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FEATURE 10
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6 HUADU NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION CENTER:
A GEOMANTIC TREASURE LAND

18 GRATITUDE: CULTIVATING THANKFULNESS

20 THE WRITER’S LABYRINTH

PEOPLE 12

10 MASTERGUARD: FIRE & SECURITY
TO PROTECT YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET

12 CELLIST YO-YO MA:
CONNECTION WITH CHRISTCHURCH THROUGH
“THE BACH PROJECT”

INTERVIEW

16 NEW ZEALAND MANAGES PRETTY BUT
INVASIVE“PEST PLANT”RUSSEL LUPIN

TRAVEL 6

22 THERE’S MORE TO BELGIUM THAN JUST BISCUITS
5 LAKE OPUHA

FASHION

26 ROLEX AND WHY YOU PROBABLY CAN’T BUY
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29 MIKKO: CURATOR OF STYLISH SHOES

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Lake Opuha

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Lake Opuha is a 700 hectare man-made lake, built with the purpose of acting as an irrigation
reservoir, which offers good fishing. The lake lies hidden away and sheltered within the Fairlie
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Huadu New Zealand Education Center

一座风水宝地，
未来的A级商业教育文化中心

A geomantic treasure land, future A-level
business education and cultural center

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南面临街，复古英伦风格的有轨电车不紧不慢而过。 Facing the street to the south, vintage British-style
背后，安静的雅芳河蜿蜒流淌。 trams pass by without delay.
东与南，是维克多利广场和基督城市政厅。
西面，与震后重建的现代建筑隔街为邻…… To the east, the quiet Avon River flows.

To the north east and east are Victor’s Square and
Christchurch Town Hall.

这是华都新西兰教育基地（Huadu New Zealand Ed- To the west, is modern buildings reconstructed after
ucation Center, 简称HNZEC）。 the earthquake.

这 里曾经 是 基 督城 地 方法 院 新西兰 高 等法 院 大楼 原 This is the Huadu New Zealand Education Center
建筑。 (HNZEC).

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这座建筑的现代风格与美丽的瑞木（rimu）原始装饰
相得益彰，是新西兰艺术的杰出展现。

华都国际在2019成为这座令人尊敬的大楼主人后，在
保 持一部分充满历史和故事的内部建筑的同时，重新 装
修，使之成为符合21世纪商务办公、教育目的的崭新办公
大楼。

这是基督城中央商务区在2011年大地震后，屈指可数 This building and property formally known as, the
的 现存 极富 特 色 的建 筑 。它的 历史 ，最早可以 追 溯 到10 0 New Zealand High Court and the Christchurch District
多年前。它的北面裙楼建于1890年，曾作为坎特伯雷的第 Court.
一家美术馆；1894年，又增添了维多利亚时期哥特式风格
建筑。这里曾被列为新西兰建筑文化一类遗产，但在2012 The building’s modern style complements the
年拆除。 beautiful original decoration of Native Rimu, which is
an outstanding display of New Zealand art.
2 01 5 年，建 筑师 Wa r r e n＆Ma h o n e y 对 拆 除 后 的 裙 楼
河 岸 大 厦 重 新 设 计，建 筑 内 地 板 到 天花 板 的 高 度 达 到 2 . 8 After becoming the owner of this iconic Christchurch
米。在不影响工作环境舒适度的前提下，设计强调自然采 building in 2019, Huadu International has renovated the
光并优化了视野。 tower interior while maintaining some internal spaces
and characteristics building that was full of historical
华 都 新西兰 教 育基 地 现已开 始 对外 招商、承 租，将 会 stories, making it an office building that meets the
采取投标的形式。 business and education objectives for generations to
come.
H N Z E C 将 是 基 督城 迄今 为止 中 央 商 务 区 内，唯 一 致
力教育及相关配套产业的建筑楼盘。业者确信，HNZEC集
写字 楼、商铺、餐饮、教 室 等为一 体，将 是 未 来 的A 级商业
文化教育中心。

欲了解更多详情，请联系 This is one of the few existing buildings in
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distinctive original architectural features after the 2011
Juliette Sun earthquake. Its history can be traced back to more
Property Manager 0211991663 than 100 years ago. Its southern podium was built in
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education center, for all.

HNZEC is looking for tenants for the
new office building and has already been
approached by many new businesses
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One third of New Zealanders have rampant. The local police station has even
experienced a burglary, and 63 issued an anti-theft notice to remind the
percent of the burglaries occurred public to be alert.
within 24 hours of the homeowner leaving
the house, according to a survey conducted The survey also found that 49 percent of
by the poll agency Colmar Brunton and AA New Zealand homes have a locking system on
Insurance. their doors; 48 percent have a window lock;
34 percent have an audible alarm; and 24
In Christchurch, an internationally percent have a dog to enhance security.
renowned garden city, many families are also
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Halswell and other areas are getting more households have chains on their doors; 14
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CONVERSATION CORNER: PART 2

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma:
Connection with Christchurch
through “The Bach Project”
By H. Naomi March，M.A.

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the Maestro’s feet – what a life-lesson
for them. I couldn’t help wondering
if they were the international
musicians of the future.

