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Sign in. That Bear Ate My Pants! He never backed down from a challenge, regardless of what it entailed. Other times, I wished I could hug him when he had to say good-bye to the animals, friends, and his Lady love. The whirlwind ride of volunteering in a foreign country can be difficult, but with the right attitude, it can change your entire life. I am looking forward to Tony Slater's next volunteering adventure and living vicariously through him! Aug 23, Linda Parkinson-Hardman rated it it was amazing.
The book opens with him chasing an escapee and it continues in much the same vein. The escapees in question though are rescued animals at an animal shelter in Ecuador. I sweated up and down the mountains, I avoided being eaten by the Jaguar, I too chased an unruly teenage bear around an enclosure and I felt every one of the blisters, the scratches and the bites he received; I loved every minute of it, laughing my way through the Spanish misunderstandings, the adventures, the encounters with locals both human and animal , in fact as a result if I ever find myself in Ecuador, I will definitely visit the Santa Martha Animal Refuge I have no intention of climbing into a bear enclosure though.
I am really looking forward to his next book as I want to find out what happened next! Mar 18, Judy rated it really liked it. I stumbled on this book while browsing in the Kindle store and am I glad that I did. Tony James Slater was looking for opportunities to volunteer around the world, came across the Santa Martha Animal Rescue Center in Ecuador, and decided to spend a couple of months there.
His description of that experience is a pure delight. This is a book that is laugh out loud funny, loaded with hysterical, tender, and heart-warming stories about the animals who have found refuge there, and a cautionary tale o I stumbled on this book while browsing in the Kindle store and am I glad that I did.
This is a book that is laugh out loud funny, loaded with hysterical, tender, and heart-warming stories about the animals who have found refuge there, and a cautionary tale of why it might not be the best idea to arrive in a rural area of Ecuador with almost no Spanish language skills to draw on.
But the fish out of water became a valued member of the team of volunteers working with the animals who had been abused and mistreated before being rescued and I'm sure that he was sorely missed after he left.
This book also brings home the message of how much difference one person can make in this world. May 17, Todd Smith rated it really liked it Shelves: memoir. Tony James Slater went to Ecuador to do his part in helping animals who have been harmed by people with the hope they can be rehabilitated and brought back to the wild. He learned the dangers of welding by not doing it correctly and being temporarily blind.
Then he faced the cultural differences of living in a Latin America and not knowing the language. I found the book humorous at times and learned a lot about what it takes to run an animal refuge. Nov 14, George Mahood rated it it was amazing. Absolutely brilliant book! I loved every bit of it. It's split into lots of small chapters, which makes it easy to keep dipping into, but the problem is that it's so damn funny and well written that the temptation is always to read 'just one more chapter', and then you realise that you've been 'dipping in' for the past four hours and it's dark outside and you forgot to have lunch.
Tony has such a fun, absorbing way of writing and you can't help but be swept along on his adventure with him. He mi Absolutely brilliant book! He might be a self-confessed idiot abroad, but he comes across as an extremely likeable idiot. Definitely the sort of person you would want to go for a beer with, or at least share a bit of fried, cheesy Ecuadorian street-food with. Buy this book! You won't regret it.
Aug 16, Susan Kendrick rated it really liked it. Tony is quite crude and gives his reader a bigger peak into the thought process of a young guy than I really wanted, to be honest. This is an entertaining book with a little travel adventure and animals. The author is English, and tells of his adventures in Ecuador at an animal preserve. There is a lot of humor and basically tells of his time spent at the farm. You will learn a little bit about travelling there, but it is mostly about his interaction with the people and life on the farm.
It was good enough for me to want and read some more of his work. Feb 14, Nathan rated it it was ok. This book was free on Amazon kindle and I don't think I would have bought it if it wasn't. I f I had spent money on it I would have felt a bit disappointed. It is the story of a young man who volunteers his services in an animal sanctuary in Ecuador.
It is pretty slow in parts and didn't endear me to want to pick it back up. On the plus side though some of the tales are pretty funny. Feb 26, Lee Prescott rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really liked this book. So, why not 4 or 5 stars? The author lets himself down with unnecessary misogynistic descriptions of a co-worker, his similes are crude at times, he lets his hormones rule in an uncontrolled manner and the grammar and punctation need a polish.
