by dwayneperkins | Jun 1, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
So I recently wrote two blogs about a run-in on a bus between a passenger and the bus driver. This all went down in Birmingham, England. What I failed to share in either blog is that I got off the bus two towns too soon. I went to a Subway and ordered a meatball...
by dwayneperkins | May 30, 2010 | Funny Editorials, World Travels
I was caught up in complete scooter fever while in Rome. Every block is littered with Vespas. Business men scoot to work. Young women scoot to meet their BFFs. It’s a scene man. They also have stores that sell Vespa apparel. I considered buying some Vespa gear but...
by dwayneperkins | May 27, 2010 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories, World Travels
Okay, I went to Rome, maybe the most important city ever in the history of civilization and so far I’ve written two blogs about run-ins with panhandlers. Mi perdoni l’Italia. Of course Rome has much more to offer than skillful beggars. The coliseum, the forum,...
by dwayneperkins | May 26, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I was actually writing my blog about how England conserves energy when the lights in my bed & breakfast here in Johannesburg went out. I was scared at first. Every residence in Johannesburg is fenced in by electric wire. No electricity, no electric wires. My...
by dwayneperkins | May 25, 2010 | Funny True Stories, World Travels
I recently wrote blog about a girl panhandler on the Rome metro. Her technique and style was so honed I figured I had seen the best Italy had to offer in the world of panhandling Every once in a great while someone or thing comes along and revolutionizes a field. We...
by dwayneperkins | May 24, 2010 | Funny Editorials, World Travels
I’m always amazed at how wasteful the US is compared to most of the world. We run through napkins at Starbucks and McDonalds like the Tasmanian Devil. It’s like every napkin becomes contaminated with cuddies upon making contact with our mouths and to fold it or use...