We say goodbye to Cris Suarez, our Chilean exchange student
At this week’s meeting, we had an unscheduled and emotional farewell ceremony for Chilean exchange student Cris Suarez. His return home after a year with us has been uncertain because of Covid-19, but now he is due to leave on Friday, on a repatriation flight.
Cris said his exchange has changed his life-which is what student exchanges are designed to do - and he was very appreciative of the support and friendship he received via the Club. He has taken full advantage of his stay in New Zealand and for the first time tried golf, fishing, bungee-jumping, water-skiing, and the haka.
He has met people from all over the world and made many new friends.
On our part, Cris has been a model exchange student: energetic, amiable, and cooperative. He is a fine young man with a bright future and I am sure we will see him again.
President Euon presented our brilliant soccer-playing international student, Cris with a hoodie and scarf from the Wellington Phoenix Football Club. and to top it off, and because none of the beanies is available in Wellington at the moment, a beanie, knitted by Barbara Nichols at very short notice. The photo says it all!
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
How therapy can support you
We want so much to be heard - by our friends, our partners, our bosses, our family.
We want to be truly listened to and heard.
Maybe you weren't really heard when you were young. The parents were busy - understandably. Siblings were distracting. Circumstances were busy.
Where did that leave you? In a not knowing place. Unsure. Uncertain about yourself.
Maybe you craved to be heard which might have equated to craving for love.
Maybe that lead to situations where you were vulnerable and made to do things you didn't really want to.
In therapy, I listen and you will be heard. Not so called "active listening" but real listening which is so much more than active listening. There might even be space in this for you to hear you. To get to know you, to acknowledge you, to have compassion for you.
Annette - check out my website or email me - annette@theinnerpath.co.nz
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