As many of you may know, there is a story in my past that has shaped me so significantly - it has lead me on this path of conservation and activism. But you may also know I have a very hard time talking about it, however I have finally managed to jot down in words … Continue reading The two that started it all
Month: July 2017
Tapa – a labour of love
In Tonga, a woman's wealth is shown by her tapa. The tapa is a labour of love - a cloth intensively, painstakingly made by the woman of the village. Every Wednesday we would hear a constant banging of wood on wood - Wednesday was tapa day. The women of the villages would come together in, … Continue reading Tapa – a labour of love
Tips on Tonga
It is a lesser known fact that I briefly lived in the Island Kingdom of Tonga during my teenage years. I lived on the main island of Tongatapu, and it was an incredible experience - if not a little boring for a slightly gothic teenage who hated swimming and had a *slight* fear of the … Continue reading Tips on Tonga
Animal Welfare on the Road
We all love animals and travel - why else are you visiting The Travelling Cheetah? 😉 It's a tough issue to deal with on a daily basis from the comfort of our own homes and routines, but how can we continue to make a positive difference on the road? IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING … Continue reading Animal Welfare on the Road
The Philosophical Difference between Conservation and Preservation
I have been a little quiet on The Travelling Cheetah front (tell me something new, you say) because I have been frantically completing an Environmental Management qualification before I head to Europe today. Throughout the course I was confronted with some interesting topics, and one of those was the philosophical differences between conservation and preservation. … Continue reading The Philosophical Difference between Conservation and Preservation
Plastic Pollution of our Oceans
Oceans are the lifeblood of the earth and of humankind. The marine environments have historically been a source of awe, food, transport and recreation for humankind. However through our fishing efficiency, our blasé attitudes regarding the ocean as our dumping grounds, and humankind’s unfortunate ideology that the environment was created for our use and disposal, … Continue reading Plastic Pollution of our Oceans
