Tag: 2021

Complacency and fatigue

Long COVID is becoming a thing – where people are long-term fatigued after having COVID. Short term fatigue about COVID is a thing too –it’s hard to stay interested in the plight of people who are out of sight and out of our country.

How real is an earthquake?

The risk of a major earthquake on the Alpine Fault has been revised from a 30% to a 75% chance in the next 50 years. Having lived through the Canterbury earthquakes, I would really prefer to avoid living through another major natural hazard event.

Introductions

Introductions set the scene for meetings and workshops and have a significant influence on how well the group will interact. I’ve been trying to get more creative about introductions than names, titles and workplaces.

Blowing bubbles

A travel bubble with Australia is proposed and insurance companies are suggesting the government should pay for travel insurance because it will be too risky. Isn’t it up to businesses to price appropriately rather than ask for the tax payer to subsidise them?

What’s in a year?

A year on from Jacinda Ardern announcing the first COVID lockdown and we’re still in the midst of COVID. So much has changed but there’s so far still to go. The next year’s questions look to revolve around vaccination and when we might leave NZ again.

Are you on an e-bike?

How you think about yourself is impacted by what other people are telling you. We don’t look young so people ask if we are riding e-bikes, as we cycle west to east across the central North Island. This can make me feel like I’m not competent, even when my cycling proves otherwise.