My Blog - takenbyaliens (QLD member)

SARS = taken by aliens and no name OR "How I became a non ...

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....

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

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 ...

Hot and bothered in Beijing

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,...

Musings about life and death

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,...

Making a difference

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 ...

Beijing and further afield

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 ...

Some more travellers tales

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....

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

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 ...