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What are the traditions or customs you follow on the first of January?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 1 Jan 25

The New Year has begun and well it is all about new hopes and wishes for the next 365 days. My Dad used to avoid any purchases or expenses on the first of January. He believed that expenses on the first day of the year means huge...

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Losing connection to humanity

MeMoneyAndLove @abhi_bangal (7679) • Ahmednagar, India 20 Oct 24

Last night we were having post dinner discussion in our neighborhood. Kids from our nearby houses were playing in the open space in front of us. It was a safe place to play for kids as it's away from the busy roads. One of the...

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A once-in-a-lifetime encounter

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jun 24

MyLotter Jo Ann (@akalinus) spoke about meeting some people and spending quite some time with them. They got on really well despite having never met before and they’ve never met since. They didn’t even exchange names. We had a...

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In marriages these days resorts are booked for everyone.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 2 Feb 23

The invitees these days enjoy the resources of the resorts in marriages. On one hand they enjoy the marriage with all the Hindu customs. On the other hand the playgrounds, the swimming pools, the badminton courts, all are used. So...

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Lunar eclipse on 8th November 22 and the myth related to it in India

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 7 Nov 22

Tomorrow, 8th November 22 is 'Lunar eclipse ' and in India, especially in Odisha there are lot of customs related to it. The temples don't perform their regular prayers and rituals until the eclipse is over. Temples and houses in...

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Are you ordering online?

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (7138) • Quezon City, Philippines 15 Aug 22

Good morning Tuesday. It's 5:42am here in my mobile phone. I'm just opening this discussion just to check if majority here are ordering online? I do know that some of you are ordering online. However, some of you ordering online...

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international shipping

online store

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Not a good Monday start

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (7138) • Quezon City, Philippines 15 Aug 22

Good morning Tuesday. It's 5:13am here. I just ended my shift of not in good numbers. At the start of my shift last night at Monday at 8pm, I've seen a not so good numbers with surveys coming from the customers I've assisted. I've...

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online shopping site

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Are some things fair in relationships?

Orlando1 @Orlando1 (30) • Kenya 2 Jun 21

I have an issue I've been trying to Wrap my head around but still can't get anywhere because I'm torn in between issues.About 3 weeks ago my brother who lives up-country had a motorbike accident and broke his leg and arm and his...

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They had to be kidding

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 17 Jan 21

Over my lifetime I have heard some interesting fashion rules. Things like "You do not wear white shoes and clothes before Easter or after Labor Day." What comes to my mind is hearing my mom and my sister discuss my sister's...

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Mail Call

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 31 Jan 20

I remembered I needed to go to Walgreens to pick up a medication refill. I did a little store walking while I was there and looked to see what I could get on the health benefits credit card. I got the booklet in the mail...

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The Male International Airport has quality amenities.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Oct 19

The Male International Airport in Maldives is a beautiful airport. There are quality amenities in the airport. While travellers spend time in the customs and security check but after that can spend time in the visitors lounge....

male international airport

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What is a Simnel Cake?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 19 Apr 19

One of the English Easter traditions is the Simnel Cake. It is a fruit cake with a layer of marzipan baked into the middle (you can't see it in the picture of the one I made yesterday), covered with marzipan after baking and...

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What has been your experience with Customs in other countries?

Lee Boueri @CoachME (139) • Sydney, Australia 26 Jan 19

I use to visit the US every year. An annual bankers conference provided the legitimate excuse to give my wife and because we are such long way away from the rest of the world (20 hour flight), I would leave 2 weeks before the...

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Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the U.S.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 22 Nov 18

Today I have learned a lot about History of the U.S. and the celebration of Thanksgiving. I knew about the reason to celebrate, but I did not know about the reason for the exact date. One more thing to thank mylot and my friends...

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The Shaftesbury Byzant

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 4 Oct 18

If you pay a visit to the Museum in the Dorset town of Shaftesbury you are quite likely to see a very strange exhibit that looks a bit like a cross between an open umbrella and a May garland. It is a metal structure that has been...

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Hotdish, It's a Minnesota Thing

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 4 Sep 18

Inspired by recent discussions with @Sweetashoney and @RasmaSandra - I thought I would tell you all about a great Minnesota tradition- the hotdish. Now the rest of the country calls it a "casserole" - though we Minnesotans say...

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Elephant Creates Violence In The Market!

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 13 Mar 18

In Indian marriages the groom goes to bride’s place where the both get married. For this purpose various mode of transportation are as per the affordability of the groom’s side. Simple...

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Kissing The Hands: Filipino Sign Of Respect For The Elders

KaRoger @KaRogerbanahaw (81) • Philippines 25 Feb 18

"Mano Po" is said to be the physical gestures of holding a parents or an elderly persons hand and placing it on one's forehead while bowing down your head. This can be compared to a gentleman kissing the hand in the West. It is a...

respect for the elders

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Fraud through a matrimonial site

Anushree @anushreem (333) • Mumbai, India 11 Dec 17

One of my friend registered herself to a matrimonial site as her family is looking for a suitable groom. She met a guy living in New Jersey who she started liking and in a months time they decided to get married. The guy...

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Is the world getting too sensitive? Happy Holidays to you!

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 14 Nov 17

As we are already into November (wow time flies!) I thought I would write a piece about another area of how I think people are getting too touchy these days. The whole "Merry Christmas"/"Happy Holidays" debate. Now, growing...

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