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We all need a happy place

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My happy place. In order to stay sane and happy we all need a happy place. Mine just happens to be the sea. Put me on a yacht, a duck, a board, a fishing boat... and I am as happy as the proverbial pig in a vegan household. Today we went out on SV Macan - a magnificent catamaran courtesy of Leon van Niekerk - thanks Leon. #sailing #alanstraton #mype #happiness #vegan #bekind - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about We all need a happy place

It’s official

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It’s official - it has been 54 years since my first photo watching dolphins until I had to wear reading glasses. Not a bad run methinks. #alanstraton @specsaverssa #mype #portelizabeth @timseamanpe #glasses #optometrist - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about It’s official

Papillon Meets #BeKind

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Then and Now - The good feeling that one gets when your friend tells you that he also has a butterfly tattoo that he had done years ago... and you didn't know until you had one done..... #AlanUsesButterfliesToPredictTheWind #friendship #bekind #mype #alanstraton #papillon - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Papillon Meets #BeKind

Let us pause and give the residents of Port Elizabeth a long slow clap for disrespecting our bylaws

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The tide is turning against plastic and citizens are becoming more vocal towards Big Brand plastic debris lying around. Maybe it is time to begin slamming big brand alcohol companies for the actions of their clearly drunk clients who have lost all sense of civic pride through consuming alcoholic beverages? Let us pause and give the residents of Port Elizabeth a long slow clap for respecting our bylaws: No Drinking on the beachfront and No Littering. #fargers #mype #bekind #beachfront … [Read more...] about Let us pause and give the residents of Port Elizabeth a long slow clap for disrespecting our bylaws

Wilderness Siyanzela Programme

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@algoabaymarine presenter Rainer Schimpf talks to Siyanzela candidates at the Wilderness Foundation Africa. Three candidates will be selected to qualify as Marine Tour Guides through AB Marine Whale and Dolphin Watching. #mype #alanstraton #whalewatching #dolphinwatching #youth #development @expert.tours @experttours - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Wilderness Siyanzela Programme

True

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True #Alan Straton #MyPE #bekind #mbda From the Built Environment Integration Task Team Profile Interviews. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about True

Why a Butterfly Tattoo? #alanusesbutterfliestopredictthewind

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For me the Butterfly represents many things: A rebirth A reminder of small actions creating large consequences A valued aid to sailing safely in Algoa Bay Why did I finally get a tattoo? My birthday present to myself My divorce present to myself A tangible reminder to constantly engage in small good actions A visual reminder of all that being kind and good represents personally and to humankind. I am sure that you have heard that the flapping of a butterfly's wings … [Read more...] about Why a Butterfly Tattoo? #alanusesbutterfliestopredictthewind

What a birthday gift

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  What a birthday gift - we went sailing today and caught the eye of the Supersport TV Crew during the Proteas vs England Cricket Test Match at St George’s Park. See Supersport does show competitive sailing! These images were sent to me by Sparky Bright - thanks Boet. #alanstraton #mype #sailing #double-handed #birthday #portelizabeth #sharethebay - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about What a birthday gift