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#Talk4TW — Tiffany Yu
By: Formosa Taiwan
Tags: Itasa, Jewelry

#Talk4TW — Tiffany Yu

For Taiwanese American Tiffany Yu, it is all about the “small wins and positive thinking”.

When she attended her first Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) conference, she looked at the picture of Taiwan’s outline on the ITASA logo and thought it was a leaf.

Tiffany has gone a long way since then.

Her involvement with the Taiwanese American community started back when she was a student at Georgetown University. As a founder of the Taiwanese American Student Association at Georgetown, as well as the founder of the Taiwan Necklace project, Tiffany has been heavily involved with ITASA and continues to give back to ITASA and the community in more ways than one.

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Watch here for the full interview as Tiffany talks more about her Taiwanese American identity and her hopes for the future of the Taiwanese American community.

Read more about the Taiwan Necklace Project:

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10:41pm
By: The Guy
Tags: Hotel, Love, Love And Sex, Love Letters, Lovestory

You have wrapped yourself around everything in my brain. You are overgrown ivy, fitting yourself into small cracks and claiming things for your own the second I’m not paying attention. If I don’t trim you back, you take over everything. You own things you have no business owning, but there is nothing you own like a hotel. Not any hotel in particular. All of them.

Every lobby. “How many keys would you like today, ma’am?” There were always two. One for you.

Every front awning where we’d huddle and smoke one too many cigarettes at least an hour too late. Or have our first as a city spread itself out before us.

Every bar. The ones we’d go for a nightcap after a dinner when we were acting like we owned the galaxy. When every touch of legs was deliberate and every smile at the bartender was to make sure I was paying attention and the light was just low enough and the old fashioneds came on crystal clear ice cubes. Those were the bars where everyone noticed us. Goddamnit, they better. But also the bars where they didn’t. Where we perched on stools until our asses hurt, drank beer and laughed until our abs did. You’d eat half a burger and pick at your fries.

Every door to every room. The feeling of peace that came with the click of the electronic lock closing us in together. We desperately want to be alone and finally we could. I remember the longest, most sincere, chastest embraces that started with that click. I also remember the nights I’d use the door to hold you up as I unzipped you.

Every mirror. Where I’d wrap myself around you and we’d smile at how perfect we were together. When I consumed you and we were all we could see.

Every closet, with your clothes carefully folded, your bag on the luggage stand. Every ironing board where I touched up your clothes for the night. Every shitty coffee maker I used to make you a cup while it was still too early for you to speak in anything but grunts.

Every vanity. I’d watch you on your tiptoes, chin up, doing your make up. We brushed teeth together. You perched on the marble and shaved my face.

Every lamp. The ones we used to set the perfect ambiance because we’re crazy and we care and the one by the bed that you’d turn off last to avoid the dark.

Every shower. Fog filing the cool room from the hot water and the bodies. Your hair was wet and tucked behind your ears. I’d watch drops run from your shoulders down your spine, through the french curves of your back and onto your ass. Me behind you, between your legs, my arms wrapped round to feel your nipples get hard and my mouth on your neck so I could hear your breath catch.

Every bed. Those military-precise corners we destroyed and the duvets we wrinkled. The sheets covered in sweat. The way your slickness tasted when I’d suck it off your fingers. The way it sounded when you would breathe my name.

These days, you are always a bit bitter when I travel without you. But baby, you know I never really do.
Online Hotel Booking- Best Way To Book Hotels
By: Puja Gupta
Tags: Hotel

Online Hotel Booking- Best Way To Book Hotels

Technological advancement in the field of internet service has increased a lot. Almost all the business field including the hospitality domain is not an exception for it. Finding a suitable hotel after landing in a new place can be very tedious, tiresome and exhausting task. But now online booking for the luxury as well as cheap hotels can be very easy and quick, this suits the customer a lot.

The best part of online booking for the hotels and resorts facility is that you do not actually need to visit the location and can do booking. On the other hand one does not have to pay extra to the third party for the booking. You can do the booking for resort in Ooty for family just by clicking your mouse sitting in the ease of your house.

All resort and hotel website have hotel booking software incorporated with it which allows them to book and at the same time see the status of availability of all types of rooms available in a particular hotel, not only at one property but at multiple property in different cities. Online booking is the best option for the customer no matter whether they are booking for holiday or business purpose. Also the easy and friendly navigation during the booking process has made the booking online very popular among people.

Online booking engine software is attached with the website which shows all the facility of the hotel as well as the details of the rooms available. Ooty rooms booking online have made it easy for the people to get an accommodation confirmed in the hill station like Ooty. If you need cheap hotel which is easy for your pocket or whether you are looking for luxury resort you can get all in the internet.

Not only you can book but can also pay the bill beforehand on the payment gateway software integrated with hotel booking software. There is no place for problem during the transfer of the funds, as it is also connected to banks account. It’s safe and fast. It not necessary that you have to pay at the time of booking you can do the payment after your stay at the hotel.

