April 2009 Archive

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Get the Dhani Widget!

By Travel Channel on April 28, 2009 2:16 PM | Permalink | 17 Comments

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Surf Life Saving Down Under

By Dhani Jones on April 27, 2009 12:13 PM | Permalink | 42 Comments

When you were younger there was always that thing that scared you -- a door that seemingly led to nowhere, a space in the attic or simply a monster in your closet. No matter what your parents said, no matter how many times they told you it was okay, somehow it was not so okay. You definitely were not going to go into the attic, open the door or step foot in that closet. That was it and if they tried, oh you would scream until all hell broke loose. Well in Australia, I had no choice but to face my fear of the Great White.

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When In Ireland, Do As the Irish Do

By Dhani Jones on April 17, 2009 4:13 PM | Permalink | 53 Comments

There are many things that you see on camera, but there is a whole hell of a lot of things that you don't see on camera. Take for example when I mess up an intro repeatedly, when I get into an argument with the series producer because I'm having a prima donna moment or when stuff just doesn't go like we think it will go. Hey, that's non-scripted television, right? You try to capture all of the moments, but some of them don't make the cut, and some are not seen at all

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Hungry in Spain

By Dhani Jones on April 10, 2009 11:09 AM | Permalink | 50 Comments

One thing about traveling that I've found is that you have to be ready for anything, and I do mean anything.  It could just be the smell of a new country. It could be the attitude of the people.  Heck, it could be the climate and the ever-present heat or the depressing and bone chilling cold.  You have to adapt and get ready for what's next.  You have to expect the unexpected and be open for it.  That's exactly what happened in Spain. 

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Animal Bit or Bite, Singapore

By Dhani Jones on April 6, 2009 10:03 AM | Permalink | 38 Comments

I suppose there is a saying in life that states ... Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.  Well, welcome to the world of Dhani Jones.  I've been fooled time and time again.  The producers bring me to these incredible countries, Switzerland, Thailand, Spain and now Singapore to try all of these amazing sports and the most interesting thing turns out to be the animals, go figure.  What was I thinking, making a reality, non-scripted television would just be so simple -- train for the sport, talk to some people and it would be perfect.  Yeah right, perfection is hidden pirates booty and I suppose I'm the sap that's always looking for it.

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