London-Tucson 2022

London-Tucson 2022

LONDON-TUCSON EDITION 2022

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FEATURE

• Art in Pandemic • Food for Thought

EC Magazines | London-Tucson Edition 2022 58 ANN COVELL Know more about Ann Covell the author of the famous books The Other Angel and Remembering the Ladies .

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ETHEL LEACH Managing Director GENER ZAFRA

Project Manager ALEX ROSS Marketing Fulfillment Manager MATT ALASAGAS Graphic Designer/Artist CARLO RIVERA Editor EDGE JAVIER Art Director

JOMAR OUANO Graphic Designer/Artist

HARVEY ANCAJAS Graphic Designer/Artist

Evangeline Evershine is a bright and curious young girl who won- ders where the sun disappears to every night and how it reappears every morning. So she and her father, who fortunately is an astro- naut, blast off in a spaceship deep into space to investigate and to follow the sun’s travels. What they discover is both amazing and simple. Evangeline learns a great deal about the sun, the earth, and space. The story of Evangeline arouses curiosity about heavenly bodies and provides rewards with fascinating information about space.

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CONTENTS

12 editor’s note thoughts from the editor 14 trends the new hue of 2022 trends of the new year 21 fashion paris fashion week favorites 38 dining food for thought wine pairing guide 46 feature meant to tea kindness and friendship 58 coverstory ann covell 63 feature pandemic but art 68 travel rome and london itinerary london must eats 99 tucson special life in tucson

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EDITOR’S NOTE

VER EXPERIENCED THAT LIGHT BULB MOMENT that needed bolt of energy, or that sudden groove once the clock strikes one in the morning? You’re up all day thinking and imagining all inspirations you could get from everywhere. This issue is an example of one, burning candles at night to give us these ideas—especially in this issue that has been so special to us. It has been on our second year we are releasing this London-Tucson issue and for the second time it has always been wonderful. In this issue, as well, we sought out places, thought, and people that thrive in our era right now. Traveling into places that gives us all the ideas and inspirations we need in life. The definition of fashion, travel, and trends comes through and through in our issue—we crafted stories that suits life from making friends to being healthy—everything is where it seems to be. So this month we share the spotlight with London- Tucson issue giving us a peek on food, fashion, and slightly travel. There’s an ode of the “Good Life” on page 48, it dwells on a new analysis that when we are kind to others, we are healthier, and yes, happier. We also dish on some tips on choosing friends wisely, because just as the iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the mind of each other. Ain’t this issue something good? And wait, take a peek as we release artworks centered on the events brought by the pandemic. There are also good things we share on travel and food—be sure to read that on. With everything that has been going through in our time, we remember these times—the outburst of moments we were able to appreciate life and that we’re only given one. E Outburst

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TRENDS What’s up and coming for the first quarter of the hopeful year of 2022.

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Faithwalk: AWalk fromDarkness to Light

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Faithwalk: AWalk from Darkness to Light is an inspiring story of spiritual, emotional, and intellectual struggles that the author encounters while developing a strong relationship with God. The story highlight is when she meets and befriends Greg- ory Oliver, an inmate serving a walking death sentence in prison. Their story is complex with so much to be told. Their life and love story are one of a kind. They’ve hurdled many challenges along their way and come out victorious as they move forward, leaving the darkness of their situation to the light of victory. Faithwalk: A Walk from Darkness to Light is an inspiring story of spiritual, emotional, and intellectual struggles that the author encounters while developing a strong relationship with God. -Bonnie Lou Oliver

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TRENDS

A NEWHUE FOR ’22 With Pantone declaring Very Peri as its color of the year, we can’t contain our excitement by bringing you the best this color has to offer. From gadgets to home essentials, even beauty—Very Peri, transform yourself a new you.

