Silly Us Girls !

I remember this old aunt of mine , settled abroad , surprised at the growing numbers of divorce cases abroad , she meekly said "These firangs (foreigners) confess their love every day every hour and still cant cross two years together ... look at us crossed a lifetime together without hearing I love you even once!"

It was kind of true and though that style of romance is fading away I really enjoy looking at the elders and seeing their romance flourish even without staring at each other or holding each other hands.

If you ask them to hug each other for a picture, they will shy and blush as if two strangers put together. If you ask them how it all started they will tell out a bit and quickly try to change the topic. ..at times even before starting the topic. And yet they have crossed decades together.

My mom still holds this one gift that DAD ever gave her during their 30 yrs together - this umbrella that he got her for their 1st anniversary ...Bright Maroon with a Silver carved knob. ..pretty one .... and she still has kept it close and safe.

Now try getting that for a gurl like me ... I would probably break it into two on my hubbys head and saying what were you thinking ? Its not even rainy season for god sake !!

Yes we 20th century gurls come with high expectations and even higher maintainence ...Flowers , gifts , cards , a Jimmy Cho would not hurt either , we want it all and More !! ... and hey we are not materialistic ... we are just pampered little beings !! :)

Mystery Shopping

I came across this concept recently while browsing through some magazines. Its seemed like an interesting concept and then I had to do what I do the most browze browze and more browze and find out all the information.

It is still in its nacent stage in India, whereas abroad it is a much wider concept and a lot of companies are looking out for people.

This is my shortlisted best ( probably the only ones too I found online ) mystery shopper companies:

1. Bare Associates
2. Grass Roots India
3. Kaiz Consult
4. AQ International
5. Shop Max
6. International Service Check

I have tried all of them and only Bare Associate will reflect jobs in their profile. Rest none of them will show any jobs at all . I even mailed a few of them asking if there are any jobs in their profile but no response.

So if you want to try a bit of mystery shopping in India then register with Bare initially.

The money is peanuts , Do not do it for cash, do it for the experience and the fun of it . As being upright and on a look out all the time with eyes wide open , you wont even be able to enjoy the free meal ! .

Mystery Shopper pay you INR 250 - INR 500 . That will include travel allowence, purchase and for any reason you have to redo the shop , you will not be paid extra travel allowence either and over and above you will be spending 1 hour online atleast filling up the questionaaire.

If you are one of those who have a job and feel you are not paid well - do give mystery shopping a shot , you will end up loving your job !

Its is a good experience to try and enjoy. The more shops you perform the more comfortable you will get with trying to observe 10 things and still enjoying the free meal and in some time you will be on auto pilot.

I will try to keep updating the list, if I read anything more. Please share if you are aware of more companies in India.

Happy Shopping !! Just Shopping ... No Mystery .

Cake Mania Again

This is my latest try - cake toppers, I don't have to say it is inspired from Annie2 (she is the best!!). It is for our 5 yrs old niece, she started her school last year and its the same school that literally the whole side of my hubby's family went to.
The heart is a prop she uses for her Shaimak Davar dance class.
And the teddy is "Lemony", or so she calls her teddy that is always with her.


Lots of fun and lots of hard work and lots of colored fingers....