Busy with the job of a chief accountant at the company, but every day, Kim Thoa (38 years old, Hanoi) is still working hard in the kitchen to cook for her family. The mother of two is sharing, she loves to cook. The person who brings inspiration to the kitchen after a tiring day of work is her son. She confided, “She’s 15 years old, picky eater and very thin, so I have to regularly look up recipes online… to make him eat better.” Maybe that’s why gradually, her passion for cooking is getting bigger and bigger. It is not simply a responsibility to children, but also shows a woman’s love for her family. Kim Thoa is very passionate about cooking Currently, each meal she will cook for her family of 6, including her husband’s parents, her husband and her two sons. Every time I go to the kitchen, I will spend 1 – 1 and a half hours to cook, depending on what’s on the menu today. The cost is also carefully calculated by the mother to be appropriate and to avoid excess food, the number ranges from 150,000 to 200,000 VND/meal. Every meal I will cook for my family of 6 However, she is not too heavy on how much money is required for each meal, but for a good mother, a meal must always be nutritious and of good quality. The children are at a developing age, the elderly parents-in-law need to nourish their bodies, and the husband and wife also need health to work. Therefore, the nutrition of the meal is always her top priority. In particular, when going to the market, she always chooses fresh food. In this way, the meal will not only taste better, but also be safe and quality. The cost of her family’s daily meal ranges from 150,000 to 200,000 VND/meal. With a family of 3 generations and as large as hers, so that everyone can feel good when enjoying, Ms. Kim Thoa often arranges to cook 4 dishes in a meal. These dishes are usually soups, vegetables, stir-fries and savory dishes. She also has to regularly change the menu and the way it is prepared so that the dish is not duplicated, avoiding a feeling of boredom for everyone. “For example, today, if you eat braised pork, tomorrow you will make deep-fried fish… Especially, your own dishes will never be cooked in a week.” she says. With a daily meal, she usually cooks 4 dishes and rarely repeats the main dish in a week She also especially loves to spend weekends in the kitchen. Because this is when she has more time to change dishes, spend more time on meals. At that time, she will cook dishes such as chicken noodle soup, bun cha… for the whole family to “change the wind”. Sometimes, she also cooks hot pot, makes other dishes at the request of her children. On birthdays of family members, she dresses up to show off her talents and makes many attractive dishes. The mother confided that she especially loved the feeling of being meticulously decorated for everyone. Particularly on weekends, I will spend more time in the kitchen Perhaps, thanks to her hard work, diligence, ingenuity, sophistication and attractive cooking, everyone likes the dishes she cooks. Her father-in-law always compliments “Today’s rice is delicious” while the children say “super mom”. She admits that the dishes she cooks are really simple and not picky in terms of spices, but through everyone’s judgment, you will understand how confident she is. On weekends or on special occasions, I will meticulously decorate and cook many attractive dishes For her, family meals are very important and meaningful. “The whole family only eats together for a dinner and a weekend, so those hours are the time for the whole family to gather, talk and bond with each other. I am currently the chief accountant of a company, the I’m also quite busy, but I always take time to go to the kitchen because I feel very happy when every dish I cook, my children eat it all and compliment it.” Ms. Kim Thoa happily said. Everyone must praise Kim Thoa’s cooking skills

The Perpetual Coral Cemetery is part of the restoration and restoration of the marine environment. “As soon as I received his ashes from the crematorium, I suddenly thought about what it would be like to let him lie on the bottom of his favorite ocean, becoming a beautiful part of the ocean ecosystem,” recalls Brawley. Efforts to save corals Eternal Reefs is a funeral company based in Florida (USA). It is famous for the most “beautiful” burial method, which contributes to the regeneration of the marine ecosystem. The beginning of Eternal Reefs is quite simple. In the late 1980s, a pair of scuba diving friends, Don Brawley and Todd Barber, of the University of Georgia noticed that coral reefs were deteriorating. They decided to do something to stop the decline and quickly recover. After much discussion and design, Brawley and Barber were satisfied with the initiative of Reef balls. They use natural materials that both have good cohesion and attract marine life, molded into an upside-down, hollow bowl shape, with many circular holes all around. These holes allow water to pass through, avoiding being knocked over by the waves and allowing animals to get in and out. A bowl of coral can weigh from 800 – 4,000 pounds (360 – 1,800kg), sink and settle on the seabed forever. Its structure acts as a home for small animals, immediately attracting them to swim in. After just a few weeks, the artificially implanted coral tissues on the surface of the bowl grew, turning the bare bowl frame into a lively, eye-catching cluster of coral. Sea creatures flock to each other, forming diverse natural habitats. Immediately after its introduction, the coral bowl has become the most effective solution to save the ocean ecosystem. As of 2020, more than 70 countries have applied it to about 5,000 marine restoration projects, placing over 750,000 bowls across the ocean. Perfect submerged cemetery Family members are encouraged to make their own bowls of coral reefs. In early 1998, Brawley’s father-in-law, Carleton “Petey” Glen Palmer, died. During his life, Palmer was extremely fond of the sea, always wishing after death to still see the ocean floor. “Spray my ashes into the sea, where there are plenty of snapper and grouper,” he left a testament to Brawley. While sitting in memory of his father-in-law in front of the urn recently received from the crematorium, Brawley suddenly had a strange idea. That is to mix the ashes with the coral bowl casting mixture and start immediately. On May 1, 1998, Brawley buried his father-in-law and nine pioneers with a bowl of coral in Sarasota Beach, Florida. The first human ashes coral cemetery was born, after only a few months, it became a beautiful part of the underwater landscape. Or believe, sea lovers race to enjoy diving. Former marines, marine environmentalists, fishermen, divers, etc. who are about to be “near land far from heaven” warmly welcome Eternal Reefs. The sea grave coral bowl quickly became popular. Eternal Reefs allows and encourages bereaved families to participate in the process of making coral bowls, carving tombstones, launching… The location of the sea grave coral bowl is the reef area that has been designated for ecological restoration. In addition to the burial coral bowls, ordinary coral bowls are also placed, serving the regeneration of the marine environment. “2nd Life” After only a few months, the bowl of sea coral has turned into a home for a large number of sea creatures. On average each year, Eternal Reefs contributes 120 – 150 bowls of sea coral in thousands of artificial coral bowls. Depending on the size, the cost for a bowl of sea grave coral ranges from 4,000 – 7,500 USD (about 91 – 170 million VND). Eternal Reefs does not limit the number of ashes in a bowl of coral, so the bereaved can choose to bury one or more people. They are also allowed to attach memorial objects to the coral bowl, but must ensure that it is environmentally friendly. During the process of bringing the bowl of coral to the sea and launching it, the bereaved family can combine a farewell ceremony. Once placed on the seabed, the bowl of sea coral will stay in place forever. Relatives of the deceased have the right to visit, but are not allowed to move or collect. In recent years, in addition to those who work in the sea-related industry, Eternal Reefs also welcomes many other customers. Among these, there are many people who are parents who have met the fate of “silver-headed and green-headed”. They are too pitiful, want their lost child to have a second life and find salvation in the bowl of coral reefs. Compared with 750,000 bowls of artificial coral placed all over the seabed, the bowl of sea grave coral only accounts for a small number. However, Brawley believes it will make a big difference in burial customs around the world. In fact, the world is filled with more and more people who don’t want to rest in traditional ways. With the exception of marine grave coral bowls, many other ecological burial methods have also captured the attention. For example, composting corpses into soil, hydrolysis, releasing ashes into space…