New romance can be a great thing. It’s exciting and intriguing, but it can also cause you to neglect other important aspects of life. Don’t be that girl who abandons her friends, interests and even her own independence. Sure, it’s fine to be enthralled with your new romantic prospect, but never lose yourself over your romantic interest. Here, we’ve listed down some tips on how you can enjoy the honeymoon phase of your relationship while still staying independent.

1. Never Ditch Your Friends. You probably heard of stories about people who dropped all contacts with their friends when they got a new girlfriend or boyfriend. Don’t be that person. If you made plans with your friends, learn to keep them. Don’t lie by saying that you’re busy when you actually feel like hanging out in the couch with your new romantic interest. Remember that the more you cancel your plans with them, the less likely they are to invite you next time. If you really care for them, then learn to make time for them.

2. Stay True to Your Interests. As you spend a lot of time together, it’s only natural that you become interested in his or her hobbies as well. You start swapping music interests, and watching each other’s favourite movies and TV shows. This is actually a good thing, but remember that you don’t need to change who you really are. Don’t stop listening to Wiz Khalifa just because he hates the rapper. Don’t stop wearing your favourite dress just because it’s not his favourite colour. Basically, don’t pretend. If he really loves you, he’ll respect your own interests as much as you respects his.

3. Take Things Slowly. If you really like a person, then you’re potentially going to be spend some time with them. So just relax and let everything go with the flow. I’m not going to preach about not kissing on your first date or saving yourself for marriage, but remember that there’s no need to rush. You’ve got your entire life ahead of you. If the person you’re dating is here to stay, then he’s going to stay no matter how slow or fast you take all the giants steps in your relationship.

4. Spend Some Time Apart. Remember the saying, ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’? Guess what, it’s actually true. Spending every second of every day with your new beau isn’t healthy. Learn to chill by yourselves on particular days. Have some precious me-time, bond with your friends and maintain your own life.

New relationships are really fun and exhilarating, but remember that it’s a balancing act. Don’t lost yourself in your partner and don’t let your relationship consume every aspect of your life. Learn to live your life for you and not solely for your relationship. That way, you get to maintain your independence while nurturing a healthy romance with your new beau.

There have been many research conducted in the fields of child motivation. Recent research by Andrew Martin, Sydney University professor and an expert in motivating kids shows that motivation has many faces. He pointed out that children with positive self-image are inclined to get good results, try harder and enjoy their school.

With that being said, parents should continuously motivate their children. There are parents who underestimate the power of motivation and just criticize their children all the time. This is unhealthy. If you want to invite good results and positive behaviour, you should learn how to motivate your children the right way. Here’s how:

1. Control your anxiety. You have to control your anxiety and let motivate come from your child. If you want something, your child will only comply or resist just to calm you down. Whenever you are anxious to get something done, your children will only react and do what is expected of them. That is not a good way to motivate your child. You are only creating a power struggle.

2. Be a good model. If you want to motivate and inspire your child, you have to show him/her how. Sometimes the best way to motivate a child is to stop motivating him/her. You have to ask yourself if your actions are controlling or inspiring. If it is controlling, you should mellow down a bit. Remember that if you are too controlling, your child will not want to get close to you.

3. Let the child make decisions and face its consequences. Your child needs to grow. You have to let your child make decisions and if he makes a poor one, let him be responsible for it. You have to let him face the consequences of his actions. Your child will learn from his/her mistakes and that is enough motivation.

4. Encouraging self-motivation. Your child needs to learn self-motivation. You will not be there always to inspire him/her. There will come a time that he/she will face everything alone and when that time comes, he/she can get through it because he/she has a power to change everything with the help of self-motivation. Motivation does not only come to you. It is innate in everyone.

Inspiring your kids will be easy as you go along. You should know that getting a good grade is not everything. There is a serious problem if you care about the grades of your child more than he/she cares about it. While it is good to push him/her to do better, you should know when to stop, accept him/her and then appreciate the effort.

If you are a resort owner here in Singapore, it is imperative that you clean your beaches at all times to attract more visitors and of course to help the nature. Beaches can get dirty and ugly when no one is using it. It can be worse when everyone is using it. You should be responsible to keep the waters clean and safe here.

You are reminded by National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore to clean your surroundings because it is part of sanitation and health practices. If you are serious about cleaning your beaches, you have to purchase a motorized beach comber. That is the best way to clean the beach but if you cannot afford that, you can simply do the manual work. It would be easier and fun if you invite the whole community.

