As I am writing this post, Sai Baba has his gaze fixed on me. There's no avoiding the warmth in his eyes and smile radiating onto me even from a picture hanging on a wall above my head. Perhaps this was my inspiration to wake up early this morning with a strong desire to write... Continue Reading →
My journey so far on the island of Hispaniola…
http://youtu.be/ffuhPedx4kU Funny how my trips don't always go according to plan... But sometimes the best plan is not having a plan and just going with the flow! My first vblog... Hopefully I'll get over cringing when I hear the sound of my own voice and produce a few more video blog posts!
It's 27 years since Spike Lee graced the theatres with his first ever joint... She's Gotta Have It Mr Lee and his team are still going strong. Much respect! Join 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks | Spike Lee on Facebook Related articles Spike Lee: Help Me Make My Next Movie (oldschool1053.com) Watch Spike Lee... Continue Reading →
Live music from Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
http://youtu.be/RQFU9g6Rk-I It's my last day in the Dominican Republic so I thought I'd leave with you a sample of the live music I captured while strolling through the oldest city in the New World. Traditional Perico Ripiao music played in Parque Colon and salsa music at San Francisco Ruins every sunday (weather permitting). This might... Continue Reading →
Hang out with Soo and Kai… GN Dom volunteers!
http://youtu.be/Tu6uk5YA15Q When I decided to volunteer in the Dominican Republic little did I know I would learn so much about Korean culture- of all things! A culture so different from my own however one I've grown to love and respect. I can't wait to get back to London and practise the few words I've learnt...... Continue Reading →
Meet GN Dom staff… Alina Estrella!
http://youtu.be/iKKcDmLQi0k She young, bubbly, and ambitious... Meet GN Dom staff- Alina!
Road Trip Mallorca… Summer 2013!
http://youtu.be/7uDzodgG_Eo Some highlights of my trip, in the beautiful island of Mallorca! Don't get stuck in Palma (as picturesque as she is)!... Hire a car and drive!!
Volunteering with GN Dom… 30 Second clip!
I'm having an amazing experience volunteering with Good Neighbors Dominican Republic. I just started this week and I've already had the opportunity to visit different projects. Here's a quick 30second video I put together of our trip to Chinguelo region to enrol local children for sponsorship.
Annual check-up … ‘Stats’ unveiled
WordPress kindly notified me that it's the anniversary of my blog: travelmakerkai.com! As it's a year since I edited 'this is a wordpress blog' to 'a black girl's perspective...', perhaps now is the best time to do a deep and thorough evaluation by inspecting my stats. Sort of like a full body check-up of my... Continue Reading →
When Rodallo came to London!!
By now you've probably established I have a soft spot for this quaint traditional Piedmontese farm village called Rodallo. Neatly tucked away in the suburbs of Turin, in close proximity to neighbouring town Caluso. When my 'adopted' Rodallo family- Elvio and Esta, told me they were coming to London... Well, it was only right that... Continue Reading →