These are my “summer reads” book recommendations! I’ve specifically picked them because they’re easy to read, hard to put down and will give you perspective of this world and your place in it. The Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan I read this book so long ago but remains one of my favourites and sparked […]
Tag: Human
Spend the Night in a Tree House
Nestled within your own private forest who would have thought such a secluded oasis was a mere hours’ drive from Auckland’s lively CBD. Being able to stay in such a unique dwelling that compliments the New Zealand scenery and environment is a brilliant way to break away from mundane hotel rooms and disappear for a night […]
The truth behind the smiles: Flight Attendants
The realities facing the present day Flight Attendants. I would feel confident in telling you that there is no job in the world that can offer you the life teachings that being a flight attendant can. Believe it or not I’ve learnt so much more then making a better cup of tea then most. You […]
Travel Guide: Glamping in Karioitahi
Castaways Resort Canopy Camping Escapes I think it would be a fair statement to make when I say that most of us would enjoy the opportunity to explore and discover new places and have the chance to create meaningful experiences to share with others or enjoy alone. Most often we’ll rely on google, word of […]
FAQ: Flight Attendant
FAQ: Some of the Questions I get asked the most as a Fight Attendant Passenger: “Do you get to sleep on these long flights?” and “Where do you sleep?” YES! In fact for most flight attendants a shift onboard revolves around the times we get off. A lot of the time crew will say “Let’s […]
Goal Setting: A way out!
Giving you all a way out of the potentially unrealistic goals you may have set while getting swept away by the start of a New Year. With a New Year comes new goals and resolutions. Hopes for a fresh start and an invigorated sense of determination and focus. Shortly followed by the New Year slump […]
The Distance Between
The distance between railway tracks, 143.5cm (4ft 8 ½ inches). Why this particular measurement? The first train carriages were built with the same tools as horse drawn carriages. So, why that particular distance between the wheels of the carriage? Because that was the width of the old roads that the carriages had to travel along. […]
The Hundredth Monkey
I recently read a study conducted in 1952. Reliability and the actual occurrence of the study even taking place was called into question, that it may just be a myth. Regardless the study enthralled me and mythical or not I enjoyed it. Here’s the gist of it. Scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropping […]
Meant to be Felt – The Range of Human Emotion
Do not have a bad thought about anyone. Do not say bad things about others. Refrain from being negative. Do not get angry at others. Don’t show too much happiness around others (people may misinterpret your feelings). Be positive at all times and wish everyone well. Most important of all, whatever you do, DO NOT […]
Socially Challenged in a Social World
We’ve never been more connected to the world around us and people have never been more accessible. The click of a button allows us to contact our loved ones, catch up on what our friends are doing, meet new people, online shop, become social networking moguls and keep up with the ever changing cyber landscape […]