February 2013
I remember as a child walking down a long disused pier where some of the timbers were rotten and on this particular afternoon, when my Mum was behind me, one of my feet decided to go through to meet the water at which point a loud roar of laughter erupted from behind. I turned around and my Mum was in tears and laughing at my expense, but then again I would have done the same and this is where I have inherited I believe my warped sense of humour.
They say curiosity killed the cat and maybe it did.
But you know I bet that cat could tell you a few tales.
My star sign is Leo and we all know how good they are don’t we?
And if you don’t you should now realise that we are quite simply the best and of course very modest. But I believe this is where my curiosity stems from.I am after all just a big pussy-cat.
As a child I can remember a fancy knife that my sister brought back from Denmark after being on a school trip. I can distinctly remember being told do not touch the blade it is very very sharp.
Yes it was.
On another occasion I can remember being told to not touch the dry ice as your fingers will stick to it,
Yes they did and it was rather painful.
Since those early days of course I have honed my curiosity sensing radar/skills etc. and have put it to great use particularly over the last number of years when I travel.
I have become Curiouser, and Curiouser about Asia.
I have travelled extensively through South East Asia where I have discovered a very fascinating place. Talk about going down the rabbit hole.
When you finally venture out into this brave new world you find that you have travelled back in time and they have given you the keys to the country.
You have been given your freedom.
You can do such things as,
Cross the road when you want and not when some stupid flashing man tells you.
You can buy a beer in a shop and drink it outside without fear of reprisals.
When you cross that same road again you have to take complete responsibility so that you make it to the other side all by yourself.
You have to rely on what we call common sense, which for many of the young ones was bred out years ago, but going here this 6th sense can only be enhanced although sometimes the learning curve can be quite steep for some.
Especially when you find out that the nice young couple that were going to help you are now running down the street and getting into a car with all you possessions.
Not everyone is your friend.
We can eat all kinds of delicacies. From the street
Some were only living a few minutes ago and others have been dead for some time.
You have a choice of insects including spiders, cockroaches, crickets which I don’t mind and my favourite bar snack Silk worm.
The smells of this world and the things you can do here are only limited by your imagination or wallet.
Is this freedom or exploitation?.
Neither it’s life
It’s a different world
That’s why we go
That’s why Alice found Wonderland so intriguing.
So be curious and live a little before it’s too late