Now make your life easy, and do the booking of hotels and resorts online through the website of the hotel.
3 Outstanding Hotels That Mastered Instagram
By: Alisa Voitika
Tags: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Hotel

What’s the difference between and good and a great Instagram content for a hotel? In the last article, we turned to numbers and statistics to establish why Instagram is a tool hoteliers should start investing into. Now, lets look at some hand-picked examples of creative Instagram profiles of hotels who are doing this right.

The Line Hotel

The Line is a well-branding hotel in “DC’s most diverse non-stop neighborhoods” offering everything a millennial customer would seek (and love): nightlife, ethnic cuisine and local boutiques. Apart from an admiration-worthy brand identity, the hotel has an exceptional Instagram feed.

The Line isn’t afraid on putting all beans into one bag: their location. They are loud and proud about being a part of K-town. Support of local community is giving the brand great visibility: a trick to be remembered and applied.

They’re not shying away from the help of influencer and food pics — those often get a great number of “hearts”. Their 50K followers love what they’re doing!

Soho House

A club, a home… Soho House wouldn’t want to be called a hotel, but essentially it provides accommodation — in its own terms. The brand’s unique positioning is bringing customers, and the outstanding Instagram profile — hundreds of thousands of followers.

The locaitons of houses are scattered across countries, so instead of playing the “unique location” card Soho House emphasizes the design and vision on its feed.

Light, minimalist, aesthetically pleasing — the brand’s content is highly visual and heavily reposted. Moreover, the “houses” chain own and advertises its own shakes on its feed. Borderline Pinterest-y, the profile is followed by 287K lovers of photography and hospitality!

Amastan Paris

A new boutique hotel in the prestigious 8th arrondissement of Paris is representing anything but the “old, dusty luxury” — and their Instagram profile proves it every day. Who wouldn’t want to stay in a hotel where parties take place, cool people hang out and artists exhibit?

Amastan is killing it with the variety of content. The most remarkable part of its feed must be the attention given to the social activities. The profile is lit up with DJs, socialites, big Instagram influencers and just happy, young and vibrant visitors. That is how you make people want to become a part of your community in and outside the hotel walls.

Learning from example

A lesson to take out of these 3 remarkable Instagram profiles is that the content has to be “3 Vs”: have a distinguished Voice, add Value through sharing inspiration and insights, and be outstandingly Visual. In the next article, I will discuss the concept of 3 Vs — a basis for a great Instagram profile — even further.

If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, drop a line at alisa.voitika@gmail.com

Picture credits: Amastan Paris, The Line Hotel, Soho House
6 ways that hotels can use SMS
By: Text Marketer
Tags: Hotel, Sms Marketing, Hotel Marketing, Hospitality, Sms

SMS messaging is one of the biggest ways to communicate, and businesses are now seeing the huge advantages of using SMS. With a 98% open rate compared to email’s 22%, SMS can help deliver important information straight to your customer’s pockets, whilst almost virtually guaranteeing they will read it.

In any business, it is important to ensure customers are happy, and none more so than when staying in a hotel. SMS can help deliver a great experience for guests and turn a bad stay into a great one with fast responsive customer service.

So here are just 6 of the many ways the hotel sector can use SMS to increase sales and better the customers’ experience. We have also created an infographic as well, if you don’t like reading lists.

1. Text guests when they have made a booking — Thank them for making the booking and include the booking details and how to change or cancel it.

2. Send the Wi-Fi details and other room details by text — A quick text messages telling the guests the Wi-Fi login and other room details mean they won’t need to go looking for a brochure.

3. Text guests with special offers and how to claim them — By sending a message with offers not only will you make them feel appreciated but it can bring in more money for you.

4. Send guests a reminder of their table reservation — Ensure that no guest forgets their reservation for the evening meal with a simple reminder text. This can also make the guest feel important and that they have been thought of.

5. Message guests the day before they leave offering to extend or book another stay — Offer guests to stay longer at a discounted rate. The customer gets a great offer and those spare rooms don’t go wasted.

6. Send an SMS survey the day after they have left — Ask the customers a couple of questions to determine what you could have done better or what they loved about their stay.

If you think SMS can help your business, be it in the hotel sector or another, you can set up an account with us completely free. We will also throw in 10 free credits to test the account with and with our amazing Double Credits offer, SMS has never been cheaper.

Source: Text Marketer
Ozeri Corporation Announces Deal with Shangri-La Hotels
By: Ozeri Corporation
Tags: Hotel, Hospitality

Though it now manufactures digital lifestyle products for the modern home, the Ozeri Corporation started as a boutique supplier of novel housewares in the hospitality marketplace. A recent deal with Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts reflects the company’s roots. In the arrangement, Shangri-La purchased the Ozeri Corporation’s Salt & Pepper Grinders for use in the hospitality chain’s Hong Kong market.

