THE Iraqi port city of Basra, already prey to a nasty turf war between rival militia factions, has now been gripped by a scary rumour - giant badgers are stalking the streets by night, eating humans.

The animals were allegedly released into the area by British forces.

you have to admit - it does look pretty vicious...


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My plane took off from Cape Town at 8pm GMT+1 and landed 7am GMT in London, Heathrow. I shed a few tears as I left, as I've had such an amazing time, and I miss shackers terribly - even more so now I've seen the beautiful country she calls home ( Read more... )

I haven't uploaded yesterday's photos - there aren't that many, mainly pictures of animals from Little Feat Farm. I shall have to do it when i get back to the UK, as we're leaving for Cape Town in about 5 minutes, and tomorrow at 8pm i fly back to the UK ( Read more... )

Today's my last day at Impangele in Swellendam - tomorrow we head off to Cape Town for the night, and i fly home Tuesday night. As you can probably gather, I've had an amazing time here, and fit so much in. We're hoping to cram as much in today too - once the day is over I'll upload the photos and do a proper update. So far we;ve been back to the ( Read more... )

About a 10 minute amble from Impangele is a 'fairy sanctuary'. It's bordered by high tangled bushes and the entrance is a highly mysterious looking woven branch gate, and lots of rainbow signs advertising the sanctuary, and promising crystal healing ( Read more... )

So, yesterday i went quad biking.

( not dying )

Today we went to the bottom of Africa; the southernmost tip where the oceans meet.

This is me, standing between the Indian and the Atlantic oceans.


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( A hole in a mountain, Hot Springs (paradise...), giant guinea pigs that are related to elephants, baboons and a night out in Swellendam )

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I'm finally catching up with myself, as I've reached yesterday!

( Beauty's baby, Swellendam 'beach', god's little folk, and i go pony riding )