How to Use Canon Speedlite 430 ex flash

Turn the flash on. Wait for the flash charge to recycle and the red "Ready" light to come on.

Put the Speedlite on the "ETTL" setting to activate fully automatic flash.

To use it as wireless flash, switch the wireless setting to "Slave" and adjust your camera accordingly. Set the right channels and slave IDs before clicking the shutter to avoid any problems.

Infographic: Cost of Living by City (Tokyo Luanda Moscow Shanghai)

The Guardian posted this beautifully done infographic outlining the cost of living in these metropolitan cities.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/jun/12/city-cost-of-living-2012-tokyo#data

cost of living in the world's top cities

The Guardian's Travel Guide - A Lovely Interactive Advanture

City guides: insider tips to the best cities in the world 

The Guardian's definitive new interactive city guides help you plan the perfect trip, with information by local experts on hotels, restaurants, nightlife and activities in London, New York, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Rome, Berlin, Istanbul, Edinburgh, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Austin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/city-guides

 

How to remove extra iphone backup files

To Remove your backfile from Itunes (PC version) :

1. Open up Itunes
2. Go to edit, click on "Preferences" or use short cut key Ctrl+,

3. That will open up the Prefernce Menu

4. Click on Devices

5. You will see a list of backup files. Highlight the ones that you would like to remove (usually older files) and click Delete Backup

Charge your phone by burning garbage:

 http://www.biolitestove.com/homestove/overview/

BioLite Stoves make cooking on wood as clean, safe & easy as modern fuels while generating electricity to charge phones, lights and other electronics off-grid

Using BioLite's patent-pending thermoelectric technology, BioLite Stoves convert heat to electricity that powers a fan to make the fire ultra-efficient. Extra electricity can be used to charge small electronics like mobile phones and LED lights.

http://www.biolitestove.com/homestove/overview/

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Cake Stand, Tea Set, Repurposed

Add a little twist to your afternoon tea.

This cute etsy store owner uncovers vintage treasures, from antique china to poison jars, and brings them back to life in cake stands and candles. Merging antique goods with local, natural materials, these pieces are modern in concept and old-fashioned at heart.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpastrystand

Frozen in Time - Milk Drop and Water Droplet Bowls inspired by Harold Edgerton

Harold Edgerton's astonishing photographs of everyday events, frozen in time, won him acclaim around the world. His "Coronet" milk drop photo was featured in the New York Museum of Modern Art's first photography exhibit (1937). Not only had his work made a splash in the art and science community, they also inspired many others in product design.

Water Drop Fruit Bowl by Gijs Bakker

The fruit bowl, designed for The Royal VKB is   decorative yet functional. In the form of a falling drop of water, is available in highly polished stainless steel or white.
The organic and geometrical forms of the design merge in a surprisingly lifelike manner.

The Fruit Bowl can easily be moved by gripping the upper part of the drop.The Fruit Bowl is manufactured from highest quality 18/10 stainless steel.
>> Buy from Royal VKB

Tea for One

Country Hopping in Asia

Travel multiple countries while you are in Asia

OneWorld's "Single Continent" fair let you visit and explore multiple destinations within a single continent.
This is their tagline:

"With access to more than 50 destinations throughout 18 countries, a oneworld® Visit Asia Pass is your key to discovering this fascinating region and its people.
Whether you are exploring India and Pakistan on the subcontinent, the bustling cities of China and Japan in North East Asia or the beautiful island nations of South East Asia, your Visit Asia Pass provides you with great flexibility and value.
A Visit Asia Pass enables you to visit the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam."

I found one of the airline to book with is Cathay Pacific and Japan Airline.

With the OneWorld booking tool, you can choose multiple destinations. 

Once you are done, choose your preferred flight for each leg and click preview, it will give you this nifty little itinerary. the website said you can get a quote from it - I still have not figure out how.

Looking at the route, some of the best options seems to be

NY > Chicago > Tokyo  or Nagoya > Hong Kong > Singapore > Bangkok > Pukhat > Beijing > NY
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Toronto > Hong Kong > Malaysia (stop tbd) > Singapore > Taiwan > Kansai  or Nagoya > NY
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White and Modern Living Room

Bathroom Inspiration: Organic, Zen and Natural