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The Editorial

"If you've been wondering

how the idea of WE Magazine came into existence, then

this is what you need to know"

O nce upon a time, two best friends were walking

through the desert. At some point, they had an

argument, and one slapped the other in the face.

Oops! He shouldn’t have done that, right? Anyway,

read on. The one that was slapped was hurt, but

without saying anything, she wrote in the sand “Today my best

friend slapped me in the face”. They kept on walking until they

found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath.

The friend that was slapped got stuck in the mire and

started drowning, but the other saved her. After she recovered

from the near drowning, she wrote on a stone “Today my best

friend saved my life”. The other friend asked her, “After I hurt

you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone,

why?” She replied, “When someone hurts us, we should write

it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away.

But, when someone does something good for us, we must

engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.” We all

have friends, but how real are they? Based on this

imagination, the BIG question is... If you had a genuine friend

like this, how would you value and appreciate her on her

special day? Or don't you think a good friend like this

deserves to be gifted something unusual and special on her

special day?

Based on the imagination on which gift is the most

ideal for a true friend's birthday, WE™ was born on January

01, 2015. So, If you’ve been wondering how the idea of WE™

came into existence, this is what you need to know. WE™ is a

fully personalized and customized birthday magazine that is

always a good option to present, your best friend, parents, kids,

colleagues, partners and ex on their special day as a special gift.

Imagine how excited a birthday person will be to be

gifted a personalized magazine as a birthday gift on his/her

birthday. It's someone who loves birthday soon and you don't

have an idea what to bring him/her for present?!! Don't worry! If

you're looking for an exclusive and exceptional birthday gift idea

and inspiration then you don't need to look any further than what

WE™ has got to make your next birthday a special day.

Banjo Koya

Publisher / Creative Director


Birthday Wishes Birthday Traditions

Birthday Tips Birthday Articles

Boldog Születésnapot 10

How Happy Birthday Is Said in Hungarian Language?

Hungarian Pulled Ears 12 Why Brooklyn’s Ears Should be Pulled Really Hard?

6 Party Tips For Ones 14

How to Plan a Successful Birthday Party for Age Ones

The Kims 16 Where Brooklyn Shouldn’t Celebrate Birthday?

Joyeux Anniversaire 18

How to Wish Brooklyn “Happy Birthday” in French?

Canadian Greased Nose 20 Why Brooklyn’s Nose Should be Greased with Butter?

7 Party Tips For Twos 22

Great Birthday Party Ideas for Your Twos

Birthday Dream 24 What an Exceptional Birthday Means to Brooklyn?

Shēngrì Kuàilè (生日快乐) 26

How Happy Birthday Is Said in China?

Chinese Stuffed Mouth 28 Why Brooklyn’s Mouth Should be Loaded with Noodles?

6 Party Tips For Threes 30

Amazing Birthday Party Tricks for Age Two Kiddos

Irish Birthday Celebrations 32 Who Considers Head Spanking for Brooklyn?

Happi Berthday 34

How Jamaicans Wish Themselves Happy Birthday?

Jamaican Splashed Face 36 Why Brooklyn’s Face Should be Splashed with Flour?

5 Party Tips For Fours 38

How to Plan a Successful Birthday Party for Fours

Family Day 40 When Brooklyn’s Birthday Becomes Family Day?


WE™ Regular

Features...

Birthday Heritage Birthday Ideas Birthday Scoop Birthday Speech 54 Danish Birthday Attack Why Brooklyn Should be Attacked by Cinnamon? 56 4 Best Gifts for Her How Much Do You Love Your Girlfriend / Wife? 58 Best Gift How WE™ Becomes Brooklyn’s Best Gift? 62 German Birthday Mishap Why You Shouldn’t Wish a German Happy Birthday? 64 6 Top Gifts for Him Do You Really Care for Your Boyfriend / Husband? 66 The Best Landmark Birthday Gifts What Do You Know about Milestone Birthday Gifts? 70 Japanese Birthday Hitch What’s the Secrets behind the 7,5,3 Numbers in Japan? 72 6 Great Gifts for Mom How Much Do You Value Your Mom’s Special Day? 74 Great Day What Makes a Birthday a Special Day Ever? 78 Dutch Birthday Canons What You Should Know about Birthday Origin in Holland? 80 5 Cool Gifts for Dad

Trust Me! Your Dad Will Surely Like this...

82 Your Day It’s Brooklyn’s Special Day Again

86 Chinese Birthday Bar

Why they Shouldn’t Celebrate their Birthdays?

88 4 Best Gifts for BFF What to Gift Your Best Friend Forever on His / Her Special Day?

90 Birthday: A Weird Origin

Discover the 5 Weird Background behind Birthday Celebrations

94 Birthday Speech We Thank You For Making WE™ Your Ideal Birthday Gift


In this

Issue...


May

your

ears touch

your

ankles

Boldog

Születésnapot Brooklyn

Hey Brooklyn! Because, today is

your special day, so simply sending birthday

wishes, wouldn’t do. Therefore, we’re sending

you a special day when all your special dreams

come true and, a special year that

means the most special to you!


"Birthdays are acknowledged and

celebrated diversely in diverse parts of

the world and it is interesting to learn how

a person's birth is celebrated in countries

that are geographically far and culturally

diverse to our own"

W hy Brooklyn’s ear should be

pulled really hard? It was last

week when I was celebrating

my birthday, my Hungarian

friend Piroska came up to me,

reached her hand out, and pulled my earlobe. “Ouch!

Why tha heck did you do that?” I asked, surprised.

“Because today’s your birthday,” she replied. “In

Hungary, if it’s your birthday, you get your ear pulled.”

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Then she spoke in Hungarian. “Isten éltessen sokáig,

füled érjen bokádig!” “What does that mean?” I asked.

“God bless you, and may your ears reach your ankles,”

Piroska translated. “The reasoning is that if you pull

someone’s ear on every birthday, each year his ear will

drop a little lower. By wishing him ears that touch his

ankles, you’re wishing him a long life.”

So dear Brooklyn, as you celebrate your

birthday today, if I could pull your ears right now, I

would pull them really hard in the Hungarian style,

because it is your special day today. In the past few

years, I was curious what Hungarians traditionally do for

birthdays and I am so excited now that I have finally

found a few things about their birthday customs and

traditions. Like our traditional birthday pinches or

punches, many Hungarians will pull on the ears of the

birthday boy or girl as many times as they are old and

recite a rhyme that is translated as, “God bless you, live

so long so your ears reach your ankles.” Kind of odd,

but pretty funny!

Many Hungarians also celebrate their “name

days” as well. Most names are associated with a certain

day each year. For example, all people named Boglárka

will celebrate their “name day” on August 1. This is for

various reasons. A person actual birth

date is generally only celebrated along

immediate family members and is a small

celebration. While name days are more

popular and involve classmates,

coworkers, and even strangers. This

makes school and work parties easier

because specific birth dates are

sometimes hard to get or remember.

During “name day” celebrations,

women are traditionally given flowers,

men are given liquor, and children are

given chocolates and sweets. The fun

fact is that: the prices of these gifts will

typically rise on popular names day

celebrations.

While we sometimes

automatically accept the birthday

celebrations and traditions that are

central to our own culture and lifestyle, it

is always interesting to learn more about

the ways that birthdays and special

holidays are celebrated in other parts of

the world.


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T he first birthday

party is really a

celebration of

the anniversary

of becoming a

parent. While

your one-year-old may enjoy a

festive atmosphere, he or she

will have no idea of what a

party is. Many parents choose

to make this a celebration for

adults only. If you decide to

invite other babies, be sure to

keep the party short (under an

hour) to accommodate nap

schedules.

1. Formal games are

unnecessary. Blowing bubbles or

singing songs will provide all the

amusement little ones need.

2. Be sure to take plenty of

pictures of your child's frosting-coated

face (photos will provide your child's

only memory of the party).

