To combat speculation that the koalas in my traditional Australian vacation pictures were–gasp!!–FAKE, I’m doing an overly-photoed post solely on The Koala Spectacle. “I hate to see any animal caged except koalas because it suits their natural temperament,” said the trainer on the right in the above photo. “They just want to sit around all…
In Defense: The Reality of Koalas
One for the Money, Cockatoo for the Show
Here’s a video to illustrate the cockatoo story. They did not enjoy the carrots.
Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel
Here’s why we were afraid to walk under the flying fox bats in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Yikes!
Our New Aussie Friends, or The Obligatory Australian Vacation Photos
Australia Sans-Photos
I hate blogging without photos but I’m on the computer at the State Library in Sydney. This morning my friend Chrissy and I strolled through the Royal Botanic Gardens en route to Mcquaries Chair, which boasts some of the best views of the Sydney skyline, the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. On the way…
Trip Journal—Australia
The most important part of any trip’s preparation is selecting and cultivating a travel journal. Everybody knows this. Because while the rest of the crap you bring will prepare you for your touring, the journal prepares your memories. And which will last longer?? I have a couple of hat boxes full of carefully selected journals…
How To Address Mail in Japan
“Please fill out this invoice and mail it to our office within one month of the publication date of your article.” Ok, I can handle that. Wait…can I? It was time for a trip to the post office. Japan Post, here I come! To mail a standard sized letter within Japan, it costs 80 yen….