1. POKETO NAIL POLISH The days can be stressful, but Poketo’s Georgia nail polish set offers you an opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy a manicure at home. You can also relax knowing the vegan product is 10-free, meaning it has no toxic ingredients. $48 for the set or $18 for just Georgia Lilac. Stores at Row DTLA and in Little Tokyo. poketo.com 2. STAUD CARDIGAN Everyone loves a cozy cardigan, especially one this colorful. Boxy and cropped, this periwinkle sweater from Los Angeles-based brand Staud has a youthful vibe that rivals its wonderful shade of blue. $315. Available at nordstrom.com . 3. VANS’ SNEAKER Vans’ Old Skool unisex sneaker in chalk violet and white is not just delightful for its whimsical color scheme; it also features the iconic side-stripe created by Vans co- founder Paul Van Doren. vans.com 4. MIDLAND BEANIE Keeping your head warm while looking stylish can be challenging, but the unisex Big Sur beanie in Thistle cotton manages to do both. shop-midland.com 5. LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON Who can resist a gift that is christened the “Snuggle Monster”? Functional, comfortable and stylish, the Late Sunday Afternoon thermal knit scarf is handcrafted in Venice using locally sourced deadstock fabric. latesundayafternoon.com 6. HEATH CERAMICS Glazed in Dusk — a limited-edition glaze from Heath Ceramics’ Winter Seasonal collection — this single-stem bud vase measuring nearly 7 inches high is a lovely accessory alone or adorned with flowers. heathceramics.com

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1. SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is a real eye-catcher for its sleek clamshell design that comes in four trendy colors, which include lavender. When folded, the full- sized smartphone measures only 4.2 inches, making it easy to slip in your skinniest jeans. It comes with a 1.9-inch cover screen that allows you to view notifications, read messages — not to mention take photos and videos — effortlessly without having to open the device. samsung.com 2. IPHONE 12 Just when iOS users thought the iPhone 13 Pro Max was the most colorful the premium smartphone could get, Apple released the lilac version of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. This youthful variant of the 2020 iPhone serves as “another bright and fun option to the lineup” in time for the vernal season, said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Start fulfilling your fitness goals with flair using the Fitbit Versa 3’s Thistle variant. The smartwatch features a slew of improvements from the Versa 2, including the addition of Google Assistant and its built-in speakers so you can take calls, dictate messages, and play music hands- free. It packs a battery that can last for up to six days and can make up for a good swimming watch, as it is water-resistant for up to 50 meters. Get on track to a healthy 2022. fitbit.com Marketing. apple.com 3. FITBIT VERSA 3 4. SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS 2 Add purple power into your binge- watching and music streaming sessions, with the lavender Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. The wireless earbuds sport the line’s iconic curved shape with a glossy finish, paired with a white clamshell case that has lavender highlights matching the earbuds’ color. samsung.com 5. FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI 11 Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 11 in Lilac Purple is the one to get if you want to add some nice eye candy to your photos. Its pastel violet design makes it a good accessory in your OOTD shots, while its compact size allows you to print credit card-sized snapshots basically anywhere. fujifilm.com 6. JBL TUNE 215BT WIRELESS HEADPHONES Zoom meetings can be unboring this 2022, with the use of stylish audio gears, such as the purple JBL Tune 215BT. These wireless headphones are equipped with a pair of 12.5mm drivers backed with JBL Pure Bass Sound that promises punchy audio and an immersive listening experience for long hours. JBL.com

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PERI DIGITAL We’ve gathered gadgets we like to fulfill Pantone’s color of the year 2022. After all, it’s the happiest color, we deserve to be happy, yes with these gadgets.

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COMFORT ADVANTAGE Give a new look and new vibe to your comfort space that is your home. We’ve rounded up essentials on what you can add to your humble abode.

1. EXCLUSIVE FURNITURE COSMO NAVY SIDEBOARD/BUFFET Add gorgeous color to your home with the Cosmo Sideboard Buffet. The elegant navy blue lacquer will bring any room to life and bring endless compliments. 2. HOME SOURCE FURNITURE IRON PANEL WALL ART If you’re into the art scene or unique wall decor, the Iron Panel art would be a great addition to your home. The colorful sculpture of smashed paint cans will add depth to any space. 3. EXCLUSIVE FURNITURE BARAGA OFFICE DESK AND CHAIR With companies being more open to working from home, it’s best to transition with a dedicated space to conduct business. The Baraga Office Desk and Chair by Exclusive Furniture, upgrades your home with a luxurious look, and a better way to get work done. 4. MIDINMOD ILLUSIONS BLUE WATERCOLORS RUG If you need to fill up space in a room, a rug can definitely help. The Illusions Blue watercolors rug brightens up any room and will tie the living room together. 5. MIDINMOD THE DECKER SOFA With the new year, comes a new sofa. Swap out your vintage couch with a brand new golden Decker Sofa by Houston’s Midinmod. Plus, it’s pet friendly for those with four-legged friends.

