Google Maori at last
- By Angeline Greensill
- Published 24/07/2008
Kia ora koutou ano,
Wednesday 23 July 2008 will go down in history as the day former Waikato Uni student Potaua Biasiny-Tule ably assisted by his wahine Nikolasa, Huhana Rokx, CEO of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, David Griswold & Ashley Gorringe (another ex Waikato student )of Google.Hawea Vercoe and students from his TeKura Kaupapa Maori o Rotoiti, Dr Te Taka Keegan - Lecturer Waikato University
Just retracing my steps. My day started out with the usual weetbix, toast and tea breakfast before I dashed out the door, jumped in the van and headed for Rotorua. Following the launch, lunch was provided - delicious pumpkin soup, bread savouries, cakes and sandwiches. Take $10 for the 'free' feed. People were aware that I was 'living like a student' but didn't understand why I had to pay for meals provided as an expected part of such events. A couple said when they were students they'd go grazing where ever there was food, and were able to survive because of that practice. Its called being innovative.
I left Rotorua around 1.00 and was back in Hamilton to attend a political meeting at 3.00. I had a cup of coffee for afternoon tea. $3. That meeting lasted until 6.00 so dinner was provided from the Chinese Takeaway down the road.
I've really blown my budget now - $23 for food plus $11.00 return for the trip.
Thank goodness its pay day on Thursday - I can pay off my overdraft. I'm going to leave WSU to tally up what I have spent. I hope they can read my scrawl. I see from Moira's text that this challenge finishes at 1.00pm on Thursday. Will leave my final comments till then. Po marie
Wednesday 23 July 2008 will go down in history as the day former Waikato Uni student Potaua Biasiny-Tule ably assisted by his wahine Nikolasa, Huhana Rokx, CEO of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, David Griswold & Ashley Gorringe (another ex Waikato student )of Google.Hawea Vercoe and students from his Te
Just retracing my steps. My day started out with the usual weetbix, toast and tea breakfast before I dashed out the door, jumped in the van and headed for Rotorua. Following the launch, lunch was provided - delicious pumpkin soup, bread savouries, cakes and sandwiches. Take $10 for the 'free' feed. People were aware that I was 'living like a student' but didn't understand why I had to pay for meals provided as an expected part of such events. A couple said when they were students they'd go grazing where ever there was food, and were able to survive because of that practice. Its called being innovative.
I left Rotorua around 1.00 and was back in Hamilton to attend a political meeting at 3.00. I had a cup of coffee for afternoon tea. $3. That meeting lasted until 6.00 so dinner was provided from the Chinese Takeaway down the road.
I've really blown my budget now - $23 for food plus $11.00 return for the trip.
Thank goodness its pay day on Thursday - I can pay off my overdraft. I'm going to leave WSU to tally up what I have spent. I hope they can read my scrawl. I see from Moira's text that this challenge finishes at 1.00pm on Thursday. Will leave my final comments till then. Po marie
