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Security Debt is an Engineer’s Problem

17 May 2017 4:00am, by

Keziah Plattner of AirBnBSecurity.

Just like organizations can build up technical debt, so too can they also build up something called “security debt,” if they don’t plan accordingly, attendees learned at the WomenWhoCode Connect event at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco last month.

Security has got to be integral to every step of the software development process, stressed Mary Ann Davidson, Oracle’s Chief Security Officer, in a keynote talk with about security for developers with Zassmin Montes de Oca of WomenWhoCode.

In the past, security used to be ignored by pretty much everyone, except banks. But security is more critical than it has ever been because there are so many access points. We’ve entered the era of Internet of Things, where thieves can just hack your fridge to see that you’re not home.

Davidson is in charge of assurance at Oracle, “making sure we build security into everything we build, whether it’s an on-premise product, whether it’s a cloud service, even devices we have that support group builds at customer sites and reports data back to us, helping us do diagnostics — every single one of those things has to have security engineered into it.”

Plattner talking to a capacity crowd at #WWCConnect

AirBnB’s Keziah Plattner echoed that sentiment in her breakout session. “Most developers don’t see security as their job,” she said, “but this has to change.”

She shared four basic security principles for engineers. First, security debt is expensive. There’s a lot of talk about technical debt and she thinks security debt should be included in those conversations.

“This historical attitude is ‘We’ll think about security later,’” Plattner said. As companies grab the low-hanging fruit of software efficiency and growth, they ignore security, but an initial insecure design can cause problems for years to come.

It’s very hard to add security to an existing vulnerable system, she said. Even when you know where the security holes are and have budgeted the time and resources to make the changes, it’s time-consuming and difficult to re-engineer a secure system.

So it’s key, she said, to build security into your design from the start. Think of security as part of the technical debt to avoid. And cover all possibilities.

Most importantly, according to Plattner, is the difficulty in getting to people to change their behavior. No one will change voluntarily, she said, even when you point out that the new behavior is more secure. We all nodded.

Davidson said engineers need to start thinking about how their code could be attacked, and design from that perspective. She said she only has two rules. The first is never trust any unvalidated data and rule two is see rule one.

“People do this all the time. They say ‘My client sent me the data so it will be fine.’ Nooooooooo,” she said, to laughs.

The second key to security, Plattner said, is “never trust users.”

Davidson put it another way: “My job is to be a professional paranoid.” She worries all the time about how someone might breach her systems even inadvertently. This is not academic, there has been recent denial of service attacks through IoT devices.

Little Bobby Tables

If part of your security plan is trusting users to do the right thing, your system is inherently insecure regardless of whatever other security measures you have in place, said Plattner.

It’s important to properly sanitize all user input, she explained, showing the XKCD cartoon where a mom wiped out an entire school database because her son’s middle name was “DropTable Students.”

So sanitize all user input. Check.

She showed an example of JavaScript developers using Eval on open source. “A good ground rule is ‘Never use eval(),’” she cautioned. The eval() function evaluates JavaScript code. “You’re opening your system to random users if you do.”

Davidson cautioned that her paranoia extends to including security testing your example code in documentation. “Because we all know no one ever copies sample code,” she said to laughter. She underscored the point that any code should be subject to security checks.

Make it easy

Plattner’s suggestion three: Make security easy. Take the path of least resistance, she suggested.

Externally, make users opt out of security instead of opting in, or, better yet, make it mandatory. Changing people’s behavior is the hardest problem in tech, she said. Once users get used to using your product in a non-secure way, getting them to change in the future is extremely difficult.

Internal to your company, she suggested make tools that standardize security so it’s not something individual developers need to think about. For example, encrypting data as a service so engineers can just call the service to encrypt or decrypt data.

Make sure that your company is focused on good security hygiene, she said. Switch to good security habits across the company.

You’re only secure as your weakest link, so it’s important that each individual also has good personal security hygiene as well as having good corporate security hygiene.

At Oracle, they’ve got this covered. Davidson said she got tired of explaining security to engineers who graduated college with absolutely no security training, so she wrote the first coding standards at Oracle. There are now hundreds of pages with lots of contributors, and there are classes that are mandatory. They have metrics for compliance to security requirements and measure it. The classes are not just for engineers, but for doc writers as well. “It’s a cultural thing,” she said.

And what discussion about security would be secure without a mention of passwords? While everyone should be using a good password manager, Plattner said, but they should be mandatory for work, along with two-factor authentication.

Basic password principles should be a part of every engineer’s waking life, she said. What matters most in passwords is their length and entropy — making the collection of keystrokes as random as possible. A robust password entropy checker is invaluable for this. She recommends zxcvbn, the Dropbox open-source entropy checker.

Another trick is to use something intentionally slow like bcrypt when authenticating user input, said Plattner. The slowness doesn’t bother most legit users but irritates hackers who try to force password attempts.

All of this adds up to job security for anyone wanting to get into the security side of technology, said Davidson. We’re putting more code more places, she said, and that creates systemic risk. “I don’t think anybody is not going to have a job in security as long as we keep doing interesting things in technology.”

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Scobee blames deer burgers for bizarre Twitter tirade

Jacksonville kicker Josh Scobee has landed himself in hot water following a derogatory Twitter rant directed at Eagles’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson.

After calling Jackson a ‘punk’ and using the hashtag ‘#growuputinybastard’, Scobee was later forced to apologise for his rant. Following his volte-face, the Jag’s kicker revealed that the incident started because he was feeling unwell after consuming several deer burgers.

The offending burger

The saga began when Jackson made a stunning 50-yard reception during the Sunday night clash between Philadelphia and New York. Following the play, Jackson, while running out-of-bounds, tossed the football at Giants’ players and taunted them with several offensive statements.

Sources within the Giants have told ThePublicApology that Jackson said words to the effect of “Hey, how do you like that one, fat asses?” Other onlookers have confirmed Jackson followed with the bizarre statement, “stick that up your big apples.”

Jackson was immediately penalised for taunting, and the 50-yard reception was nullified by an offsetting penalty committed by the Giants during the same play – meaning that down had to be replayed.

Jackson, prone to mixed metaphors

Watching the game from his Jacksonville trailer, Josh Scobee was quick to register his disgust with Jackson’s tactics, “Desean Jackson is a punk. #growuputinybastard.”

Seconds later Scobee justified the comment to his legions of followers: “Relax people. He’s just a punk, which to me means he doesn’t respect anyone or anything around him. Therefore, I don’t respect him.”

After checking his Twitter feed from the sideline, Jackson countered Scobee’s invective in trademark style: “This man @joshscobee is Waaaaaaay outta Line!!, Stick to ya Own business.. Mind ya own!! I don’t respect what u sayin.. Lil Boi status.”

Later, a humble Scobee tweeted, “Shouldn’t have called Desean Jackson that. I used the wrong words to try and make my point.” The kicker then revealed the source of his dark mood, which apparently led to the outburst, “Just enjoyed some deer burgers off the grill.”

Straight outta the abbatoir...

Several Jacksonville-area butchers contacted by the ThePublicApology refused to comment as to whether they were the source of the dodgy venison. One insider who did speak candidly revealed that “yep, there has been some roadkill going around.”

“Normally nobody cares; people who buy that grade of meat usually do so to feed it to animals. Although, I have heard that some lowly-ranked NFL kickers buy it from time to time.”

