{"id":39036,"date":"2025-10-05T15:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/?p=39036"},"modified":"2025-10-05T15:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:22:56","slug":"are-you-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ok?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8525\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot by phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is about mateship and help and neighbourhood watch in Australia and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Holstein between the Horizons in 1949, I have left my Home and Home Country many times working abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the help of some friends (Joe Cocker) plus a bit of LUCK, I was privileged to work in South West Africa (Namibia since 1989) in one of the oldest German High Schools abroad, initiated by the then German Kaiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DHPS and its allies, mostly farmers and small business owners, taught me so much, I could write three or more books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I am a rather lazy person, so I will only keep on running like a DIESEL or Volkswagen, and publish my first short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a High School teacher of German and English, we analyzed many of the best ones ever published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the my favourites are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hemingway, Stories of Initiation &#8211; the Nick Adams stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doris Lessing &#8211; No Witchcraft For Sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heinrich Boell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T C Boyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ich will sagen: Die Latte liegt eher hoch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian Mateship is a rather unknown terrain for German born people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I became an Aussie citizen, I had to undergo a citizen test before the authorities went ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Online Test, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I studied the AUSSIE Mateship policy, and &#8211; honestly &#8211; I was blown away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are You OK?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask R U OK?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen, do not judge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Needing a bit of extra help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ruok.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More on the Website RUOK.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0074.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8527\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot by phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3206.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8372\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit phb | Holstein Cheese Factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published by Author &amp; Blogger <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Hanns Bloecker (Retired Director).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/peblogger.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated on a lazy sunny afternoon\u2019a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music is the Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7196.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8460\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Church in Bavaria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a taster you might wish to read my first ever published short story on RIPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">___<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chiemsee Bavaria in Sep 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7176.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7176.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8463\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swimming in Bavaria | Credt phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is about swimming only between the Flags in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pls get informed when swimming in dangerous ocean waters with rips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What exactly is a rip?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rip currents are the leading cause of beach drownings in Australia.<\/strong> They are fast-moving channels of water that can drag swimmers away from shore, often without warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf00 Key dangers of rip currents:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong pull out to sea<\/strong>: Can reach speeds faster than Olympic swimmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hard to spot<\/strong>: Often appear as calm, deeper water between breaking waves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unpredictable<\/strong>: Change shape and location quickly, making them deceptive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High fatality rate<\/strong>: Responsible for at least 21\u201345 drowning deaths annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Common<\/strong>: Found on most Australian beaches, especially near sandbanks and estuaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udedf Safety tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swim between the red and yellow flags at patrolled beaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If caught in a rip: <strong>stay calm<\/strong>, float, and swim parallel to shore to escape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you&#8217;re caught in a rip current at the Gold Coast, signal for help by raising one arm straight up and calling out loudly. Stay calm and float while waiting for rescue.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of what to do if you\u2019re caught in a rip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udd98 How to Signal for Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raise one arm straight up<\/strong> to attract attention from lifeguards or beachgoers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call out loudly<\/strong> if someone is nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay calm and float<\/strong> to conserve energy and keep breathing easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfca What NOT to Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c <strong>Don\u2019t swim against the rip<\/strong> \u2014 it will exhaust you quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c <strong>Don\u2019t panic<\/strong> \u2014 staying calm helps you think clearly and survive longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udded How to Escape a Rip (if you&#8217;re able)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Swim parallel to the shore<\/strong> until you\u2019re out of the current, then head back in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If too tired, <strong>float or tread water<\/strong> \u2014 many rips circulate and may return you to a sandbar or breaking waves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Prevention Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always <strong>swim between the red and yellow flags<\/strong> at patrolled beaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for <strong>rip signs<\/strong>: darker water, fewer breaking waves, debris moving seaward, or a gap in the wave pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If unsure, <strong>ask a lifeguard<\/strong> before entering the water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5114.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/img_5114.jpg?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6985\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Australian Oceans and Rips | Credit phb<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyright protected text with TM (pls be careful):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author Peter Hanns Bloecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This text is not for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Rip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sun was still sharp on the water when I spotted him.