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When Jofli Met Jamie
Food, travels and meeting celebs!
Eat well – love life. That’s my motto. Call me cheesy, but I love that dairy delight. Cheese has lots of calcium which is very good for your bones.
Cheese and pineapple is my favourite and that means I get one of my five a day. TV chef Jamie Oliver gave me a recipe for fish pie with cheese in it when I met him on his Ministry of Food mission to get Britain cooking.
It would be great to wear a chef’s hat. Perhaps Jamie will invite me to cook in his kitchen.
Celebrity Corner
Mingling with celebrities such as Jamie is one of the hazards of being an in-demand bear. It’s not something I’m blasé about, however.
I just love meeting people, although I’ve had so many encounters that I can’t possibly mention them all here. Teddy Bears

But I could hardly leave out former Monty Python Michael Palin who’s my all-time travel hero for his wonderful TV documentaries. News reporter John Simpson has clocked up a few miles, too, even if some of his adventures have been rather scary.
Life in the fast line brought me into contact with veteran race commentator Murray Walker and one-time F1 world champion Jackie Stewart, while, for a complete change of pace, there was Springwatch presenter Kate Humble with her wildlife tales and bearded botanist David Bellamy who was actually at a campers’ and caravanners’ rally.
One of my ambitions is to appear in a TV soap, but the nearest I’ve come so far is chatting with Jimmi Harkishin, better known as Dev Alahan of Coronation Street.
Being an educational Teddy Bear, I don’t have any political leanings, though that doesn’t mean I’d turn down the chance of being photographed with an MP and I didn’t.
I was happy to share the spotlight with David Blunkett and John Prescott.
On a showbiz note, singer-actress Bernie Nolan, long-standing lead voice of The Nolans sisterly pop act, was an absolute delight and I’m always in the mood for dancing!
A Bear for All Seasons
Naturally, keeping company with so many personalities and having my backpack ready for yet another adventure requires an extensive wardrobe and I certainly have one.
No matter what the occasion, I can dress for it. My casual look ranges from T-shirts to beachwear and I can play the part as soldier, fireman, sailor and flier/biker or even be kitted out for a safari.
Keeping up with young fashion, there’s a hoodie and, for English travels, a must-have raincoat! A dinner invitation means evening dress and, when retiring to bed, satin or flannel PJs offer a choice. Teddy Bears








These are some of my favourites and I even have special birthday boy and girl outfits, isn’t that cool!!!




Jofli’s Jaunts
That’s not forgetting the two travel outfits – one cool, the other fabulous (!) – designed specifically for my longer jaunts.
The island of Madeira was my very first escapade and there have been many more since, taking in Hong Kong, China and Indonesia. Teddy Bears




Had my picture taken with the pilot on my Hong Kong trip, it was fantastic, just couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t let me have a go at flying the plane, though!!!
I’ve made friends with lots of lovely children (pictured). These wonderful children are from the Islamic International School in Bandung, Indonesia.
Closer to home, my exploits have led me to the Yorkshire Dales, particularly the village of Ingleton, and Center Parcs at Longleat as well as shows and events that brought an encounter with Pirates of the Caribbean’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow.
I’ve really hit the heights, too, having scaled Mount Snowdon in Wales and been to the top of Scotland’s Ben Nevis. But that’s not the peak of my ambition and there’ll be many more mountains to climb…not always literally. Teddy Bears
Jofli Teddy Bears are a perfect present for children
Learn through Travel and Adventure with JofliBear
Jofli Bear is a growing phenomenon offering education, motivation and opportunity to children and adults throughout the world, whilst encouraging everyone to make their Journey of life a memorable one.
An educational travel teddy bear that holds a logbook in his backpack to combine a diary scrapbook and photo album to capture memories of family holidays, adventures and days out.
This travelling bear is a unique educational toy and gift for children.
