About Burning Frog Island

The “Burning Frog” of #BurningFrogIsland, Vietnam, is a Native American animal totem or metaphorical tattoo. It connects the imaginary inhabitants of this imaginary island and unites and raises their consciousness and spirit. The island is a place of peace, harmony and community.

Burning Frog Island, Vietnam. What comes to mind when I think of 11 Lyndhurst Rd. is “our own Vietnam War” and “our little piece of freedom”. It wasn’t, but as time has gone on Big Tree Harare has become and “island” of hope, and so lives up to its original name. Snakes, frogs and other wildlife at Big Tree Harare – we’ve certainly had our fair share of nature. I duly note the relation to French cooking that comes to mind “burning” frog’s legs – and I see it as a somewhat unfortunate relation, although also quite useful for Chief Speak-a-little-French. For myself, Jonathan, I feel like I’ve been through “Vietnam” in relation to life on Monavale Hill, where Big Tree Harare is situated (see Nhema Gunyana and my mental illness). It has not been an easy time and the wild natural surrounds also brings to mind a place of extremes.