awesome.

London's first ever Car-free day was pretty different in contrast to the Car-free day I experienced in Vancouver last summer. (See image below.) But it was a great first start! Hooray for London, jumping on that bandwagon.

My favourite part was when the woman speaking into the microphone said, "repeat after me, 'GO CAR FREE.'" My friend Matt and I listened, while I sat in the sunshine eating my souvlaki. It was like we were at a rally, or something.



I've had so many ideas for things to say in here lately! But I write almost none of them. I have, however, remembered that I began sharing a list in a previous post. A list of attributes of 'Healthy People,' as deemed by Rod E. Smith. Remember, this is just this guy's opinion. He states that this list is in no way exhaustive. Of course, there are always so many things to learn in life!


Here is the rest of this list:


13. They are regularly involved in hands-on service with people less fortunate than themselves - they serve others.

14. They can follow instructions of others, when necessary, and take on tasks that benefit the community - they are followers.

15. They understand leadership as a role, not as a position, so they lead when it is their function to do so - they are leaders.

16. They know how much they need and do not need others and how much others do and do not need them - they are interdependent.

17. The can identify their own boundaries and become aware of the power and the restrictions of these boundaries - they are self-regulating.

18. They can see clearly that they have both strengths and weaknesses; yet, as much as is possible, they live from their strengths - they are empowered.

19. They achieve their personal and career goals while becoming more intimate with others - they are maturing.

20. They do not expect a problem-free or crises-free life, but through facing smaller problems as they occur, they equip themselves for whatever life brings - they are prepared.

21. They can talk themselves down when anxious, pull themselves together when afraid, gather their internal resources when threatened - they can self-soothe.

22. They can tell the truth to themselves and others - they are honest.

23. They acknowledge the assistance of others in their journey and development - they are humble.

24. They easily accept and indeed enjoy the differences in, and uniqueness, of others - they are tolerant.

25. They feel neither superiority or inferiority in relation to all other people, perceiving themselves as truly equal members of the human community - they are free of prejudice.


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In other news, I bought three secondhand German books today that I plan on using to help me learn the language. It's one my goals for the summer, to start teaching myself German. Eindrucksvoll.