In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from University. His doctorate was in mammal behaviour.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee and [...]
A moving, heart-warming story about the power of trust
Things to do with a 3-year old
It seems like many American parents are unsure of the socially acceptable places to take a screaming three year-old. As the helpful type of bloke that I am, I have compiled this handy list based on actual experiences of appropriate places to entertain a toddler.
Appropriate: Children’s play area in the park
Not appropriate: Skateboarding area in [...]
Restaurant review: Hooters, Orlando
Hooters is an Owl-themed restaurant popular in the United States and as a bird lover I was intrigued.
I had heard of this place before and it has its knockers but I was willing to give it an open-minded try. On entering the premises I was delighted to see animals were welcome – there were [...]
Tips for SE Asia Travellers part 2
You want what?
Again we are at a restaurant and having the set menu which includes a dessert of Apple Pie. We finished our main course and were eagerly awaiting our puddin’ yet none was forthcoming. We cornered the waiter like a pack of starving,sunburnt, hyenas.
‘Is our Apple Pie coming?’
‘Appell peeeh?’ he said like a [...]
Shoppers guide to S.E. Asia
The WoH has taken time out of her busy shopping schedule to present you with this selection of her favourite boutiques.
Interesting link of the day
The internet is perhaps mans greatest acheivement so far. A culmination of scientific endeavour, creative thinking and hard work has brought us all human knowledge in one place and available at a single click. As a race we shall now make huge leaps forward and hopefully this shall be as one unified brotherhood. Division shall [...]
Some people died today
Some sad news today in the entertainment world as a few great figures have passed away.
Phil Drabble, presenter of One Man and his dog died aged 100. (He was actually 93 but they rounded it up.)
Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman also died today. His last words were . ‘It’s not Ingrid..it’s INGMAR!’
and Mike Reid finally stopped giving [...]