Jaguar’s coach Jack Del Rio said that Scobee is unlikely to face disciplinary action over the Twitter incident. However NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league will launch an investigation into the use of popular social networking sites such as Twitter by kickers, punters and place holders.

“I just cannot believe that anybody would want to know what they think,” said Goodell.

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Blinking bachelorettes

in the Mama Mia sum up

of last night’s events

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what other posts do you suggest I see?

Dan’s dad in speedos

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grinning at winter behind its back

and then white font

is shouting my name

in front of greyed limbs splayed out

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inky crystal ball eyes

Veganism is Future post

this one I can’t skip

I click to read more of the story

about a cow called Grace

it’s what I expect

seed after seed implanted

the flowers removed as soon as they bloom

shortcuts, suffering and death

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tight chested

my friends and their Colgate smiles in their sparkling party pics

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Set them aside to drink

Sift flour separately

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Examine seeds

Whirlpool unfurled

Suspended like frogspawn

Might taste of them too

Fed Aztec masses

today sprinkled on privileged porridge

this recipe’s chia egg

no chicken needed

Dig out volcano’s crater

Pour in opaque almond mostly-water-

it’s all caving in

Tip chia egg on top

Scraping every last cent

the saviour

sticks it all together

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Bacon and egg sandwiches at netball

Final whistle rips

through the mist

Imogen tears her bib from her chest

swings it above her pig-tailed head

skipping up the sideline

Coach Lyn jigs

onto the court

pulled into the scrum

of squealing pink-nosed

under 9’s netballers

Coffees gone cold in hands

forgotten by cheering, chattering spectators

one mum offering frozen oranges

no one was bold enough to try

ramming through the chill

the smell of fundraiser barbeque

captivates even the runniest netballer nose

Mum’ll take the special du jour

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it comes with whining

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there’s a new one they will eat

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as she waddled

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Grace Liley is a poet, young adult fiction and feature writer. She writes about her travels, her cringe-worthy experiences growing up, the environment and animals. Presently Grace is challenging the rigours of Creative Writing at Macquarie University, as she works to complete an Arts degree with a double major in Writing and Anthropology.


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Brett Arends on Why Your Mom & Pop Can’t Invest for Sh*t

Loved this rant from Brett at MarketWatch yesterday, he’s more right than he knows judging by the stuff I’ve seen…

First, their minds have been playing tricks on them all along. The crash of 2008 did not wipe out half their savings, unless they invested all their money right at the peak and sold right at the bottom. The reality is that it wiped out a lot of illusory gains and replaced them with a lot of illusory losses. Stock prices were wrong in 2007 because they were too high, and they were wrong in late 2008 and early 2009 because they were too low.

Second, as they now know, they sold out somewhere near the lows. They were not alone. According to the Investment Company Institute, the trade body of the mutual fund industry, U.S. investors flooded the market with stocks in the fall of 2008 and the winter of 2009. From September, 2008 through March, 2009, ordinary U.S. investors dumped $114 billion worth of stock funds. They sold at absolutely the worst time.

This is not a coincidence. The stock market is “us.”

To be clear, I don’t see the renewed interest in stocks from the Mom & Pop investor class as a negative or a sign of a massive top – it’s when they start quitting their jobs to daytrade or offering me tips at dinner parties that I get more circumspect about the meeting of Main Street and Wall Street.

But, we’re not there yet, these people are buying index funds at this point and they are anything but giddy and care-free at the moment.

I nicked the below chart from Barry, it’s hard to say the folks are truly “running with the bulls” just now. My best guess is we’re somewhere hovering between Media Attention – “new highs!” – and Enthusiasm. Could be wrong, just a hunch.

Mom and pop: The world’s worst investors (MarketWatch)

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Finally! After a long wait for baseball, we will get it in late July. The MLB has set a schedule for a 60-game season with a normal playoffs, universal designated-hitter and a runner on second at the start of every half inning in extra innings. Sean Clark and I react to that.

We also discuss Liverpool’s Premier League title and the game that clinched it for Liverpool, Manchester City at Chelsea.

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Ex-Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke dies after Los Angeles car accident

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Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke died on Thursday after a car accident following a workout in the Los Angeles area, the university confirmed in a statement.

Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant John Matassa told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN that Clarke was traveling at a high rate of speed through a red light when he collided with another vehicle attempting to make a left turn. Clarke struck the vehicle and then hit a light pole and block wall.

Clarke, 19, was pronounced dead at Northridge Hospital as a result of the collision. His mother was at his side when he died.

“I am absolutely gutted and sick tonight,” Kentucky head coach John Calipari said. “A young person who we all love has just lost his life too soon, one with all of his dreams and hopes ahead of him. Terrence Clarke was a beautiful kid, someone who owned the room with his personality, smile and joy. People gravitated to him, and to hear we have lost him is just hard for all of us to comprehend right now. We are all in shock.

“Terrence’s teammates and brothers loved him and are absolutely devastated. They know we are here for them for whatever they need.

“I am on my way to Los Angeles to be with his mother and his brother to help wherever I can. This will be a difficult period for all those who know and love Terrence, and I would ask that everyone take a moment tonight to say a prayer for Terrence and his family. May he rest in peace.”

Clarke attended a workout in the Los Angeles area on Thursday afternoon in preparation for the NBA draft.

He announced last month that he would enter the draft and it was just announced on Wednesday that he had signed with the Klutch Sports Group.

“We are saddened and devastated by the tragic loss of Terrence Clarke,” Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN in a statement. “Terrence was an incredible, hard-working young man. He was excited for what was ahead of him and ready to fulfill his dreams. Our prayers go out to Terrence and his family, who ask for privacy during this difficult time.”

Clarke, who was a former five-star recruit, played just eight games at Kentucky after an ankle injury cut his season short. He averaged 9.6 points per game and was projected to be a second-round pick.

He is survived by his parents, Osmine Clarke and Adrian Briggs, and his three siblings, Tatyana Gray, Gavin Clarke and Madison Adrianne.

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While the particular phrasing is said to have originated with Truman-era bureaucrat Rufus Miles Jr., the concept that “Where you stand depends on where you sit” almost certainly goes back centuries.

From where I sit, the idea that being a Republican makes you more likely to marry or, conversely, that being a Democrat makes you less likely to get hitched, strikes me as probably backwards.

The conclusion that your political affiliation helps determine your marriage prospects is reached, somewhat circuitously, in an analytical article that recently appeared in The New York Times. (1) The foundation of that article is that a person’s marriage prospects are tied to that person’s hometown, a correlation that emerged from data compiled by a team of Harvard economists who set out to study relationships between economic mobility, housing and tax policy.

Because we live in a country that we frequently and gleefully carve up into “red” and “blue” sections, the economists’ argument that there is a causal role between geography and behavior feeds directly into narratives about the geography of political belief. According to the article, “The more strongly a county voted Republican in the 2012 election, the more that growing up there generally encourages marriage.” (1) While this was related to geography, the urban counties that voted Republican tended to be what the study called “marriage-encouraging” too, suggesting that politics can and sometimes does trump the divide between rural and urban when it comes marriage behavior.

The problem is that not only does correlation not inherently imply causation, but that even when causation is present, it isn’t obvious which direction those causes flow when both factors are matters of choice, such as marriage and political affiliation.