3. Keep it short.

4. Don't bother buying a cute

paper tablecloth and napkins. They'll

probably just get eaten. Instead, go

to an art-supply store and get

blank white paper from a large

roll. Cover a table completely with

the paper, securing it with tape at

the ends. Set a bunch of crayons on

the table and watch the kids color

their own table cloth.

5. Be sure to host your small guests in a

completely baby-proofed room.

6. Avoid balloons, which present a

choking hazard when they pop.

"Hosting a birthday party for kiddos

presents unique challenges.

They can go from anger to excitement

in minutes - so you need to be

prepared for a full range of emotions"


Where birthday is barred for Brooklyn?

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O nce upon a time, a man was born and named Kim II-Sung on April 15, 1912, he was the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

from its establishment in 1948. His tenure as leader of North Korea was autocratic, he established an all-pervasive cult of personality around himself and he held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and Eternal President from 1972. On July 8, 1994, at age 82, Kim Il-sung collapsed from a sudden heart attack. After several hours, the country’s best doctors from Pyongyang arrived, and despite their efforts to save him, he died. After the traditional Confucian Mourning period, his death was declared thirty hours later. Following the elder Kim’s death in

1994, he was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-iI. Kim Jong-iI, born on February 16, 1941, he became his father’s formal successor at the 6th Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Congress held in 1994. In April 2009, North Korea's constitution was amended to officially refer to him (and his later successors) as the "Supreme Leader of the DPRK". The successor joined his ancestors two years after the DPRK’s constitution was amended. The government announced Kim Jong-iI’s death on December 19, 2011, So Brooklyn, as a result of the Kims’ deaths on July 8 and December 17, you shouldn’t celebrate your birthday in North Korea. People don’t celebrate their birthdays on those dates in the DPRK.



May

your

nose be greased

by

butter

Joyeux

Anniversaire Brooklyn

We’re so glad you were born and

you’re celebrating a special day in

your life today. We’re wishing you a day

filled with love and cheer. Hoping your

day will be as special as you are.

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!


"Celebrating birthdays became

popular almost across the universe

because birthdays give people a

reason to gather in friendly groups,

share food, and enjoy kinship

with friends and family"

W hy Brooklyn’s nose should be

greased by margarine? There

are numerous traditions

surrounding birthday

celebrations, some of which

are described below. You may recognize some of the

customs, while others will be very unfamiliar. There

may also be special traditions in your family or a

friend's family that do not appear below. Family history,

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culture, language and economic status are all details

that affect the way a person observes the anniversary of

their birth. Two of the most significant factors

throughout history, however, have been geographic

location and spiritual beliefs. The following customs

have been divided according to these two categories.

Some traditions are quite similar in many parts of the

world; birthday candles which carry wishes up to God,

birthday games which gauge how much more a child

can do versus last year, and birthday pinches or taps

which ensure good luck for the coming year. Some

traditions are more specific to certain countries. In this

article, you’ll learn the Canadian customs and traditions

when it comes to birthdays.

In Canada, at birthday parties, they serve

homemade birthday cakes decorated with colored sugar

sprinkles. Between the layers of the cake, a wrapped

coin might be found. Whoever finds the hidden coin is

the first to get a turn at all the party games. At the

parties, children receive colorful party favors called

crackers. These are tubes wrapped in crepe paper. They

pop when you pull a paper strip. Inside there is a small

prize, your fortune or a hat.

Birthdays in Canada are almost

of similar to what they have in other

countries like the U.S. and some parts of

Europe. For instance, in America, the

most memorable birthdays are often

those spent with family.

But in Canada, greasing the nose

with butter or margarine is a common

practice among the Canadians. In Atlantic

Canada such as; Nova Scotia, Prince

Edward Island, New Brunswick and

Newfoundland, the birthday boy or girl is

ambushed and their nose is greased for

good luck. The idea is that the greased

nose makes the birthday person too

slippery for bad luck to catch them.

This odd tradition can be traced

back to Scottish roots of birthday

customs and traditions. Moreover, In

Quebec, the birthday person receives a

punch for each year they are alive and

then another extra punch for good luck in

the coming year. Isn’t that shocking?


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H osting a

birthday

party for

two-year-olds

presents

unique challenges. They can

go from anger to excitement

in minutes — so you need to

be prepared for a full range of

emotions. Most twos are still

very possessive of their toys;

they may offer them to each

other but will want them right

back immediately. It is best to put

away your child's favorite toys

before inviting a party full of

friends over (sharing and taking

turns will come later).

1. It’s best not to open gifts at

the party since most guests won't

understand that they can't take

theirs’ home.

2. Do not plan organized games

since parallel play is all you can expect

from most twos.

3. Try sand, clay or even water

play activities since most twos like to

work with their hands.

4. You can do some

activities outdoors if possible

since twos like making a mess.

5. Be sure to host your small

guests in a completely baby-proofed

room since twos are adept at opening

doors and finding hazards.

6. Remember that lighted candles can

be dangerous — make sure no bows, ruffles or

pigtails are ignited.

7. Avoid balloons, which present a

choking hazard when they pop.

"It's not until when they're getting older

that children begin to really understand

parties. Those who are used to preschool

or daycare usually love a chance to

celebrate themselves"


What makes Brooklyn's birthday exceptional?

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ALEX

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I t all begins with the night before your birthday. Probably, as long as you can remember, you go to bed that night expecting to wake up transformed. Only the most excellent dreams come

to you in your sleep, and the next day, the dreams are fulfilled. After that, you expect everyone to be celebrating with you; everyone circling around you showering you with confetti, so the whole day, you feel like a Celeb (not that you want 1,000 paparazzi following you). And you think the sun rose, just for you because you’re special. Yep, Brooklyn, today is your special day, because it is YOUR day!" As you go about your day, you’re full of suspense and you want people to glow and smile, knowing it’s your day.

Everyone wants to take you out and to do fun things that you don't do on a regular basis, go to a fancy restaurant, have adventures, and participate in spectacular events. The day is most joyful and the possibilities are limitless. You arrive at home to find a surprise birthday party waiting for you. All of your friends are celebrating with you. Toasts are shared among your peeps, as are letters from peoples' whose lives I've impacted. You know your dreams tonight will be filled with your reality from the day. You fall sleep just to wake up to... Your reality! Year after year, this never happens. You would think you would learn by now, but you still haven't. You still go to bed thinking you'll wake up and "feel" older, wiser, smarter... something.



May

your

mouth be stuffed

with

noodles

Shēngrì

Kuàilè

生日快乐 Brooklyn

Dear Brooklyn! It’s your birthday again

today and it’s your first day of another

365-day journey. Be the shining thread

in the beautiful tapestry of the cosmos to

make this year be your best ever.

Enjoy the wonderful trip Brooklyn!


"In Chinese culture, some years make a

cycle of a life and regarded as the

beginning of a new life cycle. When

one attained that age old, he is

expected to have a big family fi lled

with children and grandchildren"

W hy Brooklyn’s mouth should

be jammed with long noodles?

Traditionally, Chinese people

do not pay a lot of attention to

birthdays until they are 60

years old. After that, a birthday celebration is held

every ten years, that is the 70th, the 80th, 90th, 100th,

etc., until the person's death. Generally, the older the

person is, the greater the celebration occasion is.

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The Chinese traditional way to count the age is

different from the Western way. In China, people take

the first day of the Chinese New Year in lunar calendar

as the starting point of a new age. No matter in which

month a child is born, he is one year old, and one more

year is added to his age as soon as he enters the New

Year. So what may puzzle a Westerner is that a child is

two years old when he is actually two days or two hours

old. It is often the grown-up sons and daughters who

celebrate their elderly parents' birthdays to show their

respect for them and express their thanks for what they

have done for their children.

According to the traditional customs, the

parents are offered foods with happy symbolic

implications. On the birthday morning, the father or

mother will eat a bowl of long "long-life noodles." In

China long noodles symbolize a long life. Eggs are also

among the best choices of food taken on the special

occasion.

It is becoming more and more popular to serve

Western-style birthday cakes, but long noodles are

traditionally eaten by the person celebrating his or her

birthday. Long noodles symbolize long life. The noodles

are meant to be slurped until no more can be stuffed

into a person’s mouth before they are

bitten. Family and close friends who

cannot attend the birthday celebration

will often eat long noodles to bring

longevity to the person celebrating his or

her birthday.

