A Cure for Asthma?

Qiling pagoda in Da Ming Temple, Yangzhou 扬州大明寺栖灵塔

Qiling pagoda in Da Ming Temple, Yangzhou 扬州大明寺栖灵塔 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

You decide!

I, Tarzan, had Asthma since I was a small child and used inhalers at least six times a day, like a lot of people. That was until fourteen years ago when I was back-packing around China. Here is my story. I always carried a good supply of preventer and reliever inhalers with me when I was travelling, as I never knew where I could pick them up, and they are “Life savers”. Continue reading

We got a lovely bunch of coconuts!

Tarzan and Jayn with our coconuts in Aruba.

Tarzan and Jayn with our coconuts in Aruba.

Four or five bunches, actually.

Coconuts and the Caribbean go hand in hand. In our front garden we have a medium-sized coconut tree that is producing a lot of coconuts this summer. So many that the gardener, Lynn, offered to cut some open for us so that we could try the lovely juice inside. Machete in hand, Lynn stated to chop at a green coconut. A bit scary, I thought, but she has probably been doing this for years. Continue reading

Tarzan and Jayn wearing the top hat, of top hats!

We like to PARTY……..

Tarzan and Jayn on the Kukoo Kunuku Party Bus.

Tarzan and Jayn on the Kukoo Kunuku Party Bus.

Yes, we do.

Tarzan and I are a traveling, fun-loving couple and whilst here on Aruba we love to PARTY! One of our favourite nights is to go out on the Kukoo Kunuku Party Bus. What a great idea, a bus that picks you up and drops you off at the end of the night, no designated driver or taxi needed. Continue reading

Tarzan and Jayn with Michael Jackson (Alex).

Michael Jackson lives on!!

Tarzan with Michael Jackson (Alex).

Tarzan with Michael Jackson (Alex).

His lookalike and dance-a-like, Alex, lives on Aruba.

Tarzan and I have been visiting Aruba for quite a few years now. One of our favourite things to do is to go to more local bars and hangouts, to get the real vibe of the island. On occasion, we have come across this very talented young man, Alex, who is the image of the young Michael Jackson (think “Thriller”). He performs a dance show to a medley of Michael Jackson songs, wearing brilliant outfits, so there is no mistaking who he is imitating. Continue reading