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Refugees
I just finished reading 'The People Smuggler' by Robin De Crispigny. It was a very good read about the plight of Iraqi refugees under the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Within my group of friends/people I know, most thing thatthe boat peopleare extremists or terrorists who are trying to corrupt our Australian way of life.
This book, based on the life of Iraqi refugee Ali Al Jenabi explains the terror that the Iraqi people went through for over 3 decades, and are possibly still experiencing (not up with current events in Iraq).
Ali explains that the 2% of people who arrive in Australia are not terrorists, but actual refugees seeking asylum from the retribution they would be facing in their own country.
For those that think that theboat peopleare terrorists, I would suggest that you read this book and hopefully it will explain a bit more.
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The rose from the disabled guy who is at least doing something to earn some money. (Taken with Instagram)
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BOOKS???
I NEED NEW BOOKS TO READ..
ANYONE HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS??
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Fifty Shades
Finished the Fifty Shades Trilogy over the weekend.
Must say it was quite the read. Un-put-down-able.
Although, many haters of the author with reviews complaining about how shitty it was actually written and British wording for an American setting.
If they did their research they would know that the book started as Twilight fan-fiction and is no by some literary goddess.
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Who's not excited for this ???? (Taken with instagram)
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City of Lost Souls
Just finished Lost Souls. Can NOT wait for Heavenly Fire to be released! I want to know the ending!
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A Self-Portrait of Opportunity
I want you to stop and think about something. This is a picture of another planet. Where this robot is. Right now.
As we sit here on Earth in this or any moment, we each have in our heads a flurry of worries and questions and ideas. And most of them pertain to our own lives. That’s okay, it’s human nature. We are each the center of our own universe.
I often think about this in crowded places, like while in traffic, as the place I’m going is far more important than the place all of these other people are going. I’m convinced that they feel the same way. And so we sit.
But that means that there are seven billion mental universes walking around on this planet. We are staring into them through little digital windows that we carry in our hands, and certain that this decision is the most important decision. Everything that is happening is happening to us.
Yet for the past eight years, there has been a dusty, six-wheeled rover crawling around the surface of Mars, completely alone. Incidentally, that rover has exceeded its expected mission of 90 days by thirty-two times over. That’s admirable, and I can’t help but personify the little guy. Like a sort of scrappy, diligent explorer, quietly working hard for the benefit of someone else. “No complaints, boss!” Like Johnny 5 meets Wall-E.
And so we get images like this, reminding us that every day we can look beyond our personal universe. What a thought! Look at how much is out there. Think of what else we could see! Let’s go.
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Anzac Day 2011
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Re-reading The Mortal Instruments before starting on City of Lost Souls.
I want a Jace. mmmmpurrrfection.
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Not as good as grans, but still pretty delicious. (Taken with instagram)
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