London Marathon
Today was the London Marathon. As always some inspiring stories like Blind Daves 7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 7 Days. Yes that’s not a typo.
One of the funniest stories I heard about this years marathon was the advice given to the Maasai tribe from Tanzania running to raise money for their village. These guys sometimes run for two to three days with their cattle so it will be a breeze!
The British Charity Greenforce which works in their community produced them a guide called “Visiting England: A Cultural Briefing”.
Here are some highlights;
“Even though some may look like they have a frown on their face, they are very friendly people - many of them just work in offices, jobs they don’t enjoy, and so they do not smile as much as they should.”
You will see many people who are wearing only small clothes and you will wonder why they are cold and may think they are being disrespectful, this is normal for England, especially when it is sunny or in the evening. However, it is illegal to show certain parts of the body and for this reason it is important that you wear underpants if you are wearing your blankets.
Many people drink alcohol in England. They do so at bars, at homes or at clubs - the English equivalent to a Maasai party. When people drink they [seem] sillier or different. I am sure you have seen it with the Greenforce volunteers.
You may see these animals in a field, seemingly left alone. It is important to remember that these animals are owned by someone and are being looked after. [i.e. do not hunt them]
