Rugby

I'm not a huge fan of rugby. Sure, I appreciate the sweaty muscular and sometimes hot men - but I've never known the sport very well. Until I met my other half who will probably drag me to all of his team's rugby games and then some. So I thought I'd google a bit and familiarise myself with the sport.

Thus, I came across the RBS 6 nations websites - Europe's premier international rugby tournament (the 6 nations championship)'s official website. We probably won't be able to afford going to any of these matches, but the site is pretty awesome and comprehensive. We're talking tournament news, results and even interactive games!

If I really wanted to keep up to date with the tournament I could always get a hold of the podcasts they provide as well. First, I have to understand the basic rules - then I'll go 'scout' all these players for my .. *ahem* .. favourite ones. I'll be ready for Rugby League in no time!

Online casinos

We're off to Genting tonight (again) - I wonder if we'll make money again or lose everything we made. Maybe we'll get lucky and become high rollers but let's not dream. I should just stick to online gambling or something.

The question is - which online casino is the best one? So I googled for some sort of online casino review site and came across Pro360 which is all kinds of awesome. It has a list of heaps of the best online casinos and detailed reviews to help you find what you're looking for - like I personally want roulette so I just look for the best online casinos that offer roulette off Pro360's lists!

To narrow your search, they have the top 20 reviewed online casinos on the main page for your perusal. They are ranked by max bonuses, certificates, editor rankings and player rankings. If you don't trust the number 1 reviewed online casino, just read all the full reviews available on each of the 20 casinos so that you can make your own decision!

Making money (let's be positive here) has never been this easy! Maybe I'll just stay home tonight instead of going up to Genting!

Shopping cart software

Lately we've been venturing more and more into working from home - which includes making money via our websites. What kind of websites make money though? Well, how about those who sell stuff? COOL STUFF? However, getting people to pay you via PayPal isn't always a sure-fire way to get your money and they have no guarantee to get their goods.

So we went about looking for shopping cart software. Yup, it's all about having a shopping cart on your website to ensure you have a legit (or at least, semi-legit) business running from home!

One of the best shopping cart software providers we've come across is Ashop Commerce.



Ashop Commerce provide everything that we, as a merchant, could ever want when it comes to shopping cart software. The website has straight-forward navigation and the services they offer are fantastic. You don't have to install any software, it's all affordable, there are thousands of features and best of all - it's a fully customizable design! There's a 10 day free trial for those unsure of spending their money just yet.

For those who are, they accept credit card payments. So go start your own online store today! We already have!

A quickie for my friends & stalkers!

Hello all! Some of you still read this blog - I don't know why! I've told most of you personally that there won't be anything remotely interesting on it anymore. Just a bunch of you-know-what's that have nothing to do with me personally. Okay, sometimes I use real-life examples but still!

Anyway, in all likelihood I will probably never have another blog. Yes, there was Yellow Rebel or whatever for a while but that's long gone now as well. I just was never good at maintaining personal blogs. Much apologies to those who actually care/love to stalk. I love to stalk too, and it's great that we're all a bunch of supposedly anonymous stalkers.

However, I think I'd like to keep my private life just that - PRIVATE. Of course, my friends will always get the low-down. Maybe a stalker or two can check out my Facebook account and try to decipher all the ~mysteries~ one photo can hold. Whatever it is, stop looking here for anything interesting cos you won't find it!! I just don't like the thought of you coming here, expecting something and then I just disappoint you!

That's it!

In all things general, I need a REAL job. STAT!

Care homes

Recently, a family friend came to visit with her 'friend' from France - and we were all talking about another family friend whose parents have had trouble finding a good nursing home. A discussion about the terrible care services provided ensued, and then the family friend mentioned a place her uncle stayed at which is part of a hospital. They provide care, good facilities, activities and you're right near the doctors so that's always good!

It got me thinking about all the different kinds of care homes out there in the world, and which ones are the best. Then I came across bettercaring.com which is all about finding the right care home for you or your loved ones. They provide care tips, information about care homes, updated news on caring, care home discussions and most importantly - a comprehensive search for a care home near you.

You can't ask for more when looking for someone to care for you - at least these people genuinely care! If you can't find a suitable place, they'll help you find alternatives! If you have a loved one that can't live on their own and you want to help out - then go to bettercaring.com now!

Insurance

All this waiting for the visa and planning for my eventual move that has been a long time coming makes me worry inevitably about things such as money and healthcare. The most important thing to do after the given opening a bank account, applying for jobs and finding a place to move out to is to buy insurance!! Eventually, we'll plan on getting Family Insurance but right now we'll settle for partner insurance.

I don't want to think about the heavier stuff in terms of insurance such as how to Reduce Premiums or which package is the best or how much percentage of a medical bill I can claim - it's just way too much for my brain to handle right now. The most I ever got in my life (on my own) was personal accident insurance and even that was a handful to manage!

I hope my company will take care of everything so I don't have to weigh all the Insurance Plans Pros and Cons by myself - but that means if I ever left the company, I'd be screwed too! I should really spend more time researching things like insurance quotes and whole life policies.

Adelaide

Remembering my time in Adelaide always brings a tear to my eye, or two. It was only 11 months but some of the most intense and wonderful months of my life. Sure, it was my first time out of the country (not including Singapore) and my first time living on my own - fending for myself. What an experience! It was my first proper foray into the Aussie culture, from little things like realising pubs were in Adelaide Hotels to how shops closed at 5pm (except for the ever wondrous Coles).

The city of churches, as it's known, or the festival state for all of South Australia - I absolutely cherish my time spent there. Experiencing things like the Fringe festival, which is every 2 years and the Art Festival which is every year to the Norwood Parade's Food & Wine festival, which was just down the road from my house. Getting amazingly drunk in the arvo was always a great feeling. Getting drunk at night didn't hurt either, like the first pub crawl I went on, ending up at various Hotels in Adelaide and their pubs (and subsequent punters).

There's nothing like taking a cheap bus ride (or a free one for that matter) and then hopping on the tram down to Glenelg for a breezy evening stroll. The beach wasn't always the best, but it was still heaps better than many I'd been to in my life. Of course, they say the best beaches are along the East Coast, so it's just as well I'm moving to New South Wales, and maybe one day I'll pay a trip to The Stradbroke Islands in Queensland, or the Sunshine Coast. I'll have to find good Brisbane Accommodation because I don't think Zel's mum would let me bunk at their place!