Regardless of the scale of the

celebration, peaches and noodles, which

are both signs of long life, are required.

But interestingly, the peaches are not

real. They are actually steamed wheaten

food with sweet stuff inside. They are

called peaches just because they are

made in the shape of peaches. When the

noodles are cooked, they should not be

cut short, for the shortened noodles can

have a bad implication (short life span).

Everyone at the celebration eats the two

foods to extend their best wishes to the

long-life star.

The typical birthday presents are

usually two or four of eggs, long noodles,

artificial peaches, tonics, wine and money

in red paper.


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HLEY A

RM

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S o you’re here to

find out some of

the best third

birthday ideas

for your boy or

girl, right? Today, I’m going

to share some of the best

ideas with you to make this

occasion memorable for years.

Third birthdays are special and

no matter how stressed and

sleep- deprived you are, you will

always be thrilled to celebrate

your baby’s third birthday.

It’s not until they hit

three that children begin to really

understand parties. Those who are

used to group settings from

preschool, daycare or playgroups

usually love a chance to celebrate

themselves. (If your child is shy,

however, keep that in mind when

making your plan.)

1. Singing and circle activities

work better than group games for most

threes.

2. Threes like imitation, so try a

simple version of Simon Says (without

expecting them to know left from

right).

3. Threes usually enjoy

playing with other children briefly

but still have trouble cooperating.

4, Don't expect too much of

your guests.

5. It's best not to open gifts at the party

since most guests won't understand that they

can't take their home.

6. Keep the party to about 90 minutes to

avoid over-stimulating them (and exhausting

you).

"Every parent plans and wishes for a

great birthday party for kids. There are

chances that you may be worried

about all the preparations taking

place according to your plan"


Who considers head spanking for Brooklyn?

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LIE

LA

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T he great thing about Irish birthday celebrations is – you can use them to express your Irish side on a fun and memorable occasion! And you

can repeat them over and over again (every year in fact) until you get really good at them! Because the Irish have such a reputation for being able to throw a good party, it may come as something of a surprise to learn that there are only a few unique traditions associated with birthday celebrations in Ireland. Most birthday celebrations in Ireland are related or attached with religion or to the cycle of the seasons. For instance, birthday celebrations in Ireland are a little bit different.. Many of us are

familiar with the tradition of ‘spanking’ a child one time for each year, and finishing up this torturous ritual with a ‘pinch to grow an inch.’ I have to make a convention at this point, I’m saying this not because I am Irish, but I never really liked that one when I was growing up. It’s more fun now that I’m the one doing the spanking … Anyway, the Irish version of this celebration is a bit different – and much riskier! According to a legend, it’s common for a birthday lad or lass to be held upside down and ‘bumped’ on the floor – once for each successful year of life to date, and an extra bump for good luck in the coming years. Ouch! Actually that explains a lot about some of the Irish ancestors …



May

your

face be splashed

with

flours

Happi

Berthday Brooklyn

Be happy today Brooklyn!

Today’s the day you were sent to

this world to be a blessing and inspiration

to the people around you! You’re a

wonderful person. May you be given

more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams.


"Jamaicans celebrate birthdays much in

the way Americans do. Many Jamaicans

hold birthday parties at which family and

friends come together to sing and share

birthday cake and other foods and sing

the same happy birthday song"

W hy Brooklyn’s face should be

snuffed out in flour? According

to Rebecca Tortello, a

contributor to the Jamaica

Gleaner, Jamaicans are some

of the most tradition-loving and superstitious people on

the planet. The fact that Jamaica is one of the most

religious countries in the world as the basis for

Jamaicans' love of traditional adages and superstitions.

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As evidence of that claim, she cites the large amount of

tonics and cure-alls available in Jamaican markets. In

accordance with these cultural mores, Jamaicans

possess a number of superstitions and traditions on and

about birthdays.

Jamaicans are very superstitious. They have

countless practices and customs, all designed to bring

fortune and keep bad luck at bay. For instance, one

superstition state that if a couple marries on the

birthday of either the bride or groom, then the marriage

is destined to fail. Birthday traditions in Jamaica are

almost identical to most countries worldwide. Friends

and family gather to express their well wishes, all

sharing the merriment of the moment and huge slices of

cake. But when you're celebrating your special day on

the island, you can expect to be covered from head to

toe with sticky globs of a floury paste.

Hey Brooklyn, if you were Jamaican or living in

Jamaica, it is their tradition that you as a birthday

person -- no matter the age you just attained – you will

be fully covered in flour. This can be done in multiple

contexts; sometimes it happens within the context of a

party with dancing to reggae music. Other times, one of

your friends or family members simply engineers

a situation in which you get doused in

flour. Sometimes guests attending the

birthday celebration accidentally get

covered in secondary flour coatings.

The tradition may have started

as a schoolboy prank, but its popularity

spread across the island like wildfire.

Whether you are 9 or 99, no-one is

immune the birthday tradition of Flouring.

Loved ones buy bags of flour and spend

days devising cunning ways to liberally

throw the stuff on you, the unsuspecting

victim. It isn't uncommon for crafty

relatives to top off your 'Flour Shower'

with a liquid of some kind, resulting in you

being covered in a sticky mess of floury

goo.

The nanosecond that the

calendar lands on your big day, you'll

spend the entire time figuring out this

year's attack plan. The tradition isn't

meant to be evil; in fact, it's a great way

to have a belly full of laughs with your

loved ones.


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E very parent

plans and

wishes for a

great birthday

party for kids.

Babies at such a young age

as four can be a handful and

there are chances that you

may be worried about all the

preparations taking place

according to your plan.

However, there are a few things

that you must keep in mind

before making the final plans and

arrangements for your little ones

special occasion. Below are a few

fourth birthday ideas for your boys

and/or girls. Take a look at these

and make the birthday celebration a

memorable one.

Most fours are full of energy

and imagination, which makes them

wonderful (but exhausting)

party-goers.

1. Plan short games and keep

things moving because fours may find it

hard to wait their turn.

2. Include music since most

fours like silly songs and nonsense

words.

3. Treasure and scavenger

hunts work well for this age

group.

4. Plan lots of active games,

since fours have physical energy to burn.

5. Plan for a party of about two hours.

These are some fourth birthday party

ideas for kids you can give a shot. However,

keep the celebrations as grounded as possible

because your kids won’t be remembering any of

this.

"Kids know parties are very important

and may enjoy the planning even more

than the event itself. That's why it's

especially important to involve

them in the entire process"


When Brooklyn's birthday becomes family day?

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G rowing up in a home where birthdays were simple, yet extremely special, personal, and fun. Without fail, every year I would begin my birthday

by being woken up by my entire family coming into my room and singing me happy birthday. My hope is that the family birthday ideas below will help serve Brooklyn as ideas to start fun and meaningful birthday traditions in a family. Birthdays are also family days when you spend your birthday as a family and stay up late. Just have fun as a family that day/night. Every member of your family will write and give you a personal birthday letter on your special day. This tells how they care and proud of you. But, perhaps what was most

memorable about the birthdays in my home was that Birthday's were a family day. Some of my fondest memories growing up were simply sitting around the dinner table with my parents and siblings just talking and laughing. Birthdays were so special - not necessarily because of the food, gifts or attention - it was certainly because of the fact that birthdays were a family day, and I got to just be with those I love most - my family. What matters most is to ensure birthday's become not only a special day for the person whose birthday it is, but also that birthday's become a 'family day.' Brooklyn, if you think of your own, the most important thing is to make your day special for yourself and spend time as a family with those you love most.



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W hen we were young kids, we all looked forward to our birthdays as these were special days that we would be hosting a party

and be showered with gifts and tone of wishes from friends and families. Indeed, birthdays are special days that mark the growth and accomplishment we have made in the past few years, and for more to come in the upcoming years. Sending a custom “birthday” magazine as an exclusive birthday gift allows you to let a birthday person knows how much you care about him/her. In this article, I focus on what makes WE™ a unique birthday gift for Brooklyn and how the magazine works for Brooklyn’s birthday in an exceptional way.

