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CHASING LIFE'S ADVENTURE

Round the world and Down Under again

Posted on September 1, 2011 by bobo on the run

Oh Sydney, you big show-off. I travel round the world via 7 countries, 3 continents and countless photos later to find you basking in the sunshine and frolicking in the waves without a care in the world. Oh yeah, sure … Continue reading →

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Cape Town: Winter Wonderland

Posted on August 27, 2011 by bobo on the run

I’ve lost count of how many South Africans had warned me about visiting Cape Town in the middle of winter. In fact, their collective response was so consistent that I could have scripted it. Now, where’s the fun in that? … Continue reading →

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Unleashing my wild spirit

Posted on August 18, 2011 by bobo on the run

It took longer than expected. At least longer than it should have. For one thing, I had a flight already booked out of Cape Town – the final leg of my RTW adventure. The plan was in motion, so why … Continue reading →

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It was an all-star cast…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by bobo on the run

…Rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, lions – you name it. Passionate conservationists. Researchers studying animal behaviors. Volunteers from every corner of the globe, eager to make a difference. Guides tracking animal prints in the dusty savanna. Local children singing gospel songs … Continue reading →

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The art of waving

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bobo on the run

To all the cool cats out there, I’d just like to announce that the double hand wave is alive and well. Yep, that’s right. Don’t be shy. Dust off those mittens and inhibitions and unleash your inner child. You might … Continue reading →

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Battle of the prides

Posted on July 20, 2011 by bobo on the run

Sitting only meters from six lions and watching them tear shreds off a giant buffalo is not your average afternoon, by anyone’s standards. But this is exactly what we did during one afternoon game drive after stumbling on two prides … Continue reading →

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Ma Child

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bobo on the run

I had an ‘Africa’ moment the other day. The kind where I was reduced to a blubbering teary mess and forced to look out the window and focus on steady breathing.  Okay, so I’m prone to these outbursts from time … Continue reading →

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A simple life

Posted on July 3, 2011 by bobo on the run

Driving into Tonga Village under the cloak of darkness was like entering an enchanted secret garden. It was barely 6pm, but already the sun had set and the stars were bright in the black velvet sky. After 2 hours drive … Continue reading →

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Close encounter of the elephant kind

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bobo on the run

There’s something slightly unnerving about being in an open top jeep at dusk in the middle of the African savanna and seeing a tree as tall as a house start to shake uncontrollably. Even more unnerving is seeing that tree … Continue reading →

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Morning glory

Posted on June 15, 2011 by bobo on the run

You know you’re in Africa when the closest thing to a traffic jam is being stuck bumper to bumper with a herd of water buffalo. And this is exactly where we found ourselves on one of our early morning game … Continue reading →

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