We can’t choose where we happen to be born, and generally, we have no control over where we grow up. But does that mean geography is destiny? And if so, do political patterns cause the marriage trends economists saw or is it the other way around?

Put another way: Are you born a Republican, and does this come packaged with predisposition to seek a mate recognized under religious or civil law? Or are your politics and policy preferences driven by your stage and position in life?

To the extent that Republicans are seen as encouraging couples to be married and espousing policies that support these relationships, married people will tend to vote Republican, all else being equal. Research from the Pew Center shows that the vast majority of respondents who identified as “steadfast conservatives” thought society was better off if people prioritized marriage and children. (2) Of course, all else isn’t equal. If for example, a married couple is African-American and see Republican policies as unsympathetic to African-American concerns, the relationship does not hold. Very few people choose their political affiliation based on one issue in complete isolation.

Broadly speaking, Republican principles emphasize reliance on self and family, while Democratic principles tend to favour collective responsibility and social safety nets. So the choice to marry or not to do so may push a voter toward one party or the other, even later in life.

Say you are a 60-something baby boomer contemplating your fast-approaching old age. If you have saved a nest egg and built a life together with a spouse who is prepared to stand by you as the years advance, you probably do not care to view your nest egg as part of a collective resource for your fellow boomers. But if on the other hand, you find yourself alone with little savings and nobody in your household to take care of you when you can no longer take care of yourself, you are more apt to see a collective obligation for your care and support as a reasonable part of a just society.

There are other reasons geography, specifically, might affect whether people are likely to marry and when they do. In a small town, chances are the people who live there have jobs that do not demand they sacrifice family life or spend extensive time away from their families. High-pressure, family-hostile professions, on the other hand, tend to drive people, especially the highest achievers, to the country’s biggest cities, often those on the coasts. Even for support staff, such environments can be hard on family life. To the extent geographic movement seems to encourage or discourage marriage, it would seem likely to be because some economic environments are more conducive to settled life than others.

Our politics are not hard-wired into us at birth, despite our jokes that conservativism or socialism runs in our family. Our life choices and our situations inform our politics, which are more plastic over time than most people credit.

By Larry M. Elkin

1) The New York Times, “How Your Hometown Affects Your Chances of Marriage”

2) Pew Research Center, “Views on Religion, the Bible, Evolution and Social Issues”