WE™ occupies a unique place in a birthday person’s heart because it’s fully personalized, portable and tactile. It’ll always find a space on consumers’ shelves. Generally speaking, the beauty of magazines is the emotion and passion that you can pour into reading them. Catherine Black, president of Hearst Magazines, said in a television interview: ―At the end of the … “think about where you read your magazines: in bed at night or on an airplane or any place where you are feeling good.” You are engaged in it. You are entertained by it. On the same program, Jack Kliger, president of Hachette Filipacchi Media USA, said, ―”Reading is still the number one leisure activity among most Americans.” And it's always among the top three of how people like to relax. I don't think that's going to change.


Why does a birthday person like Brooklyn actually need WE™? The answer is basically: to learn, to enjoy and to commemorate a special day in a special way. Reading is one of the best indicators of exactly who the birthday person is. We read to learn about Brooklyn and join in celebrating a special day. Books teach and educate, WE™ does the same. Furthermore, what makes WE™ different is the unique way of celebrating a birthday person in an exclusive and exceptional way. We can’t help ourselves. As a race of beings, we have a fundamental need to know things. We are driven to explore and attempt to understand, whether it is the spiritual whys, or the scientific hows. It has always been that way. It will always be that way. So, the reasons a birthday person like Brooklyn needs WE™ is much the same as

why we need anything to make our birthday experience an exceptional one. The power of WE™ stems from the personal identity conveyed not only by its personalized contents, but by its total package of color, design, and editorial tone of voice. WE™ is becoming one of the most ideal birthday gifts for all genders and ages. It’s also one of the most intimate forms of media, because it can establish a very strong relationship with a birthday person and its readers unequalled by ordinary magazines, newspapers and television or radio stations. WE™ is just like a friend and an integral part of a birthday person’s personal and professional life. And what makes it different is that its contents is fully and specially designed and personalized to suit the personal lifestyles of a birthday person.

. . . remember WE cares!

It’s Brooklyn’s day What a great day Its your day again

And indeed it’s a special day What else can WE™ say today To wish you a wonderful day

Than a happy birthday So kindly accept this card today

to commemorate your special day In an unusual and exceptional way

WE™ all join in celebrating the day today And WE™ hope to celebrate you again

Once again WE™ say

Happy birthday

Banjo Koya Publisher / Creative Director

...CELEBRATE the 23rd Birthday Anniversary of Brooklyn Lloyd


We are WE™, a 96 page

custom birthday magazine that

is fully designed, customized

and personalized, and it’s

highly ideal as a birthday gift

for your special day. Your

birthday is the most special day

for you because you love

yourself a lot. And why not? It

takes a lot to be yourself. Same

implies to all of you out there. Bring

out all your desires. Keep all hustle

bustle of life apart and just start preparing

for your birthday. Definitely, this day is

only yours and you can make it the most

wonderful. The BIG question is what

should you get for yourself on your

birthday to make the day an exceptional

day? then I would say a handful of sky is

not enough but a custom birthday

magazine from WE™ is the answer.

Discover the

perfect birthday

gift for

YOURSELF!


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H ey Brooklyn! Today is

your special day. I

know you’re not

Danes, but I am. So I

will like to share with

you a thing or two about birthday heritage

in Denmark.

First things first, for a good

Danish birthday, the Danish flag has to be

out and about. I don't know why and I

don't know if this happens in other

countries too, but it happens here.

Danes LOVE their flag. The more the flag

appears the better. It should be all around

the house for everyone to see, but most of

all it should be on the birthday cake, which

must be a layer cake. Lots of tiny flags in

amongst the candles. The table should be

set with a Danish flag tablecloth and the

serviettes should have mini Danish flags

on them too. Throw the saying 'less is

more' out the window, more is more and

even then, it's still not enough.

Now! Speaking of birthday

heritages, there's a little custom in

Denmark that says if you are unmarried

when you turn 30, you are 'given' pepper.

Unfortunately, it seems too many people

were getting married before they were 30

and missing out on all the peppery fun.

So a new heritage was born; at

25, the birthday person is attacked with

cinnamon. I honestly couldn't make this

stuff up if I tried. I can only presume a

couple of Dane's got together over one too

many Carlsberg's and thought it was the

best idea ever. Surprisingly, the rest of the

nation agreed. But let’s face it, they were

probably drunk too.

Once you've been covered in

cinnamon, you can't have a hot shower to

clean it off or the pores on your skin will

open and absorb it causing you to turn

orange. The only solution, a cold shower.

Happy birthday Brooklyn!

I love birthdays. I celebrate my

birthday and my half birthday, hell

yeah! I'm even excited for my quarter

birthday next week. That's why I was

excited to find out that Denmark has a

whole world of birthday celebrations I had

no idea about.


"So you love your girlfriend

very much, and your heart

beats every time you see her

and make you smile even if

someone calls her name, you

blush and then get dozed with

all those sweet romantic "

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S o this time you want to

celebrate her birthday

in a different way and

romance is in your

mind winking smile.

Going simple in every celebration could

be quite boring so to rejuvenate the

excitement, you must celebrate her

birthday in a different way.

Celebrating girlfriend’s birthday

with romance could be quite an exciting

thing to do. There are many things you

will love to do for her birthday celebration

to add up romance. But here, I will only

talk about the 5 most romantic birthday

gift ideas you should try on her birthday.

Gown For HER

First of all, on your girlfriend’s

birthday, you must make her feel special.

You must show how much you love and

care about her. To make her feel special, I

have an idea for you. Why not a gown for

the day that would make her look like a

princess. If you are throwing a party, then

she can wear that gown to the event

place.

Dress For HER

If you don’t have much plan to

go out and want to celebrate this day at

home, then this is a perfect option. At

home, you can be little romantic and

naughty. You can give her a dress that

will make her hot and which will make the

room full of romantic vibes.

Shimmer For HER

Yes! Girls love to look beautiful

and elegant. They love to do things that’ll

make them more beautiful and charming.

A girl would always love to have diamond

ring as gift from her partner. It could be

the most romantic gift for her as it’s found

that women generally posses attraction

towards diamond. A diamond ring will

make her shine like a princess. So in my

opinion, you can give her a nice branded

diamond ring on her birthday to make this

day memorable for years.

WE™ For HER

Yes! Custom magazine is a very

unique birthday gift idea and you might

not have tried it before. You can give a

custom magazine of your romantic

moments. The magazine will be created

with her pictures and text. It will feature

all her personal pictures and messages to

make a nice custom magazine for her.


The

only

trip

you've

had is

thinking

about the

adventure

you'd like to

have. The

last great

event you

attended on

your birthday

was... well, you

don't remember

ever having one.

You've never

received a toast or a

letter in any capacity

on your birthday,

although the thought is a

nice one. This article

discusses allowing yourself

to celebrate your birthday

by getting the best birthday

gifts for yourself.

Birthdays are a great

way to spend time with others

and receive birthday presents

from them that can either be hit

or miss. Although it is important to

get birthday gifts for others that

they will appreciate and use, but

only you can get yourself birthday

gifts that you will truly enjoy since only

you know what you want that can make

your birthday a wonderful day. If you’ve

been thinking of getting a unique birthday

gift for yourself, think about how a fully

personalized magazine can make your

How

long

have

you

been

thinking

of getting

a surprise

birthday

party, but

that one still

has only

happened in

your dreams?

You always think

about and

remember all of

your friends and

family birthdays but

very few seem to

remember yours. If

they do, you don't

receive a phone call. You

sometimes don't get to go

out to dinner for your

birthday. If you do, it is the

usual restaurant.

"Birthday is a time to think

about your life and determine

whether you 've made as

much progress with your life

as you would like. It is also a

time to set new goals and

dreams to accomplish in the

next year or so"

BY: JADEN DASH


birthday, you’re allowed to be a

little selfish.

