Ben Stein’s Christmas email chain letter
iNews Cayman has been sent an email purporting to be from Ben Stein. I received one too and I expect you have. It’s going the rounds not only here but in the USA and the UK. I actually received a…
Will tablets replace computers?
On recent trips to the USA and UK I did not take my laptop with me but instead my tablet – the Apple iPad. Interestingly, on my long flight across the Atlantic I noticed more people using tablets than laptops….
Using stencils for decorating
One of the fastest growing trends in home decorating recently has been stencil design. Using stencils adds a creative note to any home and you can incorporate the styles and colours to suit your own tastes. Most people use stencils…
The dangers of cheap dive watches
Why would anyone buy a cheap dive watch? Do they have a death wish? Hopefully they mean they want an inexpensive watch that meets the demands of scuba diving. The word cheap brings to mind characteristics of not just inexpensive,…
Watch your BMR
Do you watch your BMR? I do and you should too. I can hear you saying, “What is Georgina talking about? BMR? What’s that? A motor bike? Something to do with the military? Some form of bio medical research?” No….
How to choose a kayak
Kayaking is a popular sport involving a long, canoe like boat and a paddle with blades at both ends of the shaft. To navigate the kayak, you simply dip the blades in the water and propel your craft. It might…
Life coaching – a new transition
A new business called Transitions Ltd will be offering free life coaching until its official launch in January, 2012. The company will provide training, life coaching and celebration of clients’ life transitions. I sat down with the owner of this…
The holiday feast hangover
The feasting is over. The turkey has disappeared: roasted and hot, microwaved leftovers, then cold sandwiches and eventually croquettes or thrown into soup. You climb on the scale with trepidation and breathe a long sigh of relief when the dreaded…
Giving inexpensive Christmas gifts
Giving inexpensive Christmas gifts doesn’t mean becoming cheap. As the saying goes, “It’s the thought that counts.” Of course giving away something as tacky as a piece of candy is just plain cheap. Make a Christmas list. Write down the…