Zzzzz… my blog is snoozing
27. Aug, 2011
As I’m busy writing, my blog has gone into hibernation for a while. All my old posts are still up if you’d like to browse, and latest news is available via my website: www.sarafoster.com.au.
D-day for Western Australian marine life – have you had your say?
04. Aug, 2011
On Tuesday night I drove down to Freo and listened to compelling speakers from Sea Shepherd and Save Our Marine Life talking about the fight to get unique biodiversity hotspots protected in Western Australian waters. This was a promise made by the current government, but the draft proposal shows only two areas out of ten [...]
For the Kimberley
12. Jul, 2011
It’s not about rights (though it seems some rights mean more than others?) It’s not about need (who can say about greed) It’s not about whales (or this rare, safe place they calve) It’s not about flora, fauna, or natural heritage (or dinosaur footprints left 130 million years ago) It’s not about a wilderness few will visit (out [...]
Child marrage, fracking, dolphins, and some big questions
10. Jun, 2011
I usually have to brace myself to read the latest news and events of the world, so much of it shocking and senseless. Yesterday I learned about child marriage in northern India, girls who are wedded by their early teens, and have their pregnancies explained to them at the onset of labour. I also came [...]
Helplessness and people power
03. Jun, 2011
Last night, one of the last images I saw before I went to bed was of a terrified Chinese toddler being held at knifepoint in the street by her father. The horror of that situation was not distilled by the frozen photo, the detached computer screen, or the fact I could flick away when I [...]
A whale of a time (my final Fun Fearless Friday blog – #3)
22. Apr, 2011
A couple of years ago, I finally realised a long-held dream. I donned a mask and snorkel, jumped off a boat into the Indian Ocean, and watched a six-metre shark coming straight at me from the deep briny gloom with its mouth wide open. No, I didn’t wake up screaming at that point, as happily [...]
Girl meets rock (Fun Fearless Friday #2)
15. Apr, 2011
I’m really enjoying writing about the rare occasions where I’ve found myself doing something that might be termed ‘fun and fearless’. Along the way I’m also noticing a few other F words regularly cropping up. For example: 1. Fitness – something I invariably wish I had when undertaking strenuous activity. 2. Fumbling – an apt [...]
Taking the plunge (Fun Fearless Friday #1)
08. Apr, 2011
See that crazy woman? That’s me, aged 23, zipping through New Zealand airspace, somewhere over Lake Taupo, strapped to a madman who does this kind of thing every day. I look back at this photo and what I find strangest is that I was really having a good time. Which was unexpected, because I’d been [...]
In support of Jackie O
04. Apr, 2011
I really felt for Jackie O when I tuned in to the debacle that was the weekend news item about her crossing the road while feeding her baby. It’s the kind of story that makes you want to sit down in despair, except by the time I saw it there were already heaps of wonderful [...]
All eyes on Africa this week
20. Jun, 2010
Every year my family goes out onto the Indian Ocean to watch the whales travelling down the WA coast on their annual migration. Sometimes we’re lucky and a whale comes to investigate the boat, or flings itself joyfully out of the water nearby. I am one of those whose life has been deeply affected by the [...]
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