Many people especially

women look upon getting older

with trepidation, a birthday

should be a time of

celebration and joy. This is a

time to be kind to yourself

because you have lived to

see another year and

what better way to

celebrate your birthday

than with getting

yourself fabulous gifts

such as WE™.

birthday a special day. Generally, birthday means

an excuse to get yourself something extravagant

and this is what WE™ does for a birthday

person like Brooklyn. Birthday is also a time to

think about your life and determine whether

you have made as much progress with your

life as you would like. It is also a time to set

new goals and dreams to accomplish in

the next year or so.

You have never gone to bed on

your birthday night exhausted, but in

past years, you have gone to your bed

disappointed because you couldn’t

achieve your dreams. Brooklyn! I am

sure now you can understand why.

It's not like your expectations of

your birthday are that high, right?

I mean, don't fairy godmothers

come to you and make your

fantasies come true? I know

many people are wondering,

like me, where their fairy

godmother is... especially

on a day when it is your

special day. I am still

waiting for her to

arrive... and when she

does, my most

excellent dreams will

be my fabulous

reality. This year

seems like a good

year.

Then

again, does that

mean she will

only come

once in a

lifetime or

can she

come

once a

year?

After

all, it's

your


WE™ design, customize and

personalize a 96 page

magazine as an exclusive

birthday gift to celebrate a

birthday person on their special

day in a special way. Who

doesn’t love to receive a

personalized magazine as a gift

on their special day? It is difficult

for me to name a single person,

who would not like to receive such an

exceptional gift. A gift is a way of

acknowledging the existence of our

friends and colleagues at work. When do

we gift them? Then the thought comes to

my mind that on their birthdays and some

special days and events of life. If we get a

gift apart from this special event, then it

should be from someone close to us or

else we start thinking about what would

be the reason, for this gift?

Discover the

ideal birthday

gift for your FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES!


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M any people, both

young and old, love

celebrating their

birthdays. But the

heritage seems diff

with a few peculiar exceptions sprinkled

throughout German-speaking countries.

First of all, this serves as a

warning too: I’m German, so please never

wish a German a happy birthday before

their birthday. It is considered bad luck to

do so. There are no well-wishes, cards or

presents given before a German’s

birthday. Period!

Secondly, if somebody in Germany invites

you out for their birthday, the tab is on

them. And don’t try insisting on paying for

yourself – it won’t work. If you’re an

unmarried man at 30, the whole town will

know! A Sockenkranz, a type of garland of

socks is strung outside the home and

around the birthday boy’s property leading

to his party. As he follows the garland of

socks, he’ll down an alcoholic drink

every few meters. Why socks? In German

you have the expression alte Socke (an old

sock), more of a derogatory way of saying

"confirmed bachelor.” A similar experience

awaits unmarried women turning this age.

They follow a garland of cigarette cartons

instead (or other similar-sized cartons if

they are non-smokers). These single

women are nicknamed eine alte Schachtel

(an old box), similar in meaning to "old

maid". My sister went through this.

If you live in northern Germany

and happen to be single going on thirty, a

few chores may be expected from you: If

you’re female, your friends will want you

to clean a few doorknobs for them, with a

toothbrush! If you’re male, then you’ll

most likely be sweeping the stairs of town

hall or some other busy public place.

A kiss from opposite sex is the

ONLY way to be freed from this menial

task. If you don't wanna be so mean to

your friend, there are alternatives. For

instance, the doorknob chore is sometimes

executed by having the birthday girl clean

a series of doorknobs attached to a

wooden board instead, right at her party

and not in public.


"This is a day for a girlfriend

to show her boyfriend or

wife to show her husband,

how much she loves him,

she cares for him. She makes

sure to make this day a

most special day for him"

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A re you looking out for

some romantic

birthday ideas for him

that’ll make his day to

be more special? I

have given some list of 6 romantic

birthday ideas for him that you need to

know.

Kisses For HIM

Not mentioned anywhere, I am

telling you this from my own experience.

On my 25th birthday which was in last

April, my girlfriend started my day with 25

kisses all over my face and with each kiss

she greeted me a happiest birthday.

You For HIM

If you are at home or hotel room,

give him any excuse to go in other room

to prepare yourself for the gift. Use a big

ribbon to wrap yourself around the waist

and come out to the room saying happy

birthday my love, I am your gift forever or

something like that. I am sure he will get

flattered to see you as a gift. Here are few

more romantic gift ideas.

Wine For HIM

If you want something that can

come under your budget, then a wine or

champagne bottle is the best thing you

can give him. Surprise him with a wine or

champagne bottle.

Hotel For HIM

This is the most romantic

moment when you and your

boyfriend/husband are in a hotel room,

talking with each other, celebrating,

dancing, enjoying, having fun and taking

shower together. Hell yeah!!! Have you

ever tried to have a shower together? Try

it and he will definitely like this idea and

will remember this birthday for years.

Dress For HIM

If you both are at home or hotel

room, you can wear a very romantic dress

for him and tease him a bit. He will feel so

romantic to see you in that kind of dress.

Candlelight For HIM

Generally, women love to go out

for a candlelight dinner with their

partners. It is romantic as well as in

candlelight dinner, you get a space where

you can spend good quality time with

him.

These were the top 6 out of

hundreds of romantic birthday ideas men

will always appreciate the most. I hope

you found them interesting, worth trying

and romantic!


in

your

life up

to this

point.

This is a

great

time to

focus on

yourself and

the level of

growth you

have attained

so far and any

changes that you

need to make.

A milestone

birthday is a special

event that cannot be

ignored.

This usually

signifies finding the best

birthday gifts that

celebrate this rite of

passage. This article

discusses finding the best

birthday gifts for milestone

birthdays.

The first birthday is

usually the beginning of

milestone birthdays and is a big

deal for every family. This is

usually more of a celebration for

the parents and their friends with

various gifts for the small child. This

can get messy for the child since they

also get a small cake or slice of cake

and being a child, they simply dig in.

The 16th birthday is a significant

birthday celebration especially in the

United States because this age means that

Milestone

birthdays

which are

usually the

1st, 16th,

18th, 21st,

30th, 40th,

50th, are very

significant in

most people's

lives. They usually

signify a transition

from one phase of life

to another and

encourage the

birthday person to act

accordingly. A milestone

birthday usually means

taking the time to consider

your life, your goals and

what you have accomplished

"This is a great time to focus

on yourself and the level of

growth you have attained so

far and any changes that you

need to make". It's the time to

also sit and think of what

you've achieved so far

in the past year"

BY: TANNER JAKE


achieved in life.

To sum it up, turning 40

is not usually looked forward to

as much as previous birthdays.

After 40th birthday, additional

milestone birthdays such as

50 are celebrated every 10

years. There are various

gifts that you will be able

to obtain whether you

have a small or

significant budget that

will be appreciated by

the various

recipients. This is

not a time to fret

about turning 40

or 50 but to

celebrate getting

older and being

comfortable in

your own

skin.

your child will be able to obtain a valid driver's

license. This is usually a first step to freedom

and is usually celebrated in an elaborate way.

Many girls have sweet sixteen birthday parties

complete with a sweet sixteen tiara and

receive various elaborate birthday gifts.

The 18th signifies that you are no

longer a child and can vote, join the

military, etc and are legally considered an

adult. This also usually occurs at a time

when the first year of college start and

some of the best birthday gift ideas

include various gifts that will make

the college experience more

enjoyable.

Full adulthood is achieved

with the 21st birthday as this age

signifies that you are now able to

legally consume alcohol. Vegas

trips are usually common

during this time to celebrate

turning 21. Milestone

birthdays are a big deal and

you need to go all out for

the celebrations.

The next

milestone birthday is

when someone turns

30. This means a time

when you need to

get your stuff

together or begin

to start making

progress with

who you want

to become and

where you

want to go in

life. This is

the time to

think

about

what

you’ve


WE™ work as simple as 1,2,3.

Getting you started to get a

custom birthday magazine (for

your parents) from WE™ is

very easy.

