Friday, April 9, 2010

Globalisation

Today I watched some boys trying skateboard tricks in a park. This was in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, but they could have been anywhere in the world that I have visited or lived in that they made me ask the question "Why bother?" I don't think I have ever seen a skateboarder try a trick that didn't end with them falling off and scooting away to either hit an innocent passerby in the shin or, if fate is kind, get crushed by a car (the board I'm talking about at the end here, not the rider, just to make it clear). At best, even if they could stay on, the best result a skater will get is one over large leg.

Time to give it up boys, maybe get a bike. They're much harder to hit with a car...
Posted by at 4:12 PM

3 comments:

  1. Hi Peter,

    I have just finished reading your book 'Don't look behind you, but' and was interested to read that you would love to set up your own camp in Africa. This is something I would love to do after visting Tanzania a couple of years ago. I have a few ideas which I would like to hear your input on as I am currently in the early business planning stages. Also if you are interested in being involved I would definitely be keen to hear from you. I live in Brisbane and when you get back to Australia please feel free to call me on 07 3300 0592 for a chat.

    Loved your stories although my wife can't believe you lived to tell them.... She says with no disrespect!

    My email is pcraig006@hotmail.com

    Thanks Peter
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  2. Hi,
    I also just finished one of your books, though it was "Don't Run." My mum gave it to me to read while I'm in Tanzania as a volunteer, and I loved it! I wish you'd been my safari guide!
    I'm glad you're still travelling, and still writing about your adventures. I look forward to picking up your next book as soon as I get back to Canada.
    All the best,
    Robin
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  3. Hi Robin and Craig,

    Thanks for writing in and your kind words about the books. I'm off to pester jaguars for the next few weeks in the Pantanal of Brazil and Bolivia, then will get back to all mail properly (I hope, funnily enough net service here is a tad dodgy.)

    Cheers,
    Peter
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