Tag: Inspiration

• North Harbour Triathlon Club Podcast – Behind the Athlete Episode 4

  I had the pleasure of chatting to Gareth Holebrook, President of Auckland’s North Harbour Triathlon Club, where I had the pleasure of beginning my triathlon journey. It was brilliant to catch up with Gareth after close to 11 years and I miss the days of being part of the club and training under the auspices…

  natashapoole

  September 5, 2025

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  Inspiration, learning, lifestyle, sport, triathlon, ultrarunning

• Putting maths back on the curriculum

  Maths and the core subjects are sadly in decline. So, what simple strategies can we adopt to make an excellent standard of education more available to all, inclusive of the essential areas children ought to be studying? You can find my thoughts on how we can improve the standard of maths in schools in the…

  natashapoole

  August 19, 2023

  Inspiration, Writing

  education, Inspiration, learning, teaching, Writing

• Double entendre – what is it?

  Double entendre is French term which, when translated into English, means ‘understood in two ways’. Double entendre can consist of a clever play on words, a sinister allusion to an opposite yet co-existing meaning, or simply anything which could be understood in two ways! It need not be rude, it can simply be witty and…

  natashapoole

  July 5, 2022

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  author, english, history, Inspiration, learning, philosophy, teaching, writer, Writing

• Spoof! What is it?

  A ‘spoof’ is almost like an impression or an imitation of another character or a piece of literature, art or film. When performed well, a spoof can leave you in stitches, as its main aim is to provide comic value. Writing or delivering a spoof or parody of any sort requires delicacy and skill. The…

  natashapoole

  June 27, 2022

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  Inspiration, learning, literature, teaching, Writing

• Satire – what is it and where did it originate from?

  Satire is one of the oldest styles of political commentary and writing. It has its origins in Ancient Greek culture and we first find examples of it in the early 400s B.C. during a time in which the Greek city states were in a series of wars against each other, known as the Peloponnesian Wars.…

  natashapoole

  May 11, 2022

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  ancient greece, aristophanes, author, english, genre, history, Inspiration, languages, learning, philosophy, rome, satire, style, tuition, writer, Writing