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Too Faced Light My Fire Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Medium Bobby Bag Gray Box Calfskin

INWITH THE OLD F 2 We’re calling it: These colors will be everywhere this year. With the new Pantone colors enter the year, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating will most likely here to stay. Besides, it’s such a good color combo! And if like us, you’ll take anything to feel like speeding ahead, here’s a list of things of these It colors for you to check out: Marc Jacobs The Logo Strap Snapshot Small Camera Bag in Dust Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne Sephora Collection Sephora x Stabilo Felt EyeLiner in Back to School Charriol Bangle Celtic Coquille Gray

Manolo Blahnik Camparimu Grosgrain-Trimmed Wool Mules

Tory Burch Miller Canvas Quadrant Saddlebag Daylily

H&M Lyocell-blend Dress in Light Grey-Blue

Reebok Aztrek Shoes

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FASHION UP 2022 The fashion of 2022 and this year’s up and coming game of style. See it for yourself.

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vivid colors and prints to bold silhouettes like bubble dresses, volume tops, cutouts galore, and ultra-low rises on pants and skirts. Accessories are in on the fun, too. Think: chunky-AF platforms, rainbow-bright bags, and a more-is-more jewelry aesthetic combining beads, pearls, and rhinestone- decked baubles. Oh, and if your New Year’s

OSTALGIA IS THE NAME OF THE GAME. With Y2K fashion peaking higher than ever, this new year

resolution is to adopt a new signature color, you better make it purple — it’s the 2022 hue in all tints, from Pantone’s Very Peri color of the year to saturated violet and lavender shades. Ahead, a deeper dive into the fashion trends we’re predicting will be big in 2022. Naturally, with an edit to shop.

has plenty of fun trends in store for the next reemergence wave. Spotlight-stealing attire with a joyous mood is taking over, from

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2022 FASHION TREND: sweats 2.0 Whether an oversize, fleece-lined

jogger is your jam or you’re more the elevated soft-pants type, preferring knitted flares and flowy culottes, we’re predicting leisurely bottoms as an early 2022 constant, mostly thanks to Omicron’s unwelcome emergence.

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2022 FASHION TREND: voluminous silhouettes

From oversize shirting to ballooned silhouettes and a continuation of the puff sleeve trend, dresses and tops retain their volume in 2022. If anything, the latter will spice up all the soft pants you’ll probably still be rocking on the bottom.

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2022 FASHION TREND: platform shoes From sky-high heels to flatform silhouettes, loafers, ankle-strap heels, boots, even clogs are amped up for a throwback-inspired lift. So, go ahead and give your micro-heels a break — 2022 is all about chunky soles.

2022 FASHION TREND: low-rise pants Dipping wayyyy below the belly button, the low-slung pant and micro- mini skirt are back in full force. If you’re not the snug ‘n’ stretchy thong- revealing style type, embrace the look via low-slung denim, leather pants, or cargos á la Jennifer Aniston in the ’90s.

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2022 FASHION TREND: the color purple From Pantone’s calming Very Peri to more saturated tones with a regal air, pieces tinged with purple will soon be everywhere — lock in your signature hue sooner rather than later.

2022 FASHION TREND: regencycore, continued

Corsets, pearls, lady cardigans, and prim florals show no signs of a slow-down in 2022. Embrace this form of head-to- toe elegance for polished occasions like work or a party. Or, flirt with the trend with a single frilled piece combined with leggings and sneakers.

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2022 FASHION TREND: cutouts No shame in the cutout game. If 2022 will prove one thing, it’s that skin is still in, and cleverly-placed cutouts on dresses, tops, even the occasional low- rise bottom will stick around as part of the Aughts 2.0 fashion movement.

2022 FASHION TREND: bra tops Pshh to real shirts, right? Whether dressing comfy at home or making a bolder statement for a night out, the bra has officially reached “real top” status. Layer yours under a shacket or oversize blazer for balance.

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2022 FASHION TREND: bright bags

Orange, pink, yellow, green, and bright blue are just a few ways to get in on the rainbow-bright bag trend. If not a single color to accent an outfit, go for a two-tone design or one swirling in several shades.

2022 FASHION TREND: mod print From A-line mini skirts to near-dizzying motifs — butterflies included — designers nodded to the ’60s on the runways while adding a dash of Y2K nostalgia to the pot. So, embrace your inner print mixer by combining bold with bolder — we’re thinking of a jacquard knit sweater and swervy skirt to start.

