If there’s one thing that gets you connected with friends, family, long-lost relatives, sworn enemies from your nursery school days, then it’s Facebook. The internet has opened up a whole world to us, and with it the social networking sites, where we have the opportunity to effectively broadcast ourselves to the world, showing everyone how super-cool and trendy we are by proving that it IS possible to keep
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Over the years, we’ve heard of people wishing for all sorts of things, hoping their dreams will come true when they release their wish lanterns, and watch them float serenely away, never knowing what will come to pass. One thing we do know is that among our staff, and our friends and family, quite a few of us wouldn’t mind (understatement of the year) winning the lottery, so
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At the end of May, hundreds of people from Newport, South Wales, took part in a night-time walk to raise money for a children’s cancer charity. The walk around the four-mile course began at 7:30pm on 22nd May, and finished around 10pm, with participants being treated to refreshments, live music and a barbeque to help them recover after the cold weather activity. Not only this, but each walker
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Summer is a beautiful season, wherever you are in the world, however you choose to celebrate it. The warmer weather means there’s more opportunity to go and lie in the park, eat ice cream, get a nice, healthy glow on you and general feel good about everything. Sunshine also means people getting together and being more sociable, particularly with those who
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Here at Wish lantern HQ, we’ve recently discovered a tradition that has been taking place for years, on the stunningly serene and idyllic island of Hawaii. This year, on May 27th, people gathered to release wish lanterns across the Pacific Ocean, and watch them float away, in memory of loved ones they may have lost. The communal experience of mourning and remembering can
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It’s that time of year again already; the weather’s getting warmer (sort of), the days are getting longer, and the world is gearing up for Summer Solstice, the biggest celebrations for which are most notably held during a ceremony at Stonehenge in Salisbury, in the UK. Sun worshippers from all over the globe gather at the astounding rock formation, thought to be constructed by Druids hundreds…
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WishLantern.com today launched its pre-Christmas 20% off sale. We are offering customers 20% off all our traditional white wish lanterns until 30th November. Get your Christmas stock of Wish Lanterns in before the Christmas rush at a great saving.
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The second “Golden Week” of the year is fast-approaching in Hong Kong, a time to celebrate the National Day in China (Oct 1st), and during which natives and tourists flock away from the mainland in search of celebration, entertainment, and togetherness. As the nights draw in over Hong Kong, soft lights come on, more... »