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Glamour puss |
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Me and Jevon 2007 |
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South Park Krissi! |
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Photographer Krissi |
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Mum, Nikita and me 2007 |
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Demi! |
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apc single cover |
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painting by me |
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tiger tiger - painting found on deviant art |
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another drawing from deviant art |
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random drawing from deviant art |
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24 January 2011
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Why I am a vegetarian
Monday 24 January 2011 - 9.20am
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Often people ask me this so I thought I would blog about it. Listen if you want. If it’s not you’re thing and think I’m being preachy, then I suggest you stop reading. I thought I would write this because so many people ask me why. One reason I don’t eat meat is because I could not kill an animal and therefore feel that I’m not entitled to eat it. Simple as that really. I think that the meat industry in NZ is cruel. There’s still battery hen farming in NZ, that’s when they keep hens in tiny cages and the hens do not spend any time outside to display normal behaviours. Some chickens are even minced alive. By not purchasing leather, fur and meat, and not eating meat, I’m not supporting something that I’m against. I also believe that vegetarianism is better for the planet. The UN has reported that agriculture accounts for 70% of fresh water consumption, 38% of land use and 19% of green house gases. There are also health benefits of not eating meat. However the vegetarian diet you eat needs to be balanced for you to gain the benefits. Generally vegetarians are lighter than non-vegetarian. It increases protection from heart disease, lower blood pressure, cancer fighting properties, more control over diabetes and protection from other diseases.
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17 January 2011
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A weird dream
Monday 17 January 2011 - 9.23pm
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The thought of studying again, made me remember a dream I had a few times a few months after I finished my degree. I did my degree in psychology and nutrition. During the exam time, a few months after I completed my under grad degree, I started having this dream where I thought I had exams to sit. In the dream I took four papers and had forgotten that I had enrolled in the fourth paper. I had completely forgotten. I didn't read any of my study notes, do any of the assignments or read any of the journal articles. And then I realise that I have an exam for that paper in a few days time. I felt so real. So horrible. Eeep.
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30 December 2010
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Five travel tips from the top of my head
Thursday 30 December 2010 - 5.00pm
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- 1. Keep your handbag close and stay alert in crowded areas. This worked for me and I never had even thing nicked. Bring a couple of good padlocks. One to lock your suitcase to your bed and one to lock up your suit case zips for when you are away from your hostel room.
- 2. There’s an eatery, if you can call it that, popular with drunks and stoners. It’s called Febo. There’s at least one in Amsterdam. Probably some in Germany too. Avoid it. It’s place where you can get hot food out of vending machines. I never tried it. The idea just was not appealing to me. Go figure.
- 3. Book accommodation online and read accommodation reviews. The reviews will give you an idea of what to expect. You may not be able to afford anything luxurious but at least the review will tell you about what to expect. You have an idea of what facilities there are. Try to book places with guest kitchens and laundries. It’s much cheaper to make your own meals and wash your clothing in hostels than to go to laundries (laundries cost up to $20 NZ per load) and eat out. If you’re going somewhere hot, look for places with air conditioning units. It saved my partner and I when went to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Rome during summer. We were melting.
- 4. Try the local cuisine. You’re travelling. Try something new. Try something that you can’t get back at home. When in Italia try the red wine. You can get very good wine for very little money, as low as $6 NZ a bottle. Try Italian cheese, French breads and pastries, Swiss chocolate, sauerkraut with polenta cakes in Czech Republic, and giant pretzels in Germany.
- 5. Watch out for scammers especially in crowded, touristy spots like Rome and Paris. The scammers may come up to you and ask you if you would like to sign a petition to save starving children or to stop drug use or something. Don’t do it, they’ll ask you for money ($40 NZ ish) and it is hard to get out of it because you have signed a petition. Or they may try to tie a “friendship” bracelet around your wrist and demand 20 euros (about $40 NZ) from you. Watch out, they’re aggressive. It is best to just ignore them if they approach you.
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9 May 2010
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http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/articles/13273
Sunday 9 May 2010 - 12.56am
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Quick, easy, healthy lunch ideas
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Corn and avocado salad This salad is tasty and full of the goodness of monounsaturated fat from the avocados, fibre from corn and lean protein from the chicken. These ingredients are not only deliciously tasty but also provide long lasting energy, which keeps you satisfied for longer. Serves: 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients - 6 corn cobs or a can of corn kernels
- 2 red onions
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 hot red chillies
- 1 and a 1⁄2 large avocados
- 4 lebanese cucumbers
- Freshly squeezed juice of 3 limes
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander, leaves only
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
Cut the corn off the cobs. Dice up the onion put in a large, non-stick frying pan along with the oil and cook over moderate heat until the onion is soft, for about five minutes.
Add finely chopped garlic and diced chillies and cook a further for one to two minutes. Stir in the corn (if its from a can, drain the liquid) and cook for five minutes, stirring frequently. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Chop up the avocado and cucumber and combine in a large bowl. Add the cooled corn and onion and add lime juice and toss well. Add the coriander and toss again. Season with black pepper. Serve at room temperature. Crunchy Wrapped Banana This recipe is a tasty, good source of fibre, potassium, iron and linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid from sunflower seeds). Serves: 4
Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients - 4 sheets wholemeal flat bread
- 200g reduced fat ricotta
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons sultanas
- 1 breakfast wheat biscuit, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 4 bananas halved and sliced lengthways
Method
Combine the ricotta cheese, sunflower seeds, sultanas and wheat biscuit in a bowl. Spread the ricotta mix onto the centre of each piece of flat bread. Top with banana and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up and toast in a Panini press until hot and crisp.
Apple and chicken salad
Eat the the salad on the own or stuff it in a pita pocket. Chicken provides a source of lean protein and iron, whereas the apple brings in a nice tangy flavour, vitamin C and fibre. Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1 stalk of celery, sliced
- 1 medium unpeeled apple, diced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup low fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tsp curry powder
Method
Place chicken cubes in a medium bowl along with sliced celery, diced apple and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise and curry powder. Pour over chicken and toss to coat.
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