Monday 27 October 2003 I am back from being in hospital….where I became a non person…I didn’t exist….for four days after I was taken there on Tuesday. They thought I had SARS....

Created: 01 Dec 2008 16:15 Views: 7583

It’s true…your life flashes before your eyes….

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I am just back from the Solomon Islands and finally something my wife has always been concerned about has happened. You know I get into all sorts of places in Africa where it is very dangerous ...

Created: 29 Nov 2008 16:56 Views: 7534

Hot and bothered in Beijing

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Hot and bothered in Beijing It’s early morning in Beijing, having woken up at 0700 Brisbane time which is 0500 Beijing…a tad early in situ. Comparatively,...

Created: 29 Nov 2008 15:59 Views: 7754

Musings about life and death

Member: takenbyaliens (Life Member)

Life is a wonderful thing and I do sometimes wonder if we value it as much we should…not just our own life but those of others. Like yours,...

Created: 28 Nov 2008 19:01 Views: 8571

Making a difference

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Making a difference….. As educators we all believe we can and do make a difference. Sometimes it is very evident particularly when it comes to empirical data…better marks and grades due to ...

Created: 28 Nov 2008 18:57 Views: 7765

Beijing and further afield

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My Life in a Taxi….. I have often thought how much of my recent life has been spent in a taxi somewhere. It seems that I have spent too much time with crazy drivers in all parts of the World....

Created: 28 Nov 2008 18:43 Views: 7082

Some more travellers tales

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The old bump and grind……… is the only way to describe not only the Friday flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur but also the Monday flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing....

Created: 28 Nov 2008 18:32 Views: 7267

A Traveller's Tale - India, Africa and Old Chairman Mao

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Over the years I have been privileged to have traveled to many countries. Below are some tales of my travels. I founded and ran an organisation that held annual international school age sports ...

Created: 28 Nov 2008 18:03 Views: 6773