Queen Victoria Building
It's that time of the year again! Here is some Christmas cheer from 2014. I visited the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney Australia just over a year ago. Below are some photos.
QVB
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| Tiling pattern. |
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| Christmas Lights. |
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| Base of Christmas tree. |
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| Clock |
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| Staircases |
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| Levels |
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| Carpet |
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| Lower Levels |
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| Roof |
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| Spiral Staircase |
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| Stained glass windows. |
QVB
Learning English as a Child
Below is a scanned image from when I first learned English at ten years old.
We arrived in New Zealand in January and I attended Melville Primary School in Hamilton in 1996.
Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller was born 100 years ago today. He was the playwright for The Crucible.
The Crucible (1996 film) trailer.
Mental Health Awareness Week Saturday
Summary
The Five Facets of Wellbeing
- Connect
- Give
- Take Notice
- Keep Learning
- Be Active
World of Wearable Arts 2015
Waiting with my ticket and the programme! So excited...
From where I'm sitting before the show starts
The clouds descend to set the atmosphere
World of Wearable Arts Website
From where I'm sitting before the show starts
World of Wearable Arts Website
Dockside
Went to Dockside for dinner before the World of Wearable Arts show. Fish entree
Fish main
Dockside Restaurant Website
Fish main
Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Papa Tongarewa is the Museum of New Zealand. Below embedded are photos I took on visiting in October 2015.
Te Papa Website
Te Papa Website
Mental Health Awareness Week Monday
Connect
Whakawhanaungatanga
Connect with
- family,
- friends,
- colleagues,
- neighbours.
Connect at
- home,
- work,
- school,
- community.
7 Suggested Acitivities
- Share healthy food from different cultures in a block party
- Have a comedy movie night with a few close friends to share some laughs.
- Give a smile :) to a stranger
- Go to the outdoors like take a walk in the bush, swim in the ocean and climb a mountain with your sporty mates. Department of Conservation has a list.
- Find music/art events in local community and organise a group to attend. Use local websites like Visit Hamilton to do this.
- Have a family Technology Free day/night and play games such as cards and charades.
- Speak or meet up with someone you have not contacted for a long time and RECONNECT.
Mental Health Foundation Website Guide to Connect
Intercity from Hamilton to Wellington
- Hamilton
- Cambridge
- Tirau
- Putaruru
- Tokoroa
- Taupo
- Turangi
- Waiouru
- Taihape
- Flat Hills Tea Rooms
- Bulls
- Sanson
- Palmerston North
- Massey University
- Tokomaru
- Shannon
- Levin
- Otaki
- Te Horo
- Waikanae
- Paraparaumu
- Porirua
- Wellington
Wellington Trip Summary
- Saturday 3rd October 2015 Hamilton to Wellington
- Sunday 4th October 2015 Wellington Zoo
- Monday 5th October 2015 Zealandia, Botanical Gardens and Beehive
- Tuesday 6th October 2015 Museums and Galleries
- Wednesday 7th October 2015 Weta Studio
- Thursday 8th October 2015 Te Papa
- Friday 9th October 2015 World of Wearable Arts
- Saturday 10th October 2015 Wellington to Hamilton
Elaine S. Dalton
"Becoming an Elect Woman"
Her favourite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6.
Profile on lds.org website
Harry Potter Turns 35
For more Harry Potter experience, go to Pottermore for additional information and more stories.
Orson Welles
Orson Welles was born 100 years ago today. He wrote, directed and starred in Citizen Kane.
Citizen Kane theatrical trailer.
Nightmare
I just had a nightmare. Better write it down before I forget. We live in our previous home and it is late afternoon. Mum’s got dinner cooking. People have been playing sports outside the house. A girl comes to the backdoor and asks to borrow the bathroom. I tell her to come right in. She becomes unwell. Her friends are concerned and want to take her to A and E but are from overseas. My family volunteer to give directions. We were going to Anglesea clinic but the scene changes a concrete jungle at night. We are on a deserted street in an unknown city flanked by tall buildings. Dad, mum and I are a short distance from another SUV. Four occupants in that car get out and look in pain and fall to the ground. I am huddled with my family as my father collapses. The full car we were in has stopped moving. A female friend walks past and we ask her for help, she refuses and walk on. A car pulls up. A woman comes out and tells us it is too late. I realise everyone is dying from an unknown illness. I look at the man sitting in the back of the car that pulled up. He remains there and has no expression. Mum and I attempt to walk away from the situation and I ask her about dad and I begin to wake up – it was at this moment I realised it was a dream and that if it was real, that we are all going to die immediately I’d say I love my family.
2:30am 19 March 2015
Chopin's 205 Anniversary
Chopin was born 205 years ago. He was my favourite piano composer. Below is an excerpt of the Raindrop Prelude.
Science Learning Hub
The Science Learning Hub supports science teaching in New Zealand by providing resources for teachers of students up to year 10.
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