Founded in Hong Kong, Shangri-La has hotels and resorts all over the world, including 111 hotels throughout Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

The Ozeri Salt & Pepper Grinders save space by containing both salt and pepper within a single unit. The grinder’s ceramic gears and stainless steel materials blend elegance with functionality. The grinders also feature a non-slip ergonomic grip, making them easy to hold.

In a press release, Ozeri president William Huckestein said the company was “happy Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has chosen our Ozeri Salt & Pepper Grinders.” Consumers can find Ozeri products on Amazon and at many major retailers, including Home Depot, Sears, and Walmart.
Hotel: JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
By: Alex Curylo
Tags: Hotels

So there we are after falling our way down the Gombak Selangor Quartz Ridge, bruised, beaten, bedraggled, soaked like a drowned rat, covered in mud, and in general completely pitiable.

Clearly, it was time to switch things up a bit. And, as it happens, we’d decided that checking out Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle would be an interesting evening, and had a room waiting for us at

JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

“The Happening Hotel : Kuala Lumpur’s Latest Vibrant Scene”

As you may have noticed we do quite like staying at Marriotts, and this is a particularly striking Marriott. Although we did get some odd looks from the other guests as we squelched our muddy way through the neon-sculptured atrium…

… but, y’know, that’s kinda a troll thing, we’re used to that.

Any-ways, if you’re more of a “shopping” persuasion than a “slip and slide down mountains in thunderstorms” persuasion, this is definitely the place for you. The hotel itself is intertwined with the Starhill Gallery home to the luxuriousest of luxury brands…

… seriously, Rolls-Royce debuts new models here, that’s the level we’re talking…

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… so you can have your (excellent!) breakfast in the basement there and head straight up the escalator to the shops.

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And if that isn’t enough, just outside you have the Bukit Bintang central shopping district:

Bukit Bintang (Bintang Walk) is well-regarded as Kuala Lumpur’s trendiest shopping and entertainment district, offering everything from sleek shopping centres and five-star hotels to all-day restaurants and vibrant nightclubs… Whether you are looking for a live music scene, a posh see-and-be-seen nightclub, or an opulent rooftop bar, Bukit Bintang has it all.

So, yep. If you want to be in the center of the Kuala Lumpur high life, we really don’t think you can beat this Marriott.

And here’s a tip for dinner if you want something a little offbeat; Wandering around wondering which of those exciting options above we could manage to get through without falling asleep, we noted down a side street this sign:

Yemeni cuisine? Now there’s something we’ve never had, or seen a restaurant providing, so that settled that!

If that sounds intriguing to you too, we thoroughly recommend Sana’a Restaurant, our lamb stew and so forth was delicious and intriguingly spiced, and the comments seem to indicate it’s reasonably authentic … so that would be the safest way to experience a bit of Yemen you’re likely to find in the near future!
Never be a free-rider
By: Calvin Cheng
Tags: Travel, Hotel, Orlando, Florida, Pranks

Never be a free-rider

I spent my Thanksgiving week in Florida. It is definitely the most unforgettable trip in my life because I fell for a well-designed prank on the very first day.

After I arrived Orlando airport, my friends Marcus and Josh picked me up as they started the trip 3 days earlier. Marcus then drove 3 hours to St Augustine. It is a nice town with a surprisingly long history behind. The town was founded centuries before the independence of the United States. It was served as the capital of the Spanish Florida. After we stayed there for couple hours, my friend took another 3 hours to drive back to Orlando. I didn’t sleep enough on the day before so I fell asleep quickly in the car. When I woke up, we almost arrived our hotel. Honestly, I didn’t know which hotel I was going to stay as I wasn’t involved too much during the trip planning process. I trusted my friends would do a great job on that. The following was the hotel with a sketchy name, Super 8. Not the right one! Actually, I was perfectly fine to stay in the hotel on the left as long as the room was hygienic enough.

Everything still looked pretty good until we got off from the car. Marcus and Josh told me they forgot the room number. I followed them to walk around the entire hotel until they recalled the correct location of the room. Then, they couldn’t open the door by using the key card. They gave the card to me for another attempt but in vain. We walked back to our car as Marcus needed to drive the car to a designated spot before 10 pm to return it back to the owner. The place was quite far away so we called Uber to take us back to Super 8.

Strangely, the Uber driver dropped us off outside another hotel Crowne Plaza. Marcus said he couldn’t select Super 8 as the destination so he just chose the nearest spot. Josh found out that it would take more than half an hour to walk back to Super 8 if we walked along the pedestrian walkway. Instead, he suggested we should take a shortcut to go through the forest to save 15 minutes. I doubted whether it was a wise choice to walk into the forest at night. Josh then proposed to stay in Crowne Plaza as we couldn’t enter the room in Super 8 and he didn’t want to walk anymore. I thought it was ridiculous to pay for another hotel because of getting too tired to walk for 30 minutes. I asked Marcus to call Super 8 to fix the key card issue before we headed back but they replied the repairing guy had already left the office. They asked us to rent another hotel for that night and would offer us a refund as well.