Jofli Bear makes a perfect birthday present for children of all ages, but he would also make an ideal gift for bridesmaids and pageboys, at christenings, a perfect gift companion for any child who may have to spend time in hospital or just because you love someone.
Jofli is different, very special and unique, not just another bear. Teddy Bears
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Award-Winning Jofli Teddy Bears
Jofli The Travelling Teddy Bear – Not just a travel bear and not just for children. A unique gift, a learning toy and the perfect companion for all your adventures. Premium quality design.
Detachable backpack with story, log book & pen plus ID registration for interactive online features. Removable hat and scarf.
Reviews
Product Tested By Kerry Bailey – Joshua 5 Years
Kerry Awarded the Jofli Bear 5/5
Jofli is a lovely quality bear with accessories. The Company’s website was very easy to navigate and has clear details of purchasing. Jofli was simply packaged and of very good quality. I particularly liked the fact that the box that Jofli was in could be used as a little book case too. The instructions on using the bear were very straight forward and the entertainment value of Jofli is excellent. He was great for travelling with; Josh enjoyed drawing pictures of places he had visited in Jofli’s Journal. The online activities also add to the fun. Joshua has mainly used Jofli when travelling and really enjoys taking him out. It has definitely helped with my Child’s development and he loved the printable pictures for colouring on the website. Jofli is a good size, and is also easy for a child to carry. Jofli has visited a castle, a museum and even Father Christmas with Josh! It was funny to see Josh explaining to Jofli where he was and was showing him the sights. The Online platform is good; it’s nice and easy to navigate on. We did lots of colouring together and Joshua liked reading stories about places that Jofli has been. Overall, a fantastic creation! Jofli is both loveable and educational. Kerry Bailey – Joshua 5 Years Teddy Bears
Product Tested By Alison Page – Joe 6 Years
Alison Awarded the Jofli Bear 5/5
The quality of the bear is lovely and he is absolutely adorable! The Company’s website is lovely; it is very bright and informative. Also has lots of information in regards to using the Jofli Bear. The content of the package for the product was really good. It had a bookcase along with lots of accessories including a photo album. My child loved the Jofli Bear, he named him Baz and took him everywhere with him, including to bed. I found that the Jofli Bear made our day trips more interesting because Joe was constantly looking out for things that he wouldn’t normally so that he could show the Bear and take pictures of them. I think the quality of the bear is great and the size too. He clipped onto Joe’s back so that he didn’t forget him when we were leaving the house. Joe definitely enjoyed our trips more often with the Jofli Bear and it also helped to get him involved in decision making. The online platform was fantastic. Joe has started to use the computer a lot more and this website has helped him with his navigation skills. The registration process was nice and simple; it was also a great way of sharing photos with family. Joe really likes the idea that Jofli Bear is a friend for life and that he is going to be with him whenever he goes out. The Jofli Bear is a fantastic idea for the whole family to create memories that last a lifetime. Alison Page – Joe 6 Years
Product Tested By Debbie Harmes – Elizabeth 5 Years
Debbie Awarded the Jofli Bear 4.5/5
The Jofli Bear arrived in very appealing packaging which also doubles for a bookcase for the journals that you fill in with your life experiences. Therefore there is very little packaging waste which was the first thing that appealed to me. It is a very cute bear with his own little rucksack. My Daughter was delighted the minute she saw him. The website is excellent; you can log your experiences onto the website as well as in the journal. There are competitions, colouring sheets and fact sheets as well as other Jofli stories that are available to access and read.
It is a very good and user-friendly site. The bear is lovely and cuddly; the rucksack is sturdy and can also double as a bag for the child. My daughter prefers for her Bear not to wear his rucksack and she carries it. You can also convert it so that the child can wear the bear and backpack separately. The instructions are excellent; it is also very well explained on the website.
My daughter loves her bear; we used the journal for a family wedding, a day out and a weekend away. We plan to use it early this year when she is going to miss a little school for a family holiday. We plan to make a journal of all the things we do and see to show her classmates on our return – Jofli is the perfect bear to help us. She also loves the bear to cuddle at night. I think the bear is ideal for any age.