Wondering of what to

get your parents for their

birthday? Mom’s are so special

and so near to any child’s life. On

the other hand, you have been

lucky for years to be blessed with all

good and happiness. This was possible

because your father worked for day and

night, sacrificed his own happiness for

your pleasures. When it comes with a

selection for parents, you must be

internally thinking of gifting them

entire sky, but have you ever thought of

how WE™ Custom Birthday Magazine can

exactly express your feelings for

your mom and dad is the question?

Discover the

impeccable birthday

gift for your

PARENTS!


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To send us the recipient's biography,

kindly complete a short form.

Important: The recipient's

biography should be sent at least 5

weeks before the birthday. At WE™,

we don't use pre-made templates,

your custom magazine would be fully

designed and personalized using a

standard format. You only have to

send us the recipient’s biography

with your 3 most favorite headshot

photographs to work with. Period!

dePOSIT

Make a 50% deposit through direct

bank transfer or PayPal.

Important: Deposit should be

made at least a month before the

birthday. We receive 100s of birthday

details and tons of pictures in our

database on a daily basis, and that

occupies lots of space. So we urge all

our clients to please make their 50%

deposit within a week of sending us

their birthday details. Failure to do so

will result in deleting their details.

deSIGN

We'll start production as soon as your

50% deposit is confirmed.

Important: It usually takes us 2

weeks to design your 96-page

custom birthday magazine, and

another 2 weeks for printing and

shipping. So to ease the completion

of your magazine, the remaining 50%

payment should be made within 2

weeks of making the initial deposit.

You'll be notified when to make the

final payment.


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J apanese birthdays are not as

big a celebration as they are

in the West. In fact, there was

no custom of celebrating

birthdays in Japan until around

1950! Before this, there was only one day

on which to celebrate birthdays

(everyone’s birthday) and that day was

New Year’s Day. This was because ancient

people thought everyone got older on New

Year’s Day, not the day they were born.

Since then, however, in Japan, we have

been influenced by western cultures, so

they started celebrating people’s birthdays

on the date of their actual birth.

The only time you’ll organize your

own birthday party in Japan is when you

are a child, although your parents likely

played a bigger part in the actual

organization of it than you did. The cake is

a “must” and we sing “Happy Birthday” in

the dark and blow the candles out on the

cake (a 1:1 ratio of candles to years). It’s

the same as western culture, isn’t it?

In Japan a girl’s 3rd or 7th

birthday during the year or a boy who has

had his 5th go to the shrine on November

15th. At the shrine, they give thanks to

God for their health and strength, and pray

for a long life to come. This is due to the

fact that a long time ago children died

before their 3rd, 5th or 7th birthdays. After

they have been to the shrine, a family

feast is held at their home. This ceremony

is known as the "7, 5, 3", on this day they

wear the best kimono and if you're a girl, a

ribbon in your hair. The best thing that

might happen is that you can go and buy a

special bag of candy with the words

"sweets for 1000 years of life" written on

them.

As you’re getting older, you’ll feel

uncomfortable when someone says “Hey,

I’m having a birthday party on Sunday.

Can you come?” In Japan this discussion

would take place in a conversation

amongst friends like, “Hey, Mami’s

birthday is on April 9th, so we are planning

a birthday party. Are you available that

day?” When someone celebrates their

birthday, though they can have a say in

where to go or what to do.


"She has been expecting

many things in her life to

come true, though her wish

was just her own wish and my

heart would pain a lot when I

would see her wish being just

shattered into a mere air"

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Y our mom is solely

responsible for who and

what you are today,

therefore you shouldn’t

miss any opportunity to

credit her. A gift will express your feelings

towards her. I found 7 awesome birthday

gift ideas for mom and I’m putting them

in a list below. These gifts are not age

specific, but I still have a solution for that.

Spa For MOM

You can gift a needful gift like a

spa bucket. A spa bucket consists of spa

treatment cream, which would help her to

repair the foot cracks soften her hands,

aromatic oil, which she could use for

massage and relax herself, a body wash

with a loofah, having soothing fragrance

and an aroma candle.

Wallet For MOM

Carrying a wallet is a must thing

for any woman. Whatever age she

belongs to, they love to purchase wallets

of different size, range and style, and they

love to flaunt their collection. Why can’t

we add one specialized feather to her

collection?

Jewelry For MOM

When it comes to gifting a

woman and don’t consider a jewelry, then

it would be a great injustice to both of

them because jewelry and woman

complement each other.

Couch For MOM

This is a multitasking sofa. Your

mom can relax over it while doing so

many things at the same time. For

instance, she can work on a laptop, place

her coffee mug on the wood stand, place

a remote, books, it just helps you to sit

and manage so many things at one place.

Furniture For MOM

A new experience with

personalized furniture like a wardrobe or

a bedside drawer with lights up whenever

opened so that it can be easily used and

things are visible even when the room

lights are off.

Watch For MOM

Definitely your mom is going to

have more than one watch. She is going

to love the elegant watch holder box

gifted by you.

To sum it up, remember, only

gifting isn’t the solution and never think

your task is done. Once you have gifted,

make it her special day and convey your

emotions with the gifts that you give.


birthdays

or

welcome

any forms of

birthday gifts.

For instance,

Birthdays are

no big deal in

countries like

China and most of

Vietnam, although

they often honor

their grandparents'

birthday. Parts of

Africa also do not

celebrate birthdays with

huge parties mainly due

to economic reasons.

The first birthday

parties may have began in

Ancient Greece by honoring

the moon goddess with the gift

of a round cake. The first

recorded birthday parties with

gifts are those of kings and

aristocrats. This may be why the

birthday person of today wears a

crown at a birthday party. The king's

birthday was declared as a day of

feasting and celebration. Guests

brought gifts to show their fondness for

the king and also to wish him good luck

during the rest of the year. It is believed

torches were used to ward off evil spirits.

Torches were eventually replaced by one

It's

your

best

day

ever,

and

today is

your day

to be a

star.

Birthdays are

always a huge

highlight of a

child's year.

They dream

about it for 364

days of the year.

Many adults do not

like to think about

birthdays since they

remind them they are

getting older. Yet

adults of all ages are

always are delighted by a

surprise birthday party and

birthday gifts. It's important

to know that not all cultures

or religions celebrate

"Birthdays are always a huge

highlight of a child's year.

They dream about it for 364

days of the year. Although

many adults do not like to

think about birthdays since

they remind them they

are getting older"

BY: ASHLEY ARMSTRONG


A senior citizen's birthday

should never be over looked,

especially when they arrive at a

milestone such as 80 or 90

years old. We want to show

them all of the love and

respect they deserve.

Selecting birthday gifts for

the elderly can be a

challenge.

A birthday is

the anniversary of your

birth. It's the time

most of us reflect

over the past year

and what we hope

for in the coming

year. It's your

special day all

day long and

hopefully at

the end of the

day, you will

say to

yourself,

"This was

my best

day

ever."

candle for each birthday year and noise makers.

The birthday song originated in

Germany and has evolved into our own special

version. Sending birthday cards is a custom

that began in England about 100 years ago.

Sending WE™ is a modern and exclusive

form of birthday gift that began somewhere

around 2015.

Different people have

incorporated different traditions into

their own birthday celebration. Children

in England open their birthday

presents as soon as they wake up in

the morning. American children

open their presents after blowing

out the candles and making the

birthday wish.

A birthday party and

birthday gifts for adults should

be well thought out. Ladies

generally like romantic candle

light dinners, flowers, tickets

to the spa and birthstones.

Almost any luxury item is

sure to be appreciated by

her. Birthday parties for

men generally involve

backyard cookouts

with steak or his

favorite home

cooked dinner. Men

enjoy receiving

presents focusing

on their interests

such as

electronics,

fishing, golf

and gadgets.

Gag

birthday

gifts can

add to

the fun.


WE™ are different and stand

out when it comes to

making your little kids

special day a special and

memorable experience.