I n my last article (Issue #46) generation or older – erupted into Connection through
I asked if readers felt any applause. Our welcome to him was Bach’s Music
connection with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, tangible, emotional, and clearly, he performed in
before his début performance felt it, too. There was something Christchurch Town Hall
in New Zealand – perhaps through about his bearing, his kindness and
music, or his generation, or courtesy towards us, that connected Of the 36 iconic venues chosen
performing in Christchurch Town us – almost 2,500 people in the world-wide during 2018-2019, our
Hall, or promoting our humanity audience from all over New Zealand – Town Hall was Ma’s second-to-last
through culture. Yes, Ma made with him, and with each other. stop. The honour was ours, the
emotional connections with us in privilege, he said, was his. After
Christchurch, through“The Bach The Chinese say that“The eyes speaking in Te Reo Māori, Ma added
Project.” are the windows to the soul”and in English,“I can’t tell you what
Yo-Yo Ma often made eye contact a privilege it is to perform for you
Stranger No Longer and smiled – while playing his cello, tonight with the beautiful hall you
unaccompanied and from memory have rebuilt.” He dedicated Suite
When Ma stepped onto the concert – with various members of the III in C Major to those who had
stage, the audience – many were his audience, including children sitting at contributed to its restoration.
“The Bach Project”not only
provides access for people to J.S.
Bach’s 300-year-old music – Six Suites
for Unaccompanied Cello BVW 1007-
1012 – Ma has found they produce“…a
very powerful effect that’s encoded in
the music … [which] seems to illicit,
or give to the listener, some kind of
response that is helpful going through
tough times….”

Introducing Suite V in C Minor,
Yo-Yo Ma shared that it sustains
him in times of crisis and trauma,
and then dedicated it to those who
had experienced loss, of any degree
– loss is loss – including loss of a
favourite teddy bear, loss of life, loss
of health, or loss of dignity. Then,
at its completion, he sat motionless,
hands frozen in the air, where they
had finished playing. The audience

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sat silent and spell-bound – now she, too, had felt like crying. Other the Christchurch Town Hall. (And
my secret tears came – as he sat attendees – with no musical training I’m listening to Ma’s incredible,
there, symbolically holding our pain or appreciation for Bach’s type of third recording of the suites, at this
with such a deep level of respect, music – were totally captivated, and moment, while I write this article.)
understanding, and compassion – drawn in to Ma’s magnificent musical
born, I suspect, of his own suffering. world. Human connection! Then, of the entire cello encore
repertoire Yo-Yo Ma could have chosen
I felt so connected, so human – more On a whim and unaware which from, he shared the final spotlight
than I have felt for some time. I was movement was being played at with his new-found friend, local
amazed at the depth of connection: that time, I checked my pulse – 64 musician Marlon Williams. When
with Bach, with Yo-Yo Ma – whom beats per minute – perfect Baroque Williams, at times, sang vocalization
I have never met – and with those timing, creating a very healthy rather than words, Ma’s cello sounded
seated around us. Speaking to people state in my heart and mind. I have like a second voice, in tight, perfect
afterwards, one lady commented that read about that, and played the harmony. As one, we leapt to our feet,
she felt that“the notes were magic, CDs during my graduate studies. connected in an emotional standing
as if they had magic in them”and Now I have experienced it live – in ovation.

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Connection with instrumentalists used modern or On Reflection
Cultures through this traditional instruments, and singers
Day-of-Action-Man performed for us, including the final Through“The Bach Project”Yo-
Hero shared song,“Te Wai Tuku Kiri.” Yo Ma connected with people in
This Day of Action focused on our Christchurch – deeply, sincerely,
Songs for the Water – Waitata ki te connection to, and need of, water compassionately. He promoted
wai – lunchtime concert“The Press” for life, and our ancient history, our communal conversation through“his
newspaper headline called a“Treat present, and our need to protect our enduring belief in culture’s power to
at the riverside”saw hundreds of future. Ma mentioned important generate trust and understanding …
people present on the banks of the rivers in his own life – from his to foster connections that stimulate
Avon, to listen to Yo-Yo Ma perform father’s hometown, China, to Paris – the imagination and reinforce our
solo, and with local Kiwi Artists. Ma’s birthplace, and near his home in humanity.”
“The Bach Project”Day of Action in Cambridge, MA.
Christchurch, was held the day after His concert was a night that will
the concert, as Ma has done in 36 As a very human and humanitarian be remembered, and treasured, by
locations, around the world. hero, Yo-Yo Ma believes“…that generations, and for decades to come
culture – the way we express ourselves – a legend created in our presence.
Included were weavers, speakers of and understand each other – is an The conversation started on the banks
oral tradition, musicians including essential part of building a strong of the Avon River will continue to
Marlon Williams again, and Phil society.” He hopes that“together we build connections in our community,
Dadson who performed with stones can use Bach’s music to start a bigger as we strive to rebuild our city, each
to make them sing and somehow conversation about the culture of us.” other, and ourselves.
sound like drops of water. Other
Photo credit: Sammy Zhu

About the Author

H. Naomi March, M.A. has a Bachelor of
Teaching degree, and a Master of Arts degree
in Pastoral Leadership (2016), with special
emphasis on pastoral care to women. She has
traveled through many countries, including
China, and still delights in finding diversity
in people and places. As an Adult Educator,
Naomi is currently writing her series of
seminars into book-workbook formats –
specializing in“growing up, not growing old,”
including health and financial issues in the
senior years. E: conversation.corner.chch@
gmail.com

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Prett y

INVASIVE

New Zealand manages pretty but

invasive “pest plant” Russel lupin

By Li Huizi

I t is time for the blossom of shingle islands, deepen river channels
Russel lupins in New Zealand’s and alter the shape of rivers, Morrow
South Island, which is a well- said.
known tourism attraction at this
time of the year. Dense stands of lupins cover clear
gravel which is the key breeding areas
However, the local environmental for the critically endangered birds.
agencies have been working to Lupins also reduce the availability
control the scale of this“pest plant” of foraging areas in shallow water
that causes harm to fragile native for these threatened birds, she said,
ecosystems. adding Lupins increase the risk of
“Russel lupin is an invasive pest predation for native birds, lizards and
plant, which alters braided river invertebrates by providing cover to
systems and threatens the safety introduced predators such as stoats,
of our native species,”said the ferrets and feral cats.
Department of Conservation (DOC) “Dense stands of lupins smother
Mackenzie Basin/Twizel Operations existing plant communities and
Manager Karina Morrow during an prevent native plants establishing.
interview. Lupins increase nitrogen levels in soil,
and this can encourage other weedy
Lupins form dense, self-replacing species to grow,”she said.
stands that have a negative effect
on riverbed habitat as they stabilize Typically, as the islands that lupins

