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That Bear Ate My Pants!: Will Boy Become Man? Or Will Boy Become Breakfast...
by Tony James Slater
This is such a hilarious, fascinating account of a young man's stint volunteering at an animal rescue in Ecuador. Some of my favorite quotes:
-"There's even a proverb designed specifically to warn against it. It goes something like, 'Be careful what you wish for--you could end up with your fingers in a monkey.'"
-"I never did figure out the Ecuadorian urge to decorate the inside of a bus like a Christmas tree."
-"It was the size and shape of a battered fridge, and looked like it had existed in this space since before humankind crawled out of the swamps, coughed up green slime and breathed air for the first time."
-"It was the first time I'd been spanked by a tree."
-"Outside, I stood with Toby, eyeying the caged jaguar in awe. Even motionless, curled up on her side in a corner, the beast radiated power. When she was up and pacing the smooth, sinuous motions and rippling of the muscles beneath her sleek hide screamed danger."
-"I could just imagine the conversation... Lady: 'Mm, you're sweating. I like a man sweating...' Me: 'No, sorry, that's cow mucus.'"
If you're like me and you love travel memoirs and also enjoy a good laugh, you really must read this book. The rest of Slater's books are now on my to-read list!
-"There's even a proverb designed specifically to warn against it. It goes something like, 'Be careful what you wish for--you could end up with your fingers in a monkey.'"
-"I never did figure out the Ecuadorian urge to decorate the inside of a bus like a Christmas tree."
-"It was the size and shape of a battered fridge, and looked like it had existed in this space since before humankind crawled out of the swamps, coughed up green slime and breathed air for the first time."
-"It was the first time I'd been spanked by a tree."
-"Outside, I stood with Toby, eyeying the caged jaguar in awe. Even motionless, curled up on her side in a corner, the beast radiated power. When she was up and pacing the smooth, sinuous motions and rippling of the muscles beneath her sleek hide screamed danger."
-"I could just imagine the conversation... Lady: 'Mm, you're sweating. I like a man sweating...' Me: 'No, sorry, that's cow mucus.'"
If you're like me and you love travel memoirs and also enjoy a good laugh, you really must read this book. The rest of Slater's books are now on my to-read list!