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

Intercity from Wellington to Hamilton

Saw this on the way back to Hamilton

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

Dockside

Went to Dockside for dinner before the World of Wearable Arts show. Fish entree

Fish main

Dockside Restaurant Website

Mental Health Awareness Week Friday

Be Active

Mahi kakamā

Mental Health Foundation Website Guide to Be Active

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

Mental Health Awareness Week Thursday

Keep Learning

Whakatewhatewha

Mental Health Foundation Website Guide to Keep Learning

Mount Victoria Walkway

Mount Victoria

Mental Health Awareness Week Wednesday

Take Notice

Kia Mataara, Mohiotanga

Mental Health Foundation Website Guide to Take Notice

Weta Cave

Weta Cave

Mental Health Awareness Week Tuesday

Give

Koha me te Aroha

Mental Health Foundation Website Guide to Give

Mental Health Awareness Week Monday

Connect

Whakawhanaungatanga

Connect with

• family,
• friends,
• colleagues,
• neighbours.

Connect at

• home,
• work,
• school,
• community.

7 Suggested Acitivities

1. Share healthy food from different cultures in a block party
2. Have a comedy movie night with a few close friends to share some laughs.
3. Give a smile :) to a stranger
4. 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.
5. Find music/art events in local community and organise a group to attend. Use local websites like Visit Hamilton to do this.
6. Have a family Technology Free day/night and play games such as cards and charades.
7. 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

1. Saturday 3rd October 2015 Hamilton to Wellington
2. Sunday 4th October 2015 Wellington Zoo
3. Monday 5th October 2015 Zealandia, Botanical Gardens and Beehive
4. Tuesday 6th October 2015 Museums and Galleries
5. Wednesday 7th October 2015 Weta Studio
6. Thursday 8th October 2015 Te Papa
7. Friday 9th October 2015 World of Wearable Arts
8. Saturday 10th October 2015 Wellington to Hamilton