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The Op Shop is open this Friday (12th September) from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm as well as 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. We are also giving away a free t-shirt with every purchase. Come down and say hello!
“I'm pretty sure I've got an ADHD brain.
I've had my first three assessments, because I want to learn more about myself.
My whole life I've kind of been a generalist. I'm interested in everything. And marketing, it's a generalist kind of discipline. I probably… View more“I'm pretty sure I've got an ADHD brain.
I've had my first three assessments, because I want to learn more about myself.
My whole life I've kind of been a generalist. I'm interested in everything. And marketing, it's a generalist kind of discipline. I probably would have gone into something more artistic if I hadn't been steered towards things. My goal out of uni was always to find a company or organization whose values I aligned with and I was interested in. It's probably an ADHD thing, I struggle with work that I'm not invested in.
As a kid, I'd get told off for walking barefoot outside in the grass, because it was like, ‘oh, no, you're going to make the inside of the house dirty.’ I don't know if people who knew me when I was in school would actually recognize me now, because my interests are so different. As a kid, I did a lot of reading, drawing, did a lot of crafts, and had those things reinforced. ‘oh, Elissa doesn't like going outside, and she doesn't like sports’, that kind of thing. I think a lot of stuff has been masked or gone undetected because we were pushed as kids and given way more structure.
I've always lived in Christchurch, my parents are first gen immigrants from Malaysia, they moved here in 1988. I didn't really relate to people who were Chinese Malaysian, because they were growing up in a different culture to me. Going back to Malaysia as a kid for family things, we weren't really allowed out to explore by ourselves because we were told it wasn't safe.
I feel like I grew up in a very typical Asian household. You do good at school, you go to uni, you get a degree, get a good job, I was never given the space to be like, ‘What do I want to do?’
Aikido was the first thing that made me go, I actually enjoy movement. I was terrible at team sports. I started when I was 10 and I did Aikido for about 13 years. I was a third degree Black Belt and I was teaching some classes.
When I was like 21, 22 - It was a first relationship - I had a big breakup. I lost my sense of me, and maybe this is how I started to learn about myself more. I had to discover what I enjoyed doing, and had to think for myself again.
I did parkour for a bit. That didn't stick, I was pretty useless. I tried pole fitness. It was really fun, but too expensive. I started to discover that I like individual sports that you can do on your own and also with other people. That was when skating started to take over.”
- Elissa
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Wanting to buy a Worx cordless battery drill charger unit also a makita cordless drill unit model number is DHP481 even if the gearbox is dead as long as its still running
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
The Fête will be held at the Allandale Domain again this year, on Sunday 19th October 2025 from 11am till 3pm and we would love to see you there!
We have some great entertainment with live music and games for the kids as well as plant and garden clubs stalls, locally made crafts and pottery, … View moreThe Fête will be held at the Allandale Domain again this year, on Sunday 19th October 2025 from 11am till 3pm and we would love to see you there!
We have some great entertainment with live music and games for the kids as well as plant and garden clubs stalls, locally made crafts and pottery, coffee and lots of yummy food options!
We have cut down a large gleditsia tree, and you welcome to come and take some of the wood. Some of the pieces are large and will need a trailer, though you are also welcome to bring a chainsaw and cut them. Phone 022 384 7466 for more info and address (in Spreydon)
From Sat 6 – Sun 21 September, all long-stay animals at SPCA will be available for adoption by donation/koha - for the right home.*
They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been … View moreFrom Sat 6 – Sun 21 September, all long-stay animals at SPCA will be available for adoption by donation/koha - for the right home.*
They might be older, shy, have only three legs or just need that extra bit of attention and care – but they all deserve a loving home. And they have been waiting for a long time for that Special Love!
Look for the ‘Long-stay resident’ tag on our adoption profiles, check you can provide what they need to flourish & apply online at www.spca.nz...
*animals looking for their forever family for more than 42 days; our usual adoption criteria and processes apply.
Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a … View moreMany of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!
Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.
...they come up in my gravel path, can easily be lifted..anyone? Almost certainly carex testacea...
Create a stylish house number plaque from a terracotta plant saucer and some Resene testpots – we show you how. Find out how to make and finish your own plaque with these easy step by step instructions.
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a … View moreHelp your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.
From the team at Mags4Gifts
*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
It's Thursday, so The Book Cellar is open again today (and Fridays and Saturdays as well). 10am to 4pm, in the basement rooms of Cashmere Presbyterian Church.
We have had a lot of philosophy books come in, so if you have a yearning to find out what Wittgenstein had to say, this is the place … View moreIt's Thursday, so The Book Cellar is open again today (and Fridays and Saturdays as well). 10am to 4pm, in the basement rooms of Cashmere Presbyterian Church.
We have had a lot of philosophy books come in, so if you have a yearning to find out what Wittgenstein had to say, this is the place to visit.
Lots of other books as well, though! Children's books, novels, self-help, sport, biography.......
EFTPOS available.
Our new local Christchurch City South team is passionate about building great homes in the communities they love.
Because G.J. Gardner Homes is a network of individual owner-operated businesses, you get all the advantages of dealing with local people in your community, backed up by the … View moreOur new local Christchurch City South team is passionate about building great homes in the communities they love.
Because G.J. Gardner Homes is a network of individual owner-operated businesses, you get all the advantages of dealing with local people in your community, backed up by the resources, buying power and security of a national group.
Talk to your local Christchurch City South team to start your new home journey today.
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