A teenager's Birthday is the

welcome gate of his/her

young stage of life. In the

teenage we have so many

dreams. But, because of age

barrier people called us immature

and don’t allow to act something,

even though we are capable enough. Like

boys, girls also have many visions in

teenage which can be carried forward in

young age. Imagine how excited your

little girls or boys will be to see their face

on the cover of a custom birthday

magazine specially designed, customized

and personalized to celebrate them on

their special day in a special way.

Discover the

ultimate birthday

gift for your CHILD!


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S pecial year birthdays

such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21

are called "crown" years

in the Netherlands.

Unlike in the US where

you have your party at a restaurant or

have it catered, in the Netherlands, you're

responsible for supplying the goods for

your own party. Dutch birthdays can be a

complete shock to the uninitiated, but

there are few simple rules on how to deal

with them. Allow me to explain:

If invited to a Dutch birthday

party, do not expect wild dancing until

dawn. It usually means sitting in a big

circle of chairs, drinking coffee and eating

a piece of cake. On no account should you

attempt to form smaller groups.

From my personal experience as

Dutch, If it is your birthday at work, you

are expected to take in cake for your

entire department. Your colleagues will not

give you presents. They will all shake your

hand or kiss you.

If it is your partner’s birthday, you

must congratulate everyone else in the

family. This might sound odd. It goes like

this. It is your husband’s birthday. You

invite his mother for coffee and cake. She

says to you “Congratulations on Fred’s

birthday”, you say to her: “Congratulations

on your son’s birthday”. You congratulate

Fred’s sister on her brother’s birthday and

so on. But seriously, we do that. Funny!

If it’s your child’s birthday and

they are at a Dutch primary school, you

will be expected to supply a ‘traktatie’ – an

edible gift for every child in the class.

Luckily, this all stops from the age of 12,

when your children will start

demanding parties with smuggled beer

and Bacardi breezers.

If you are turning 50, beware of

Abraham. The name of the Biblical

patriarch Abraham, who reached the ripe

old age of 175, is applied to men in the

Netherlands when they reach the age of

50. Women are known as Sarah who,

according to the Bible, lived until she was

127. Fortunately, the more of us foreigners

move in, the more the traditional Dutch

birthday celebration is being eroded.


"Do you know that whole

life, he has spent funding

your wishes, fulfi lling your

desires. Now, if he gets

something from you then he

will have a feeling that his life

long investment is successful"

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I f you’ve been trying to get

the answer to what could be

the best birthday gift for dad,

here’s the top 5 perfect gift

ideas you should try on your

dad’s next birthday. These gift ideas are

more of Daddy’s gifts. So I am very sure

your dad will love these gifts. Let’s see

what I found for you.

USB For DAD

All Fathers love music of their

times. His love for oldie music is there to

stay. You might find it weird music or

outdated. But I’m sure your dad loves that

music. Put the music he likes the best in a

USB flash drive or CD player for his car. It

will be his most cherished gift as he can

use it while he drives his car.

Watch For DAD

If your dad loves to wear good

branded watch, then you can gift him a

brand new watch. A brand new watch for

his collection will be something your dad

will adore.

Shoes For DAD

Don’t miss how fresh and

rejuvenated he feels after an outdoor

romp with fresh air and the wilderness.

Fathers who love being close to nature,

will love a pair of hiking boots for his

regular outdoors.

Seat For Dad

This seat is very handy around

the house, garden or garage, he will find

it very handy as being a seat; it also has

compartments to organize tools! It will

become your dads most regular and

preferred stool.

Shaver For DAD

In the world of innovations, your

dad should not lag behind anything. Just

that he is a person with mustache or

beard doesn’t make him the one who

can’t have a sporty look. This facial hair

care kit, which includes beard oil, whisker

wash, and mustache wax can give him a

real man look.

So let me end it here, a father is

a child’s best friend and in our childhood

days, showering gifts all the time. Above,

you found few good birthday gifts for dad

in the list and I hope the list will help you

out to choose the best option.


includes

gifts and

may be

celebrated

with a party

with

decorations of

balloons,

ribbons and maybe

a banner or sign

wishing you 'Happy

Birthday!' Another

tradition to mark this

celebration will

include a birthday cake.

The cake is usually

decorated and topped with

candles that, after a wish is

made, the fire is blown out

and everybody sings, Happy

Birthday to You! But there are

parties that stand out from all

the rest and it is usually a simple

touch that makes a lasting

Impression on the guest of honor

and the party goers.

Some birthday parties are

planned as a surprise for the

honored person. Sending out

invitations ahead of the date is done by

those hosting the party. To invite the

guests and help them remember, send

birthday Save the Date Magnets. This is a

great way to get the word out.

It’s

Brooklyn’s

day again!

Your birthday

is a big event

and one to be

celebrated. It is

the anniversary

of the day you

were born and is

the one day out of

the year that your

family and friends will

honor you. A birthday

is 'your' day and should

be marked with special

birthday favors that will

make the whole year a

treasured memory.

A birthday usually

"No matter what the year you

are celebrating, adding a fully

personalized and customized

birthday magazine to your

celebration is an exceptional

idea to make your day a

special , exceptional and

memorable experience"

BY: ASHLEY ARMSTRONG


a customized birthday magazine

from WE™. A specially designed

and personalized birthday

magazine is a thoughtful way

to show them this is their

special day. A one-of-a-kind

design of the birthday

person's personality will

share your feelings about

your friendship.

When we say a

birthday celebration is

complete, it does not

necessarily mean that

you have to spend

too much money.

Have these magnets made up with the date, time

and location with a reminder that says, "It's a

Surprise!" The invited guest will place the

birthday save the date magnet on their

refrigerator or some place they will see it

frequently as a reminder that the special day

for a special person is coming. Birthday

celebrations are supposed to be fun and

unique.

Birthdays of all ages are

celebrated. Some years are milestones

and may have more formal or different

acknowledgments. Parties for the

very special One Year Old to the

wonderful One Hundred Year Old

birthday celebrations are two that

are considered special

milestones. However, parties are

given at all ages and

one-of-a-kind gifts are always

welcomed regardless of the

age. To honor the birthday

person and give the guests

a keepsake as well, bottles

with themed Birthday

water bottle labels are a

grand idea. . A

personalized memory

or message for the

birthday person not

only can make an

awesome gift, but

the guests leave

with a souvenir

as well. For a

special friend

or close

relative that

is a reading

or

magazine

lover,

give

them


So there are days, when you

just feel so loved that you wish

to express your feelings

towards the one whom you

love or who loves you. This can

be something like very

romantic or serious, but it

should be something useful and

special. If you wish to gift it to

your partner. WE™ is a custom

magazine that comes in a glossy

paperback with high quality paper

contents. It is branded with your age,

name and pictures. Its contents are fully

designed and customized to suit your

birthday gift idea. It is a 96 page

magazine that features but not limited to

your personalized; birthday articles,

birthday wishes, birthday speech,

birthday anecdotes, birthday traditions,

birthday tips and much more to expect.

Discover the

romantic birthday

gift for your

PARTNER!


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W hen a Chinese girl

or boy turns one

year old, a variety

of objects and

toys are placed

on the floor around the child. According to

ancient beliefs, the object that the child

chooses is a symbol foreshadowing the

profession he or she will pursue in life. This

article discusses when and why a birthday

person shouldn’t celebrate their birthdays

in China.

First of all, Chinese birthdays

must be celebrated before or on the

actual birth date. Celebrating a Chinese

birthday belatedly is a no-no. There are

several birthdays that are not celebrated

and they depend on a person’s sex.

The 30th birthday is considered a

year of uncertainty and danger, so to

avoid bad luck, Chinese women do not

celebrate their 30th birthdays. Instead,

they remain 29 for an extra year.

The 33rd birthday is considered

especially troublesome and dangerous for

Chinese women. To counteract any bad

luck, women turning 33 must buy a piece

of meat, hide behind the kitchen door and

chop the meat 33 times. It is believed

chopping the meat will cast all the evil

spirits into the meat. The meat is then

thrown away.

The 66th birthday is also

considered especially troublesome and

dangerous. Like the 33rd birthday, a piece

of meat must be chopped up. This time,

the woman’s daughter, if she has one, or

her closest female relative if she does not

have a daughter, must buy a piece of

meat and chop the meat 66 times so the

year can go by smoothly.