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Elderflower Gimlet Gin Cocktail . 25ml elderflower gin (we recommend Warner Edwards Elderflower Gin) Champagne (pre chilled) Elderflower Gin Fizz is a delicious gin cocktail, with delightful notes of elderflower and lemon. An Elderflower Gin Fizz that goes downs super easy, it's especially refreshing on a hot summer day. The material on this website may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Pinch Of Nom. Shake for at least 20 seconds, and strain into two glasses filled with ice. Elderflower Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe. Elderflower Fizz. So yes, this elderflower gin fizz uses egg whites! Add two heaped teaspoons of lime marmalade and a scoop of ice. Then add 3/4 of an ounce of simple syrup and 3/4 of an ounce of freshly squeezed Meyer Lemon juice. Lime. Don’t worry if you haven’t got one, you can pick up one like this on Amazon. Slightly bruise the sliced ginger in the bottom of a highball glass (you can use the end of a rolling pin), add your Gordon's gin and sugar, mix with the ginger, and then add lots of cubed ice. 2 oz. First, make the simple syrup. But, we’re tapping the soda that lemon kick, too. Stir and finish off with a couple of extra slices of cucumber and a final sprig of mint. Featuring Lemon Elderflower Soda from Trader Joe's. Though, I do recommend that you garnish with a lemon slice if you’re trying to be extra fancy. 12 oz. I make my own elderflower syrup (find out how here) and grow my own gooseberries to make gooseberry gin. It’s just under $4 and can be picked up on your weekly grocery run. Gooseberry and Elderflower Fizz . Tag us! Ingredients. It incorporates some spirits that I’m currently craving, and has a very “crafted” quality. Top with grapefruit sparkling water and a squeeze of lime. Elderflower, Apple and Gin Fizz. Ingredients. (DON'T shake it in the mixer, it'll fizz up and lose carbonation. This Elderflower Gin Fizz really is perfect for any occasion, but we especially love it when served at a Christmas buffet alongside any of the following dishes: Ideally, you should drink this Elderflower Gin Fizz immediately as you may find it goes flat if stored in the fridge for longer than an hour or so. Add the ice cubes to a large jug or pitcher, followed by the gin, Teisseire Elderflower Syrup, lemon and lime slices. Lakes Elderflower Gin Fizz Ingredients: • 50ml The Lakes Elderflower Gin Liqueur • … You need to count 3 Points per portion of this Elderflower Gin Fizz recipe if you’re on WW Blue. To decorate the glasses with a sugar rim, tip the sugar onto a flat plate and the lemon juice into a … Fill the cocktail glass with ice and add three cucumber rounds. Love this Elderflower Gin Fizz recipe? On top of being on a gin kick, we’ve been experimenting with cocktails that use egg whites lately. Though, if you are vegan you can omit the eggs whites, you may just need to adjust the ratios of the ingredients a bit to balance the tastes out. It’s also super easy to modify this to your liking, adding flavors and taking away others if you like. JUMP TO RECIPE. Mix together the gin, simple syrup and egg whites into a cocktail shaker. ; Lime Wedges do double duty here so please don't forget them. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It is a honeyed, flavourful libation that’s an ideal counterpoint to sharper flavours, and makes a refreshing Elderzest cocktail when paired with gin, lemonade and fresh mint. Sweet and floral, nothing says classy garden party like elderflower gin and champagne. Garnish the cocktail with a slice of ginger or lime. Elderflower photo courtesy of Stephen Studd. You need to count 3 Points per portion of this Elderflower Gin Fizz recipe if you’re on WW Green. Gin. I used Trader Joe’s gin for this recipe. Lemon Juice. Elderflower Gin Fizz . The botanicals in gin mesh beautifully with St. Germain elderflower liqueur which is flowery and lightly sweet. Pour in the Prosecco, then top up with soda water. Ingredients. ; Prosecco often has a lighter, fruitier flavor than Champagne and easily mixes with ingredients like fruit juices and other liquors. Heat until the sugar dissolved then turn the heat down low and simmer for 5 minutes. An Elderflower Gin Fizz is a great choice for any warm weather brunch. ), Bishop’s Mint Julep Recipe With Mint Simple Syrup, 47 Unique Things To Do In California (That Tourists Don’t Know About), These Are 2 November Candles To Help You Embrace The End Of Fall, Travel Diaries: Unexpected Fall Colors in Healdsburg On Our Girls Trip, 1/2 can of Trader Joe's Lemon Elderflower Soda. Garnish with lemon swirls and serve immediately. Summer is around the corner for us and we’ve been drinking gin cocktails in the evening to cool off. Strain back into the shaker and dry shake (without ice) for a further ten seconds. I’m a lover of herbal flavors so when I was standing in line at Trader Joe’s and saw their Lemon Elderflower Soda, I instantly knew it would make a great gin-based summer cocktail. Today’s cocktail time is one of my favorite creations! My Wisconsin Old Fashioned Cocktail (with a California Twist! We absolutely love prosecco, gin and elderflower and so we decided to combine all three! A coupe glass of this easy Elderflower Gin Gimlet will make you feel fancy in your own backyard. For more recipes including an elderflower champagne recipe plus more problem solving have a look at my book, Booze for free. It’s a decent gin for $11 and gets the job done. This Elderflower Gin Fizz recipe is suitable for dairy free and gluten free diets. Best Elderflower Gin Cocktails. This slimming friendly Elderflower Gin Fizz cocktail is fantastic if you’re counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers. Elderflower gin fizz (for 2) 4 oz. ; Elderflower Liqueur-One of our favorite liqueurs that adds a light, sweet floral taste. Gin fizzes are so versatile, easy and fun to create. While that's cooking, seperate your eggs from the yolk and whites. It sounds a bit strange to drink raw egg whites, but they offer a certain level of creaminess and foam that nothing else can quite replace. No, this recipe isn’t suitable for freezing. Your email address will not be published. Our 20% ABV Elderflower Liqueur brings a light, floral profile. you can put as much or as little in as you like, (your email address will not be published). Elderflower and Gin Sparkling Cocktail. Add a dash of Angostura Bitters, 2 squeezes of lemon and top up with ginger ale. You & Yours Distilling Co. Please leave a comment on the blog or tell me on {service_name} @thewhimsysoul (I LOVE hearing from you guys!!). Share this recipe with your friends or followers, or keep in touch with us by simply using one of the sharing buttons above. Add in ice cubes and then shake for another 10 seconds. Recipes are updated often, We agreed with Slimming World to remove their trademarked terms from our website. While that's cooking, seperate your eggs from the yolk and whites. Glass: Brandy Ballon Method: Combine first six … Special occasions call for special drinks, and this Elderflower, Gin and Prosecco Cocktail never disappoints. But, swap for a higher quality gin for a smoother cocktail. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Elderflower Gin Fizz. St-Germain. 50ml Glendalough. You can make something … Pour into champagne flutes and top with chilled prosecco or champagne. )… the Teisseire 0% Elderflower Syrup. This pretty pink gin fizz cocktail combines two of my current favorite flavors, grapefruit and elderflower! In a jam jar, mix gin with cordial. I started seeing elderflower cocktails popping up on more and more menus so I just had to try it. These are essential – obviously! Now shake the mixture in the cocktail shaker for 30 seconds and strain into a cocktail glass. Shake 25ml gin, 25ml elderflower liqueur, 12.5ml simple syrup, 12.5ml fresh lemon juice and 12.5ml egg white with cubed ice for twenty seconds. Input your search keywords and press Enter. Gin 25ml. Time to get to the gin part of this Elderflower Gin Fizz, so add 1 1/2 to 2 ounces of gin to your glass. Pour the gin and elderflower cordial into the cocktail shaker. This is my elderflower gin fizz … Prosecco is the most slimming friendly wine there is as it generally has the least amount of calories, so it really helps to reduce the amount of calories and Points in this cocktail. Gooseberry & Elderflower Fizz . JUMP TO VIDEO. This gin liqueur is subtle yet complex. The Brut is a solid choice for this cocktail, as the dry, sparkling wine is an excellent value for using in cocktails. And it does – this goes down easy, especially on hot days. Cheers! Elderflower Gin Fizz. This post contains affiliate links: what this means. Remove & let cool before using in the cocktail. A deliciously refreshing cocktail with the natural sweetness of apple, the wonderful floral hints of elderflower and herbal notes of gin… As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. This cocktail goes perfectly with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon to garnish. You’ll also need some nice glasses, like these hi-ball tumblers from Amazon. This bubbly Elderflower French 75 cocktail is always the star at brunch. Pour gin, elderflower and lemon juice in a shaker and combine. The New Mexico winery is well known for its affordable, Champagne-style wines. Set to one side. Method You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! The Summer is here, so we decided to come up with this slimming friendly Elderflower Gin Fizz cocktail – great if you’re counting calories or following Weight Watchers. Stir with a spoon. Updated: Dec 21st 2018 • Published: Sep 23rd 2016 • 2 Comments. I’m all about taking classic recipes and giving them a modern twist, especially one that’s easy for my millennial readers to recreate without the need to hunt down niche ingredients. This Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet combines gin, elderflower, cucumber, and lime into a lovely creation. Ingredients: 40 ml - Wenneker Elderflower Dry Gin 15 ml - Elderflower Liqueur 15 ml - Orange juice 15 ml - Home made lime juice 3 bsp lemon sherbet Egg white ProseccoElderflower Gin Fizz Mint leaves. Mix together the gin, simple syrup and egg whites into a cocktail shaker. This helps to mix in the egg whites better and keep them from separating in your glass, Serve your gin mixture into a cold glass and top with about 1/2 can Elderflower. Our Elderflower Gin Fizz is perfect when served at any celebratory occasion including Christmas or birthdays and, as it’s so quick and easy to make, it’s also great for barbecues! Half fill a glass with cubed ice and pour over 50ml Gordon's gin. Soda Water. ). Add a slice or two of cool cucumber and some mint leaves. As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. 25ml Elderflower Liqueur. We always make a big batch and keep some in our fridge for cocktails. This Elderflower Gin Fizz is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers. We happen to think that elderflower gin is the taste of the summer, so we had to include an Elderflower Gin Fizz cocktail on our list. And finally you need cocktail umbrellas! You can pick some up from Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Ocado and Amazon. Make your simple syrup. Instead of using Elderflower liqueur, which is obscure and hard to use in a variety of drinks, I’m sourcing that herbal taste from Trader Joe’s Lemon Elderflower Soda (which is in place of soda water.) Add the ice cubes to a large jug or pitcher, followed by the gin, Teisseire Elderflower Syrup, lemon … Ingredients. Check out our oven temperature conversion guide. Pour in the prosecco, then top up with soda water. Stir and serve in a tall glass over some more ice. 50ml gin 30ml Elderflower liqueur 25ml Lemon juice Prosecco Lemon peel twists, to garnish . We use the egg yolks for omelets the next morning. Top up with sparkling water, stir gently, and serve in tall glasses, adding extra sparkling water to taste. We use a fan assisted oven for all of our recipes. The Elderflower Fizz uses Gruet sparkling wine for its bubbly. Fruity and refreshing, this blackberry gin fizz recipe is the perfect gin cocktail for sharing on a hot summer’s day. Shake for 10 seconds; Add in ice cubes and then shake for another 10 seconds. First, you’ll need a good sized Arc Broc Jug 35.2oz / 1ltr (Single) (about 1 litre). Gin- Use your favorite as the taste of it shines through in this drink. Hi, could you use elderflower tonic water with this instead of the syrup and soda water? The most important bit (apart from the gin, of course! You need to count 3 Points per portion of this Elderflower Gin Fizz recipe if you’re on WW Purple. When ready to serve, divide the mixture between 8 glasses, top up with apple juice, apple slices and ice. Leave to ferment in a cool dark place for 2 weeks, checking on it regularly and ‘burping’ the bottles if … Mix together the cordial, gin and lemon juice in a jug with plenty of ice cubes and sliced lemon. Now elderflower liquor has been a small obsession for me the last year or two. There are 84 calories per portion in this Elderflower Gin Fizz, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category. Light, fragrant and sweet, this is a glass worth toasting. Elderflower gin cocktails are often paired with Prosecco for the ultimate celebratory drink, but that’s not all it can do – why not try one of these recipes and see for yourself.