You only need garbage bags, rake and gloves. These items are not that expensive so you do not need to worry. Here are some instructions that you should follow to clean your beaches well:

1. Use your gloves. Do not pick the garbage barehanded. You have to put your gloves first to prevent any injuries because of sharp objects. You have to make sure that you put heavy and thick work gloves. You have to protect your hands.
2. Divide the beach. The best way to clean the beach is to divide the beach. You have to section it off to make things easier. You can divide the beach by putting a mark and assigning the marked lines to your people. This is helpful when tracking the areas that has been cleared or cleaned.
3. Pick up. For visible garbage, you should pick it up. For other debris, you can also pick it. The garbage and debris should go to garbage bags. Broken glasses and sharp objects should go to boxes. Make sure to separate the garbage properly.
4. Rake it. To be sure, you can rake the sand. You should use your rake. If you rake the sand, you will find other debris and garbage hiding under it. You have to rake at least six inches of the sand. You have to make sure that no debris are under it to avoid unfortunate events.
5. Smoothen it. After raking the sand and making sure that there are no debris, the next thing that you should do is smoothen the sand that way it will be inviting to guests and visitors.

Sounds easy, eh? You have to be serious about cleaning your beaches. A dirty beach is a global issue and it is alarming. The livelihood of people relying in marine life is affected. The marine life is especially affected. It is our duty to clean the beaches. You have to remember that.

While there are Singaporeans who like the tanned look, there are other Singaporeans who do not favour the look. If you belong to the latter group, do not worry because there are home remedies for tanning that you can consider. You do not need to spend so much to relieve your skin of tanning. The first thing that you should do is avoid the beach.

If it is unavoidable, you should keep calm because that tan will be removed as soon as you consider home remedies. Instead of complaining about your tan, why don’t you utilize your time? You should act immediately. Here are some home remedy tips for tanning that you can consider:

Lemon juice

If you do not know the healing abilities of lemon juice, it is time that you should be acquainted with it. For your information, lemon juice is perfect for healing a sun tanned skin. Lemon juice has natural bleaching property. You can apply the fresh lemon juice directly to the affected skin or area. Do this at least thrice a week for faster results.

Gram flour

If you have gram flour at home, you should make use of it. Gram flour is perfect for treating sun tanned skin because of its ability to remove dead skin cells. It will surely leave your skin fresh and bright. The market offers gram flour powder. If you want to make a paste, you should pursue it. You only need to mix the powder in water and rub it directly to the affected skin or area.

Yogurt

If you are worried about the redness of your skin, you should depend on yogurt. Yogurts are good because it effectively cools the skin. It will tighten the pores of your skin which will reduce its redness. You can apply fresh yogurt directly to your skin. You can even add lime or tomato juice to see better results.

Aloe Vera

If you want a lightened skin after a week, you should utilize aloe vera. Aloe vera is effective in lightening the skin if it is applied daily for the whole week. It will nourish and cleanse the skin which will give you a different glow.

Potato

Yes, potato can be used for treating your sun tanned skin. Potatoes contain Vitamin C which works as a natural bleach to your skin. It will help relieve the sunburn. You need to peel it first and blend until it becomes a paste. You can apply the paste directly to your skin.

Hopefully with these things, your skin will be relieved of the tan. Summer is around the corner. The best way to cool yourself is to go to the beach or pool but you will get a sun tanned skin. If you do not like that, you should stay indoors and enjoy the comfort of your electric fans or air conditioners.

Singapore is the land of opportunity. Many foreign workers eye Singapore because of its affluence. If you are eyeing for Singapore, you should comply with the government’s requirements so you can work without expecting trouble. You need to file your application for WP (Work Permit) or S Passes and then wait for the message saying that you can come back to Singapore and work. 

MOM (Ministry of Manpower) is reminding the foreign workers to comply all requirements and never attempt to evade it. If you attempt to evade it, you will be deported or worse, you will be banned from Singapore. It is better to follow the rules and regulations to be safe. If you are really serious in working here, you should familiarize yourself with the WP or S Passes application process. Here are the steps for applying online:

• Step 1: The first step is to register to a WP Online account. You can go to the online portal especially designed to take WP transactions. You need CSN (CPF Submission Number) and SingPass when you register to the account. You need to pay S$30 upon the submission of the WP application. Payments can be made thru Visa/MasterCard and other debit cards.
• Step 2: The processing of WP application only takes a day and it can be retrieved online. Upon the approval of the WP, there are conditions that you need to accomplish. After that, you need to register your address to MOM and then request for your issuance online.
• Step 3: After the issuance of your WP, you need to register to MOM. You need to bring documents (such as passport, notification letter, appointment letter and other supporting documents) during your registration. The card will be delivered after 4 days of the registration.   

If you preferred to apply manually, you are free to do it. There are also steps that you should take to be successful. Here are the steps for applying manually:

• Step 1: You need to fill the application form. If you are done with it, you can submit it to SingPost. You need to pay S$30 for the processing. Do not worry because SingPost is appointed by MOM to collect WP application.
• Step 2: The applicant should wait for 7 (working) days. The result will be mailed directly to their employer. If the application is approved, the applicant should fulfil some conditions. The issuance forms will also be mailed directly to the employer.
• Step 3: You should to register to MOM. Do not forget about your documents (such as passport, notification letter, appointment letter, etc.) during your registration. The card will be delivered after 4 days of the registration.

Hopefully this can help you with your endeavours. Good luck!