<br>A lone figure, arms flailing just beyond the flags, his strokes frantic but going nowhere. I knew that pull\u2014the rip current dragging him out, invisible to anyone who hadn\u2019t grown up reading the sea like a second language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was not a game. This was not LOTE at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Language Other Than English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I blew my whistle, raised my arm, and sprinted across the sand. The board was already under me before I had time to think. The water slapped my thighs, then my chest, then I was paddling hard, eyes locked on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was young, maybe mid\u2011twenties, his face pale with panic. I called out, \u201cI\u2019m coming\u2014hold on!\u201d My voice had to cut through the roar of the surf and his own fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I reached him, he tried to grab the board, wild and desperate. I steadied us both. \u201cIt\u2019s okay. You\u2019re safe now. Just hold the handles.\u201d His accent was thick, Japanese, but fear is a universal language. He clung to the board, chest heaving, eyes wide with the shock of salt and terror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I let the rip do its work, carrying us further out instead of fighting it. Then, when the current eased, I angled us sideways, paddling across until the water softened and the waves began to push us back toward shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time we reached the shallows, his grip had loosened. He was exhausted, but alive. On the sand, he sat doubled over, coughing seawater, then looked up at me with a shaky smile. \u201cArigat\u014d,\u201d he whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I smiled back, brushing wet hair from my face. \u201cYou\u2019re welcome. You\u2019re okay now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind us, the surf kept rolling in, endless and indifferent. But for that moment, under the Gold Coast sun, the ocean had given him back. And I\u2014just a volunteer in a red and yellow cap\u2014had been the bridge between fear and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was so happy, I had done the Nipper courses since I was 5 years old. Thanks Dad, thanks Mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published by Author and Blogger Peter Hanns Bloecker (Retired Educator).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Website is <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/peblogger.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated on Sun 5 Oct 2025 at 1:18pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Truly Northern and Blue eyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue Jeans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True Blue Aussie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donovan Music Label<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hoEle04qu_U?si=d5a4dJXu7EpJx5cu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published by Author &amp; Blogger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Hanns Bloecker (Retired Director)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated Sun 5 Oct 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_6826.png?w=650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8391\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Working with Passion only | Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is about mateship and help and neighbourhood watch in Australia and more. Born in Holstein between the Horizons in 1949, I have left my Home and Home Country many times working abroad. With the help of some friends (Joe Cocker) plus a bit of LUCK, I was privileged to work in South West [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_crdt_document":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This post is about mateship and help and neighbourhood watch in Australia and more. Born in Holstein between the Horizons in 1949, I have left my Home and Home Country many times working abroad. With the help of some friends (Joe Cocker) plus a bit of LUCK, I was privileged to work in South West [&hellip;]\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Bloecker Blog\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"phb\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"phb\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"phb\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093\"},\"headline\":\"Are you ok?\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\"},\"wordCount\":1090,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024\",\"articleSection\":[\"Education\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\",\"name\":\"Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Are you ok?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/\",\"name\":\"Bloecker Blog\",\"description\":\"Blogging on Higher Education\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093\",\"name\":\"phb\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"phb\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1\"},\"description\":\"Linguist plus Educator of English and German and American Studies, retired since AUG 2015. Teacher at the DHPS Windhoek, Namibia, from 1988-2004. Living at the Gold Coast in QLD Australia with Casa Da Vovo Burleigh (FB). German Language Adviser of the Goethe-Institut Sydney (1998 - 2005) Office in Brisbane, Education QUEENSLAND. Coordinator and Director of Studies at Fritz Reuter Gymnasium, Dannenberg (River Elbe) from 2005 - 2012. (ATZ) Active Blogger and Digital Nomad. Author of Business German Podcast on Spotify.com Gymnasium Blogger Germany Author on Medium.com Truly Northern Music Is The LANGUAGE\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/peblogger.com\",\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/peblogger\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog","og_description":"This post is about mateship and help and neighbourhood watch in Australia and more. Born in Holstein between the Horizons in 1949, I have left my Home and Home Country many times working abroad. With the help of some friends (Joe Cocker) plus a bit of LUCK, I was privileged to work in South West [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/","og_site_name":"Bloecker Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker","article_author":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker","article_published_time":"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"phb","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"phb","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/"},"author":{"name":"phb","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093"},"headline":"Are you ok?","datePublished":"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/"},"wordCount":1090,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024","articleSection":["Education"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/","url":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/","name":"Are you ok? - Bloecker Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024","datePublished":"2025-10-05T05:22:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-05T05:22:56+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/img_0073.jpg?w=1024"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/are-you-ok\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Are you ok?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/","name":"Bloecker Blog","description":"Blogging on Higher Education","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2835e1821aacb4f0c6f86abbb0e96093","name":"phb","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"phb"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/avatar_original-1-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1"},"description":"Linguist plus Educator of English and German and American Studies, retired since AUG 2015. Teacher at the DHPS Windhoek, Namibia, from 1988-2004. Living at the Gold Coast in QLD Australia with Casa Da Vovo Burleigh (FB). German Language Adviser of the Goethe-Institut Sydney (1998 - 2005) Office in Brisbane, Education QUEENSLAND. Coordinator and Director of Studies at Fritz Reuter Gymnasium, Dannenberg (River Elbe) from 2005 - 2012. (ATZ) Active Blogger and Digital Nomad. Author of Business German Podcast on Spotify.com Gymnasium Blogger Germany Author on Medium.com Truly Northern Music Is The LANGUAGE","sameAs":["https:\/\/peblogger.com","https:\/\/facebook.com\/peter.bloecker","https:\/\/instagram.com\/peblogger"]}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pchfmT-a9C","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39036"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39037,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39036\/revisions\/39037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}