A Series Created by Luke

Last week I began to work on my comprehension. My goal for the day was to build sentences. I worked on phrases such as ‘she has, he has and it is’. For lunch we decided to eat in and order uber eats. I got noodles and managed to finish them all getting very full. I love the uber eats experience and would rate the food a 7.5-10. #noodles #foodporn #ubereats https://www.instagram.com/p/BqWA7FzAF3d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pwreb2rowk3z

We began our afternoon by exploring the St. Kilda foreshore where we watched the sun set over the horizon. Fernando and I enjoyed a few drinks by the beach where I had a Jack Daniels and Coke and Fernando had a beetroot smoothie. This was a lot of fun. Then we decided to go for dinner and try out a Mexican restaurant to review called Hencho en Mexico. But we had an interesting time finding which way to go because were given the wrong address! After driving around for about an hour, we found Hencho en Mexico and sat down to order some food and drinks. I really liked the atmosphere here because it was bright and colourful inside and they were playing some cool Mexican tunes. I had a bit of trouble moving around the restaurant though, since it was only a narrow space and had limited accessibility for wheelchairs. For Dinner I tried the beef taco and the fish taco, as well as a coke with a bit of Mexican flair. The beef taco was delicious, my favourite part about it was the meat. The fish taco was so-so... I don’t think I’ll go back for seconds! The staff at Hencho En Mexico were really nice to Fernand and I, even when I accidently spilled some of my coke. They said hello to us when we came into the restaurant and took our orders right away. Our food and drinks arrived quickly and the staff made sure we were happy. Overall I really enjoyed our Mexican fiesta and I would like to come back here again one day. I gave the restaurant 4/5 stars for service, 4/5 stars for food, 2/5 stars for accessibility and 4/5 stars for atmosphere. Thanks for having us guys, we’ll be back! 

This is the start of my career as a blogger! Together with the help of my carer Fernando I aim to bring to you all my experiences as I live life to the fullest despite having cerebral palsy and being stuck in a wheelchair. #moretocome #blessed #newbeginnings https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo74jQTgjgD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lf178siia3ww

Usually every Friday Daniel is picking me up to work at the office. But today I got a call that Daniel is sick and can’t come in today. I felt sad when I heard that Daniel couldn’t come. Katharina and Alannah worked with me instead today. I have worked with both before. Katharina worked with me in the morning and Alannah in the afternoon. I got picked up by a cab today because Katharina can’t drive the bus yet - she is new in the Active Days. We got a coffee at Mailing Road at the Blue Door Cafe before we started working on the blog. 

15.Brooklyn Nets                                                            15.Phoenix Suns

I’m looking forward to getting my new device.

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Last Friday, the 3rd of August, my support worker and volunteer and I went to Knox Westfield. I had not been to Knox in a while so I was excited to be there. We went to get a coffee and whilst we drank it we planned our day. I met my friends for bowling after. Zone bowling is located on level 2. To use the space on the second floor we used the elevator. The elevator was very small and therefore hard to access. My friend won two games of bowling and I came 2nd. I then had to use the bathroom. When we asked Westfield staff they had no personal care equipment. So I decided to use the parents room. It was uncomfortable and didn’t give me privacy. I think shopping centers need to provide personal care equipment to be accessible.

For the last 3 years I have been using the Powerbox Motion with Grid 2. Recently the software on my Powerbox motion was upgraded to Grid 3. Accessing this new software has been great!  There are a lot more options on Grid 3 compared to Grid 2. However, because I am still using the original Powebox Motion, it is causing my QuHa to lag. So now I am waiting for my new Powerbox Motion to arrive. It has been ordered and I am really excited to start using it!! 

Today on my Active Day my electric wheelchair broke down. I felt frustrated by this. now we are waiting for a technician to come and fix it. I will feel better after its fixed. This is a challenge many people in electric wheelchairs experience. I think support workers should have more training on the systems in electric wheelchairs.

On the 22/06/2018 Harley, Emily, Daniel and I went to the Chicken and the Egg on Mailing Rd. I drove there using my head piece and only crashed into one table on the way there! When we arrived we sat out the front under a gas heater even though it was accessible to get inside. I looked over the menu and decided I wanted the lamb taco’s. Using my communication device I typed my order and waited for the waitress to come take our order. I ordered my lunch and a glass of water. When my lamb tacos came out everyone else was full of food envy. It was a soft, fluffy wrap topped with slow cooked lamb, char grilled corn, coleslaw and a fresh tzatziki yoghurt on top. Presented beautifully on a long rectangle plate the freshness of the ingredients was clear through its vibrancy in colour and smell. The taco’s were beautiful, the service exceptional and the relaxed ambience of the venue made lunch a delight. 

#accessibility #food #Italian 

Overall the experience at Bohemia Cakes on Mailing Rd was great and we cant wait to go back!!