A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
It didn't just happen out of the blue you know, this blog. I had to test the waters first... I mean, did I really want to document my travels to the world? And besides, who would want to read what I get up to anyway? It's not like my travels are unique?... Or so I... Continue Reading →
This is a comment I left on The African or Black Question TAOBQ blog; ´Highlighting Brazil's Complex African Identity And Race Issues` Thank you for referencing my post ´a lighter shade of black...` I´d like to give my opinion on a point made ´But what's up with the Brazilian love for the word "Afro", which... Continue Reading →
Here's to Marco and Bobby! Living for the moment... 29th december 2012... Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
If I leave Rio having learnt just one new word, it would have to be "calor"- "heat". And to say it the correct Carioca way would simply be (with lots of sensuality); "Ay Calooor!" Don't forget to repeat it at least 5 times to yourself and anyone else around you- just in case they too have... Continue Reading →
"My father is from Bahia." Vivi tells me as we reach the entrance of her home in the suburbs of Belo Horizonte. "There's always pepper in our house!" She concludes. And as we make our was down to her house from the gate, I notice fruit trees growing wildly, and a cocoa tree. "Yes, it's... Continue Reading →
I'm honestly so humbled to meet so many good people during my travels who have some positive influence on me. Brazil has been no exception. After a meeting up with a group at Parque Large, organised by Rio Walkers, we headed to Lapa by bus. I got talking to Alberto. It wasn't long before I... Continue Reading →
I stuffed another pao de queijo into my mouth. This was the moment I had been waiting for after the 7 hour bus ride from Rio to Belo Horizonte yesterday. I was full but I couldn't resist yet another one. This is definitely my last I think to myself as I notice the number of cheese... Continue Reading →
Even here in Brazil! I'm amused when I see christmas tress, decorations and even a Santa's grotto in a shopping centre! For some reason I've registered Christmas (the novelty of it) as being a western thing. I continue to look in amazement as the season draws closer. Christmas in Brazil is celebrated with family on... Continue Reading →
The streets of Central in Rio de Janeiro is the setting for a new project I've been working on while in Rio. To the left of Central station lies a bustling Afro-Brazilian community, amongst them live and work African immigrants. Many of whom have lived in Brazil for over 10 years and consider Brazil home.... Continue Reading →
I recently booked my ticket to Salvador, Bahia! I'm so excited to get on with my Tabom Afro-Brazilian research and be in town for carnival! As I stood at the Avianca airport ticket desk waiting for my São Paulo- Salvador- Rio, tickets to be printed my eyes caught the front cover of their latest magazine.... Continue Reading →
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