Marie Kondo has already proven that she’s an old hand when it comes to transforming people’s homes, with her hit show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, which was released nearly three years ago.
And the organisational role model is all set to make a grand return with new Netflix series Sparking Joy, the trailer for which has been released.
The three-episode series, which will be released on August 31, features Kondo visiting and tidying up three businesses, thus helping its employees to organise their workplaces.
“In this reality series, Marie Kondo brings her joyful tidying tactics to people struggling to balance work and home life – and shares her own world,” reads the description of the coming show.
The businesses chosen appear to be a gardening centre, coffee shop and a church.
“I want to help people find joy not just by tidying their homes … but in every area of their lives,” Kondo is seen telling participants in the trailer.
“Decide what kind of life you would like to lead. You are important.”
It looks like it’s going to be an orderly and emotional journey. “Learning more and more about myself, it’s a bit overwhelming,” is how one participant puts it.
Kondo is known for having created an empire based on her style of organisation, called the KonMari Method. The method hinges on the premise that people should only keep things that “spark joy” within their homes. It led to a spike in charity shop donations in the US after the release Tidying Up with Marie Kondo in 2019.
Despite becoming a household name for her organising adventures – she even launched an online store in 2019 – Kondo has since admitted that she gave up on "perfectionism a long time ago”.
“I used to be a perfectionist, but it became difficult to maintain that standard after having my children," she said in an interview with People. "So much was out of my control. I hope my openness on the subject will help others to ease up on impossible standards.”
Kondo is a mum to three children with husband Takumi Kawahara. She has two daughters, Satsuki and Miko, as well as a baby boy born in April.
She announced the birth on social media. "It’s a boy! I am over the moon welcoming this bundle of joy into our family. We are all doing well. Now comes the fun part – spending this special time with our little guy.”
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Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)
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Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)
Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)
Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)
Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)
Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)
Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)
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What is graphene?
Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged like honeycomb.
It was discovered in 2004, when Russian-born Manchester scientists Andrei Geim and Kostya Novoselov were "playing about" with sticky tape and graphite - the material used as "lead" in pencils.
Placing the tape on the graphite and peeling it, they managed to rip off thin flakes of carbon. In the beginning they got flakes consisting of many layers of graphene. But as they repeated the process many times, the flakes got thinner.
By separating the graphite fragments repeatedly, they managed to create flakes that were just one atom thick. Their experiment had led to graphene being isolated for the very first time.
At the time, many believed it was impossible for such thin crystalline materials to be stable. But examined under a microscope, the material remained stable, and when tested was found to have incredible properties.
It is many times times stronger than steel, yet incredibly lightweight and flexible. It is electrically and thermally conductive but also transparent. The world's first 2D material, it is one million times thinner than the diameter of a single human hair.
But the 'sticky tape' method would not work on an industrial scale. Since then, scientists have been working on manufacturing graphene, to make use of its incredible properties.
In 2010, Geim and Novoselov were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. Their discovery meant physicists could study a new class of two-dimensional materials with unique properties.
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The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
if you go
The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.
The trip
Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.
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2017: Golden State bt Cleveland 4-1
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2015: Golden State bt Cleveland 4-2
2014: San Antonio bt Miami 4-1
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In numbers: China in Dubai
The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
