Kai Li’s Tabom Project… An Introduction
I would like to think I started this project at an early age due to curiosity when my dad mentioned I had brazilian ancestry. Technically I started researching my Afro-Brazilian history just 2 years ago, in 2010. However, I've done a significant amount, enough to trace my ancestry 6 generations back to Salvador, Bahia. I... Continue Reading →
Maid in Rio… Cleaning riches with rags
Today I participated in an unusual voluntary job. I offerd to go to work with my host. And my host is Patricia. A beautiful Afro-Brazilian with a striking smile in her late 20's. Like any other volunary job it's a great way to give back to the community (in my case thank my host for... Continue Reading →
“the fact that …
"the fact that I'm still alive and there is still a whole world out there I haven't seen yet..." My inspirations. Edrin Kondi on what motivates him to get up in the morning.
Counting my blessings… and subtracting failure
It's a hard thing to do- turning failure on its head. It demands great skill mentally and often phsically too. At some point however, we have to stop and realise... There are blessings to be counted. I'm quite surprised about my speedy recovery from the 'unsuccessful pass' rate (that's a 'fail' from the exam board) granted... Continue Reading →
Eat, Pray, Love… And Samba!
Twice this month I've been referred to Elizabeth Gilbert's novel about 'One woman's Search for Everything' after mentioning my trip to Brazil. So I bought the book- Eat Pray Love on Amazon and it's arrived in the tick of time as it'll make a good 'beach read' for my Brazil trip. Less than a week... Continue Reading →
Sugar, spice and all things nice… A few of my favourite foods!
I love food. In fact I love good food! Here are a few of my favourites from my travels... Anyone for seconds? Related articles Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes (thekitchn.com) Homemade herbal chai recipe. (lusaorganics.typepad.com) Daily Prompt: Seconds (dailypost.wordpress.com)
Inspire people …
Inspire people to discover for them what is essential to live a happy life. My Inspirations. Gerry Haag on his legacy
A case of the backpack… or suitcase?
Personally, I'm a suitcase kinda girl. Just had to get that out of the way. Any experienced traveller would shamefully cringe after such a confession, but I have to be honest! There are many pros and cons to having either method of storage, and I believe its how you travel not what you travel with,... Continue Reading →
Marrakech weekender… Done and dusted!
Finally. What was to be part of my Afro-Euro summer; Spain, Italy, Ethiopia and Morocco, the latter was postponed as my travel companion, Rosa, who's first priority is to be a mother, had to cancel last-minute. My sister kindly offered to take her place and we decided to postpone the date until after Ramadan... Continue Reading →
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