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Coming This Week: January 20 – 26

We have successfully relaunched the tour for Rohde & Schwarz.  Our trip starts off in Kansas City this year.  We have a few friends who live here and will be joining us for dinner.  A perfect way to get going.  Next week we will be in the Dallas area (for five weeks we will be in Dallas and Houston).

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Song of the week: Kansas City – Performed by Wilbert Harrison

From last week:  It was a blur coming back, after flying for almost a day we took a bus, then drove to Josh’s folk’s house to pick up Pippi.  The next day we high-tailed it to Detroit and loaded up the truck for what could be at least 6 months on tour.  We set out for Kansas City on Saturday and for once my hometown was on the way.  It was great to see my parents and get a little extra sleep.  Thanks for the leftovers Mom.

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Musical Morning at The Yoga Institute with Sukhwinder Singh

A tribute to our Gurus Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra

Sukhwinder Singh

Shri Sukhwinder Singh, a regular student and visitor at The Yoga Institute, organized a musical programme on Tuesday morning 9th October, 2012 as a tribute to our Gurus, Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra. The atmosphere at The Yoga Institute, Santacruz was charged with positive vibrations as the beautiful renditions of devotional songs by famous singers and musicians, Sukhwinder Singh, Rekha Rao and Aditi Paul, Manoj Mishra and Nilesh Bhrambhatt resonated in the air.

Rekha Rao singing a Rajasthani Folk Song

The programme began with a Rajasthani folk song ‘Kesariya Balam Padharo‘ sung by Rekha Rao followed by Bhajans by Aditi Paul. Shri Sukhwinder Singh regaled the audience with some of his best songs, ‘Woh Kisna Hai‘, ‘Ramta Jogi‘, ‘Haule Haule,‘ a mesmerizing version of ‘Hanuman Chalisa‘ and ending with the Academy Award and Grammy Award winning ‘Jai Ho.

The Main Hall of the Institute was packed with
an enthusiastic audience
After the programme Shri Sukhwinder Singh shared that two years ago, although work was going well, he was not happy and did not have faith. Then a teacher from The Yoga Institute started teaching him yoga and his faith in his work increased. One day, he was approached to sing the song ‘Jai Ho’ written by Gulzar and composed by A.R. Rahman. However, the song was rejected by the director of the film it was composed for. Yet, Singh had faith in the song and suggested they go ahead and record it anyway. Later, they were approached by Danny Boyle to include it in the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Singh had never thought or expected his work to win the Academy or Grammy award. He credits this success to his faith achieved through yoga. He also shared how it was now possible for him to record some songs within 3 minutes in one go.
Smt. Hansaji thanking Sukhwinder Singh and the artists
Smt. Hansaji Yogendra thanked Shri Sukhwinder Singh and all the artists for bringing such a high spirited atmosphere to the Institute. A music lover herself and a sitar player in the old days, Smt. Hansaji finds music to be an important tool for inculcating faith and meditative states. She welcomed Sukhwinder Singh to organize many more such programmes at The Yoga Institute which he graciously accepted.
More pictures from the event given below:
Aditi Paul (r) singing along with Sukhwinder Singh
Sukhwinder Singh sharing his experience with yoga
Orchestra co-ordinated by Nilesh Brahmbhatt (l)
Smt. Binny Sakhrani (r) of The Yoga Institute compering the event
Audience outside the main hall
Shri Sukhwinder Singh conversing with Smt. Hansaji
Orchestra led by Nilesh Brahmbhatt
Manoj Mishra playing the Harmonium (l), Sukhwinder Singh (r)
Smt. Hansaji interviewed by the Press
Shri Sukhwinder Singh interviewed by the Press
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What is true yoga? Discover the True Essence of Yoga

What is true yoga?

True Essence of Yoga-Part 1

For the uninformed or newly initiated into Yoga- Yoga means asana and twisting the physical body into admirable poses. This is the most common preconceived notion and reason people want to learn or join yoga. This is a part of yoga, but not the true essence. This is not Yoga.

Core principle that lays the foundation of today’s yoga dates back to Sage Patnajali’s Yoga sutra “Sthiram Sukham Asanam” –It means steady, comfortable posture that puts you at ease and you experience bliss in this state. Asana forms the third step of Asthanga or classical yoga that prepares you for the ultimate goal of liberation. Unfortunately, yoga asana is been mistaken as the ultimate goal. Yoga asana helps to balance out the harmony of mind, body and soul. This ensures that you associate with the higher reality slowly and steadily for longer duration. Health and fitness through yoga asana practice is a natural by-product, but not the ultimate goal.

Happiness is an emotion we all identify with. It’s an energy that allows optimal functioning and when you are happy hunger, sleep, etc. does not bother you. Now imagine this blissful state can be bring about so much of energy and relaxation for short while, but yoga is such a tool that can help you to get to peaceful state and sustain it for longer period of time. Yoga works on subtle energy chakras activates them and ensures optimal functioning in a blissful state.

Science says our existence and functioning is nothing, but energy transformation. In fact any matter is just a form of energy which is converted from one form to another form. Plant and trees convert sun energy into flowers and fruits. Similarly, what food we eat, water we drink and air we breath all are used to create energy for our day-to-day functioning.

Energy Cycle -Basic Photosynthesis

Yoga is a tool and in essence teaches us balancing out the energies and harmonizing the mind, body and spirit equation.

Yoga empowers you to gain mastery over your own body functions and energies. Dynamics of yoga enables you to perform things that seem impossible. For example- flight on moon, aircrafts, submarines all seem impossible yet been achieved.

Every human being on earth should make an attempt to explore this possibility and learn yoga. Otherwise mere existence limits life.

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14 May 2020, by Alex Auger

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Spring is symbolically a time of fresh starts and rebirth. With the trees now coming into flower and the lambs in the fields, it is nature’s prompt to give your health a seasonal makeover too. Time for a Spring Clean! We clean out our closets, wash our walls, freshen up our flower beds… But what about doing some spring cleaning for our bodies too. Here are our tips:

1. Juice Cleanse – According to Ayurveda, it is important to detox the body periodically. We typically advise cleansing with the seasons so now is the perfect time as we come into spring. It’s always much nicer and easier to cleanse when the weather is good too as you will naturally feel a little cold on a cleanse. A cleanse is an incredible way to hit the reset button and to forge new habits and mindsets as we come into summer.

2. Tech detox – Technology and social media is a double-edged sword, on one hand, it keeps us updated, connected, and is a valuable source of information. On the other hand, it can be a massive cause for anxiety and comparison. Seeing as no one is really up to much right now we urge you to have a few days ‘offline’. It can do wonders for your mind.

3. Journaling – This is a new habit but it’s really been one of the best changes I have chosen to implement this spring. It’s an amazing tool for clarity of mind and stress release. Having everything written down can help so much with your mental attitude and to get you really clear on your goals.

4. Workout challenge – Many people have taken up working out in isolation as we certainly have the time on our hands! I personally find it easier to work toward something and have an end goal in mind so I am currently halfway through a 6-week yoga challenge. I love tracking my progress and monitoring how far I’ve come in such a short space of time.


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German Girls: Your Ultimate Dating Guide

Dating Abroad, Europe, Germany, Western Europe

Say Auf Wiedersehen to German girls stereotypes. We’re here with the truth!