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“The environmental
benefits of

eradicating Russel
lupins outweigh the

economic benefits
of retaining the pest

plant.”

are invading become more stable and from waterways to prevent the Many people choose to come to New
resistant to flood events, pest plants establishment of wild Russell lupin Zealand to experience the unique
such as broom, gorse and willow and to prevent harmful effects on the wildlife and landscapes. Last season,
establish and further stabilize and environment. visitors to Mount Cook National Park
alter the riverbed, Morrow said. surpassed one million for the first
In the upper Waitaki catchment time, and the number of visitors to
However, Lupins have very hard in the South Island, Project River all New Zealand national parks is
seeds which can remain viable in the Recovery spends up to 150,000 NZ expected to continue to grow, from 1.8
ground for more than 20 years, so they dollars (97,912 U.S. dollars) annually million in 2019 to 2.8 million in 2025,
can continue to grow and sprout for controlling lupins. As part of its weed according to the DOC.
years after they have been controlled, control programs, DOC spends an
which makes eradicating the plant additional 30,000 NZ dollars on lupin However,“the environmental
very challenging. control in Mt Cook National Park, benefits of eradicating Russel lupins
statistics showed. outweigh the economic benefits of
Morrow said Lupins are required “Despite this effort to protect native retaining the pest plant,”Morrow
to be controlled under Environment species and braided river systems by said.
Canterbury’s Regional Pest controlling lupins, we’re aware that
Management Strategy. This requires lupins have been deliberately spread The eradication of Lupins will
land owners to control Russell in the past. This is detrimental to contribute to restoring the native
lupin within specified distances native ecosystems and we strongly ecology of the Mackenzie Basin
urge people not to do this,”Morrow and this could result in additional
said. economic benefits such as ecotourism,
she added.

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Gratitude:

Cultivating
Thankfulness ByClareErasmus

W ith family and friends While there are various roots of the
living in the United American Thanksgiving tradition,
States of America, I my friend Joe Allert, an American,
am always interested explained that the roots of this
in hearing how they celebrate celebration that he was most familiar
Thanksgiving in November. This with have mostly been linked to
highly anticipated celebration marking the harvest and giving
commands a federal holiday for them. thanks.
In my article this month, I explore the
concept and practice of gratitude and This special Thanksgiving holiday
how it shapes our lives and the lives of draws families from near and far
those around us. together, and delicious feasts are
prepared and shared. There are

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many other ways that the holiday is referring to the past, he indicates person or group of people made a
observed. Some people engage in to looking at past memories and difference in your life and make it
charity initiatives, and some attend blessings. For the present, he refers clear what you are grateful for.
special church services. Charity tp gratitude being expressed by being • Make a public acknowledgement
endeavours sometimes include grateful for what unfolds in our lives about something or someone that
preparing meals for the homeless and currently, and when referring to the you are grateful for.
community outreach projects such as future, he associates gratitude in our • Speak about gratitude with your
collecting food and clothing. In most ability to feel and express optimism family each day.
instances, friends and families draw and hope. • Keep a gratitude journal; write
nearer to spend good quality time an entry each morning and each
together. In research conducted by Dr Robert evening.
Emmons and Dr Michael McCullough • Give out compliments to others.
The whole concept of thanksgiving (2003), research participants were put • Do something thoughtful for
got me thinking about gratitude. into three groupings. The first group someone you’re grateful for.
Growing up, I remember my mother were asked to write a few sentences • Be‘the calm’when in a stressful
who would remind me to‘always each week about things that they situation.
count my blessings.’ had been grateful for that week. The
second group were asked to write a Let’s Grow the
What is gratitude? few sentences and record their daily Reciprocity of Gratitude
irritations, and the third group were
So what exactly is gratitude? Derived asked to also write a few sentences In understanding the power of
from the Latin word,‘gratia’, to record neutral life events that gratitude, let’s empower ourselves
referring to graciousness, the online affected them (not specifying whether and others to make the difference.
Collins Dictionary defines gratitude as they had to be positive or negative). Let’s grow our social cohesion
‘the state of feeling grateful.’The Ten weeks later, the first group of amongst ourselves, building stronger
synonyms it refers to are thankfulness, participants who recorded things they communities, showing deliberate acts
thanks and recognition. were grateful for, were overall more of kindness in acknowledging each
positive, optimistic, were exercising other with gratitude. The contagious
For Emmons and McCollough (2003), more and appeared to be healthier expressions of gratitude are sure to
gratitude is challenging to classify as than those in the group that recorded yield much positivity.
their daily irritations.
“It has been References
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emotion, an attitude, a that is inextricably positioned within Beheshti, N (2019) Upstream Reciprocity: How
moral virtue, a habit, a gratitude, and there is no doubt that Gratitude Can Improve Your Organization’s
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coping response.” (p.377) breeds more gratitude. Simon Sinek, https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti
one of my greatest inspirations, notes Emmons, R 2009, Gratitude, pp. 773–777
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important? article, Beheshti (2019) refers to the Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental
practice of‘upstream reciprocity.’ Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-
In reviewing literature located in Essentially what this means is that Being in Daily Life’, Journal of Personality and
the discipline of positive psychology, when one is acknowledged with an act Social Psychology, vol. 84, no. 2, pp. 377–389.
a common thread is that gratitude of gratitude, as in the receiving end of Seligman, MEP 2013, Flourish : a visionary new
is robustly associated with greater gratitude, that person, in turn, shows understanding of happiness and well-being, 1st
happiness. Gratitude enables people a third person an act of gratitude and Atria paperback ed., Atria, New York.
to manifest more positive emotions so a ripple effect emerges. Gratitude
and has positive gains for our is contagious! Emmons (2009) points About the Author
health! Gratitude also lends itself to out that while participating in an act of
establishing and maintaining strong, gratitude, there is a humble realisation Clare is an author and educator,
positive relationships. Leading of interdependence. living locally in Christchurch.
psychologist and academic, Dr Martin She has written books for both
Seligman talks about how gratitude How can we show educators and children. She has
is felt and expressed. He directs our Gratitude? a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and
attention to understanding it in the Legal Studies), Bachelor of Arts
past, the present and the future. When Here are a few ideas to help cultivate Honours (Sociology), Masters
gratitude:- of Social Science, Bachelor
• Write short thank you note to of Education, Certificates in
both TEFL and TESOL and is
express appreciation. Cite how this currently undertaking her PhD in
Education

