Articles written by Marama Carmichael - Page 3

What is Helium

About me - Marama Carmichael

Since I was a child ideas have flown into my brain and whizzed and buzzed around in there till I let them out. Crazy ideas about plastic kangaroos and soccer playing elephants, freaky aliens, and brussel sprout monsters. Somedays I just have to put pen to

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Losing weight: 46 of 56
I've recently come to the conclusion that all diets work. You'll always lose something on a diet - though it may not just be weight. Money, willpower, and sanity often disappear just as fast as the weight. And they often take longer to come back.Looking for a diet is like a single person looking for their soul mate. It's out ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Hangovers: 34 of 40
'I am NEVER drinking again!' How many of us have uttered those words the morning after a party? And then uttered them the next weekend, and the one after that. Oh yes, it's easy to convince yourself that drink is evil and that you'll never touch the stuff again. Well it's easy to convince yourself that it's evil when your hea... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dinner with the in-laws: 25 of 27
Dinner with the in-laws"Don't worry," David said as we pulled up outside his parents' house, "It'll be fine"."Yeah, you said that last year and how many of us ended up in the hospital?""Ah yes, the infamous mouse poison incident. Well anyone could mix up mouse poison and pepper. It's an easy mistake to make""And what about yo... More..
Travel > Asia Travel experiences: Cherry blossoms in Japan: 2 of 2
It's coming up to cherry blossom time again over here in Japan. It's one of the best times to live here or just to visit. For once, the weather is pleasant. It's beginning to warm up after the cold windy days of winter and suddenly you can head out without a jacket or scarf. And it's several months till the days of unbearable... More..