New Zealand Street Art

http://www.streetart.co.nz

Don’t stress about stress, lessen your stress for studying and exams

https://hbr.org/2014/11/how-to-handle-stress-in-the-moment/?utm_source=Socialflow&utm_medium=Tweet&utm_campaign=Socialflow

http://campusmindworks.org/students/self_care/managing_stress.asp

13 tips on how to deal with exam stress

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/10-ways-to-beat-exam-stress-9055969.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/the-science-of-exam-stress-beating-the-study-blues-9049100.html

A round up of RoUndie 500 comments UC ENSOC 2014

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/editorials/10563738/Editorial-RoUndie-500-offensive

The fun police

https://www.change.org/p/dr-rod-carr-take-action-against-racism-and-islamophobia-at-ensoc-s-roundie-500

http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2014/10/underbelly-hate/

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=195049

Why I returned my 2014 Lecturer of the Year (College of Business and Law) award

http://sheikyermami.com/feelings-hurt-muselmaniacs-and-useful-idiots-complain-about-musicians-in-taliban-dress/

http://canta.co.nz/letters/628/

PHOTOS of previous ENSOC Undie500/ Roundie500 entrants (all found on the Web) :

The rusty old mini that took me to a million views

After just under five years on flickr a photo of a rusty old mini took my total view count to one million this morning. Many, many thanks for all the views and favouriting. If you’d like to have a look for yourself, go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/stephentrinder/ Have a lovely day!

The New York Times says Come to Christchurch, New Zealand!

Photographs by Stephen Trinder : http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephentrinder/

The Segway isn’t dead

http://mashable.com/2013/11/17/segway-polo/

A Segway tour of Christchurch, N.Z. : http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g255118-d1985836-Reviews-Christchurch_Segway_Tours-Christchurch_Canterbury_Region_South_Island.html

Oh exquisite Fish’n’Chips, are you the best in the world?

I love fish’n’chips, so much so that it’s my Death Row meal. If I have to die then let it be after one last paper-wrapped feast of deep fried heaven. Fish of the day and half a scoop, no need to be greedy, all a man or a lady needs especially so if it’s by the sea.
Last night was one such night, sitting on the sea wall in Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand. A balmy late Spring evening, expectant seagulls gathering for the glorious unwrapping and wow, Burger Stop delivers once again. The chips are crisp, dry and just the right size, like childrens’ building blocks only made of potato.
The fish oh the fish, bright white elephant meat, firm filling for crisp golden batter worthy of the colours in any picture postcard sunset. All for $5.20 (NZ).
What can I say? Is there any point going anywhere else, are these the best fish’n’chips in the world? There’s a place on Bower Avenue where the lady sings what sounds like Chinese Opera in the most beautiful voice, a shop in Kaikoura that should have Michelin Stars for it’s Blue Cod Bites, and a lovely wee place in Hokitika, the setting for Booker Man prizewinner Eleanor Catton’s The Luminaries.
I grew up eating fish’n’chips, I’ve had them on Brighton Pier, they used to be wrapped in newspaper, I’ve tried a lot around the world but I’m sure the greatest are here.
German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (Mies van der Roe?) is credited as coining the phrase “God is in the details” and at Burger Stop (36 Nayland Street, Sumner) you will find God in a last, subtle, almost unnoticeable touch, just after the wrapping and prior to the presentation to the customer. It is a nick with a knife in the paper, letting out a little of the heat, but really I think it’s for the incredible smell to get you there faster for your tea by the sea.

How will you change the world?

End of year graffiti walls at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Murals by third year Fine Arts students have started popping up on some of the construction hoardings around the Registry building. The painting is by Emma Tuohy and Cameron Ralston; the front of the building features a vinyl design by Kelsey O’Hagan. Thanks to Hawkins Construction, Deco NZ Ltd and Computaleta Christchurch for supporting the students and supplying materials. Hopefully you’ll see more of this popping up around campus soon!
(photos : Stephen Trinder)

Living in Christchurch, New Zealand

FvF magazine interviews Matt and Kate Arnold about their life in Christchurch, New Zealand : http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/matt-kate-arnold/

The Wizard’s Car

The 1965 customised Volkswagen 1200 belonging to the Wizard of Christchurch, New Zealand. This could often be seen parked in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square while The Wizard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_of_New_Zealand climbed his ladder for his customary speeches. Christchurch Cathedral and the Square itself were badly damaged in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 and so it’s been a while since I’ve seen this car out in public. Seeing it again brought back a lot of memories and made me realise quite what an intriguing vehicle it is. It would be interesting to know who designed and built it.