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LTheaWbrityer’rs inth By S.Kaye Judge

Writer’s Renewal myself, and the beautiful trees: the labyrinth applies to all. It will
between myself, and my writing. It not be a straight path. You will move
I t couldn’t have been more was hidden. forward and back and around, in and
idyllic. A large red-brick, country out, until you reach the end – an open
cottage quietly tucked away Writer’s Labyrinth space of reflection and contemplation.
on the edge of the woods of a It is here that you will celebrate a
countryside campus – blue sky–white Labyrinths are like puzzles. A successful ending to your journey
clouds– moss green grass, and great labyrinth is described as‘an ancient with friends who have travelled with
graduate classmates who had become symbol used as a spiritual tool for you.
friends. A writer’s retreat: a rest from prayer and meditation, healing and
the rest of our busy lives, yes, but transformation’. Just as the labyrinth Walking the labyrinth as an outer
writing is hard work. I always knew walker has no other decision to make journey can awaken one’s soul to the
this, but wasn’t really committed to it other than to keep walking, so with realisation that we are connected to
as one should be, with real work. the writer—the writer must let the nature, to other walkers and to the
process of writing be their guide. creative centre of our being, and our
As I gazed out the window from my An article, book, poem, narrative, universe. The way is not perfect.
writer’s spot, I saw a field of grass, tall biography, research study – these There are many turns that seem to
trees, flowering plants and a friendly writing styles develop according to lengthen our journey. If we relax
deer who ventured out daily, thinking the conventions of the labyrinth you and let the patterns lead us along the
she was alone, while her babies hid choose. There are many different way, we connect with deeper things
in the bushes nearby. She could trust kinds of labyrinths, but the way of within us and more meaningful things
the writers in this hidden world. Even without. We slow our steps. We
serious writers are allowed special
interruptions. Some distractions Just as the labyrinth walker has no other decision to
must be given our full attention. I saw make other than to keep walking, so with the writer--
the beautiful, bold mother deer and the writer must let the process of writing be their guide.
stopped to wonder. But I didn’t see
the labyrinth. It was there, between

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contemplate, reflect and some of us school bus arrive and disappear down have change their minds and lives.
pray. We become aware of deeper life the road. Mondrian masterpieces Writers cast their own imaginings into
meanings. We take the time to listen and Mozart concertos emerged, as I everyday scenes, future worlds, and
inwards, outwards and upwards. breathed child-sized puffs of warm bygone days, as gifts to readers. The
misty air into empty spaces exposing authentic writer doesn’t just write
Writer’s Voice clear snail trails where my fingers had with words and conventions, but
danced on glass. Silently, traces of with heart, soul and mind, creating
Nuanced stories interrupted with me –my imaginings, my mark-making and recreating new possibilities and
commas and conventions form like – emerged as scribbled stories for the exposing hidden truths. The space
the musical scores of a grand march, world to see. between the writer’s heart and
or the soft sounds of symphonies the heart of the reader is bridged
and lullabies. Like thumbprints In reality my world was small. in silence. Thoughts transmit like
in the hands of a detective, our But the old tin mailbox – always on telepathy along printed lines carrying
written words disclose our identities sentry duty beside our lonely, dusty unwritten meanings.
to discerning readers. A writer’s road – caused the mailman to stop
purpose and motivation is exposed, as and deliver letters and packages. My A writing persona reveals whether
issues of justice and injustice reveal mother would smile or weep as she the writer is being true to self or a
the inner and outer worlds of self and devoured the interesting marks on hidden other. How do we bring our
others. tissue thin, white pages. Treasured true self to the task of writing? By
messages from friends and family asking ourselves some questions:
Writers, musicians, dancers and in faraway places brightened my Why do I write and what is my
artists begin their creative journeys mother’s life. My four-year old heart purpose for being? What moves me
during childhood. I was four years slowly formed a deep awareness of the and makes me brave enough to expose
my inner world and why should I do
Like thumbprints in the hands of a detective, our written it? What do I have of value that I can
words disclose our identities to diserning readers. offer the world? Whose lives deserve
to be in print for the inspiration of
old when I first became aware of the power of the written word. I saw this others? What journey have I taken that
magic of writing. It was my older in my mother’s eyes – my mother’s has gifted me with enough wisdom
sister who got to ride the red school heart. Hearts and souls bleed to contribute to the worlds of others?
bus to a faraway place where pencils through ink like invisible writing on Why should I care so much? What
of all colours decorated clean white transparent glass. If I could write like would leave me with deep regret if I
pages. My sister’s mark-making had this I could create magic to warm my died never having tried to achieve it?
talking power. I wasn’t allowed to mother’s heart.
use her pencils but I found a way to When you solve your own labyrinth
create magic with‘talking patterns’ Writer’s Reality puzzle, and write authentically –
of my own. I made circles, dots, exposing your true, transparent self
lines, crosses and wiggles upon clear I have learned to warm many – your heart reaches other hearts
cold windowpanes as I watched the hearts, and some readers tell me I with words and meanings they cannot
otherwise find.