But, to offset all of that is the author's description of his devotion to the animals - his warmth and good humoured nature shine through in the writing and that's what makes this book a winner.
Aug 20, Susie Kelly rated it it was amazing Shelves: reviewed. The monkey-chasing episode is one of the funniest passages I've read for a long time. When the author's thespian dreams are thwarted, and his career as an explorer ends in south-west France on a prune-picking project, he decides to volunteer at an animal rescue centre in Ecuador; as one does.
His exploits there are recounted with humour and great affection for the animals he cares for, even if they don't always show their gratitude as he might hope. A thoroughly enjoyable read, despite a few sad pa The monkey-chasing episode is one of the funniest passages I've read for a long time. A thoroughly enjoyable read, despite a few sad passages.
Nothing too distressing for people like myself who don't like reading about animal suffering. I enjoyed his writing style, and was not offended by the language. If you are put off by obscenities, then you might not enjoy this. But if you are interested in wildlife and the human efforts to protect it, and enjoy a good laugh, then this is a book for you.
Oct 31, thereadytraveller rated it liked it. Whilst the book mostly devotes itself to the experiences he had among the many varied animals which he looks after, it comes into its own when describing his interactions with the other human inhabitants a the facility. As a self-published book, the purists might argue that the pacing is a bit off at times but as evidenced by the wide following he now has, the writing is of a good quality.
His self-effacing and heart-warming writing style dishes up plenty of bite sized morsels for our consumption and this will appeal to those who are after a travel-lite story which focuses on a series of incidents involving the author chasing escaping animals and his resultant injuries.
Mar 01, Tima rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction. The center takes in any animal that has been abandoned or abused and rehabilitates the ones that they can. The story is told in first person and is hilarious. It kept me laughing the entire way through. I'm pretty sure it's non-fiction, but either way it's an enjoyable way to learn more about the animals of Ecuador. There is a tiny bit of language for those who might be offended by suc This book is about the author's trip to Santa Martha Animal Rescue Centre in Ecuador, South America to volunteer.
There is a tiny bit of language for those who might be offended by such things, but the story is clean and fun. I'll definitely be passing this book on to my husband next and would recommend it to others.
I received this book free of charge in exchange for my honest review. Jul 24, Theo Fenraven rated it liked it Shelves: humor.
The humor was a bit uneven, but I LOL several times, something that doesn't happen all that often. Tony is British, often profane, and prone to getting himself in trouble. I'm amazed he survived his time there and I still wonder how much time that was, because he didn't mention it in the book.
Note to author: Tony, you should write dialog more often, because the little I read was hilarious! More talk, less narrative. I hope he continues having wild and crazy adventures and writing about them. Mar 04, Meg rated it it was ok Shelves: This is one of those books that is just on my iPad for when I have a break and don't feel like being social at work.
As such, I have been in the process of reading it for months. When I first downloaded it I thought that it would focus more on more travels than just spending time in Ecuador. Either way, the author working at an animal sanctuary in Ecuador was very interesting.
Nov 01, Michael Flanagan rated it really liked it Shelves: adventure. I am so glad I read this book and if you read it you will feel the same. The author tells the tale of his life as a volunteer in an Ecuador animal rescue sanctuary and it is a blast. I would take me hat of to the author but I am afraid what the jaguar might do to it. Sep 07, Mycala rated it really liked it Shelves: sucked-me-in , travel.
I've been reading this book a little at a time for about two weeks. Every night I've mostly laughed at Tony's adventures. A few times I cried -- there are a few sad bits. Last night I finished reading the book and I felt like I was saying goodbye to a friend.
I hope there will be a sequel so I can hear about the further adventures of Tony. He has a way of spinning a yarn and I like that each chapter can be read independently so I don't "one more page" myself to a 3 am bed time. Jul 19, Lelina rated it it was amazing. I loved everything about this book! I literally laughed from beginning to end. As someone who grew up in Guinea, West Africa, I could definitely relate to some of the scrapes that Tony got himself into. He completely nails the experience of jungle life.
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