Glasses fogging up when wearing a face mask can happen. If you are having trouble with your glasses fogging up when wearing a face mask, here are 3 suggestions from Dan Formosa, a designer with extensive experience in creating medical masks, to stop the problem. ABSORB THE MOISTURE. One solution is to create an absorbent layer between your nose and …
Wearing a Face Mask
Wearing a face mask has become the new normal so here are some rules to follow to make it safer for you and other people. Don’t leave home without a maskWearing a face mask is now part of your dress. You need to remember to bring one with you every time you leave the house. You can buy some in …
Channel 7 Sunrise
Finally, have the time to write about the past 2 weeks. As some may aware, a few students from my Finishing Touch course and I were on the Channel 7 Sunrise program. It was a great surprise when I found out Channel 7 was interested in our Finishing Touch course. I was thrilled but at the same time realised there were so …
Channel 10 Studio 10
I was honoured to be invited to appear on Channel 10’s Studio 10 programme to talk about modern day etiquette. They had asked me to cover 3 etiquette topics: table manners, shaking hands and the “do’s” and “dont’s” of mobile phones. I packed a large suitcase full of silver cutlery, china, crystal glasses, a tablecloth and serviettes for the table …
6 Zoom Etiquette Tips
6 Zoom etiquette tips below should help you have a focused and effecive Zoom meeting. There is no substitute for good manners in all of our daily interactions and this includes video workplace meetings. These 6 Zoom etiquette tips are additional to the normal good manners of being on time, maintaining eye, paying attention, avoiding eating and drinking, minding your …
Guide to Lockdown Etiquette
The coronavirus lockdown has brought with it a slew of social rules that are frequently changing and difficult to navigate. WHEN OUTSIDE Exercise (with) caution: Debrett’s stressed that it is your responsibility if you are running or cycling to ensure you leave others with enough space to pass you comfortably. Stock image Make way for others Confused about who has right of …
Declining Invitations During Lockdown
Declining invitations during lockdown as life begins to return to pre coronavirus days can be quite difficult. There are still a lot of lockdown ruIes in place which should be observed. If you’ve been invited to something you know shouldn’t be happening, here’s how to say “no” politely. Pick up the phoneWilliam Hanson of The English Manner, suggested: “These things …
Stay Safe While Shopping
Stay safe while shopping has become the new catch phrase. The motto now is ‘get in and get out’ with as little contact as possible.So how to shop while avoiding people? It’s not so easy if the aisles are narrow and the store is packed. Here are a few tips to help out: Disinfect The Trolley. Bring your own wipes …
Channel 9 Today Extra
Channel 9 Today Extra filmed a segment promoting International College of Etiquette. A big thank you to Channel 9 for the wonderful four minute etiquette presentation. It aired on Tuesday 23 July on Today Extra promoting our College of Etiquette. We had so much fun. There was such a great response from the public, Ladies like to know how to …
Dorm Etiquette for Students
Dorm etiquette for students is important in Australia with so many students now coming from Asian countries and India. The following dorm etiquette for students should help you navigate this sometimes tricky environment: Keep your part of the room neat, tidy and clean. Your mum is not here to tidy up after you so you now have to do it …