Wisdom teeth. Enough said - even the most elite athlete can be taken down by wisdom teeth pain. Unfortunately for cleft patients, wisdom teeth causing problems is an all too familiar occurrence - and I was no exception.
‘Amour’ – a very sad yet beautiful story
I’ve just seen the film ‘Amour’ ('Love’ in English) - a heartbreaking story of carer strain and undying love. Georges and Anne are octogenarians. Everything is going well for the retired couple, until one day, Anne suffers a mini-stroke. When she returns home from hospital, she has become hemiplegic. The love that binds the old... Continue Reading →
San Francisco Residents Want Their Bay Back
If you reside outside New Zealand, you would be forgiven for thinking that The America’s Cup is some sort of brassiere store specialising in supportive undergarments for plus sized women, but in fact, it has a lot less to do with boobs, and much more to do with sea men. The former would actually be... Continue Reading →
She wants to be naked…and other phrases you need to know in other languages
Don’t get me wrong, j'aime beaucoup Duolingo, I’ve been using it daily without fail for quite a while now to keep the French language part of my brain in daily use in my otherwise English language dominated world. But I’ve come to notice some rather bizarre sentences for translation. Of course, every learner to a... Continue Reading →
Disney’s Disappointing Depiction of Congenital Differences
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. I have been disappointed to learn that Disney have chosen to use a cleft lip to add to the ‘look’ of the sinister and evil character, Butch Cavendish, played by William Fitchner in the... Continue Reading →
