Category Archives: Blog

All the things I’d like to learn more about

Which topics would you like to be more informed about? If only I had the time. It’s ok though, one can only achieve what they can physically and mentally manage during their allotted 4000 weeks. What about you what kinds of things would you like to learn more about?

Book Review: SPQR by Mary Beard

I really wanted to love this book because I am a huge Mary Beard fan and I love her enthusiastic, passionate and fascinating documentaries about the Romans. As a novice to this topic, I was really craving a book that would educate me and also sustain my interest.

Travel: Napier’s remote beaches and wineries by bike

#Napier is one of the sunniest and most lovely places in #NewZealand. PB and I love to explore this region on a regular basis by bike, the area is almost completely flat. Known for its #ArtDeco #architecture and Sea Walls graffiti, it’s a must-see if you are in the centre of the #NorthIsland #travel #Aotearoa

The far-flung pillars of imagination

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. When I was in my 20’s I became very ill and almost died. Luckily for me I overcame it. However, it involved a step-change in everything I held dear. Suddenly freedom to experience the world because I survived became the focus. So I traveledContinue reading “The far-flung pillars of imagination”

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #135

Older people give advice to people in their 20’s, how often you should clean, a gold snake bracelet from Pompeii, medieval dog names of fondness, alien blobs and tiny houses. It’s edition 135 of #Interesting Things by Content Catnip

Book Review: She Rises by Kate Worsley

She Rises is an erotic, sea-faring adventure by debut novelist Kate Worsley. Under the tutelage of mentor and maven of the historical novel Sarah Waters, Kate Worsley has created a beautifully sculpted jewel of a novel set in an Essex fishing village in 1740.

Red flags: extreme narcissism and self-absorption

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? I should preface this by saying, every single one of us has the tendency to experience the idea that the world encircles us in ever-growing concentric orbits. That we are the central axis of the world, at some stages of our lives. When IContinue reading “Red flags: extreme narcissism and self-absorption”

Comforting Thought: Emotional Stories Unlock Science

“You can do the best science in the world but unless emotion is involved it’s not really very relevant. Conservation is based on emotion. It comes from the heart and one should never forget that.” Dr. George Schaller, one of the world’s most respected biologists. I think this is particularly true when trying to communicateContinue reading “Comforting Thought: Emotional Stories Unlock Science”