The Best Things in the World Today
I'm loving the hopeful chat that's coming up around the world - with the volcanic eruption in Iceland, and the earthquakes in China and Haiti and South America, and the death of the Polish president and much of his government, our world's been totally disrupted lately and there's been a lot of mourning all across the planet. But I think it's really eye-opening to so many people about how incredibly our world works just by what happens when not everything is functioning well and lives are either lost or separated.
This is when hope is at its best - when people realise that so much devastation can happen, and yet we can still move forward, rebuild for the future and make a difference right where we are. With that in mind, here's a look around the world today.
This is when hope is at its best - when people realise that so much devastation can happen, and yet we can still move forward, rebuild for the future and make a difference right where we are. With that in mind, here's a look around the world today.
- See how the volcanic eruption has messed up travel plans - but of course, stuck travellers can keep in touch via social networking.
- A woman and girl are found alive after being buried by the earthquake in China.
- The death of Poland's president could mark a significant step to better relations between Poland and Russia.
- Kids from Haiti who have been orphaned by the earthquake describe what they're believing for the future
- Can't afford to pay your income taxes in Mexico? Paint a picture instead.
- Teenage surf champion gives her $15,000 prize to local NZ surfing club
- First US President George Washington apparently owes some hefty library fines
- A golfer's honesty costs him first PGA Tour win.
- Enjoy the week in pictures with some very ironic editorial cartoons.
- Jamie Oliver plans to invest in hundreds of UK primary schools to have access to better food.