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PARIS FASHIONWEEK FAVORITES 10 ON 10 Well-loved couture from the recently concluded Couture Week Spring/Summer 2022

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shoulders at Viktor & Rolf—couture week is once again the visual splendor and spectacle we deserve. Here, our favorite looks from the design houses show at Haute Couture Week Spring/ Summer 2022.

AUTE COUTURE WEEK calls for the highest form of craftsmanship in fashion, and with the Spring Summer Couture shows the high fashion houses of

Europe have once again pulled out all the stops with confections that conjure visions of cosmic exploration, the ethereal and and gilded extravagance. From Chanel’s Horse Girl, to cosmic reverence at Schiaparelli—and *those*

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Alexandre Vauthier

Chanel

Alexis Mabille

Dior

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Alexis Mabille

Valentino

Zuhair Murad

Schiaparelli

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Our ode to new dishes to try and cook for it at home or anywhere you want.

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CHICKEN SOUP This chunky chicken soup from Adam Bennett makes a perfect family supper, let your child choose their favourite pasta shapes for some fun, or finish with a dash of cream and some freshly chopped herbs for a more indulgent touch.

METHOD 1. Add all ingredients, except the pasta, to a pan and bring to the boil. 2. As it boils, skim off any impurities with a ladle. Reduce the heat, cover, and leave to simmer for approximately 1 hour. 3. Once the chicken is cooked through and beginning to fall off the bone, remove the pan from the heat. Remove the legs and place in a tray or bowl to cool. 4. Strain the liquid from the pan into a clean pan and reserve. 5. Place the pan of cooking liquor over a low heat to simmer, stir in the pasta shapes and cook for 5-8 minutes until soft. Turn off the heat. 6. Meanwhile, mash the vegetables, making sure to pop the garlic cloves out of their skin. 7. Pick the chicken meat off the bones and roughly chop. 8. Return the mashed vegetables and chicken to the pan. Heat through and add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed. 9. Divide the chicken soup across 4 bowls and serve immediately.

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METHOD 1. To prepare the pork belly, add the salt and sugar to a bowl, then mix in the spices. Sprinkle some of the mix onto a tray and lay the pork belly on top, skin-side down. Sprinkle the exposed side of the pork with the remaining cure and place in the fridge for 24 hours. 2. The next day, preheat a water bath to 70°C. 3. Wash the belly for a minimum of 10 minutes, pat dry and vacuum seal. Place in the water bath for 24 hours. 4. Once the pork belly is cooked, remove from the bag, cut into portions and chill until required. 5. For the crackling, remove any excess fat from the pork belly skin and place in a pan of cold water. Bring to a simmer, cover with a cartouche and cook for approximately 2 hours, until you can pinch through the skin. 6. Preheat a dehydrator or oven to 60°C 7. Drain the liquid, allow the skin to cool slightly and place on a non-stick baking mat. Place in the dehydrator or oven until the skin is crispy and dry. 8. Preheat a deep-fat fryer to 180°C 9. Break the skin into small pieces and fry until very lightly browned and chewy. Drain and season as desired and set aside until ready to serve. 10. Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. 11. To prepare the apple purée, sit the apples on a non-stick baking mat and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes until cooked and soft. Transfer to a liquidiser, process until smooth and pass through a fine chinois. 12. For the celeriac purée, roughly dice the celeriac and add to a pan. Pour in enough milk to cover and add the garlic and thyme. Cook on a steady simmer until tender, then drain off the milk into a jug. 13. Remove the sprigs of thyme, place the celeriac pieces in a liquidiser and blend until smooth, adding splashes of the milk to bring the purée together. Pass through a fine strainer, taste for seasoning and set aside in a piping bag. 14. Preheat a water bath to 87°C. 15. Peel the carrots and use a Parisienne spoon/melon baller to create small spheres of carrot. Add the spheres to a vacuum bag and seal with some seasoned butter, thyme and rosemary. Cook in the water bath for approximately 30 minutes. 16. Once ready to serve, preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. 17. Remove the pork belly portions from the fridge and add a dash of oil to a hot pan. Once the oil is hot, add the pork and colour evenly all over, then transfer to the oven for 4-5 minutes to heat through. 18. Meanwhile, remove the carrot spheres from the vacuum bag, drain and pat dry. Colour in a hot pan with a knob of butter, salt and pepper. 19. Before serving, heat the purées and the red wine jus in separate pans on the hob. 20. To serve, place the pork on each plate and dot the purées alongside. Scatter the carrots across the plates and finish with some pork crackling and a drizzle of red wine jus. Serve immediately.