About the Author

Walking the rose granite, Chartres Cathedral labyrinth replica in S.Kaye Judge is an educational
New Harmony, Indiana. Photography: Christina Rutz administrator involved in
staff development at Sonoma
Adventist College of Higher
Education, New Britain Island,
Papua New Guinea. She has
a special interest in early
childhood education and
is currently completing a
dissertation for a Doctoral degree
in Leadership from Andrews
University, Michigan, USA.

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There’s more By Jim Davis
to Belgium
than just biscuits

After canal boating and touring in a motorhome around
the UK, Jim and Karen have arrived on the continent!
Their adventures continue in Belgium …

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Y ou guessed it – we are now
on the continent and we’ve
stopped in Brugge for a
couple of days. The last
4-5 days in the UK had us attending
the Silverstone Classic race meet at
Silverstone. If you are a car racing fan
and into classic cars then Silverstone
is a must in my opinion. It was a great
weekend, well run with plenty to see
and do. Cars come from all over the
continent, and in a huge variety of
shapes and sizes to suit everyone’s
taste.

Scandinavia in sight

With the race weekend finished we
had an appointment to cross the ditch
to Calais so we are now starting off on
the Scandinavia part of our trip.

The visit to Scandinavia has always
been a focal point for our travels.
Having never been there before we
are both keen to have a good look
at this part of the world. The plan
in a nutshell is to travel via Poland,
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia then
take a ferry to Helsinki, Finland.
Once there we will drive up Finland
and back down through Norway and
Sweden, before eventually crossing
over to Denmark and then back to
the UK. However, we have a bit of the
continent to get through first before
we hit those countries.

But first, Belgium beautifully presented, clean and tidy;
it is only us tourists who are cluttering
First cab off the ranks after the and mucking this wee gem up.
ferry crossing is Belgium. I must say
it’s a country that probably hasn’t As the heading of this article
previously rated hugely high on the indicates, Belgium is known for a
average person’s list of countries. lot more than the ubiquitous Kiwi
However, it is in my opinion much belgium biscuit! There is the beer, the
underrated by the average tourist. On chocolate, the food, and the stunning
this trip we especially wanted to visit and well-preserved history. Take note,
the city of Brugge/Bruges. This is one however, nothing is especially cheap.
pretty city and well worth visiting. But if you are travelling in Europe,
I think we all know that everything
The centre was a big trading port costs a bit more so make the best of it
in past years with a number of and just enjoy.
canals in and through its centre.
It’s reminiscent of Amsterdam or
Venice only a little smaller, but still
complete with all the cycling action as
well. Ringed by waterways, it offers a
myriad of bridges and cobbled streets
for you to walk around. Everything is

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Brews in Bruges

When it was first suggested to us that
we stop in Brugge for a day or so, the
first attraction point mentioned to me
was a local establishment called“The
Beer Wall”. It’s located down a wee
ally in Brugge and this spot has gained
notoriety for the supposed 1,915 beers
it has on display, with most being
local brews. There’s no doubt it is a
tourist hotspot, but despite this it is
quite cool. The main beer sellers are
located on lists that hang from the
ceiling so as you queue to buy you can
peruse the menu. This is just one of
the many pubs, cafes and beer halls
you can visit in the city.

Drinks and dining and settled down to a pavement table Dinner was delicious. Karen had the
along with a bit of people watching. full 1kg of mussels while I had the fish
Because our visit to Brugge stew. I tell you - you can’t go wrong.
coincided with Karen’s birthday First off the drinks menu came out. After a few hours, a few beers and a
we shouted ourselves a night out. I kid you not - they had over 400 beers full tummy we started wandering back
Having spent the day strolling around available in this wee cafe. They ranged through town again towards our bus
the city we were ready for a nice up to 12% plus in some instances, stop, but not before stopping in one of
meal. Belgian specialties include: with most around 7% and a few light the very many chocolate shops located
Mussels and frites (that’s fries to you beers around 4%. These guys know throughout the city.
uninitiated), seafood stew, rabbit, their beer and it tastes wonderful,
everything you can think of stewed in but choosing from so many is a pain. Belgian chocolate is a treat all of its
beer, waffles and beer. By now I think There were no known name brands own, and between this, the waffles and
you are getting the picture.We found a present, so it was a bit of a pick and the beer I can’t understand why every
nice-looking cafe on a quietish street a poke selection, but happy to say all Belgian person isn’t as round as their
away from the maddening crowds worked out well. biscuits.

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Rolex and why you
probably can’t buy the
one you want

Better to treat the procurement of a Rolex as a journey.