In this comprehensive guide:

  • What are German girls like – looks, attitude, and dating standards
  • 10 great reasons to date one (+ a few warnings)
  • Meeting them even if you speak zero German
  • The best singles nightlife and daytime locations in major German cities.
  • How to impress a German girl (and why it may be easier than it seems)

German Girls: Myth Vs Reality

What do you picture when I say German woman? A chubby, pale, scary-looking Aryan lady? Or one of those girls in low-cut shits at the Oktoberfest?

Well, the typical German girl is neither of those. Though she might wear a tavern maiden costume if you ask her nicely…

Are They ALL Supermodels?

Heidi Klum, Claudia Shiffer, and Diane Kruger are all household names in the West. But will you meet your own Heidi in Berlin? Not necessarily.

Ethnically German girls tend to be tall, blonde, and blue-eyed.

However, the skinny look is absolutely not in fashion right now. I think it’s because of all the eating disorder prevention campaigns. Dieting and actively trying to stay thin are frowned upon in Germany. It’s all about staying healthy, not stick-thin.

German girls are also very low-maintenance. They prefer a natural look – no high heels, heavy makeup, or flashy jewellery.

The typical everyday outfit consists of a messy bun, dark-wash jeans, a simple t-shirt or a sweater, and a large tote bag. In winter, they’re not afraid of bundle up. On colder days you can barely see their faces with the huge scarves and the fluffy hats!

Immigrant German Girls

Germany has a huge Turkish diaspora and large immigrant groups from other countries, too. The first thing to know about these women:

They’re not necessarily more open-minded than girls back home.

I found Turkish girls in Berlin to be way more conservative than Turkish women in Turkey. I don’t have experience with Middle Eastern women in Germany. However, I have good reason to believe they’re the same.

That said, you can meet some cute immigrants in Germany.

It’s a welcoming environment and many girls are second or even third-generation. They share a lot with German girls, even if they preserve their culture.

Obviously, looks-wise immigrant girls are different. There are a lot of black and brown women in Germany, as well as other non-Aryan girls. This might be subjective, but find them to be more feminine. Turkish girls especially put a lot of effort into their looks. If high-maintenance is your thing, try to meet some Turks in Germany!

German People Are Total Squares!

This is a common stereotype and… Yes, it is kind of founded on reality. German people (and by extension, German girls):

  • Are straightforward to an extreme degree.
  • Value punctuality and hate waiting.
  • Are fiercely independent.
  • Love planning and leave little space for spontaneity.
  • Are more reserved when you first meet them.
  • Prioritise school/their job over social life and dating.

It’s not as bad as it sounds, though. German women’s biggest “sin” is they are way too blunt. All the other qualities – punctuality, honesty, ambition, aren’t exclusively German. The only thing that set Germans apart is they don’t always express themselves diplomatically.

Scratch that.

They never express themselves diplomatically.

The biggest challenge when dating in Germany is despair. From the first time you meet a girl, she will be no-BS level straightforward.

If she tells you that she’s not interested, you can’t change that. If you make a stupid joke, she won’t laugh to ease tension. If you do something she hates, she won’t avoid confrontation… It goes on and on, and this is why many foreign men find it hard to date Germans.

On the plus side, Germans do know how to have fun. Just check out one of the many music festivals, or the LSD-powered Berlin nightlife scene. There is plenty of crazy, fun, spontaneous stuff going on in Germany, it’s not all work and no play!

How To Impress A German (And Should You?)

Impressing a German woman doesn’t include:

  • Over-the-top compliments
  • A lot of “casual” touching while you talk
  • Offering to buy her a drink

In fact, all three of these are pet peeves for German girls. Because they want to be independent and assert gender equality, subtle ‘macho’ behaviour is a turn-off. She can buy her own drinks, choose what she wants to get at the restaurant, and doesn’t need to be touched by a random guy at the bar.

Ok, but what about compliments…?

German girls value honesty above flattery. It’s not that they don’t like compliments, they hate dishonest ones. If you’re trying to get her to bed, you are better off just telling her that. Excessive compliments come across as insincere.

That said, compliment her well and you’ve won the game!

German girls like to be complimented on:

  • Their knowledge (i.e. you’re discussing a topic that she’s very well-informed about)
  • Career achievements (Wow, I can’t believe you’re an HR manager at just 25!)
  • The skills they have (not that kind of skills, you dirty-minded person… Stuff like languages, programming, or even mini-golf!)
  • Experiences they’ve had (travel, volunteering, being able to out-drink you)

Comments about her looks can work…personally, I don’t use them. German girls are a little more sensitive to subtle sexism. Even if you make a well-meaning and innocent comment, it can sound like a microaggression to her. An example:

Dude: I love you in that dress, you look so feminine!

Girl: Oh, so I can’t be feminine in pants? Jeez..

I’m not taking sides in this situation. However, there is clearly a misunderstanding and the girl gets offended (by the way, this is taken from an actual situation I witnessed). To avoid accidentally hurting your German crush’s feelings, don’t make compliments based on appearance.

Ultimately, German girls either like you or they don’t.

Their decision will be final either way. Your first encounter usually determines how the relationship goes… And trust me when I say, once she forms her opinion, it is set in stone. That’s why, rather than putting an outrageous amount of effort in impressing her, you should mostly focus on being yourself and not accidentally offending her.

As cliché as this sounds, German girls hate men who pretend to be someone they’re not. You’d be smarter to tell her what you want (no need to be a caveman about it, obviously) and going with the flow. If she likes you, you’ll know…

Meeting German Girls: The Club, The Park, Online…

First things first:

Pick-up lines don’t work in Germany.

If you ask me, they barely work in other countries too… But that’s a topic for another day.

German people are goal-oriented even in their daily routine. Women won’t appreciate you approaching them as a stranger. They have their agenda and are just trying to get from point A to point B. Talking to a foreign dude about their favourite Disney cartoon, whether they prefer cats or dogs, or their usual order at McDonalds. Before you ask, yes, these are all legitimate “conversation-starters” that I’ve seen tried (and failed) by wannabe pick-up artists.

Approaching German Girls By Day

Normally, I would say don’t even try. Especially in winter, when it’s cold and gets dark early, everybody is rushing to get home/to their destination. They wouldn’t stop to talk to you.

But what about malls, libraries, cafés…?

Yes, these can work sometimes. Germans are a very reserved bunch so you’d see girls shopping, reading, sipping coffee by themselves. It’s not weird to hang out alone. These are the women you want to approach.

Unfortunately, there is still a high chance of rejection. Because Germans are a private, introverted people, they enjoy being by themselves. In malls, for instance, you’ll see a lot of women shopping alone because it’s more efficient and they feel more confident. If you approach them, even if they think you’re cute, you still might get rejected because you appear at an incovenient time.

For succesful day game focus on girls relaxing:

  • In the park with a book in hand.
  • At a café, sipping their drink and people watching.
  • In the shopping centre food counter (but not while she’s gulping down her burger).

Don’t be a pushover. If she rejects you, move on to the next gal!

Singles Nightlife In Germany: A Guide

The five biggest cities in Germany are:

  • Berlin
  • Hamburg
  • Munich
  • Cologne
  • Frankfurt am Main

And here are all the best nightlife locations in them. Singles-friendly bars and clubs only!

Chat Up Berlin Babes

Berlin is a great place to go out solo, even if it can be intimidating at first. It’s a large city with a lot of non-Berlin natives hanging around. People are more open to chatting with strangers – guys and girls alike.