Richard Davies shows off his full armoury of techniques in this sophisticated main, curing pork belly in an aromatic spice rub before cooking sous vide for an unctuous finish. A few carefully prepared autumnal accompaniments such as apple, carrots and celeriac round off this sous vide pork belly recipe perfectly. CURED PORK BELLY

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DINING

TURKEY PREMIUM Turkey breast can often be dry and overcooked, but by cooking it sous vide Shaun Rankin ensures a beautifully moist and tender finish. To give the dish a festive feel, the chef finishes the dish with Gorgonzola, chestnuts, red cabbage purée and caramelised pear tarte Tatin – the ultimate gourmet Christmas dinner.

METHOD 1. Preheat a water bath to 68°C

2. Place the turkey in a vacuum bag with the garlic, thyme and a knob of the butter. Seal in a chamber sealer and cook in the water bath for 2 hours. 3. Meanwhile, make the red cabbage purée. Place the olive oil, red cabbage and shallots into a pan over a medium heat and sweat for 10 minutes. Add the cranberries and port, bring to a simmer and braise until the cabbage is tender and the port has reduced by 3/4. 4. Preheat an oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 5. Whilst the port is reducing, prepare the pear tarte Tatin. Peel the pear, cut in half lengthwise and remove the core. Place the butter in a small pan with the caster sugar and vanilla pod. Cook slowly over a low heat until caramelised. 6. Add the 2 pear halves cut-side down and cover each pear with the puff pastry circles. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and golden. 7. Remove 6 of the cranberries from the red cabbage mixture and reserve for garnish. Blend the rest of the mixture in the food processor until very smooth, then pass through a fine sieve. 8 Remove the turkey from vacuum bag and carve into 2 neat portions. Sear in hot pan, basting with hot foaming butter, then leave to rest. 9 Peel the remaining pear, cut into wedges and heat with a blowtorch until scorched. 10 To serve, place a portion of turkey on each plate with a portion of the pear tarte Tatin. Garnish with the Gorgonzola, chestnuts, charred pear, baby basil and the reserved cranberries.

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WINE & FOOD PAIRING Should you serve a cab with roast salmon? Does pinot grigio complement your ribeye? What goes well with chocolate? Use this simple guide to learn which wines pair best with your favorite foods.

EC Magazines | London-Tucson Edition 2022 44 Chardonnay, viognier, roussanne, marsanne Food pairings: soft cheese, starches, fish, rich fish and white meat Bigger, creamier whites have the body to stand up to bigger, creamier flavors. That’s why DRY WHITE WINE Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, albariño Food pairings: vegetables, roasted vegetables, starches and fish The world of dry whites is vast and varied, but generally speaking, they’re light, bright, and acidic and pair well with similarly oriented foods. Think: spring vegetables, lighter fish, grilled chicken, and citrusy, herby dishes. SWEET WHITE WINE Gewurztraminer, malvasia, moscato Food pairings: soft cheese, hard cheese, cured meat and sweets Sweeter whites get along famously with salty appetizers and rich desserts, but also (surprise!) with spicy Asian dishes. Why? The sweet can help tame the heat. RICH WHITE WINE

Food pairings: roasted vegetables, hard cheese, starches, white meat, red meat and cured meat Medium-bodied reds are pretty versatile, though there are many differences from bottle to bottle. They’re a flexible choice if your meal takes you from cheese plate through salad and a tomato-based Italian pasta to dessert. BOLD RED WINE Cabernet sauvignon, malbec, anglianico Food pairings: hard cheese, starches, red meat and cured meat Big bold reds are the classic steak wine — rich and tannic enough to cut through the fat. But they don’t stop there. Think BBQ chicken or any other seriously spiced entrée. DESSERT WINE Late harvest, port, ice wine, sherry Food pairings: soft cheese, starches, cured meat and sweets Dessert wines go with — you guessed it — dessert, which includes sweets, chocolate, cheeses, and salty nuts, the small bites that help you round out a meal.

chardonnay and salmon are such a classic pairing. Generally speaking, rich whites are less acidic and play well with a variety of leaner meats such as pork loin or chicken. SPARKLING WINE Champagne, prosecco, sparkling wine, Cava Food pairings: vegetables, soft cheese, hard cheese, starches and fish Sparkling whites are fun and festive, but they pair well with the most basic snack foods. Why? Salt. Champagne and french fries, anyone? LIGHT RED WINE St. Laurent, gamay, pinot noir, zweigelt Food pairings: roasted vegetables, starches, rich fish, white meat and cured meat Lighter reds are shape-shifters, depending on the dish and the varietal. They tend to interact well with leaner red meats, fattier fish or white meats, and earthier vegetable

flavors like mushrooms. MEDIUM RED WINE Red table wine, zinfandel, merlot

FEATURE

MEANT TO TEA Set on a verdat hill, friends gathered for the first time since pandemic over picnic and of course, tea.