On the other hand, the 40th

birthday is considered a year of

uncertainty and danger for Chinese men,

so to avoid bad luck, they do not celebrate

their 40th birthdays.

But seriously … Brooklyn, if you

happen to be in China and see a group of

men… Women buying a piece of meat,

hiding them behind their kitchen door and

chopping the meat 33 times, you’ll at least

know what they’re up to.


"Friendship is the bond which

is present between people

having the understanding

and the care for each other.

Everyone has friends in their

life, but Best Friends Forever

are rare to have you"


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Y our Best Friend Forever

is someone who can

travel to the end of the

world for you. And to

show your deepest

feelings might be somewhat difficult as it

should be as valuable as your friendship

is. But for your own convenience, I have

made a list of some wonderful birthday

gift ideas for your BFF. So I would like to

share these birthday gift ideas with you

and I hope this list of ideas will help you

out.

CD For BFF

Decide well in advance, as to…

how you will ask for her pictures. Ask her

to give you the pictures as you want them

for your collection or any other excuse,

which should be well ahead of her

birthday. Make a beautiful picture shows

with music attached like “you can count

on me” by Bruno mars is a very apt track

to attach.

T-shirts For BFF

A pair of t-shirts, one for each

can be the most exciting gift. (You can gift

it to yourself too!). You can have

something funny written or have each

other pictures on the T-shirts. Wear the

same T-shirts and go together to

celebrate. It will create a sensation. I am

sure heads will turn and many strangers

will wish her happy birthday.

Pen For BFF

A beautiful pen, for her rare

collection can be a something she has

been looking forward to. If she loves

writing, you can also add personalized

writing paper. She will be thrilled.

Bag For BFF

Sling bags are real in fashion

right now. Lots of designs and lots more

can be explored. She is going to love you

for this gift as I know, girls really love to

have new bags coming in their collection.

I have gifted a very beautiful and colorful

sling bag to my BFF on her last birthday

and she really loved it.

So these were few good gifts you

can get your best friend for her

birthday. This is the day to show how

much you love your best friend and how

much you care for her. So show her how

important she is in your life.


I t’s a day that’s all about you. It’s your birthday Brooklyn! Celebrating the anniversary of the day you were born is a common thing,

but have you ever wondered where the tradition began? Because early man didn’t have a concept of time, or know how to calculate events. Marking the passage of time only became customary with the invention of calendars, which came about from the ability to read lunar cycles. Now Brooklyn, let’s talk about the origin that makes you a birthday person today. Birthday Parties

The party began in ancient Egypt. When pharaohs were crowned, they were considered to have transformed into gods. This divine promotion made their coronation date much more important than their birth into the world. Scholars have pointed to the Bible's reference of a Pharaoh's birthday as the earliest known mention of a birthday celebration (around 3,000 B.C.E.), but Egyptologist Dr. James Hoffmeier believes this is referencing the subject's coronation date, since that would have been the Pharaoh's "birth" as a god. However, birthdays are often celebrated across many cultures (often with gifts, parties, etc.), but some believe the tradition of birthday parties started in Europe. And the superstition stated that

evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays, so to protect the birthday boy or girl, family and friends would visit. Apparently, bringing good wishes and lots of noise kept the spirits away! This is why many parties are filled with noise makers, music and lots of laughter. So Brooklyn, it’s your day to break out the party favors and crank up the tunes! Birthday Candles The Greeks added candles to cake. A birthday celebration isn’t complete without a cake and candles! Some think the cake tradition started with the Greeks, who would take a round or moon shaped cake to the temple of Artemis- the Goddess of Moon – to celebrate. They would then light candles on the cake to make it glow like a moon because they believed that gods lived in the sky and that lighted candles helped to send a signal or prayers. On the other hand, some people think it was a German custom, as they would bake bread into the shape of baby Jesus’ swaddling cloth to mark the occasion. They’d then place a large candle in the middle of the cake, symbolizing ‘the light of life’. And what about blowing out those flames? Candles are placed on a Birthday cake and a silent wish is made before blowing out the candle. Some say that blowing all candles out in one breath means the wish of a birthday person will come true and the person will have good luck in the coming year. Hey Brooklyn! May all your wishes come true with good luck in the coming year. So please blow all the candles in one try. Why? Early traditions believe that the rising smoke takes your wishes and prayers up to God. Regardless of what you believe, don’t let the flames burn too long – it’s bad form to let all of the wax melt all over the cake!

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Birthday Hats Though there is no one origin of the pointy party hat, this distinctive headgear has been around at the very least since 2800 BC, and was recognized as a symbol of power or status: In ancient Egypt, only the nobility were allowed to wear pointed hats as a symbol of their elevated status above their subjects. The different designs made individual pharaohs identifiable to their subjects. For example, in medieval Jewish traditions, some people started wearing cylindrical hats secured around the chin to distinguish themselves in Christian Europe. These hats were higher and more pointed than the traditional Jewish Kippah of today. It was also believed that witches and wizards wore pointed hats because the hats were representations of the cone of power. Catholic princesses and noblewomen in Medieval Europe would also wear cone-shaped hats intricately decorated with long veils, precious jewels, and even intricate butterfly and flower detailing. The party hat can also be traced to the dunce cap, worn by misbehaving or poorly performing schoolchildren from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, signifying that the wearer engaged in frivolous and foolish behavior—naturally what we all expect of the birthday person on their birthdays! Generally speaking, these cylindrical birthday hats continue to be the proud tradition in many different cultures from across the globe, with the point of the hat elevating the wearer to the status of royalty which I do believe Brooklyn becomes today.

Birthday Gifts One theory regarding the giving of birthday gifts dates back to early Europe, when people believed that evil spirits would seek out and haunt someone on his or her birthday, most importantly the king. Therefore, on one’s birthday, people would gather to protect that person and would bring with them good wishes. These gatherings later became our modern day birthday parties, and over time, people brought more than just good wishes to ward off evil spirits; they brought presents, too. Birthday Song? According to the 1998 Guinness Book of World Records, “Happy Birthday to You” is the most recognized song in the English language, and its lyrics have been translated into 18 languages. In 1893, sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill wrote a song they called, “Good Morning to All,” which was part of the book Song Stories for the Kindergarten and was intended to be sung by students before classes began. As the song caught on across America, it developed a number of variations, becoming “Good Morning to You” and then, in 1924, Robert Coleman published a songbook and added a few extra lyrics that’d quickly come to overshadow the original lines and came to be the rendition we all know today, “Happy Birthday to You Brooklyn.”



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G reetings on your

birthday Brooklyn!

You’ve reached a

new milestone today.

All of us at WE™ join

in wishing you Happy Birthday and

express our appreciation and admiration

for all you have accomplished in life. We

thank you for all you do to make us look

good. And we’re confident you will

continue to even greater heights because

you’re celebrating your special day today.

Your birthday is a very noble

memorable moment of your life. And if

you’re remembered on that day by your

loved ones, it is the best thing that can

happen on that day each year. A special

day celebrated with special people and

remembered by some other special

people, is something that anyone would

dream of.

We extend our best wishes to

you on your birthday and want you to

know how much we have appreciated you

at WE™. To help you celebrate, we’ve

enclosed a small token of our

appreciation for WE™ as your perfect

birthday gift idea.

We want to wish you a very

Happy Birthday and congratulate you on

another fine year! Today’s a great day in

your life: we celebrate your birthday and

there is no better date to express our

admiration and appreciation at WE™ for

you. We value the great decision you

made of making WE™ your best birthday

gift more than you know.

Once again! Happy birthday

Brooklyn! Have a pleasant day today,

with just enough partying to have fun, but

not enough to cause any wrinkles. We

want you to know how much we

appreciate you. The whole department at

WE™ joins in wishing you a pleasant and

prosperous year, and many happy returns

of the day!

"We know we're getting

old when the only thing we

want for our birthday is not

to be reminded of it."

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