Orcas in Loro Parque: It Isn't A Black And White Situation

Dave and I visited Puerto Cruz, Tenerife last week for our first holiday in the sun together. Our hotel was a 10 minute walk (or for our sunburnt butts, a 5 min taxi) from the world famous Loro Parque. Now, as a hater of all things Sea World, and with the reason for this fatal incident in mind, I was adamant that I did not want to go to Loro Parque due to the fact that they keep SeaWorld orcas. Which in turn would suggest that they are as cruel and uncaring as SeaWorld.  My confliction began as David showed more and more interest in the park. He really wanted to go, and I didn’t want to ruin his holiday so I went with him. While we were there, we watched the shows, we ate the food, we bought souvenirs & wandered around the park for hours. After a day in the park, I formed my own opinion of them and how they treat the animals in their care. 

Most People Are Good

No matter how hard you try, the world will always try to cut you down. No matter what you do correctly, there will always be someone to tell you that you screwed it up. It may sound cliche, but the truth is you simply cannot please everyone.

I've worked in theme parks, taxi offices & most recently a restaurant/bar. From my experience, the members of the general public are complete arseholes. Not everyone, obviously. There are some wonderful people out in the public who care a great deal about members of the service industry, and I have had the privilege to meet many of them.

You often find these people with small children, or out with their friends. Very rarely you find them aged 60 or over, with a kind heart and young eyes. The kindhearted members of the old generation are the type of people who make my day worth it. I enjoy the small reminder that most people are good.

Everyone is just looking for their purpose, and when they have found it they look for another one. Unfortunately, some of these people believe that their life is more important than everyone else's, or that their purpose is to make other people miserable.

When thinking about all of this, I discovered a method of escaping the irritation of a rude customer in the service industry.

My method is to simply realise that the negative energy is not directed at you.

Now bear with me here. I understand that when you're working and customers are rude it is very frustrating, I've been there many times.

But think about it, every time you had a complaint, was it ever about you personally?
90ish% of the time, the person has an issue with the product or the company you are representing.

Unless you are running your own business, my best advice is to disconnect your personal feelings from your work life. It'll make you a happier person.


And, if all else fails - listen to this song and remember that most people are good.

Reader's Block

Does anyone else half read all of their books?

In my life, I think I have only read about 7 fiction books in their entirety.
Although I own mountains of them and frequently start to read new ones, I never find myself finishing any.

Buzzfeed Unsolved do not respect witches.

As a fan of Buzzfeed Unsolved, I am very hurt at how they treat witches in the show. The show groups all factions of the Occult and shoves them under an umbrella of evil accusations. I have watched the BU since the very beginning, since before Shane and Ryan were a duo and it's really offensive that the show has 0 respect for witches.

When A Toxic Person Shows Up In Your Place Of Work

When someone toxic comes back into your life without you expecting it, it can mess with your head a little. It can send you into a downward spiral where the world feels like it's closing in on you, or you can drop that weight. Here's what I did.

Hanging Around

Hello, everyone!

I managed to complete and hang up my new DIY Jewellery Hanger!

My necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are all tidy!

This was very simple to make, and it cost me under £10! Want to find out how I made it? Keep reading!
                           

Love Is In The Air?

     Happy Valentine's Day all!

The world seems to be full of romance today. I've never really enjoyed Valentine's Day, this is probably because I have never had a (real) Valentine. Although I do enjoy watching others receive cards and exchange gifts. I remember when I was a young child, I used to receive "Secret Admirer" cards which started out with a silly poem and  finished off with the classic " From, ???". I now know that this was my parents trying to make me feel special, and it succeeded. The memory of these adorable little cards made me realise something which changed how I see Valentine's Day this year.