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HE PANDEMIC HAS SINCE break us apart—physically though, from seeing almost every weekend and just casually going out to grab lunch, it has been, for the most part, cancelled by the pandemic. Thanks to the vaccines developed it has improved to more ways than none. It was a not so gloomy afternoon, my friends, Chyrel and Clark, and I gathered to finally see each other, and guess what we planned to do—an informal tete-a-tete to celebrate the moment, an outburst of just a random thought. Uncautious about the weather, we pushed our plan to do this “picnic”. While the sun is up, scorchingly hot by the way, we picked and bought food on our own for this gathering we called picnic. Driving an hour from the city, we look for a place uphill where we can set and sit for our afternoon picnic. We got doughnuts, cheese platter, some fruits, the cold cuts, and of course, tea. Moments later, we’ve noticed a cloudburst approaching—it was rain, we know. T

Setting in our midst that it’s not going to rain, we had our minds fixed while we’re preparing—that it’s really going to rain, what with the super gray clouds. While waiting for the rain to come, we immediately hurry to take pic, "It is in little moments we came to realize that whenever life throws lemons, learn to make a lemonade." celebrate like a picnic should be, takes a lot of picture and of course, devour beautifully the food and of course some tea party to pay respect. Five minutes in to that, it was raining cats and dogs, our food gets wet, the tea mixed with rain water, and our mats, soakingly wet. Thanks to some shade

of the tree and our little umbrellas our things were safe and dry, to say the least. Staring into the rain for more than 10 minutes we realized one thing, we can’t do stop rain and there’s nothing we can do about it—we have to live that moment— we danced in the rain. And besides, it’s another first time since forever that we’ve experienced bathing in the rain. It was past four in the afternoon the rain settles, the birds are back chirping, we packed up things neatly and clean the area leaving no traces behind because, Yes, #SaveMotherEarth. We ended the day nicely by taking photos of us with our wet clothes and with a chilled body. The rain came back just when we were about to go home, we had to rush to the car. It was fun, nevertheless, cold fun! It is in little moments we came to realize that whenever life throws lemon, learn to make a lemonade. We have enjoyed the time we had, after all whatever happens, happens, it was meant to be, or in this case, meant to tea. EC

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THE GOOD LIFE A new analysis of decades of research shows that when we are kind to others, we are healthier and happier.

by JILL SUITTE

The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in “eudaimonic happiness” (a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than “hedonic happiness” (a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind involves effort, which takes away from comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning. By understanding the connection between kindness and well- being, Hui thinks researchers can design better studies that take into account all of the relevant factors, and innovators could create more effective kindness practices. In the future, he hopes there will be kindness apps or online programs that could reach more people, generating a larger impact around the world. In the meantime, Hui says, the biggest take-home from his research is something he heard the Dalai Lama say long ago: “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” “Helping others is a universal virtue and a very affordable and economic way to benefit others’ and our own well-being,” he says. “As the saying goes, helping others is helping yourself.” EC

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E ALL KNOW THAT IT’S good to be kind to others. Kindness is an important virtue for sustaining

being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui was surprised the relationship was not stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results. “Although the overall relationship between prosocial (kind and helpful) behavior and well-being is weak, given that so many people around the world act prosocially, the modest effect can still have a significant impact at a societal level,” he says. A small effect like this—an average of all the participants’ experiences—can sometimes hide other patterns going on below the surface. So, he and his colleagues considered when kindness might have a bigger impact on our well-being. One thing they found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a grieving friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen. It’s possible that informal helping may fill our more basic psychological needs for autonomy and close relationships, which is why it could lead to greater happiness.

relationships, which helps to build a trusting and cooperative society. You may have also heard that kindness makes you happier and healthier. But what does that mean for you? What acts of kindness will make us happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers. In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200,000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose all had to meet certain criteria, such as including only adults and reporting good statistical >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112

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