By Jason Marsden

S ince the beginning of time, sooner) the watch would be appearing the Cellini range will be available in
retail has operated on the in your WeChat blog and eliciting store. Missing will be men’s stainless
basic premise that you give complements and congratulations steel professional models from the
your money to the retailer from your many friends. Submariner, Daytona, Sea-Dweller,
and they give you the goods you want. GMT-Master, Explorer, Yacht-Master
When it comes to most luxury items Today the reality may be very and even Milgauss and Air-King
this still holds true, the only qualifier different. If you walk in to just about ranges.
is that you need to have enough any authorised Rolex dealer, anywhere
money to pay for the item. in the world and ask for a stainless So what is going on? To answer this,
steel sports model, you will very likely we need to understand a little more
Having decided that you wish to be told“I’m sorry we do not have any about Rolex the company.
purchase a particular Rolex you of those available at the moment”.
find out the retail price and save The Rolex brand was registered
enough to one day walk into your There are certainly Rolex watches 1908 in London by Hans Wilsdorf
local authorised dealer. Envisaging available for immediate purchase and Alfred Davis with the company
a warm welcome and to be swept to from authorised dealers but these becoming Rolex Watch Co Ltd in
an awaiting chair or maybe special will generally be an island amongst 1915. Following the First World War
area, the staff would proffer the a sea of empty display cushions. the company was moved to Geneva
watch in a dazzle of unboxing and Precious metal models, gem set cases, Switzerland, and Montres Rolex SA
gloved presentation. That evening (or smaller (eg 36mm case size) models, became the new registered company.
ladies and dress watches such as
Following the death of his wife in

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The black face one is simply referred to as a
Submariner and it is the modern iteration of the
original James Bond watch. This watch has a
water proof rating of 300m.

The other has the face that transitions from blue
to black. This is a special model of the Sea Dweller
range made in conjunction with the famous movie
producer and undersea explorer James Cameron.
The blue to back face depicts the change in light
as you dive into the depths with the green text on
the dial matching James Cameron’s submarine.
This watch has a water proof rating of a massive
3,900m!

1944 and without any children, Hans to see why stainless steel sports
Wilsdorf set up a trust to inherit orientated models may be in short
his shares. Since 1960 Rolex has supply.
been owned by the Hans Wilsdorf
Foundation, a registered charity. The luxury watch market has
Being a charity Rolex does not have grown immensely in the last decade
to operate in the normal business with other brands breaking new
world of supply and demand. They price points (see my last month’s
do not have to return increasing Seiko article). Whilst Rolex prices
profits to shareholders, report sales have been going up these have
or justify anything they do. typically been limited to mid single
figure increases every couple of
Rolex is one of the very few watch years or so. Thus the intrinsic
manufacturers that does everything demand for the Rolex brand and
in house, they even have their own closing of the gap between Rolex
precious metal foundry and gem and other luxury watch makes has
setting facility. It is even believed seen a confluence of excess demand
that they have their own people on a relatively fixed supply.
to source meteorites for those
time pieces that feature an exotic Faced with such a situation Rolex
meteorite dial. The company is could do one of two things, increase
famously secretive with hardly supply or put their prices up until
a hint of upcoming models. This demand drops back to match the
combined with their in-house available production. Whilst there
nature gives the Rolex production is talk that they are increasing their
sites an almost Willy Wonka magical production capacity a small amount
mystique. it does not seem likely that they will
be anywhere close to supplying all
No one outside Rolex really knows of these currently near impossible
how many watches they produce to get models to anywhere near the
in a year but best estimates put it current demand.
between 800,000 and one million.
This may seem a lot but when As for price increases they could
considered that this is across their bump prices up but it must be
entire product range - and it is remembered that if they were to put
extensive - then it is not too hard their stainless steel model prices
up then surely they would have to

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maintain the premium higher pricing the movement by anyone other than that is Partridge Jewellers on Cashel
of their precious metal and gem set a specially trained technician could St, led by Sam and his team.
models which may have a detrimental see you spending a lot of money on
effect on total sales. The third option something worthless. Better to treat Take the opportunity to explore
available to Rolex and the one they the procurement of a Rolex as a other brands along the way, Omega,
seem to be happy with, is do nothing. journey. Breitling, IWC to name just a few.
By building a sales history and
By having an undersupply of some It used to be that explorers would relationship with your local dealer
models this keeps the brand exclusive take Rolex with them on an adventure, you will be in good stead when finally
and highly valued. There is a positive now the adventure is often in pursuit your turn comes to be offered that
flow on benefit to their second of the watch! Get to know your local very special piece.
brand, Tudor, that invariably will be Authorised Dealer, in Christchurch
a substitute purchase for a customer About the Author
who wants Rolex build quality and
the brand association at a lower price Jason Marsden is a Retail
and with immediate availability. The Property Manager for Colliers
Tudor Black Bay range has seen a International and an avid watch
significant upswing over recent years. collector. His collection includes
not just some famous Swiss
The short supply of these models luxury watch brands but also a
has also seen an unusual retail number of vintage Seiko.
phenomenon where the second hand
prices are above (sometimes almost
double) the recommended retail price.

Authorised Dealers are only allowed
to sell at the retail price thus someone
purchasing a sought after Submariner
could theoretically sell it straight away
for a profit of thousands of dollars.
This flipping does nothing to benefit
Rolex and unfortunately reduces
those watches into a commodity
rather than something to be worn and
appreciated.

Rolex themselves do not want to
see their watches on sold in this
manner and Authorised Dealers are
very careful to try and ensure what
few of these watches they get are
sold to genuine customers and not to
someone who will go and immediately
on-sell it.

So how can you obtain one of these
highly sought after models? You
can choose to buy on the secondary
market at a price well above the retail.
Be aware that this Rolex“bubble”
may not last forever and you may
see a significant drop in value at
some future point. By not purchasing
through an Authorised Dealer you
will also miss out on the new watch
purchasing experience that only
buying new can provide.

