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Janet’s Spiel It’s a New Year and we are still feeling as though we are stuck in 2020, as we work to emerge inoculated on our virus-ridden planet. That time will be here soon. In the meantime we’re all attempting to learn new things while not feeling restrained. This issue has fabulous articles: • Let’s go to Taiwan - in between worlds • Lovin Lizzo • Take the 14 Day Fitness Challenge • Interactive Tech • And more! Coming in the March/April issue: • Let’s go to El Salvador • Healthy Habits to Ease Anxiety • The Incredible Cyndi Lauper • Easy baking • 2021 New books & music • And more! Join us as we continue to cover the serious, the fun, the hip, the bent – the real.…
TAIWAN Taiwan is a fascinating country struggling to emerge as a vibrant democracy, but always under the constant guise and threat of China. Before Covid, Taiwan had been dubbed the "face mask capital of Asia" because the Taiwanese often wear surgical face masks. They wear masks to protect from illness or announce an illness, to protect their skin from the sun, or to filter out pollutants. Even newscasters will wear face masks while they are on the air. A Brief History: During the last Ice Age over 10,000 years ago, scientists speculate that Taiwan was connected to mainland China by a land bridge. First inhabited by Austronesian people, Taiwan became home to Han migrants from the Chinese mainland under 200 km away, beginning in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century).…
Taiwan’s first female president Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen made history in 2016 as Taiwan’s first female president. She attempts to promote green energy and made Taiwan the first Asian society where gay marriage is legal - a move greeted enthusiastically around the world. China’s overt aggression against Hong Kong during the spread of the Covid virus helped her decisively win in the January 2020 elections. Ms Tsai, 63, has placed herself as a defender of Taiwan’s sovereignty against China’s view that the island must one day be unified with the mainland. Her main rival from the Kuomintang (KMT) party, Han Kuo-yu, pushed for closer relations with China. But as anti-China protests swept Hong Kong in 2019, fears of what it could mean for Taiwan’s future began to rise. She campaigned…
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? When asked about your career choices, what is your answer? In spite of the many books, YouTube channels, advice from guidance counsellors & personal coaches—and the ever-present parents—teens still choose one of 10 professions when asked about career goals.* The list includes teachers, lawyers, veterinarians and doctors. The list hasn’t changed much in a decade—evidence that teens really don’t know about career options and are probably basing decisions on limited information or the perception of what others want. But how do you figure out what really motivates you and makes you happy, and will make you happy in your life? Find out by looking at your Life Story. It’s called The Life Stories Exercise (also known as The Seven Stories Exercise, trademarked by The 5 O’Clock…
CREATIVE TECH For the long days indoors Raspberry Pi 400 is a complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard, and is ideal for surfing the web, creating and editing documents, watching videos, and learning to program. It’s also an outstanding value as it includes the Pi4 and keyboard that also functions as a case. Approx. $125 51 Worldwide Classic Games is a must have if you own a Nintendo Switch. This one game saves you 51 boxes worth of boards and game pieces. 51 Worldwide Games lets you play classics like chess, four-in-a-row and checkers. Approx. $50 Build your own Telescope: Made from sustainable cardboard with minimal plastic, this STEM-focused kit includes everything you need to make a fully functioning refractor telescope. Approx. $40 Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator is an affordable and…
DYEING your hair at home Now is a better time than ever to try dyeing your own hair! You’re stuck inside anyway, and if you don’t like the result, it’s not like you’re going out a ton for people to see it. There are many different ways to dye your hair and many different brands of dye to choose from. You can even learn how to make your own dye from natural products—if you’re really looking to get into it. hair dye tips Hair dye comes in so many different tones and colours that it’s hard to find one that’s exactly what you want. The beauty of it is that your hair will always grow out, so you can keep on trying different kinds! If you’re new to dyeing your…
