About Tana

Here you will find humorous stories from a mom who has spent more than half of her life in Africa.

We are going to share exactly what it is like to live in this incredible place. If you have ever seen the movie, ‘Out of Africa’, than we have a treat for you.

Here you are going to see lions, Elephants, tigers (we know tigers are not from Africa)and all sorts of other animals, and much much more.

If this is your first time here, please leave me a comment. You might be a return visitor and your comments are also much appreciated. Leave a comment here.

: Tana as a young girl.

Tana has been a single Mom for the last 8 years, raising her three daughters alone in Kenya, the stories she will share are humorous and touching. Tana had a very unique upbringing, raised on an exotic animal compound in So. California raising exotic animals for the motion picture business.

She has been traveling back and forth from So. Calif and Kenya since she was 6 years old, and has lived in Kenya around 14 of those years since she was 23 years old.

Tana and her children have had some amazing and heart felt adventures along the way, all of which have brought enlightenment to just how funny some of the scariest moments in ones life can be, it is an attitude choice to see the light side of things even when being chased by Elephant in the bush, charged by Rhino, or having a contract put out on her.

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on March 8, 2010 at 14:53 | Reply http://julieangelos.com

You’re looking sweet on your lion. What a life!
Julie
on March 9, 2010 at 05:06 | Reply tana8888

Thank you so much Jules! It has been a none stop, packed of adventure life. I never know what is coming next, but that is the great thing about LIFE, the good, the bad and the ugly. My Dad used to tell me, ‘Nervous’ energy is just that ‘ENERGY,’ so why not make it ‘Excited ‘Energy? it is all in your mind and you can choose how to view it. xxx
on March 15, 2010 at 00:48 | Reply Barbara Lollini

My teacher, prof Angelos,told me about your blog.I think it’s fantastic…compliments!!!
- on March 15, 2010 at 02:48 | Reply Tana
  
  Thank you so much! I think your teacher is a star! Hope you come back and read more. Take care, T
on March 15, 2010 at 09:20 | Reply Cuz

Wonderful! Truly enjoy reading the stories. Keep reporting on those fantastic adventures.
- on March 15, 2010 at 14:08 | Reply Tana
  
  Sister, Cuz.. Thank you so much for visiting and reading my BLOG!!! It is so much fun and everyone has been so wonderful to me. Love you xxx
on March 22, 2010 at 22:02 | Reply Michele Petsch

Tana,
Wonderful blogging my friend. Always love reading about your adventures. Oh i do miss Africa. Can’t wait to see you again….chele
on March 31, 2010 at 22:44 | Reply melissamuldoon

Ciao Tana, sono Melissa e sono di California (abito vicino San Francisco). Che piacere trovare il tuo blog! Non vedo l’ora di leggerlo e scoprire piu’ di te e la tua vita in Africa. A presto!
on May 22, 2010 at 15:14 | Reply wolfganghthome

Do let me know when you are heading to Uganda, lots to talk about!
on May 25, 2010 at 19:39 | Reply Ian

Hey tana do you remember me? i am a friend of rian’s a couple years back and all we did was watch buffy. lol
- on May 25, 2010 at 20:19 | Reply Tana
  
  Of Course I remember you!!! Great to hear from you and I love the Buffy marathons, and so did you!!! LOL xxx
on May 28, 2010 at 09:35 | Reply Boo

Hey Tana, my mummy can wrestle lions, tigers and me- oh my! What can your mummy do??? LoL (Nana, dont think I am testing you- I already have a genuine fear…)

haha love u and love the stories, too many memories. keep it up.
- on May 28, 2010 at 15:22 | Reply Tana
  
  LOL, I still have it in me kiddo, but your 5’10″ frame is like wrestling a croc with a giraffe neck… LOL. If you think of any story’s you would like me to write about let me know! I love you Ri and am so proud of all the things you are accomplishing. xxx
on June 1, 2010 at 11:56 | Reply Janine Ragen Jones

I want to come back as Tana in my next life! What a gift your parents enriched you with, Tana; a love of life, nature, and yourself. We, as a human race, could all learn something from their example. God Bless. Janine class of ’83 Canyon High School.
- on June 3, 2010 at 18:45 | Reply Tana
  
  I was blessed from past and present enrichment from my parents. Thank you for the kind words and hope you come back to read more
  God Bless you too Janine,
  T
on September 7, 2010 at 09:52 | Reply Michael DeLano

My incredible sister…. Where do I begin?? Do I start back as far as I can remember, being burned (3rd degree) on 20% of my body and after getting out of the hospital having you massage my skin grafts for hours on end to break down the scar tissue so they wouldn’t be so bad? Or the countless hours you spent with me while my mom went through her “issues” with my father? I have idolized you through your courage All my life. I remember one fourth of July when I was very young Tana had a show to do on the beach with a horse in which she was supposed to gallop in front of the crowd and rear her beast for all eyes to awe in the spectacle… Well those of us who spent time with any kind of wild or domesticated animal know that things don’t always work out as planned. Everything started out perfect, she being the vision of beauty galloping down the beach fireworks blasting behind her over the ocean. As she brings the horse to a stop and rears her, (as planned) the horses back legs give way and the horse pretty much flops on her belly but knowing Tana as I do that horse wasn’t going to get the better of her. With a little coaxing (and a ton log cursing) she got the horse back up and up on it’s hind legs finishing her stunt and the show to the crowds pleasure. I don’t even think they knew anything went wrong. I dint even know what brought this memory back or why I’m typing it out now except this is how I think of my sister…. Never giving up no matter what horses ass gives her problems. Lol. She has always been someone I have looked up to and someone who has always been full of love for me. I don’t know who will read this but know that this is an amzing woman and we should always consider ourselves lucky for having her be a part of her life.
I love you sis.
Michael
- on September 7, 2010 at 11:49 | Reply Tana
  
  My Dearest Brother,
  Such memories and kind words. About the horse story, it was at night and the man on the spot light shown it right in our eyes and blinded us, just as we were coming to a mound in the sand. Little Wolf (my horse, whom I dearly loved) and I went down, I remember I was carrying the American Flag, it was massive. When we hit the deck I remember two things, One: Is Little Wolf alright and Two: I cant believe I didn’t drop the flag. I passed the flag to the nearest person and watched as Little Wolf stood up and checked him out from head to toe, when I saw he was fine, I got back on and we finished the ride.
  
  Michael, I have loved you since the day I heard you were going to be born! The brother (even though it was my aunt and uncle you were being born to) I always wanted. We will forever be “Brother and Sister.” You are an amazing man and we have both had our ups and downs in life, but one thing never changed, our unshakable sibling love and appreciation for each other.
  
  Love you with all my heart Bro and I cant wait to see you out here one day soon!
  Sis
on September 7, 2010 at 09:56 | Reply Michael DeLano

Please excuse the typos I have huge hands and my iPhone is tiny!
Love you SIS
on March 10, 2011 at 10:32 | Reply Jaclyn Rae

I am so inspired by your life!
- on April 18, 2011 at 19:31 | Reply Tana
  
  Hi Jacklyn, Thank you for you kind words. Tana
on December 4, 2011 at 10:07 | Reply Linda horsfield

I loved your dad’s book and always dreamed of going to Africa. One day it will happenbut for now will just live off the books and all the animal stories i can get my hands on