An American Buddhist teacher reckons 80s fantasy film The Princess Bride is a vehicle for Buddhist wisdom.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/96899589/Is-there-Buddhist-wisdom-in-The-Princess-Bride
It may be the end of the line for a legendary Manawatū bar, as it goes up for sale.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/96784298/Legendary-bar-and-1980s-hotspot-faces-uncertain-future
A new Woodville business promotion group is steaming its way toward a more prosperous future in the wake of the Manawatū Gorge closure.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/96738850/New-Woodville-promotion-group-gathers-steam
All tip and no iceberg. That’s a restaurant from the customers’ point of view. The view from the pass is quite different.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/96875847/Diners-behaving-badly-The-bizarre-truth-about-what-really-goes-on-in-restaurants
Asian supermarkets are a serious weakness of mine. It feels like every time I visit my local on Auckland’s Dominion Road (Da Hua, which is a joy of a place by the way), I’ll go in for a bunch of coriander and come out with my body weight in treats. A whole barbecue duck is a constant temptation.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/96504422/Recipe-Sam-Mannerings-quick-red-curry-with-roasted-duck-kumara-and-tamarind
Millennials have copped plenty of criticism for spending more of their dosh on eating out and less on saving.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/96858716/Kiwis-growing-taste-for-eating-out-is-not-just-a-millennial-thing
A coffee shop owner is under fire for banning kids under 12, yet still allowing dogs, into his café.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/96871150/Cafe-in-the-UK-bans-kids-under-12-but-dogs-are-OK