The whole thing was so weird but I couldn’t tell what was the problem. Josh said we should look around the hotel before paying it. We then went up to 12th floor to take a look at the view outside the hotel. Suddenly, Josh opened the door of a room with all their belongings put inside.

What happened? Marcus and Josh knew I had no clue about where I would stay so they planed this prank while I was sleeping in the car heading back from St Augustine to Orland. Now you know how to penalize a free-rider who knows nothing about the entire process!
Weave Weekly Report
By: Sara Stalla
Tags: UX, Design, Service Design, Hotel

Week 47 | 20 Nov — 24 Nov

Mike prepares for usability testing in the hotel/gets his Christmas card photo shoot done

Objectives

We kicked off this week invigorated by the feedback we had gathered from our second round of prototype testing — our first with real users! As we close in on the end of our term, our tasks center around finalizing our guest- and staff-facing prototypes and conveying the value of our concept. To that end, we spent this week synthesizing our research and identifying the design implications, revising our prototypes to reflect our findings, and planning the communication of our final design.

Actions

We conducted our first round of testing in the hotel over the course of four 3-hour sessions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Aided by an informational poster and the receptionists’ invitation, guests approached us to explore two mid-fidelity prototypes for a total of 5–25 minutes per guest. The first prototype (v2.1) was designed to spotlight the hotel employees and their recommendations, while the second prototype (v2.2) supported navigation by activity type over a map interface. Our task prompt was simple: “Find something you’re interested in doing.” We found that v2.1, which was text-rich and personal by the nature of its design, supported lingering perusal over an extended period to discover the island’s offerings and employees’ expert preferences. When the entry-point was a map, as in v2.2, users navigated to choices swiftly, driven by considerations of personal interest, geographic/scenic appeal, and logistics. Users found value in both experiences, suggesting a merge between both interfaces to retain both the browsing and the targeted selection qualities. Furthermore, we confirmed that users find it important to have an artifact to save and take with them: We observed our users softly repeating the names of recommendations they wanted to remember.

Moving forward, one challenge will be to finalize a taxonomy for the categories, descriptors, attributes, and constraints that determine what is shown and how users interpret the flow. These decisions will in turn inform our staff-facing prototype, which models a system for inputting and managing recommendations in a way that reduces burden and increases delight and engagement. We found that guests were crestfallen when recommendations weren’t as fleshed out as they had expected them to be, speaking to the importance of managing expectations through screen design and introducing manageable content standards for staff. Overall, we were pleased and surprised by how much staff took ownership of their content, from submitting revisions and elaborations to sharing additional photos. Photo sharing was particularly beneficial to the success of the design, as guests have continuously expressed a desire to see more photos.

Next steps

Over the next week, we will work on high-fidelity versions of our prototypes for a final round of usability testing. These are additional tasks that will occupy us:
Lagos seals 18 hotels, event centres over N91m tax evasion
By: Barometer Ng
Tags: Hotels, Restaurants, Tax Evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut 13 hotels, restaurants and event centers for failure to pay their taxes due under the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Laws of Lagos State 2009.

The Hotels and Restaurants were said to be owing the State a sum of N426,976,528.87

The Director Legal Services of the LIRS, Mr. Seyi Alade, on Friday 17 November 2017 during the state-wide tax enforcement exercise, warned that defaulting Hotels, Restaurants and Event Centers will henceforth face the full wrath of the law if they fail to deduct and remit their taxes as provided by the law. He promised to release in due course the names of the entities affected by the enforcement exercise.

According to him, failure to deduct and remit taxes as at when due attracts very serious penalties that may lead to the sealing, seizure of the goods and chattels and criminal prosecution of principal officers of recalcitrant entities.

He said the LIRS usually gives a long rope by issuing multiple notices to the taxpayers to inform and also remind them of their tax liabilities adding that only recalcitrant taxpayers are shut down as in the present case.

He, therefore, urged all business entities operating in the state to ensure prompt remittance of their taxes to avoid costly disruptions on their businesses as a result of a distrain exercise.
Website Review: HotelPower.com: Wanna Go For a Vacation?
By: Luke Goldstein
Tags: Reviews, Travel, Hotels

There are a few things in this world that link us all together. A desire to be happy, the feel of a true kiss, and the ability to look down at the bill for our dream vacation and say, “It only cost WHAT?” There are dozens of websites out there who want to give you that last item, but another one is diving into the online ocean with promises of bigger, better, and brand-new deals to choose from.

HotelPower.com is officially launching on Oct. 14, 2014. It’s being backed by parent company GTI, one of the nations largest travel agencies. They’ve been in the business since 1994, so they’re leveraging those heavily developed relationships in the hotel world in order to deliver the best deals around.

