downunder update

Review : Whale Rider : a gripping mystical fable and simply one of the most beautiful films I have seen in my entire life.
Not so much a Weekend Read but a Weekend Watch.
When his canoe capsized a thousand years ago, Paikea escaped death by riding to shore on the back of a whale.
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Last year a (dismal) travel ad for Australia featured the phrase “Where the bloody hell are you?” and caused raised eyebrows and gasps of shock in other parts of the world. The respectable English claimed to be the most shocked, but not in the least surprised, for they have always known that the Australian [...]

BUTTERFLY EYES —- I have Butterfly Eyes!
Positive Traits: Thoughtful, Intelligent, Humble, Clever, Open Minded
Negative Traits: Elitist, Conceited, Apathetic, Cold, Sarcastic
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Can I use this little quiz thing as my ‘Culture on Friday’ post? I suppose not. I couldn’t resist it though. It’s wrong too, I’m not at all humble.
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