Before your night out, ask a local you fancy (or even a girl on Instagram/Tinder) about their favourite local brew, pub, and beer garden. It’s a great conversation-starter and it helps your cause with said girl. German women like to feel useful and appreciated.

Anyway, onto my favourite pick-up locations in Berlin:

  • RAW Gelände is a former train-repair yard turned cultural and nightlife hotspot. There are restaurants, bars, beer gardens, clubs… Even an indoor climbing wall, a hidden swimming pool and a skate park! You can spend an entire 24 hours here and not get bored. While it attracts a more ‘alternative’ crowd, it’s predominantly local and I found girls here to be the friendliest!
  • Berghain is Berlin’s temple of techno, located in the same district as the RAW buildings (Friedrichshain). Located in a former power plant, it can hold up to 1500 people and it’s an electronic music lover’s paradise. The hardcore party atmosphere (and the drinks that flow) will definitely help meet Berlin cuties.
  • Schlesisches Tor area is home to Köpenicker Straße (full of lively bars for pre-drinks), Lido, the most intimate of all large Berlin concert venue (meaning that it attracts a lot of people but it’s also a good atmosphere for rubbing shoulders with local hotties), Club der Visionäre on the riverbank for dancing and drinks by the waterfront.

Hamburg: Best Nightlife… Ever?

Hamburg nights out were recently voted the best in Europe (by a Hostelworld survey). Nightlife here includes options for all ages, styles, and budgets… And, should I add, tastes in women. Anyway, here are some must-visit locations:

  • The Feuerschiff is a former lightship on the river Elbe and (almost unanimously) agreed to be the best concert venue in the city. The atmosphere is hard to beat for sure!
  • Halo and Villa Nova in the St Pauli party district are perfect for meeting hot Hamburg students. Both are electronic/house music clubs. If you prefer something different, Molotow is an alt-music heaven to pick up chicks with septum piercings and tattoo sleeves.
  • Mojo is a dancefloor jazz spot and the perfect place to meet older(ish) Hamburg women. Think 25-35 age range, while other spots in the area are mostly full of students.

Munich: Beyond Beer

While Munich is mostly famous for it’s beer, there are still some hot nightlife spots that don’t involve any craft brew. Not that there is something wrong with a beer garden…

  • Harry Klein is tiny, super popular, and always packed. While you might have to wait in a line, you’ll be rewarded when you see Munich’s prettiest girls party here.
  • Milla is somewhere between a bar and a disco (on the nightlife spectrum) and it’s totally underground. The music ranges from 90’s hip hop to jazz and alt-rock, the crowd is low-key but friendly, and it’s almost 100% local-only!
  • Nv, easily the best hookah bar in Munich, hosts DJ parties on the weekends and it’s the perfect spot to meet ‘glitzier’ local women. While most German girls go out in jeans and a low-cut top, you don’t even get in Nv in casual clothes. The same rule applies to guys so dress up!

Cologne: The Rival

When DJ Mag places Cologne club Bootshaus as the best German club, Berliners were furious! Best club in Germany not in Berlin? Well, I guess so.

While I’m not taking any sides here, Cologne is an amazing nightlife destination in itself. And nightlife = opportunities to meet cute German girls! Check out:

  • Sixpack is the epicentre of the night-time rush. It attracts a vibrant crowd of party people and serves as a gateway to the Cologne nightlife extravaganza.
  • The famous Bootshaus that we already talked about. It’s your little piece of heaven when it comes to electronic music and pretty locals. Of course, the cover is… worthy of a large and famous club.
  • Arkadia is an 80’s style disco complete with all the era-appropriate décor + a comfy laid-back area if dancing is not your thing. It’s not your typical “get blackout drunk and jump around to Beyoncé” club, making it perfect for meeting new people!

Frankfurt: Boring?!?

Don’t let Frankfurt’s reputation as the financial capital of Germany fool you. The city is anything but boring! Here are the insider’s tips to picking girls up at one of Frankfurt’s hot singles nightlife locations:

  • The bars at Berger Straße are the perfect place to start your night. Good beer, a friendly crowd (the alcohol helps with that), and occasionally string lights? It could be the start of an epic singles night or a perfect date plan.
  • Check out Odeon next for a night of drinking and dancing. Tired? Head to the upstairs terrace for a breather (or to approach girls in a more quiet space).
  • For alternative music (that still doesn’t go too far off the beaten track), check out The Cave in the centre. With frequent live music performances and a colourful crowd, it’s always an exciting (and sometimes surprising) place to check out.

Meet German Girls Online

Online dating is the future. And yes, I don’t like myself for saying this, but it’s true.

Young Germans are predominantly looking for partners online or in their social circle. It’s a country of introverts and career-focused people. Of course they’ll love online dating!

As a foreigner, Internet dating equals no language barrier. As long as you stick to English-based sites, of course, but it’s much easier than approaching strangers on the street. English levels are pretty solid in Germany. Even so, international dating sites help you meet singles that actively seek a relationship with a traveler/expat. So let’s check them out!

(If you want to learn how to speak German, check out this post)

Tinder In Germany

Germans are pretty open-minded when it comes to casual sex. That said, you can easily meet your future wife on Tinder, too. It’s a casual dating app but not hookup central. Swipe around, go on a few dates, see what happens.

Reminder: tell the girl what you’re looking for. If it’s a one-night stand, it’s a one-night stand. German girls can smell fakes from a mile away. And they don’t mind no-strings-attached.

German Cupid: Relationships With German Girls

German Cupid is for relationship-minded people. It requires more time (to make your profile, fill it out, browse through potential matches, etc.) and a premium membership (which comes with a monthly fee).

Higher investment = People aren’t looking for short-term things.

And since it’s German girls we’re talking about, they won’t tolerate BS. If you’re only trying to get them in bed, German Cupid isn’t for you. If you want a German girlfriend – totally!

So how do you chat up a German girl online?

Start small and let her take the initiative. Unlike other countries, Germany is big on gender equality and girls don’t mind making the first step. Say “Hi, just wanted to say cute ___ (puppy in your pictures for example)!” and leave it at that. She’ll be taken aback a little bit but it will work out in your favour in the end.

Wait.. How?

You’re not begging her for attention. All you do is give her a conversation starter, spark her interest if you will. Then, she has to invest in the conversation, too. Independent, “modern badass woman” Germans appreciate that a lot.

Other Dating Apps And Sites

If you speak German, you can try out Finya, which is a local dating site. Unfortunately, it’s only in German but otherwise, it’s one of the most popular options in Germany. Check it out, it’s free!

OkCupid exists in Germany but it’s only useful in bigger cities or near large universities. On the plus side, it doesn’t cost anything, though premium membership is available. I noticed older women liked OkCupid better (or at least people ready to settle down).

Badoo is basically Tinder with more advanced location services. It shows you users nearby based on similar interests. Germans do use Badoo but, again, it’s best reserved for bigger cities.

German Girls

10 Great Reasons To Date German Girls

Instead of closing with a clichéd “good luck with German girls”, let me remind you why you want to date Germans… Even if they are a lot to handle!

