camel problem

Australia has a camel problem. It's true! They are everywhere! And they seem to be causing all sorts of damage!

It is actually the world's "largest feral camel population." (feral camel is fun to say!) Yep. In Australia! And you thought they only had kangaroos!

So Australians are trying to get rid of the feral camel. Some ways are not so nice, but other ways are VERY nice! Like exporting them to other countries!

Camels could become a huge export for Australia. YES AUSTRALIA! Home of the koala!

I couldn't believe it, either!

Other countries love camels, so it's a good way to get them out of Australia.

Camels are good for lots of things. Like riding, um...and other stuff!

That should be their slogan. "Camels! Good for riding! AND OTHER STUFF!"

You better get your camel now before they sell out! We'll even give you a camel accessory kit FREE! And a koala!

Order you camel today!

Okay...I'm off to get my own camel and koala.

Enjoy Everything.

-DJ

travel etiquette

I'm not much of a world traveler, but I like to think that I would act appropriately if I were visiting other countries. At the very least, I wouldn't lick their tuna.

In Tokyo, there is a popular tourist spot where people can watch the early morning tuna auctions. It's supposed to be pretty wild, but the people there are just trying to do their job and tourists are messing it up with their flash cameras and tuna-licking. Yeah, some tourist licked a tuna there. I don't know why.

So, in the interest of public safety, I have decided to start keeping track of all the rude stuff that tourists do and write a book of all the things you are NOT supposed to do when visiting other countries.

The first rule today is: Don't lick the tuna.

I think there should be a punishment for such tuna disrespect. Maybe the owner of that tuna is allowed to slap you across the face with said tuna. That would probably keep people from licking any more tuna.

I don't know if I should expand that rule to include most animals and people. I would, but I'm not sure if there are countries where licking is considered a compliment. For all I know, there could be a city in Australia where licking somebody's koala is how you say hello.

I DO know for a fact that in the United States you are not supposed to lick people when you first meet them. They don't like that. They're ok when a dog does it, but not when I do it.

So, if you learned anything today, it's don't be the lick-initiator, wait to see if the natives do it first. If they start licking a tuna, then join the party! Otherwise, DON'T LICK THE TUNA!

I'm off to work on my etiquette.

Enjoy!

-DJ