Admittedly I haven’t booked through them (yet), but I did check out their site extensively and I was quite happy with the numbers I saw. Here are samples of what you can find on there:

Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park — 30% off ($1,166.81 vs. $1,659.44)*

Atlantis Beach Tower, Nassau, Bahamas — 79% off ($170.67 vs. $806.90)*

The Langham London — 38% off ($767.98 vs. 1,236.12)*

*HotelPower rates may include taxes and fees from some hotels. When searching other travel sites to compare prices, please go through to the check-out page for an accurate comparison where they have added taxes and fees.

(The disclaimer was written by them. I could never write something that sounded so legal.)

I’ve used on Travelocity, Orbitz, Kayak, and others before, so I’ve got no reason not to give HotelPower a run for my money, especially if they keep posting deals like this. Any ideas on where I should go?
Loud Music in Marriage Receptions
By: Venkatarangan Thirumalai
Tags: Festivals

In every Indian Marriage (especially Tamil Marriages) in the evening, there is an event called “Reception” where you have friends and relatives gathering and wishing the newlywed. In the event you have something named appropriately as “Loud Music” which is a performance by a local orchestra singing popular film songs, wishing the newlywed and to entertain the audience — so that there is festivity in the air.

A decade or so back, it used to be primarily classical / Carnatic music that will be played which makes it enjoyable especially by the elders, but nowadays it is only Film Music and “Kutthu” songs. With the advent of portable electronics and powerful speakers, the orchestra sets the sound volume to its maximum. On top of it, imagine these playing in indoors in a closed atmosphere — you have a perfect recipe for a headache. With nuclear families and with people having less time to meet friends/relatives face to face, marriages are the only occasion to meet and catch up on happenings. But songs at these sounds levels ensures no one hears anything, even the person next to him. The whole atmosphere becomes no more enjoyable but leaves you irritated.

I think the only reason the orchestras do this is so that they can get away with any person pretending to be a singer — because at these levels the instruments shadow completely the human voice. In my marriage (2001), we were lucky to have one of the popular Carnatic singers Smt Nithyashree singing — and we enjoy hearing the CD even today. I am not saying everyone should have only classical music, but all I am saying is whatever music you have please have it set to low-medium decibel levels.

Smt Nithyashree at my wedding reception in 2001
The global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begins its three-day schedule event from its opening…
By: First Ventures
Tags: Startup, Events, Pitching, Korea, Festivals

Photo by Comeup 2021 on Comeup 2021

The global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begins its three-day schedule event from its opening ceremony on the 17th until the 19th. Under the theme of Meet the Future — Transformation, “COMEUP 2021” presents ways for startups to view changes in the market environment and prepare for the upcoming future in a post-COVID 19 setting.

On the first day of the event, Jeong Shin-a, CEO of Kakao Ventures, and Lee Ju-hwan, CEO of Swit Technology, took the lead in their presentation on “Remote Collaboration in the Post-Corona Era.” CEO Lee Ju-hwan shared his insights on the work environment during the peaks of the COVID-19 era epidemic, the corresponding changes in collaboration, and the future of remote work.

“As the working environment changes due to COVID-19, we need to create a transparent communicative environment that can increase work productivity and efficiency,” Lee Ju-hwan said. “In particular, In order for companies to continue to grow, there must be a focus on developing an open & collaborative communicative environment centred on people and their culture, an environment that machines cannot replace.”

He then mentioned timely changes in the work environment accelerated by the pandemic, such as remote work, hybrid work models with a mixture of both commuting and remote work, and asynchronous work due to changes in working locations places and the increasing number of companies working in one or multiple timezones.

Photo by Teemu Paananen on Unsplash

Swit Technology CEO Lee said,” Protocols have changed such that the personal efforts made during offline work are now replaced by online interactions. This will increase the efforts required by individuals to find answers as they spend more time actively working on how and whom to ask relevant questions.”

In particular, he predicted, “Companies that can take on new challenges without fear will lead the future,” adding, “How employees work with each other will redefine corporate productivity, and in the future, we will have to include ‘communication costs’ between employees in calculating productivity figures.”
in deep kimchi
By: Chip Glassware
Tags: Festivals

in deep kimchi

Gwangju World Cup stadium this year was the venue for the Kimchi Cultural Festival; a seven day celebration (without mud or mind altering drugs) of all things inspired by vegetables rotting in a ceramic jug. For anyone that does not live in Korea or shop the isles of obscurity at your local grocer, kimchi most commonly manifests itself as pickled Napa cabbage doused with chili pepper paste. It can be spicy, bitter, sweet, and served hot or cold. The taste is, generally, okay. Most Koreans eat kimchi everyday, and will tell you that it helps prevent everything from cancer to chronic masturbation. One of the exhibits at the kimchi festival went so far as to claim it was the “number 1 healthiest food in the world,” according to a U.S. Health Magazine. I can’t remember the publication’s name, however. It may not have even been named come to think of it.

Surprisingly, we only saw a handful of other foreigners here. This might explain why one event staffer followed us around all day taking pictures of us eating kimchi. My face will probably appear in some tourist promotion next year, plastered with a cheesy catchphrase. “Say Kimchi!”