Fakes and replicas are getting a lot
more sophisticated these days and
even the provision of box and papers
along with a careful examination of

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MIKKO: BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
CURATOR OF
STYLISH SHOES Michaela describes growing up with talk across the
table every night, including the family business –
By H. Naomi March，M.A. her Dad was a retailer – and she absorbed so much
knowledge that it became part of her language.
M eet Michaela Longstaff, Managing Director of Unknowingly at the time, she was being sculpted into
MIKKO Shoes. a business woman – with an appreciation for family
What motivated this creative, composed businesses.
millennial woman to establish her first South
Island shop in Christchurch – one of six, nation-wide – to Her family had handed on to her their business
curate stylish European shoes“deep-rooted in artisan acumen, and she went on to university to study fashion
culture … with exceptional craftsmanship?” because they could not teach her this specialty. As she
studied topics including pattern cutting, clothing design,
Where did she acquire the inspiration to cater for all wool craft, and shoes, she noticed footwear fashion
generations of women, especially those of us who want was the least talked about and she wondered why.
comfort combined with couture fashion footwear? The lack of conversation drew her to this niche field,
where she discovered the difficulties old-time retailers’
When did this New Zealand-born and bred woman achieve have because their children are not coming through to
the combination of her heart for local Kiwi women and continue the family business. This makes Michaela quite
culture, and her passion for international trends and travel, unique – coming into shoes so young – when most young
with a very secure business-head on her shoulders? people aren’t interested.

How has she achieved a balanced work-life partnership In 2013 Michaela launched MIKKO Shoes to offer an
between her husband and one-and-a-half children, while extensive range of European, hand-selected, quality
leading her family-based business? shoes for women who want comfort and style in their
footwear. The brands she chose are family-owned
businesses, too.“We work with heritage family brands,
some of whom have been around for generations, and
they are all invested in modern technology.”

CHINA CONNECTIONS

Prior to opening her business, Michaela spent a
complete year traveling overseas and researching
the shoe industry first-hand – looking to find quality
suppliers, while positioning herself in the market. Part
of her business research included traveling to Vietnam,
Cambodia, China and Europe. While in China with my
nephew – now her husband, and father of her children
– she attended the Guangzhou Shoe Fair. Then on to
Shanghai for meetings with business contacts,“followed
with a wee holiday”to explore the city, with its mix
of Western historic buildings and Chinese modernity
and creativity. Finally, they traveled by bullet train to
Beijing, where they spent five days absorbing Chinese
culture – which Michaela found“extraordinary!!!” At
that time of year, the weather was freezing – almost

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Michaela with her husband on application and construction methods.
the Great Wall of China “Technology continues to develop – it’s all
about the craftsmanship, it’s all about the
many components in shoe construction – and
the high-end components required for shoe
making are all available locally, in Europe.”

As an international buyer, Michaela attends
the Milan Shoe Fair (MICAM) annually, where
all makers’brands are European. Italian
factories that supply MIKKO have passed
their skills on through four generations, so
far, and in the shoemaking region in Spain,
artisans pool their specialty resources
together to complete each creation by
drawing on centuries of unique handcraft.
Michaela believes that,“Fashion is such
an art form – people expressing their
personality – and yet, comfort should not be
sacrificed for style.”

snowing – it was also a quiet time of year, CHRISTCHURCH
especially at Jinshanling, where they climbed CONNECTIONS
the Great Wall of China.
Cantabrians who had shopped at her
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS Wellington and Auckland stores kept asking,
“When are you coming to Christchurch?
At the end of her research tour, Michaela WHEN are you coming to Christchurch?”
realized she had fallen in love with the Added to these constant requests, Michaela
historic handcraft of family-owned European has taken her husband’s birthplace to
shoe makers. Shoes became her passion heart, and when the family travels together,
because she has a real love of craftsmanship, their daughter visits“Great-Granny from
and the value and tradition in shoemaking Christchurch”– the other three live
in Europe – it’s where the artisanal skills elsewhere.
of western fashion style began. These
skills are drawn on today – with different Michaela considers all her staff to be
members of one team (not a number of
separate teams.) She employs local women
such as Tracey, who has worked in shoes
for 20 years. Tracey told me that during
their first meeting, she was“impressed with
Michaela’s vision, and refreshing, very
positive outlook. We’ve been in Christchurch
eight months – trading through the winter –
our customers have come back for summer
shoes because they understand the product.
I get such enjoyment from coming to work
– the challenge of helping someone find the
perfect fit and style of shoes. We also fit
women who visit from out-of-town, so they

Michaela –2019– Milan Shoe Fair

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MIKKO Shoes Christchurch natural, not forced. Success has come Contact MIKKO Shoes, Christchurch
through her care, compassion and City Centre on Tel: (03) 595 0762
can feel confident when they shop commitment to her customers – and
online.” her love of fashion through the craft or E: [email protected]
of shoemaking. Need something new for a special
Tracey continued,“Michaela has Christmas party? MIKKO Summer
great, extensive training for staff, Her managers are trained by Sale is on NOW!
and detailed manuals. Therefore, podiatrists in how to support Visit Michaela’s wonderful team in
she has confidence in us because we customers without manipulating a person, at 143 VICTORIA STREET
understand what we are selling – and situation. She wants to understand or shop online: www.mikkoshoes.nz
we have confidence in her because she customers’needs, and to empathize
has a wonderful eye for buying – she by imagining how their pain might About the Author
sought out a unique gap in the market, feel. As a Kiwi who understands
and has filled it.” Kiwis – important when so many H. Naomi March, M.A. has a Bachelor of
international retail businesses are Teaching degree, and a Master of Arts degree
PERSONAL making an impact on our culture in Pastoral Leadership (2016), with special
CONNECTIONS – Michaela personally chooses her emphasis on pastoral care to women. She has
shoes to fit her extended family, traveled through many countries, including
Michaela admits she is not a natural her customers, and her unique Kiwi China, and still delights in finding diversity
salesperson. She is more of a natural culture, including those of us who in people and places. As an Adult Educator,
creative, and her obvious passion have broader feet – possibly from Naomi is currently writing her series of
for the craft, and her care for what running around bare-foot as children. seminars into book-workbook formats –
the customer wants and needs is She is aware that“as we age, our feet specializing in“growing up, not growing old,”
naturally spread and many of us may including health and financial issues in the
develop bunions, arthritis or other senior years. E: conversation.corner.chch@
conditions.” gmail.com

Her Mothers’and Grandmothers’
generations still want to look beautiful
and stylish, yet have shoes that
support their feet, back, and posture
– they want comfort created into
couture. Michaela reassures me that
“you Baby Boomers are still so young
at heart – you’re connected to the
world through electronic gadgets, you
travel, and you still love high fashion –
and you want comfort with it.”

