his own number, pick a number out of the air and it turned out to be mine

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Today is White Day

March 14th 2008 00:51

No, it's not some holiday celebrated by supremacists. Rather, it has been a month since Valentine's Day.

In Japan, women give men chocolates on February 14. March 14 is the day for men to return the favour and give chocolates back to the women who gave them chocolates. And the chocolates the men give should be more expensive than the ones they'd received and wrapped in of course, white

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Say these quickly!

January 17th 2008 04:32

When I was 8, a teacher got the class to say this:

She sells seashells by the seashore,
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New Year's Post

January 2nd 2008 07:28

I have no gripes about NYE, not the crowds, not the transport, not the weather, EXCEPT for the portaloos. WTF is wrong with some people? It was bad enough that there were no lights, but monkeys with dysentery would’ve left the loos in better condition. Seriously. Just thinking about it makes me want to hop into the shower and give myself a good scrubbing. Absolutely horrendous, it was. Makes me appreciate the real versions of Kenny even more.

But enough whinging about the disgusting habits of certain revellers

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"Love"

December 29th 2007 04:36

A buddy of mine is going through a rough patch at the moment and it made me think of this poem by Lola Haskins:

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My Boxing Day

December 27th 2007 06:35

After running around like a headless chook for the days leading up to Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, Boxing Day was pleasantly uneventful. My nails are still stained by herbs; my hands still smell faintly of garlic and they look leprous (on account of all the washing, cooking and cleaning that had to be done); the juices of various animals have been cleaned from my clothes and table cloths; the leftovers are slowly disappearing so it's getting easier to play Tetris in the fridge; and I’ve just noticed a small burn on my wrist, but Christmas is over for another year.

Went to see The Golden Compass yesterday and I swear I heard chipmunks sing and then Donald Duck singing (Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way... quack quack quack, quack quack quack, quack quack…) before they put the movie on. Weird

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