Reader’s Digest New Zealand

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A Favourite Time Of Year

Reader’s Digest • Vol. 203 No. 1211 December 2022

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

READER’S DIGEST SHOP • For quality products, book sales and more, call 0800 400 060 or head to Readersdigest.co.nz/shop

The Christmas That Changed Me • My parents paid far more than they could afford for the greatest gift of my life

SMART ANIMALS • Have strong instincts and can make deep connections

The Adoption Option • The why, what and how of adopting an animal

Water Works • Whether you’re drinking it, getting active or bathing in it, H20 is awash with health benefits

Be More Memorable • Five simple tricks to imprint your name, from our memory expert Jonathan Hancock

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

SO THAT’S WHY WE SAY THAT • Fun facts about the language that’s been confounding speakers for centuries: English

WORDS WE SHOULD BRING BACK. NO, REALLY, NOW!

Live Your DREAMS In The Now • Actor Benedict Cumberbatch thrives on the uncertainty of his craft – and sees his success as a dream come true

The Arrow That Saved My Life TWICE • After a freak backyard accident almost kills her, a woman is taken on a miraculous medical journey

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: CHRISTMAS CAROL EDITION • Twitter users add one word and ruin a Christmas song.

How To Beat RISING FOOD PRICES

Christmas Cakes • This seasonal treat has its origins in medieval times and varies widely around the world

GRANDMA O’CONNOR’S PLUM PUDDING • Many Christmas cake and pudding recipes are handed down through generations. Here’s one still made by our Editor-in-Chief’s family.

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY • Hold On To Your Handlebars

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

IT’S THE MOST PUNDERFUL TIME

WORTH INVESTIGATING

LIVING WITH LONG COVID • More than two years into the pandemic, some patients’ symptoms aren’t going away. While experts hunt for treatments, some people have taken matters into their own hands

ART IS … A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE • A harmless footpath or is there more to the story? These 3D street artists see beyond the asphalt

The FUTURE Awaits You! • What advice would older people like to offer the younger generation? We asked, and here’s what they said…

Poinsettias • Are A Symbol Of Christmas

ABSURD SCIENCE • The Ig Nobels celebrate the unusual and imaginative

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

PART OF THE FAMILY

Fade Away • How to deal with the end of a friendship

I’M A HERO Behind The Wheel

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Festive Traditions • Do you know how people around the world celebrate Christmas? Test your knowledge with some Yuletide fun

A Season Of Sweetness And Joy • A wish list that found its way to ‘Santa’. A mother’s eerie premonition. An unlikely Christmas far from home. These three wonderful stories will remind you of the true spirit of Christmas

Toys To The World • The man who...