A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
"... And they lived happily ever after..." Think about this line for a few minutes. Are you living happily ever after? If not, what will it take for you to get there? (Daily Prompt) How do we value the simplicity of happiness when negative obstacles in our daily lives strip us free of this? Like... Continue Reading →
Wow- what a journey! Creating this blog is possibly the best therapy I could have awarded myself! Thank you for following me, advising me, and encouraging me! Your presence hasn't gone unnoticed! Here's to the next 100th post! Travel Making Kai x Some of my best bits! 😉 Begin with Travel Finding Kai... Counting my... Continue Reading →
Writers Block! How do writers manage to overcome it and still maintain inspiration to continue their craft? When the brain has decided, without notice, that it's on strike, what's the next available option? Wait it out or find other routes? Is it the case of any strike- 'life goes on'?... When tube workers are on... Continue Reading →
There's always room for more delicious foods!... I revisit some of my favourite travel food moments! A moment on the lips- a life time on the hips but always worth every bite! My ultimate Cheesecake Factory moment... Ummmm! Related articles Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn" (news.yahoo.com) Protein Powder Cheesecake Healthy and... Continue Reading →
Long and detailed or short and sweet? Hard and concentrated or loose and abstract? And just how often a week or even a day (coz lets face it, sometimes I can't wait another 24hrs!) should I be preoccupied to my new found means of stimulation?... Blog posts I mean! Tut-tut! Well, since you're prepared, I... Continue Reading →
Malcolm's Echo: The legacy of Malcolm X (African Movie Academy Award) is a feature documentary by African-British film director Dami Akinnusi. I first the met Dami in 2004 before her credits included Bleach My Skin White (ITV)- the first UK documentary to tackle skin bleaching on primetime television. Even within the humble settings of one... Continue Reading →
We are all chocolate! Sweet and divine we are, descending from the dirt of the earth, the fruit of life given by Theobroma, food worthy of the gods themselves, our roots in Africa and its vast diaspora, cocooned by a protective shell, our seeds cultivated to be roasted until 'blackened', how our darkness has pathed... Continue Reading →
When I met Spike Lee in Brazil this month amongst the jubilation of masked costumers at the distinctive carnival in Maragojipe, the African-American film director was wearing an eye catching T-shirt I couldn't hep but admire paying homage to 25 years of Michael Jackson's "Bad" in a bold fashion statement. Ironically, this month Spike Lee... Continue Reading →
Here are 5 quotes I found on the 'walls' of my Facebook friends that make me realise I am 'normal' like everybody else! Daily Prompt: Far From Normal (http://dailypost.wordpress.com)
There are many factors of travelling alone I'm fearful of, yet I rarely voice them- not even to friends or family. The last thing I need is a scenario confessing to a member of family my fears on the potential dangers I could face coming Brazil alone for 3 months, or how insecure I was... Continue Reading →
Travelmaker Kai 