Mike's Blog

Acupuncture: The thought of subjecting any part of my body to Acupuncture has, to my Western Mind, always given rise to thoughts of fear – “No Way Jose“. Playing golf with different schools over the past 60ish years, however, I have met some very interesting people. One such person, that was in my fourball recently, […]

Hi All, Imagine living in a city that was “Cycling Friendly” like Kigali is Plastic Free Friendly?  Imagine the next generation of town planners transforming seldom used parts of our existing city into parks or cycle tracks encouraging our communities to have a healthier lifestyle? Imagine Harare being known as The Cycling Destination City in sub-Saharan Africa? […]

Hi All Over the course of the last few years, I have acquired both my dogs from the SPCA in Hatfield. One is a purebred German Shepherd (GSD), whilst the latest addition is a ginger-haired Cross Chow. Both are female, but they are so well suited to each other. When I greet them in the morning in […]

HI All When you attend weddings or 21sts birthdays, it is quite common, in these parts of the world, for the MC to propose a toast to the hosts with words to the effect of “Wishing you both live a fit and healthy life to a ripe old age”. One could add phrases like “with a […]

HI All Swimming is one sport that most of us were introduced to at a very early age. Some have parents that encourage their young kids to strive be able to swim against the best athletes; others like me, just attended school swimming a few times a week, being chosen for the relay team when […]

HI All Every year for over 50 years, Bowls Zimbabwe has held a National Bowls tournament at alternating venues throughout the country. Back in the 60s, when my folks first started playing Bowls, it was held in places like Mutare that had 4 or 5 venues around the city. Bowls died off quite a lot […]

HI All When you own your own company, you rarely take a true vacation; it is normally just a Working Holiday. I have, however, often been referred to as a fitness fanatic: I don’t spend my holidays lazing on the beach; I prefer to challenge my physical limits by entering an energetic sporting event Over […]

HI All The flight back from Sydney to Johannesburg on Qantas is a long but very comfortable journey flying into strong winds for up to 14 hours. On occasions in the past, we have gone as far south as the Antarctic to help the pilot reduce the effect of the Westerly winds. NB the Eastward […]

HI All To have the most benefit out of a game of golf requires a good 7 hours of the day – driving to and from the golf club; playing 18 holes; a shower afterwards; followed by a few drinks with your playing 4 ball. I, therefore, try to ensure that I do not have […]

Hi All I flew over to Brisbane on Qantas last weekend for my annual visit to see my daughters and granddaughters. The young ladies and I were going to compete in a Sprint Triathlon for the first time together in the Sunshine Coast tomorrow Lo and behold, though, I was informed on arrival that the […]