As Fi Bows to Peer Pressure

For the second time in as many weeks there’s an advert for a New Zealand Church/Church School in the English Church Times (the coffee-break at work newspaper of choice of course).

This time Wanganui Collegiate is looking for an organ scholar (by which they mean music tutor) and choral scholar. Having recently discovered Hadleigh Adams‘ website, a good friend from my high school days who I have failed miserably to keep up with at all, I am almost tempted to suggest he apply for the choral scholar position . . . although living in Wangavegas may put an end to his modelling career.

Life is full of hilarity . . . more blogging later today :o)

For Natalie (and everyone else that needs a hug today)

Yesterday I caught up with Samir, a friend I met in Vienna two and a bit years ago. It was totally fantastic to catch up and we (or maybe just I) talked far too much for far too long. It was just generally awesome and so good to again see someone I recognise. Weirdest thing was realising that it was like no time had passed at all, yay for old friends that know me oddly well!

I am procrastinating in the middle of my introduction to my Indonesian politics and religion essay. This essay is causing me no end of grief because no matter how hard I try, I can’t get totally interested in the subject as a whole and this is the first “essay” I’ve written in over a year. I’d quite like to go back to work where we didn’t have to write essays.

Lastly, dear Aunty Helen (our well-adored PM) is coming to speak at the LSE next Friday (a week from tomorrow) lunchtime and I am currently working on ensuring that I get a ticket. LSE public lectures provide the opportunity to ask the speaker questions and since I’ve never had much of an opportunity to ask Madame PM questions, I’m planning to make as much use of this as possible. If you have ideas about a good question to ask either email me or put them in a comment to this post. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Ahhh, NZ politics . . . one thing I could write 15 essays on if anyone would let me . . . 

My dear friend Kathy is amazing at designing and making clothes. She’s just started her own business, based in Dunedin, and now has her own website. Wow!!!

Go and take a look :o)

Yay for Kathy and Battlecry Clothing!