What's Your Day Job?
Mar 12th, 2006, 07:15 AM
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Marty, almost went to the PC myself in the 60's, even got as far as being assigned to Malaysia, but changed my mind at the last minute when accepted to grad school at UT. Ah, yes, those little Y's in the road that determine our paths in life!
Mar 12th, 2006, 01:58 PM
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Julian:
Thanks for passing along the information and yes, we saw the post that you mentioned. It was very tempting! My husband is also an accountant and I have a business background but we definitely need to acquire a little more experience on the camp management end.
LyndaS : We look forward to hearing about your future purchase of the camp in Africa, keep us in mind :0!
Thanks for passing along the information and yes, we saw the post that you mentioned. It was very tempting! My husband is also an accountant and I have a business background but we definitely need to acquire a little more experience on the camp management end.
LyndaS : We look forward to hearing about your future purchase of the camp in Africa, keep us in mind :0!
Mar 28th, 2006, 09:22 AM
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Wildlife biologist working with everything from butterflies to a federally threatned mouse to mountain lions.
Also, started a second business to bring video to the world of fantasy sports. This one is so I can one day afford to do whatever research I desire without having to score grant money and hopefully start a wildlife research training center in Botswana.
Also, started a second business to bring video to the world of fantasy sports. This one is so I can one day afford to do whatever research I desire without having to score grant money and hopefully start a wildlife research training center in Botswana.
Mar 28th, 2006, 01:04 PM
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Well this is an interesting, fun thread.
After 20+ years in the corporate world, I'm a new business owner of a new venture of which I hope will be successful some day.
I'm still in the throws of putting it all together. In the meantime, I'll be eating lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches till I get on my feet.
After 20+ years in the corporate world, I'm a new business owner of a new venture of which I hope will be successful some day.
I'm still in the throws of putting it all together. In the meantime, I'll be eating lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches till I get on my feet.
Mar 28th, 2006, 01:16 PM
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Professional rodeo cowboy.
Well, that is what I like to tell school classes that I did before I became a teacher. When I say that, you ought to see some of the boys stare at me with wide open eyes.
Actually I'm retired from the computer industry. After 32 years of Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm, it is sure nice to set my own clock.
I have several hobbies. Since September 2005 when we did our first safari (Zambia, Botswana, South Africa) one of my favorite pass times now is reading, thinking, and planning our next safari. Plan is (reservations made) to do - MalaMala again (South Africa), Robin Pope again (Zambia), Little Governors Camp (Kenya). September 2006.
BTW, the teaching gig is part time, substituting and occasional night school class in math.
regards - tom graham
Well, that is what I like to tell school classes that I did before I became a teacher. When I say that, you ought to see some of the boys stare at me with wide open eyes.
Actually I'm retired from the computer industry. After 32 years of Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm, it is sure nice to set my own clock.
I have several hobbies. Since September 2005 when we did our first safari (Zambia, Botswana, South Africa) one of my favorite pass times now is reading, thinking, and planning our next safari. Plan is (reservations made) to do - MalaMala again (South Africa), Robin Pope again (Zambia), Little Governors Camp (Kenya). September 2006.
BTW, the teaching gig is part time, substituting and occasional night school class in math.
regards - tom graham
Mar 28th, 2006, 01:48 PM
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Retired Human Resources consultant (husband is retired Civil Engineer) in Australia. Escaped from Sydney, NSW a few years ago to 5 acres in a truly magic valley!
Looking forward to our first trip to South Africa and Kenya in late September - the time is going by so slowly!
Looking forward to our first trip to South Africa and Kenya in late September - the time is going by so slowly!
Mar 28th, 2006, 03:59 PM
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leely,
I was just on the wrong side of the fence before and had no idea about how inexpensive it could be to go on safari.
For example, I would have never guessed that Crater Lodge is $320 per person per night sharing in May, gamedrives included. Okay, so it is right there if one digs deep enough into CCAfrica's website, but it is not as if most agents would bring this up to their clients.
Also, I would have never in a million years have thought that I could visit Kwando for a rack rate of $305 per person in Secret Season (Dec 01st 2006 - Mar 31st 2007).
Then there are excellent values such as Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand, where for about $275 pppns for a luxury suite, it is possible to enjoy a safari in one of the best leopard viewing areas anywhere.
Africa does not have to be expensive, if done correctly. Yes, it is nice to go to some over the top places, but if your timing is right, even those places are not necessarily going to break the bank. Crater Lodge for $320 pppns? I will have to double check for Crater Lodge, but usually CCA does not even charge a single supplement, so even a single traveler could enjoy Crater Lodge for little more than the Serena (if it would, in fact, be more).
I think we will see a report from Dennis in the next couple days from his "low season" safari to Zambia. Just as Phil Douglis enjoyed an incredible "low season" Zambian safari, I expect the same will hold true for Dennis.
Up until my last two safaris, I survived on low season safaris. I agree that Africa does not have to be an expensive "once in a lifetime" affair, but rather, if done correctly could almost be an annual or semi-annual thing.
I was just on the wrong side of the fence before and had no idea about how inexpensive it could be to go on safari.
For example, I would have never guessed that Crater Lodge is $320 per person per night sharing in May, gamedrives included. Okay, so it is right there if one digs deep enough into CCAfrica's website, but it is not as if most agents would bring this up to their clients.
Also, I would have never in a million years have thought that I could visit Kwando for a rack rate of $305 per person in Secret Season (Dec 01st 2006 - Mar 31st 2007).
Then there are excellent values such as Elephant Plains in the Sabi Sand, where for about $275 pppns for a luxury suite, it is possible to enjoy a safari in one of the best leopard viewing areas anywhere.
Africa does not have to be expensive, if done correctly. Yes, it is nice to go to some over the top places, but if your timing is right, even those places are not necessarily going to break the bank. Crater Lodge for $320 pppns? I will have to double check for Crater Lodge, but usually CCA does not even charge a single supplement, so even a single traveler could enjoy Crater Lodge for little more than the Serena (if it would, in fact, be more).
I think we will see a report from Dennis in the next couple days from his "low season" safari to Zambia. Just as Phil Douglis enjoyed an incredible "low season" Zambian safari, I expect the same will hold true for Dennis.
Up until my last two safaris, I survived on low season safaris. I agree that Africa does not have to be an expensive "once in a lifetime" affair, but rather, if done correctly could almost be an annual or semi-annual thing.
