Homesick And Happy To Be Here - Aberdeen

How To Take The First Step To Happiness

Advantages: Clearly explained, good starting point, interesting facts, good advice
Disadvantages: Very vague, most of it is plain commonsense, not enough input from Slough volunteers

This book is the accompaniment to the BBC television series Making Slough Happy, which I didn?t watch, where in May 2005 a group of 6 happiness experts embarked on a 3 month project to make the residents of Slough happier. Slough was chosen because it has a diverse population (various ages, cultural backgrounds, etc.) and among the lowest unemployment rate in the country, which minimized the one huge factor that affects happiness and cannot be easily sorted out in a few months. The author, Liz Hoggard is a freelance writer and broadcaster rather than an expert on happiness, but this does have the advantage of her making the book extremely easy to understand with no psychological jargon. The 6 happiness experts as are follows: Richard Stevens ? a psychologist who is chair of the social psychology course for the Open University ...

DoubleFantasy11 13.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of How To Be Happy - Liz Hoggard

A LESSON TO BE LEARNED HERE???

Advantages: great vocals, some great songs, lyrics provided
Disadvantages: a few weaker songs

Although she is becoming more well known as the days go by, some of you may only be aware of Gabriella Cilmi due to her song appearing in a deodorant commerical. But hey, isn't the commercial how many singers get their songs heard (or, in the case of someone like Moby, make a vast chunk of their fortune!)? The song in question "Sweet About Me" had always caught my attention when the portion of it played on tv, but I never really thought of it as being a full song until I heard it on the radio one day and then, not long after, saw an advert for Cilmi's album itself. Although I hadn't heard any of the other tracks on the album, I decided to take a chance and buy the album anyway - sometimes that's the best way to do things, after all, and the best way to discover new talent. TRACK LISTING Save The Lies Sweet About Me Sanctuary ...

Pmshack99 18.12.2008 · Read full review
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Happy to Be, Happy for Me!

Advantages: Smells fresh, young, full of energy
Disadvantages: None

The first time that I tried Happy to Be was when I got a free sample in a gift set after buying some other Clinique products. This then became one of my favourite daytime perfumes... ever! The smell is simple, quite direct, happy, sunny, and full of energy. Happy to Be is also quite feminine, but not to the point where I do not feel it is proper for wearing in the office environment. I wear it to work, to go out and hang out with friends, and also for sports. It always puts me in a good mood, no matter the activity. Also, the smell makes me feel very young - reliving my university days. One other thing is that it feels very 'orange', my favourite colour! Actually, this is so close to me that I hope less people buy it - it means there will be less chance of me bumping into someone with the same perfume on! ...

emimiao08 12.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Clinique Happy To Be Perfume Spray