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Well there goes that one! First week back at work and it seems like the rest of the office (and the city) is taking an extended break. There's nobody here! At first I felt rage, but now I love it. My commute is shorter, my lunch is longer and it gives me more time to focus on finding little gems to share like this one. Cute, yet brilliant, it's made by Serene Teh, a graphic design student from Singapore, who pulled it together in four weeks for an assignment. To those already back at the day job... Enjoy (and be sure to award yourself early marks this week).

Happiness Ambassador - how’s that for an ideal job? Travel the world for a year and find out what makes people happy. Nice hey? It’s that job description that caught the attention of video blogger and ABC digital producer Greer Cornish. Greer, along with her two team mates, Ez and Brendan, put her hand up for Coca-Cola's Expedition 206 – a competition devised by Coke Inc to find a team of happiness ambassadors and send them around the globe to discover what makes people happy.

“This would be my ideal job, especially when combined with video production & blogging. I love working in digital media and love to travel, so the job just screamed "Greer, come and get me!

Even though it will be a whirlwind trip, Greer – the only Australian female candidate in the finals - feels that it’s a journey worth making. “We can have a positive impact on the people we meet. We will not be able to change the world, especially with only one day in some locations. However, we can have meaningful experiences with the individuals we meet and have a positive and happy interactions, which will hopefully develop into lasting friendships as we can remain in contact online.�

The Happiness Ambassador candidates have been narrowed down to three teams, including Greer and her running mates -‘Team Wow’. The trio face an online vote-off before they can claim a spot on the winner’s dias and begin to clock up some serious frequent flyer points.

Point your browser in the direction of http://www.expedition206.com and cast your vote.

October is beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA).

Having ADA on your RADAR can include taking part in any one of a range of activities to increase awareness of anxiety and depression and reduce associated stigma throughout October. Suggested activities include hosting a morning tea, holding a blue day at work and wearing something blue, or distributing beyondblue’s depression and anxiety information materials to your friends, family and work-mates.  For further information visit www.beyondblue.org.au/adamonth

There is something so tragic about a baby orangutan sitting alone on the rainforest floor. Too scared to even move. Her mother nowhere in sight. The tragedy lies in the baby's chance of survival if left without help. For every orphaned orangutan that lives through such an ordeal, there are on average three mothers and two infants who have perished. It is vital those fortunate enough to survive are given the care they need to one day return to a remote part of the forest where they belong.

That's why this year for WSPA World Animal Week (4-10 October) we'd like everyone to join us and GO BANANAS for ORANGUTANS: an event to raise money for the Nyaru Menteng Sanctuary in Indonesia, home to over 650 injured and orphaned orangutans and other animals around the world.

Here are just some of the ways you can take part:

GO BANANAS – Get sponsored to do something crazy, take part in an event or make something to sell.

BUY A WILD GIFT - Give something truly special, like anti-malarial medication for an orphaned orangutan.

WEAR WSPA MERCHANDISE – Buy a specially designed WSPA GO BANANAS T-shirt.

DROP A BANANA SKIN – Dare someone you know to do something crazy.

Whichever way you decide to get involved, your efforts will help create a safer and better world for animals.

Visit http://www.gobananas.org.au (Aus) or http://www.gobananas.org.nz (NZ) today and decide how you will Go Bananas for World Animal Week.

On behalf of the orangutans, thank you.

"As a swimmer, I love marine life and whales in particular. That's why I've joined WSPA's campaign calling on the Australian government to be a strong global voice on the cruelty of whaling. Quite simply, there is no humane way to kill a whale. And although the incredible cruelty involved in killing a whale is so heart-wrenching for all of us, it's also
the most powerful argument there is to end whaling.
That's because no-one can deny the intense suffering involved - not even the nations that slaughter these wonderful mammals. But first the Australian government needs to recognise the importance of cruelty in ending all whaling, and speak out about whale welfare. After all, it's the one irrefutable reason why whaling must end. Once and for all.
Together, we can help stop whales suffering in silence. So please, join me to help protect the world's whales and take action today. Thank you."  Leisel Jones

Kimmy Carter sent me this today - very funny. No love lost between punters of hard-core spelling as number 25 goes down hard - check number 45 in the background - he's got his eyes on the prize. Like the hands in his pockets on the return - super-casual. "A-l-o-p-o-c-o-i-d. Alopocoid." Cue the applause and I'm out.

If you've noticed the surge in meatless burgers offered at a variety of restaurants, you're not alone. The food industry is keenly aware of the growing number of vegetarians and even of non-vegetarians who are looking to cut down on their meat intake. So, PETA has announced its first annual Australia's Best Veggie Burger contest, and the Sydney crown goes to the "Tofusion" at Burgerlicious.  "Not so long ago, if you walked into a fast-food joint and asked for a veggie burger, chances are good that all you'd get for lunch was a blank stare", says PETA director and resident food critic Jason Baker. "But thanks to our line-up of winners, having a top-notch meatless burger – and helping animals at the same time – has never been easier." For national winners and more info head to the website.  Mmmmm burger...