Life can sometimes get a little cluttered with words, especially the ones that get spoken quickly and constantly every day – like “Hello” or “I need”, but here in Bhoomieland we try to celebrate every word as if it has never been spoken before. That’s why we marvel at all “H’s” and “O’s” and greet … Read More
IF I COULD GO ON SAFARI – by Samson If I could go on safari I wonder what I’d see, do you think I’d see people lying under trees, yawning in the sun just like me? I can imagine it now, sitting on that big iron beast that’s faster than any rhino … Read More
Have you ever wanted to see an African elephant whilst grazing on your lunch? Some of you may have been on safari before and know the smell of kicked-up dust and the sound of the bush, but for others an African safari is still just one big dream. Well dreaming is one of our specialties … Read More
Ingredients: 1 Teaspoon of Lion pride 2 Pages of poetry (self-written is best) ½ Teaspoon of Kalahari dust 5cm Zebra stripe (black or white) 120g Bhoomie sparkle and 1 almighty roar! Method: Carefully transfer the Bhoomie sparkle into a large bowl, make sure you don’t spill any, otherwise your kitchen will start dancing (if you … Read More
Roarrr! Roarrrrrrrrrr! Did I scare you? No? ROAAAAARRRR!! How about now? Yes? Great! I still have it! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Samson and I used to roar all the time. Running through the Bhoomieland savanna, hiding behind rocks and trees until I could pounce on someone and roar out my strength … Read More
The middle of the year has finally propelled itself into view and who better to celebrate this with than our own flight-goggled viewfinder – Bhoomie New View! June can be a great time to reflect on the things we set out to achieve for the year, kind of like a middle point to see if … Read More
On a rainy day in Bhoomieland a curious creature appeared from the forest. He slowly sneaked through puddles and around corners until he suddenly stopped. Ahead lay something strange. Three small bundles curled up close together under a big umbrella-flower. It was the sleeping Bhoomies, snoozing away cosily. The creature was a little scared, he … Read More
Going through Me-Time month and spending a lot of energy on analysing my priorities and time, I’ve realised that I have been writing a lot of To-Do lists. To be honest, I quite like my To-Do lists, but this month has seen me doubling their output as I try to make more time for myself. … Read More
The humble cactus is a resilient reminder that if the day gets tough, draw from your reserves! Fill up your tank Cacti have the ability to do what no other plant can – live in some of the driest places on earth. When the rainstorms pour in, the cactus stores up. Most of the water … Read More
I AM A ROCK (of course) I was asked this question by a good friend and it really got me thinking. At first I thought: I am a LION, of course I am a rock. I am strong, I am brave. I am dependable. I am (very) masculine. I never give up. Endurance is my … Read More