Australia has been likened to Nazi Germany! Is it true? As an Australian, you’d have to question the rationale of such a comparison. Yet this is the power of media to sway opinion and spread propaganda and fear across the world. Decide for yourself: Here’s a snapshot of my life in Australia Nazi Germany: This… Continue reading Life is Normal Down Under
I never thought I’d be confirming an urban myth – that kangaroos hop down Australian streets. Australia’s a first world country, (with a few exceptions), with over 22 million occupants, clustered in a few sprawling metropolises hugging the east coast. Noone still believes kangaroos hop along our city streets, do they? It seems I was… Continue reading Kangaroos Hopping Down the Street
Queenstown To reach our destination in Queenstown, we’d had to firstly cross the Canterbury plains and central Otago – Mckenzie country, take lunch at stunning Mt Cook, had a tea break at Omarama and Cromwell before traversing the very scenic Lindis Pass, before finally reaching Queenstown. Along the winding road into Queenstown, there’s a small… Continue reading Risking Life and Limb to Ski in New Zealand
Many people claim their animals understand them: both the words they speak to their dogs and their meaning. It is claimed that Schnauzer Dogs are so intelligent, they may have a vocabulary of over 50 words! However softly I say to the Moth, “Shall we go for a walk now?” – the Schnauzers will hear… Continue reading Dogs with High Intelligence
With Halloween just around the corner, the topic of whether spirits are real or imagined is often the subject of conversations, particularly among younger people. Children are noted for seeing apparitions, perhaps because of their fertile imagination, or perhaps because of their innocent nature: a nature unfettered and free from the restrictive thoughts of logic… Continue reading Haunted Houses and Halloween
Mostly anonymous, proverbs are a portal through time to generations past and echo a diverse range of cultures.  They offer us knowledge; knowledge that is passed to us in much the same way relay runners might pass a baton. Once it’s handed over, it is up to us what we do with it and how we pass it on. Quotes, like proverbs, make us think more deeply about something.
Something to Ponder About 