Thursday, December 29, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Spread the love
Every day I drive past a shopping mall and it appalls me how busy it is. Cars narrowly swoop past people and dive for car parks already claimed. People draw hundreds of dollars on their cards and ruthlessly follow an age old tradition of greed and expectation.
Fortunately I only have to endure the fast paced, stressful and ugly shopping situation from a distance. And as I pull up to the traffic lights amidst the hustle and bustle of a consumer Christmas, I have a moment to reflect on a quote from Buddha:
"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
Don't get caught up with your wallet this year - just give your positive energy, laughter and smiles. It goes further and is definitely more valuable than anything you buy from a mall.
Fortunately I only have to endure the fast paced, stressful and ugly shopping situation from a distance. And as I pull up to the traffic lights amidst the hustle and bustle of a consumer Christmas, I have a moment to reflect on a quote from Buddha:
"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
Don't get caught up with your wallet this year - just give your positive energy, laughter and smiles. It goes further and is definitely more valuable than anything you buy from a mall.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Stomping grounds
Taranaki is the place my dad calls home and the place I call WOMAD. Can't wait till March.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
We are in trouble
New Zealand should be very concerned with all of what follows. Our education system is in demise and it's no thanks to the National Government. We're in trouble thanks to all you idiots who voted blue.
Click the links below for an overview on my most recent disgust:
1. National Standards put learning at severe risk for both teachers and students.
The problems.
2. Charter schools are a terrible idea.
In simple speak, this means businesses can set up schools, answer to private boards and the government or rather, public money will pay the admission fees for kids who go there. Needless to say competition will run rife and like any other commercial business, if schools can't compete, they will drop from the chain. Unlike other businesses, they take the kids with them.
The problems.
You should be very disappointed New Zealand.
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