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What I'm Doing...

  • Stinky cold brought on by fatigue and stress. Hate it. 1 hr ago
  • NZ Red Cross National Programmes Manager David Neil on the Christchurch earthquake - RadioLIVE http://t.co/bKVeZqf #fb 2 hrs ago
  • Psychosocial support after emergency events: videos & reminders of what to do (and not do) to help others http://bit.ly/bJmAe1 #eqnz 18 hrs ago
  • http://bit.ly/bJmAe1 - Psychosocial support after emergency events #eqnz : Videos and reminders of what to do (and not do) to help others 18 hrs ago
  • Sending out psychosocial support reminder emails to those who went to workshops in NZ #eqnz 20 hrs ago
  • RT @HumanityRoad: During disaster do not RT unless u can confirm info is accurate, reliable & timely. Can cause harm+ if u blindly RT #eqnz 20 hrs ago
  • #eqnz 20 hrs ago
  • Ordered a kindle. Decision made. 2 days ago
  • Looking at my log, I've only been feeling 'alright' for my last 3 runs - LA and London. I think I need a few rest da... http://bit.ly/9emkQ0 2 days ago
  • Ran 11.57 kilometers in 59 mins and felt alright. This training run felt reasonably tough at the beginning, but I go... http://bit.ly/bJpBNX 2 days ago
  • 3 Parks run with Serpies RC by drsarb at Garmin Connect - Details http://t.co/nijReDN #running 2 days ago
  • V impressed with standard if writing in last weekend's NY Times (& magazine). Several classes above any UK/NZ journalism I've read recently 3 days ago
  • Listening to Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire 3 days ago
  • Checking out reports of Tony Blair's autobiography - The Journey - in the morning papers 3 days ago
  • Ran 5.47 kilometers in 31 mins and felt alright. After my first day back at work, my brain felt like mush and I real... http://bit.ly/c8GrUg 3 days ago
  • 36-hour post-flight recovery run by drsarb at Garmin Connect - Details http://t.co/TlX1fLp #running 3 days ago
  • Bright morning in London. Not feeling too jetlagged as mojo coffee has helped. Will see what the day brings 4 days ago
  • Work? Really? Oh well - better finish my breakfast and shave. Gah! 4 days ago
  • Am tempted more and more by a new Kindle 4 days ago
  • Back in London - transcontinental across USA is probably the hardest leg of world travel for me - so no run today, a... http://bit.ly/9ZRjy5 4 days ago
  • More updates...

Posting tweet...

New Job – Swine Flu Vaccine Policy Coordinator

If you’re wondering why I’ve been so quiet, it is because I’ve been so busy. The new role, and getting used to the new way of doing things at the Department of Health for the UK Government based here in London is taking some getting used to, let alone commuting again. The commuting isn’t so bad [...]

Goodbye NZ, hello again London: For a while at least

Around February 2008, I was all mysterious about why I was heading back to the UK. I had a few motives for doing so. I had an interview for the JET programme, teaching English in Japan for up to three years. I was successful, and was offered a spot, but I ended up turning it down. [...]