Category Archives: Culture

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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A world apart

Posted on May 29, 2011 by bobo on the run

Sitting here on a plane destined for South Africa, it’s hard to believe that in less than 24 hours time, I will be bumping along a dusty road towards the Thanda Private Game Reserve, over 3 hours drive from Duban … Continue reading →

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The many faces of Buenos Aires

Posted on May 29, 2011 by bobo on the run

They say that Buenos Aires is the Paris of South America. If you raise your eyes and look up at the grandeur of the buildings above you, with their intricate stonework, wrought iron balconies and French doors, you could be … Continue reading →

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Love me tender

Posted on May 24, 2011 by bobo on the run

If Salta was beside the sea, then it might just be one of the most livable South American cities we’ve been to. I am of course bias, having lived near the ocean my entire life. Nevertheless, it has plenty of … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Buenos Aires

Posted on May 22, 2011 by bobo on the run

Hola chicos! Wow, time sure does fly when you’re traipsing around South America with a backpack on your back and a camera in your hand. The GLG and I have been flat out the last 2 weeks and only just … Continue reading →

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Nurse Bobo

Posted on May 13, 2011 by bobo on the run

I’ll let you in on a secret – I earnt my nurse stripes while in La Paz. I’m officially ‘emergency ready’. Here’s the story… Reluctantly and out of necessity, I was called on to administer painkillers into the toned right … Continue reading →

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A La Paz

Posted on May 13, 2011 by bobo on the run

I don’t think there’s a city more dramatic on arrival than the Bolivian capital of La Paz. Yes, that’s a big call to make, but one I’m willing to put on the table. You go from bumping along a dusty … Continue reading →

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R.I.P.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by bobo on the run

May my first pet Toffee, a three-legged guinea pig (who ran away no less), not hold this meal against me. With memories still raw after all these years, it took me a while to gather the courage to try this … Continue reading →

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A view with a difference

Posted on May 2, 2011 by bobo on the run

This is the view from our room. Lovely, isn’t it. I’ve fallen in love with Hotel Ninos, a gorgeous oasis of peace and tranquility in Cuzco’s busy city centre. Full of art, music and delicious home made food, I could … Continue reading →

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