  1. Refreshingly honest
  2. Open-minded AF (so casual dating, random hookups, and long-term coupling are all on the table)
  3. Beautiful (and you’ll meet classical beauties, as well as exotic cuties)
  4. Loyal and proud of it (cheating is a big no-no in Germany – if she’s staying with you, she 100% wants to)
  5. She brings out the best in you (because she’s not afraid to call you out on your BS or compliment you when you deserve it)
  6. Organised and reliable (meaning she’s never late, your home will be neat and beautiful, and she keeps her promises as a matter of honour)
  7. Open-minded and enjoys expanding her horizons
  8. Her interests go beyond reality TV
  9. Comfortable with her body (there’s a reason why topless beaches and naked spas are so popular in Germany!)
  10. Long-term commitment (while casual dating is ok, most German girls are looking for a boyfriend and they’re ready to commit)

But, of course, it’s not all sunshine and roses. German girls are outspoken, independet, and no-BS. If you can’t handle that, better look for a softer, gentler girl. Maybe Eastern Europeans?

One thing is for sure, though:

If you’re up for the challenge, German girls are awesome!

Do you have your own experiences with them? Make sure to share them in the comments below!

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a new self?

This form of despair is: in despair not to will to be oneself.
Or even lower: in despair not to will to be a self.
Or lowest of all: in despair to will to be someone else,
to wish for a new self.

Sickness unto death, 53-54

One of the things I have found is that I like to escape. I often dream of a change of context in the hope that it will fix all my problems. A desire to run away from my problems and look for the solution outside – a new Prayer Book to make my prayer life perfect, a goal to reach to be happy.

But most of all I wish I was someone else. It is sometimes an overwhelming thought – “just will yourself to be not you“. I would like to escape “me”. The “me” that I see is all bad. I often wish I could be someone else – someone who is everything that I am not – comfortable around people, articulate, sociable.

While that thought is often very strong I am also aware that “me” is God’s creation. When I really look at myself I know that I have been blessed with many gifts – I am a good teacher, creative, and can see patterns. And, of course, real “me” is nothing like the imagined “me”.

I need to learn to love me for me because “me” is God given. I am not perfect, and there are many places I can improve, but it is not all bad. The person in the mirror is not a monster like I imagine him to be. The direction I need to move is upwards and inwards. “Me” needs to move towards the God who created me in His image and loves me completely in Jesus.


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Heavenly Encounters Series: Episode 16 Finale – The Message

Heavenly Encounters Series: Episode 16 Finale – The Message

In the series Heavenly Encounters, I share some of my personal Thru the Dalet experiences, such as, spending time with the Father, sitting with Jesus, angelic visitations, visiting the heavenly realm and encounters with the cloud of witnesses. I pray you are blessed.

In this episode Betty concludes her discussion of the three year open heaven season and the transitions that followed.

Episode 16 Finale – The Message- Heavenly Encounters Series

We live in a day when hearing about spiritual experiences is much more prevalent that it was just ten years ago. More and more people every day are experiencing some kind of spiritual encounter with God. It’s as if heaven is more accessible than ever before. Angelic visitations, spiritual impartation, revelation and interactive experiences have been on the increase for the past twenty years. I believe these types of experiences are accelerating as we approach not only a new move of God in the earth but something that will surpass what was experienced by the apostles as recorded in the New Testament.

Through revelatory experiences, such as I share in this series, have altered by understanding of God, His kingdom and what He intends to do in the earth. These experiences were replete with revelation, impartation and equipping in a way that no earthly experience alone could impart. I look forward to not only sharing my experience but fully expect Holy Spirit to accompany these sessions with God’s glorious presence and invitation to step through the door standing open in heaven.

Betty is the prophetic voice of Thru the Dalet, author of Beyond the Dalet blog and contributor on her ever growing teaching site Living Thru and Beyond. Thank you for visiting me today. The Lord bless you and with all spiritual blessing.

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Anointed One, who grants us every spiritual blessing in these heavenly realms where we live in the Anointed—not because of anything we have done, but because of what He has done for us. God chose us to be in a relationship with Him even before He laid out plans for this world; He wanted us to live holy lives characterized by love, free from sin, and blameless before Him. He destined us to be adopted as His children through the covenant Jesus the Anointed inaugurated in His sacrificial life. This was His pleasure and His will for us. Ultimately God is the one worthy of praise for showing us His grace; He is merciful and marvelous, freely giving us these gifts in His Beloved.

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Bollywood actresses who wore a saree on their wedding day

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Soon mom-to-be Dia Mirza tied the knot with businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in an intimate ceremony.

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She wore a bright red saree that she teamed up with Kundan jewellery and her million-dollar smile.

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Actress Yami Gautam left everyone surprised with her wedding announcement. She tied the knot with filmmaker Aditya Dhar in a private ceremony.

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Yami wore her mother's 33-year-old traditional maroon silk sari whose drape featured intricate goldwork that she paired with a beautiful traditional Pahaadi - Himachali Nath which was again gifted to her by her grandmother.

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Vidya Balan, who got married to Siddharth Roy Kapur, kept it quite simple and classy. She looked radiant in a red saree and rounded off her look with gold jewellery and mehendi.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s wedding with Abhishek Bachchan was a grand affair. The actress looked like a vision as she wore a golden silk saree and teamed it up with a long braid covered with flowers and Kundan jewellery.

Sagarika Ghatge

Sagarika and Zaheer Iqbal had a court marriage. She wore a dark red silk saree that she paired with a statement necklace and matching earrings.

Deepika Padukone

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Vasishta Simha, Simple Suni, and Shashank weigh in on the "worst film industry" row
Following the recent row over a journalist's comments which snubbed the KFI as the "worst film industry in south India", several members of the Kannada film fraternity have now come forward in solid defense. With Rakshit Shetty taking the charge in the matter and discrediting the journo's authority over such claims, directors Suni and Shashank, along with actor Vasishta Simha, too have voiced their anger over the hurtful statements and stood in support of their home ground.
The issue, so to speak, began when a well-known journalist credited Chetan Ahimsa (in a tweet) for being the sole actor in the industry to have actively spoken up against matters of caste and injustice. The attached article, on one hand, traced Ahimsa's journey through the years as an activist but the tweet would also call the Kannada Film Industry the "worst" in all of south India. This, for obvious reasons, wasn't received well by the patrons who immediately retaliated on social media.

Filmmaker Suni, who has worked with Rakshit Shetty on successful films like 'Simple Aagi Ondu Love Story' and 'Ulidavaru Kandanthe', didn't mince words while responding to the comments. "ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿರೊಲ್ಲ,, ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಪರಿಮಳ.." ("what does the donkey know about the fragrance of musk") wrote Suni who keenly highlighted the industry's vast history and future.

Actor Vasishta Simha, who has been a prominent member of the new-age Kannada cinema, took to social media to share his thoughts on the comments and also cheekily added a jibe by referring to the journalist as "Mr. Stupido".

"An industry that has a history bigger than the commentators knowledge and memory put togther need not be bothered about such one sided ill informed status. All the best to your journey Mr. Stupido which begins from ignorance towards knowledge, from arrogance towards acceptance..!" wrote Vasishta Simha

Director Shashank, who is well-known for films like 'Moggina Manasu' and 'Bachchan', chose to react to Chetan Ahimsa's stance on the matter which deemed the hurtful comments to be constructive criticism. Evidently outraged by everything that transpired, Shashank questioned Chetan for not defending the Kannada Film Industry and urged the latter to look up the meaning of "constructive criticism".

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