Day 1/7 7 days, 7 B&W photos of your life. No people no explanation. I nominate anyone reading this to do the challenge too. #xmascountdown2017 From 1-24 December I will blog daily suggestions with tips and advice on awesome things to do, see or experience during the festive season. The summer also represents a perfect opportunity…
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Day 8: Connect with friends over dinner
One thing I love about the festive season is that it provides an opportunity to catch-up with friends before the end of the year. Even though you know you will see them in the New Year, the positive vibes of Christmas fosters a need to be social (well, I know that to be true for…
Day 7: Visit the Corban Estate Arts Centre
Set on the site of the historic winery buildings, the Corban Estate Arts Centre is a great place to explore art and the surrounding park-like grounds. CEAC is home to artist studios, galleries and exhibitions, art classes for adults and youth and children, a well-stocked gift shop, and their very own cafe. I visited CEAC…
Day 6: Enter the Pleasuredome
Don’t you want me, baby? Don’t you want me, ohh!!!!! If that is the cry from the Pleasuredome, then they need not worry. This 80s themed and inspired show is totally appreciated by audiences, in fact the season has been extended right up until the 23rd of December. So is it worth all the hype? …
Day 5: Get wet!
We are so lucky to live on an island in the South Pacific. We have easy access to beaches and waterways and usually do not have to drive far to access water. Given the dry spell we’ve been experiencing lately, a planned or spontaneous trip to the beach is a must! Just remember to…
Day 3: Get creative with chalk
This weekend I went down to the Coromandel to celebrate my twin nephews birthdays. With the assistance of their dad and older sister, they drew some fantastic shapes and drawings on the driveway using coloured chalk. It looked so effective when peering down from upstairs and it totally brought a smile to my face! I had…
So what’s your coffee of choice?
Okay peeps. Finally a blog post about coffee! This morning I woke feeling more tired than usual (must be all that weekend sunshine) and my first instinct was to get a coffee when I got to work. Habit, or something more you ask? Some argue that there are scientific health benefits relating to caffeine consumption:…
Awesome (yet arduous) August
Goodbye August. Boy, what a hard, challenging month you were! You put me through the wringer, tested my patience, made me confront myself, and took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Despite going through this arduous process, I made the bold decision to leave my workplace after 5.5 years. Yup! Time for a new start…
Unitec Student Connectors
This week we officially launched the International Student Connectors programme at Unitec. The purpose behind this programme is empower and guide International students to support other students during their study journey. This can be through volunteer opportunities, peer-to-peer support activities, to participating in on-campus events. We will also provide the students with ongoing professional and…
Self care weekend
Last week was such a roller-coaster at work. Lots of ups and downs with many challenges thrown into the mix. I noticed I was getting tired. Over-sensitive. Crabby. Emotionally exhausted. Psychologist Guy Winch says too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, but we don’t have to. He makes a…
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