For a small child it can be filled in by the parents giving a lovely book full of memories. My daughter is 5 and has enjoyed filling in parts of the journal but has needed a lot of assistance, it is very good for encouraging parent/child interaction. It states on the website that it is good for schools. I think this is an excellent idea as each child could take the bear and it would be lovely for the children to see each others experiences, it would also be educational for the children adding the information to the website.
It is not really a playable toy, although it is very cuddly and soft. (My daughter does cuddle it at night). She enjoyed filling in the journal but we had to do it a little at a time due to the concentration required, as I said she is 5 years old and fairly intelligent. I think a child of 8 or 9 would probably be able to do it alone but I do think it would defeat the object really. In my opinion the whole point of this is shared experiences. The bear is a way of recording life experiences it isn’t providing the stimulation itself that is done by the child and carers. It does however give a lot of stimulation when you recall events with the journal, talking experiences through and remembering things that happened. For a child my daughter’s age it is a great for her development. She is just learning to read and write, she enjoyed writing little snippets in the diary herself, drawing pictures and making decisions on what she wanted to put in to the journal. I let her make all the decisions herself and we put in whatever she wanted as I feel that was the whole point so that in years to come she should be able to see herself what she thought at the time.
The computer interaction is also excellent. My child was too young to do this herself but she enjoyed looking at the site and other Jofli’s experiences. The bear is very well made – it does state on the website and in the instructions that the bear may shed a little fur so to be careful with young children; I however didn’t experience a problem with this. It is very cuddly and soft but also sturdy. It states on the website that you can wash the bear on a delicate wash which is ideal as he is meant to travel with you and may get a bit grubby. I haven’t however tried this myself. The rucksack and journal are also well made. There is a strap inside the rucksack for the child to use to carry the bag. The bear is a good size and wouldn’t take up much room in hand baggage. Our main event with the bear was a family wedding. My little girl had to take a day off school to attend so we decided it would be a good time to make use of Jofli (or Barney as my daughter calls him) He enjoyed watching whilst sat on a pew next to my child and danced the night away at the disco. We also took him on a weekend away which was already planned. Both these events are recorded in his journal.
Barney also watched as my daughter played in the recent snow which we need to record in his journal. The online platform is excellent – we have looked at it. We haven’t as yet recorded our own experiences mainly due to time constraints and the fact that my little girl wants to do the computer part with me. We will however do this when we have a rainy day to fill. I would imagine this part is quite time consuming and I will need to be quite strict with myself to make sure I do it. My daughter understands that the bear is there to record special times in her life. I didn’t look upon it as only a travelling bear, even though we holiday quite a lot I think it would be a shame just to use it for holidays. We had so much fun in the snow the other day and what better way to record it. I would consider buying it as a special present for someone, maybe as a christening present. I also think it would make an ideal present for a bridesmaid or page boy at a wedding as they could use the wedding day as there first experience to record. Jofli has made me spend more time with my Daughter doing the important things in life and recording them for the future. Debbie Harmes – Elizabeth 5 Years Teddy Bears
Jofli Teddy Bears are a perfect present for children
Learn through Travel and Adventure with JofliBear
Jofli Bear is a growing phenomenon offering education, motivation and opportunity to children and adults throughout the world, whilst encouraging everyone to make their Journey of life a memorable one.
An educational travel teddy bear that holds a logbook in his backpack to combine a diary scrapbook and photo album to capture memories of family holidays, adventures and days out.
This travelling bear is a unique educational toy and gift for children.
Jofli Bear makes a perfect birthday present for children of all ages, but he would also make an ideal gift for bridesmaids and pageboys, at christenings, a perfect gift companion for any child who may have to spend time in hospital or just because you love someone.
Jofli is different, very special and unique, not just another bear. Teddy Bears
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