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Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise
By: Dr. Ali Ghahary
Tags: Health, Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Solutions, Diabetes Prevention

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise globally, and health experts are now worried that there may not be enough insulin to go around to those who need it — this according to a new study that concluded on Wednesday. Diabetes now affects as many as 9% of patients worldwide, which is a 5% increase compared to the 1980s, and researchers say they expect the amount of insulin that is needed to effectively treat type 2 diabetes will rise by more than 20% over the next 12 years.

The vast majority of those diagnosed with diabetes are diagnosed with Type 2, which is linked to both lifestyle (such as lack of exercise) and genetics (such as family history of type 2 diabetes.) Whether lifestyle-related or genetics-related, or even a combination of the two, this ultimately leads to what’s known as insulin resistance. Insulin, which is a hormone created by the pancreas, allows your body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the foods you eat for energy, or it stores glucose for future use. When you develop a resistance to insulin, however, this means that your body either doesn’t produce enough of it, or is unable to utilize insulin in the way that it should be able to. Without insulin, your blood glucose level will be too high. This can result in a wide range of health complications, including problems with the eyes, blood vessels, heart, nerves, kidneys, and more.

The most common symptoms that are associated with type 2 diabetes include:

• Increased thirst

• Frequent urination

• Hunger

• Blurred vision

• Weight loss

If I suspect that a patient might have diabetes, the first thing I would do is give them a requisition for blood work. Having the blood tested will be able to determine what a patient’s blood sugar levels are at and whether or not they are diabetic. If it is confirmed that a patient does have diabetes, the next step is treatment. Something that can be helpful in both the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes is implementing positive lifestyle changes into your daily routine, such as eating healthy and getting regular exercise. In order to better manage your blood glucose levels, you should pay close attention to your simple carbohydrates (i.e. white bread, pasta, and baked goods such as cookies and pastries), fibre, fat and salt intake. Foods I recommend consuming to those who have type 2 diabetes include more complex carbs (such as oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, fruits and vegetables, beans, and lentils) as well as foods that are packed with protein. Physical activity is also important, as it can help regulate your blood sugar levels, not to mention its many other health benefits. Insulin is another method of treatment, and a patient can be prescribed both short-acting and long-acting versions of this medication. Type 2 diabetes is considered a progressive disease, therefore it’s entirely possible that your treatment plan will need to be altered over time.
Cleaning Tip
By: Will Tulipstr
Tags: Cleaning, Airbnb, Property Management, Property

Cleaning Tip

There are so many possible solutions to cleaning/removing blood stains, you may have heard about baking soda and water, believing that the paste will do the trick. You may have heard hydrogen peroxide (and water) or even hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.

While some of these solutions do work (not well), we would like to make your life a whole lot easier by letting you know that after trying many of these methods, we have found a simple mixture of ammonia and water to be by far the most effective method.

Method:

Mix 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of water

Poor a bit of the solution over the stain

Dip a cleaning rag (the thicker the better) into the remaining solution and lightly blot the stain.

Alternate between blotting with a dry rag and the wet solution rag

Once the stain is gone, place a dry rag on the spot and add pressure (heavy book) for 15–20 minutes.

If cleaning linen, you can add the dry rag (under the linen) after applying the mixture. This will start to immediately absorb the blood stain and moisture/solution.

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A Mean Mum’s Guide to Chores
By: Katia Dixon
Tags: Parenting, Blog, Responsibility, Family, Cleaning

Mean Mum Series Part 2

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When you’re a Mean Mum you don’t cater to kids and clean up after them. Oh hell no! The you make a mess, you better be cleaning it up rule is always in effect. Being a parent doesn’t mean the adults take care of it all. Family means you all work together to get it done so you can have family time together. I’m going to let you in on a little secret — kids are FULLY CAPABLE of being responsible. Yes they sometimes need reminders. Yes they won’t always do it properly, but they are capable of helping around the house. And one more secret… they are capable of doing it without a reward!

From the time a baby can start to sit up and grip a toy, they can start with minor chores. Some of you might be saying, well she’s lost her mind on that one, but it’s as simple as holding the toy bin by a baby and letting them drop the toy in and a moment of cheering for putting it away. As they grow the responsibilities continue. When sitting in a high chair starting to eat food, I would give my kids a cloth after and have them wipe their tray and face. They’d miss spots and I’d help, but they’d happily rub the cloth back and forth to clean that tray.

At 7 and 12 years old both my kids are in charge of compost, recycling, and garbage. The kids race to the street with a bin or bring them back in when they’re emptied. I haven’t even had to ask and my kids will sometimes bring in the neighbours or take theirs out if they saw they forgot. That’s a Mean Mum gold star moment right there! My 12 year old cuts the lawn. There is no reward beyond a cold drink and shower when he’s done. When a neighbour offered to pay him to do their lawn, he was going to do it for free, but I explained he has the right to earn money for jobs that go beyond his home responsibilities.

