We saw over a dozen giraffes drinking at the Ozonjutiji m’Bari waterhole in Western Etosha in Namibia in August this year. It was nearing dusk and it was magical to watch them, to observe how they took turns to drink, with those standing keeping a look out for predators. A giraffe is vulnerable when it splays its forelegs and bends…
Tandem skydiving over the Namibian desert at Swakopmund. A first for each of us, let alone as a family of five. We each had our own hopes, aspirations and concerns about the jump. Why did we do it? Mainly – because we could – safely, easily, and in a great setting! The experience was awesome – stretching, challenging and a…
Does your management team line up like these zebras to deliver your company’s vision? In the hide at Hobatere Lodge, Namibia, we had a great morning watching oryx, kudu, impala, zebra, warthog, giraffe, jackal and lion – a drama of continuous adaptation before our very eyes. Of course a waterhole is a great focal point… That evening I got the…
Saying “No” to unwanted sex from teachers and peers at school. Telling your parents that you don’t want to marry a man three times your age. This is what self confidence is giving young teenage girls in Malawi – the sort of difference Theatre for a Change works to deliver. I coach an Education Programme Manager there. Are you shocked?…
The Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul has a great history. The detective writer Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express here, it being the place to stay on arrival. The hotel has a gorgeous French patisserie, we were told it was well worth a visit. We were not disappointed. An elegant room, a fabulous selection, attentive service. An experience…
For my birthday, we made a lunchtime reservation at the only two Michelin star restaurant in Lisbon, Belcano. We chose a tasting menu, the “Menu Do Desassossego” – the Menu of Unrest (or Disquiet, as they preferred to call it). This menu was a delight with lots of courses, surprises, a feast for the eyes, an experience for our tastebuds…
