From the monthly archives:

August 2009

How To Open a Young Coconut in 45 Seconds

February 21, 2009

Here is some information about Coconut Water:
“It’s a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It’s the fluid of life, so to speak.” In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water – siphoned directly from the nut [...]

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The Wet Week in Pictures

February 18, 2009

Oooooohhhh – I had a great wild water week!
First, I finally got out to the Underwater Observatory in Busselton, WA.
The jetty out to the observatory is 2km long and
a beautiful stroll “walking on water.”
I took a tour of the Underwater Observatory and saw some amazing ocean life – brilliant corals, schools of fish, [...]

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Bustling around Busselton

February 7, 2009

Today I took a bus ride to the nearby town of Busselton with my friend, Ivan. My pals in Duns warned me that it’s not a very nice place, but I think it’s alright. It reminds of Asbury Park in New Jersey – a little bit rundown but being rehabilitated.
Our plan was to go to [...]

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My New Flatmate

February 3, 2009

Awhile ago I mentioned how stunning the birds are here in Western Australia. Well, here is my pal who visits me every arvo while I have my juice. His name is “Fair Dinkum A Parrot!”
The first time I saw a parrot in Oz, I seriously thought it was someone’s pet that had escaped! Until I [...]

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