http://www.exploroz.com/Members/143976.75/MyBlog.aspxThese Blogs are available to all members of ExplorOz. This blog space belongs to takenbyaliens (Life Member).en-au240//cdn.exploroz.com/uploads/Members/143976.75/1__TN100.jpghttp://www.exploroz.com/Members/143976.75/MyBlog.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/12/2008/sars---taken-by-aliens-and-no-name-or--how-i-became-a-non-person-.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/12/2008/sars---taken-by-aliens-and-no-name-or--how-i-became-a-non-person-.aspxMonday 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. I thought I had SARS. But no one was to know for fear of panicking the good citizens of Brisbane……… Having been on the ...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:15:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/it-s-true-your-life-flashes-before-your-eyes--.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/it-s-true-your-life-flashes-before-your-eyes--.aspx 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 and for years she has been concerned that I will end up getting killed in a township in Jo’burg or on ...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:56:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/hot-and-bothered-in-beijing.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/hot-and-bothered-in-beijing.aspxHot 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, I have slept in but the overnight flight from Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur and straight onto the connecting flight for Beijing took its toll....takenbyaliens (Life Member)Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:59:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/musings-about-life-and-death.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/musings-about-life-and-death.aspxLife 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, my thoughts over this last period have been on the desperately sad loss of XXXXXXXXXXX....takenbyaliens (Life Member)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:01:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/making-a-difference.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/making-a-difference.aspxMaking 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 good teaching etc. Other times,...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:57:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/beijing-and-further-afield.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/beijing-and-further-afield.aspxMy 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. I often feel that if I am going to get killed when I am away it won’t be through some violent act but ...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:43:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/some-more-travellers-tales.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/some-more-travellers-tales.aspxThe 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. As both these were midnighters, not much sleep was had by many…I suspect those that got any had bombed themselves out!...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:32:00 GMThttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/a-traveller-s-tale---india--africa-and-old-chairman-mao.aspxhttps://www.exploroz.com/members/143976.75/11/2008/a-traveller-s-tale---india--africa-and-old-chairman-mao.aspxOver 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 events and so there are a few references to schools and education but mainly it's about the sorts of ...takenbyaliens (Life Member)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:03:00 GMT