Inside the house the kids have even more responsibilities. They unload the dishwasher. Youngest on cutlery and oldest does the rest. One is a big fan of cleaning toilets, so will happily go scrub the toilets. They tend to split bathroom chores between them which includes clutter, counters, and toilets. I’ll go in and do a thorough clean to follow up as their skills are still building, but what they do helps hugely. The kitchen and bathroom are the main areas in the house they are required to help with. Then they have their rooms and laundry. As they get older additional responsibilities get added to keep the chores balanced between us all.

Do they sometimes struggle with the lethargic complaining nature that kids do? Of course! Do they leave mess behind them and put stuff away wrong? Absolutely. Do they take 3 hours to do a 20 minute job from procrastinating sometimes? You bet they do. But the whole thing is we strive to work as a family to get things done. My kids know they can accomplish tasks and that family time and sometimes surprises await when we’re done. They are learning to celebrate how good a clean and organized space can feel. But above all they learn responsibility, balance, and teamwork.
Tips for Choosing the Best Commercial Cleaning Services for Your Workplace
By: Raul Smith
Tags: Commercial Cleaning, Cleaning Services, Office Cleaning, Cleaning

As offices are reopening after the pandemic, people are more concerned about cleaning and hygiene. Almost 73% of people think their workplace should be cleaned daily. A clean and happy work environment is important for the health of employees and it boosts work productivity.

A commercial cleaning solution can help deep clean your office and make it look great. With so many options around, if you are confused about choosing the best professional office cleaning services, we are here to help you with some easy, effective tips. Read this post and hire the right cleaning company for your workplace.

References and Reviews

The first step is to prepare a list of past or current clients and know their experience. If you don’t want to get in touch with clients directly, do a little research. The cleaning company’s online presence will help you learn about them. Search for a cleaning company in your location and read their reviews.

Attention to Detail

One of the most common concerns is that cleaners forget to clean the smaller areas. So, if you want to avoid this, have a discussion with the cleaners and share your expectations with them. Ask if they clean all areas, like corners, under desks, cobwebs and crumbs. Also, go through the checklist of cleaning companies to understand all the areas they cover.

A Knowledgeable Cleaner and Cleaning Process

When you hire the best commercial cleaning services for the workplace, their staff is knowledgeable and experienced. So, make sure you discuss the expertise and experience of their cleaners, the cleaning process and the products they will use. Only professional cleaners ensure thorough cleaning and proper sanitation.

Budget-Friendly Services

Keeping your budget in mind is essential before hiring any service. A higher price doesn’t always mean high quality services. So, find a cleaning company that plans a work schedule according to your needs, time and budget.

Wrapping Up

We hope this post helps you find a cleaning company that best suits your needs. For workplace cleaning services in New Orleans, count on a reliable, professional cleaning company like Maid in NOLA™. Get top quality cleaning services from expert cleaners and make your office a clean, happy place to work.
Using of Micro Fibre Cleaners Can Enhance the Cleaning
By: Hygiene Links
Tags: Cleaning

Floor cleaners come in many different types, including microfiber equipment options. Microfiber floor mops are popular for many reasons, including what we will discuss here alongside considerations to make when doing business with a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE, too.

Reasons to Utilize Microfiber Mops

Clean Better

Microfiber cleaning supplies have smaller strands as compared to their cotton counterparts. This means that the former products can reach less accessible floor areas, unlike cotton mops. It is among the reasons to shop from microfiber cleaning products manufacturers in Muscat, Oman, as well.

Use Relatively Less Water

Mops made of microfiber work effectively with less water as compared to cotton mops. Avoiding the use of too much water to clean hard surface flooring is among the best practices, so microfiber mops are the right option here. Using less water means the mop is not as likely to leave streaks on laminate or hardwood as other cleaning supplies. Your business should consider purchasing microfiber-based mops for more reasons. Nevertheless, assuming that you are convinced about buying the products, we will discuss what to contemplate at the time as a microfiber floor wipers supplier in Muscat, Oman.

Considerations to Make When Shopping from Microfiber Mop Brands

Mops may not be complex cleaning supplies, but there are many things to contemplate when making the purchase, including the following. We are not covering which brands to buy from a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE, as it should be in a longer set of considerations.

Floor Type

Whether it is tile, laminate or hardwood — the flooring type in your business location will help determine the best mop pad type for it. Laminate or hardwood flooring shows dirt and dust, which makes a dry and fringed pad a quality option. With its additional surface area, a microfiber fringe can make some static charge, attracting more dirt, hair and dust with every single pass. Both flooring varieties are vulnerable to too much water too. A mop with a wringable and removable wet pad lets users remove maximum water to safeguard their floor against water damage.

Just because tile flooring does not show the same level of dust as laminate or hardwood flooring does, it does not mean the material is non-existent. A spray-type microfiber mop has a built-in water tank, making it a quality choice for tile flooring. As water damage does not affect tile, a spray floor mop simplifies cleaning trickier messes without multiple forms of pads.