Naturally, women visiting from
other cultures, including the USA
and China, stock up on MIKKO Shoes
while they’re here. As a curator of
stylish shoes, MIKKO has something
exquisite, unique to your individual
fashion-style, and your comfort
needs – handcrafted by family-owned
European artisans, and personally
brought to you by Michaela – with
committed care, creativity, and
compassion.

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SO BADIt’s good

By Nephtalim Antoine

I have a confession...

I love side bags, THERE! I said it. Fanny same as above. It’s happened to me many cleaning product?”And yes, later I found
packs, bum bags, side bags, whatever times. There is plenty of fashion out that out I would in a heartbeat. Unfortunately,
you want to call them can’t get has such an appeal and as a matter of a combination of high price and being
enough. Recently just purchased one fact, there are some brands that are very outright sold out as a limited run thwarted
from Tommy Hilfiger and have no regrets! good of walking the fine line and having that but there has been and continues to
Then there are the ones from Supreme, something for everyone surprisingly. be so many more that catches my eye still.
Gucci, Nike and Adidas and so many more
this trend has a life of its own and its part Just to clarify every brand has something I think that everyone should have at
of what I call Disgusting fashion. that will have made you think“what least one“disgusting”item they long to
When I say“disgusting”fashion it’s a the hell?”at one point or another but have. It’s quite therapeutic actually. It can
different meaning. It’s disgusting in the the point of this writing is to embrace be that pair of sneakers that have way too
sense that it’s either gaudy or over the it. For example - Moschino released a much colour going on but yet somehow
top, BUT it’s kinda cool because of it. So, range of clothing that was inspired/was you can see yourself wearing at the
for example, some of the Fila platform a collaboration with Mcdonalds. At first, supermarket get a bag of chips just before
spike sole shoes, they at a first glance are I thought whoa, but then the bright red close, or perhaps you would love to try
just weird and you think,“Who would in jumper and the contrast of those golden that REALLY out there purse that you’ve
their right mind wear such a monstrosity?” yellow arches drew me in and I had to been eyeing up that’s sort of shape like a
Then not too long the answer comes - YOU have it! Of course, by that time it had sold milk carton but you love it.
that’s who. You try to look away but you and I was out of luck, but it wasn’t the last
can’t help yourself and instead net thing time. Then there was a backpack, again by There lies the beauty of this idea. There
you know it’s in your shopping cart and Moschino that was designed in the shape is no right or wrong, and there’s only what
your entering your details and letting of a Fresh & clean bottle and I thought you say and choose for yourself. Some
them know your mailing address is the of course“who would buy a backpack people have even taken it a step further
in the shape and design of a household and worn two different colours of the
same shoe, or even worn two different

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models all together! A bit much for some stage shoes and also a
but that’s what they thought of. Let’s very playful shoe with
say now your thinking“Hey Neph, that’s Adidas based on his
all well and good but my friends and the animal print rendition
people at the office will roast me if I go of the popular tennis
wearing two different shoes together - shoe featuring springy
How do I start?” miniature cheetah tails
on the heel. Keep an eye
I understand and that’s a smart move to out for his designs in
hold fire and not do anything crazy... just partnership with many
yet anyway. Below are some brands that different brands, he may
can help usher you into this new direction: not do it often but when
he does you don’t want
Jean-Paul Gaultier to miss it.

People with an affection for cool and Moschino
radical have time and time again gone
to the master JPG himself. And as a As mentioned earlier for the inspired
testament to his genius (yes he is a genius) McDonalds collection, this one is an
have a look at the movie“The Fifth absolute MUST-see brand. I think if you’re
Element.”It stars Bruce Willis and Gary just now hearing about them then you
Oldman and JPG did all the costumes for owe it to yourself to go right now and
it. He is a very talented costume design look them up and watch some of their
past runway shows. They are a spectacle,
yes but they’re also wonderful and you
will surely see something that makes you
think“Umm. That’s a bit much.... where
can I buy it?”Some notable items are from
the collection mentioned above but also
the Moschino fresh couture backpack,
while just ridiculous - it has my heart! And
there’s the“we heart Moschino”laundry
bag dress which is just absurd...but kinda
cool.

as well, and he recently designed the Vetements
performance of the French ballet of Snow
White. Once you see his clothes from both Now Vetements isn’t a completely
the runway and films, you’ll see what I out-there brand, they usually make quite
mean. aesthetic clothing while pushing the
boundaries in contemporary fashion. But
Jeremy Scott with all that said they did do a Vetements
X DHL collab which was both funny and
Now this one is tough because Jeremy seriously cool. Never have I wanted to
doesn’t necessarily have a brand of get a uniform so bad in my life. It was
his own per se, but frequently does disgusting indeed, and I had to have it. I
collaborations with Adidas and Nike went out and bought one of the bags and
to name a few. He is most notably the couldn’t be happier.
costume designer for Katy Perry, and her
So there you have it, a new term and
viewpoint towards“ugly”fashion.

So please give yourselves the allowance
to enjoy whatever catches your eye
regardless of what anyone thinks. After all
- something only becomes cool because
someone took a chance and wore it right?

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