Whenever I'm having a bad day. I take a trip to Bose's canteen, just to see if more food can drown my stress. Most times,there's this tall man, standing over 6 feet above the ground. His presence never goes unnoticed. Always smiling. And being very friendly and sweet.Good vibes around him. I'm a very introverted person and seeing someone this outgoing usually gets me wondering. Once he spots me, he usually goes 'Where have you been? You are so scarce'. I'd smile back knowing fully well how busy he is and how he is the scarce one. He reminds me everytime that I have a beaming smile. And I always look natural. I loved hearing those words from him because many times, it was all I needed to make my day brighter. He usually did this so casually, so effortlessly and with everyone he met. I heard of his passing today. He died while flying his glider plane and the first thing that came to mind was how pleasant he was. How he had no airs around him. Unknowingly making others happier. It made me realise that every little habit you develop to make someone else smile is a permanent impression. Today and always, I would make more efforts into making people feel better about themselves, loving humans while they are around, just because the world needs more happy people like Monu Ogbe.

How to care for your wristwatch

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Welcome to my blog!

We all have that watch that we love with all our heart for various reasons:

• because it's a gift from a loved one
• because it reminds us of a special event or 
• because we get complimented about how beautiful the watch is everytime we wear it!

We don't usually want this to end by damaging the watch so here's a few ways you can take better care of your watch to avoid damage:

• Protect your watch from hits and concussions (playing sports can shake the balance wheel).
• Keep your watch preferably at a dust-free place (watch case or showcase). Keep valuable watches in a safe.
• Keep your watch away from magnetic fields. Magnetized watches will lose their accuracy. Magnetic fields could be generated by refrigerators and speakers.
• Protect your watch form temperature shocks. Heat and sun could damage your watch. Don’t take your watch with you to the sauna. The lubricating oil could fluidize.
• Salt water damages your watch. Rinse your watch thoroughly after swimming in the ocean.
• When your watch ran out of battery try to change batteries as soon as possible. Batteries can run out and and can damage the clockwork with its acid.
• Don’t make date-corrections between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. A mechanical conflict could occur in the clockwork and this could damage the wheel work. Alter the date only forward.
• The waterproofness should be checked at least once a year. A harsh hit on the crown, variations in temperature or dust could have damaged the gaskets.
• Clean your watch with a soft fabric cloth or a dry toothbrush. Watches with a high waterproofness (>3bar) can be cleaned under running water. But take off the leather wristband before. Leather wristbands should not come in contact with water. Detergents could leave stains and cause color changes. Metal wristbands and watch cases can be polished with a cotton cloth.
• Small scratches in the glass can be removed with polishing paste. In case the watch is damaged on the inside go to the watch maker. A watch is to be opened by an expert only.
• Leather wristbands do not last as long as metal wristbands. Due to the moisture absorption a leather wristband loses its stability very fast and can crack. Leather wristbands last approximately one year.
• For mechanical watches a revision, i.e. a professional cleaning of the clockwork should be conducted every three to five years.