The Size of Mop Head

A bigger mop head allows covering more floor area with every single pass. A smaller one does not cover just as much ground, but it can maneuver in rather tight floor spaces, such as under furniture. When you find it tricky to pick the right-sized mop head for your application, we could help you as a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE.

We have been specializing in such products for a long time now. So, our experience can be useful to you in the shopping stage.
Are Stay At Home Moms Responsible For All Of The Housework?
By: Love, Just Jass
Tags: Stay At Home Mom, Motherhood, Cleaning, Productivity, Organization

Are Stay At Home Moms Responsible For All Of The Housework?

Because that is the expectation.

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Apparently that is what many people think when it comes to being a stay at home mom.

Since they are home day, they should be the ones responsible for making sure the house is clean at all times.

I mean it can’t be too hard since it must be “so nice” to get to stay home and not go to an “actual job.”

And while they are home, they should also make sure that they cook 3 meals 3 times a day.

Because why should we go out to eat when someone is home all day?

And we can’t forget about the children that are there with you right?

Make sure that your children are thriving and not watching all TV all the time because you know how awful screen time is for children.

That can’t be too hard to do all that right?

If you have been reading my posts on here, then you already know that I’m being dramatic and sarcastic.

As a stay at home mom myself, there is absolutely no way to keep a home spotless and clean every second of the day with small children and do all those “duties” that people like to put on stay at home moms.

I have two small children at that like to take everything I just put away back out as soon they see that it is clean.

It as if children are allergic to clean spaces.

Or maybe it is just my children.

My oldest daughter is good about cleaning up after herself most of the time, but she is 3.

And you can’t expect a 3-year-old to always keep her area clean.

She is a kid and kids love to play.

No matter how messes it gets.

So if you expect a stay at home mom to keep her home clean at all times while also trying to cook and homeschool her children, then it is either time to drop that expectation or hire someone to keep a clean home.

Now don’t get me wrong, my home isn’t filthy.

After all, I like to have a clean space.

Having a clean space does wonders for my mind and fuels my productivity.

I’m able to think and function well in an environment that is tidy and clean.

So I do the best I can with trying to keep my home clean with 2 small children.

Even if it is not spotless at all times.

What has worked for me was to create a small cleaning routine that I do daily to make sure my home is mostly tidy and clean.

This routine is very simple and doesn’t take me long to do everyday.

So I’m able to get the best of worlds of having a mostly tidy space without wearing myself thin trying to keep my home clean all day.

If you are interested my cleaning routine as a stay at home mom, you can check out that post down below.

I will catch you all next time!

Read More: My Daily Cleaning Routine As A Stay At Home Mom

Love,

Just Jass
Cleaning services in Delhi
By: Vibhu Singh
Tags: Cleaning Services, Cleaning Company, Cleaning, Services

Cleaning services in Delhi

It is very important for many of us to sacrifice a day off to clean our home. Want to spend a quiet time away from the office cleaning your home? If not, then you can sit back and look forward to an extremely enjoyable experience with the best cleaning service providers in Delhi.

Service on wheel is an online platform that connects you with the best professional service providers. They are experienced in performing all types of cleaning services in Delhi. Whether it’s daily house cleaning or general cleaning, our professionals are trained to provide you with the best service efficiently.

Our cleaning services in Delhi include special cleaning of water tanks, septic tanks, bathrooms, kitchens, sofas, carpets, mattresses and anything else you might need at any time. All professional service providers listed on our website are only vetted after a thorough background check. Our Delhi home cleaning services are tailored to your individual needs. This way, you have nothing to worry about and rest as the professionals will take care of your home cleaning.

Despite its importance and relevance in our daily life, cleaning the house is often overlooked. While most of us want our homes to be in their original condition, it is not very practical to do a general cleaning from time to time. The seasoned professional cleaners who have made a career in providing deep cleaning services in Delhi especially need to fight this. While you are relaxing and enjoying your vacation or weekend, the cleaners will not only help keep your home tidy, but also keep it safe and tidy.

The kitchen and bathroom are the hardest areas when it comes to deep cleaning. Dirt and stains on tiles and floors in kitchens and bathrooms are a nightmare. With the experience and training of our professional deep cleaning services in Delhi, you can keep it glowing all year round. Since deep cleaning involves special cleansing rituals, we recommend that you opt for our deep cleaning services once every 2–3 months in Delhi for the best results.

Service on wheel exists to provide you the services you need at affordable prices from trusted and trusted professionals. To get professional home cleaning services in Delhi, all you need to do is log in to the site. Once you have booked your Service on wheel service, our team will take care of the rest. Our trained and well-equipped technicians will make sure every corner of your home is cleaned. We pride ourselves on our timely services, ensuring that our methods are safe and effective at the same time. Book our Delhi cleaning services, relax and unwind. it is so simple.