http://youtu.be/xT3sTTSpQHY So much to do, so much to experience, so much to EAT! If you had 24hrs in Milan, what would you do? 1st stop - experience Milan Carnival in Piazza del Duomo - the iconic cathedral of Milan. Feel like a child in Disney Land at this family-fun event held annually (according to the... Continue Reading →
How to get a ring on your finger… In time for Valentine’s Day give-away!
So you're single. And by the looks of it you'll remain that way during the most romantic day of the year, unless something dramatic happens... There could be a Cupid angel waiting to aim a love bow at you! Cezanne Poetess has generously offered to give 4 readers a FREE copy of her books; How... Continue Reading →
New GUINNESS ad: glossy showcase of the Sapeurs
Just when you think documenting the Sapeurs couldn't be more done, Guinness have made a glossy ad in an attempt to catch onto a trend already known to the mainstream... Have they missed the boat on this one? Or is there always room to be further fascinated by the Society of Elegant Persons of the... Continue Reading →
iSee: When Harmony went to Hell – Congo Dialogues
Be transported to Congo through a visual dialogue of the country's brutal past and hopeful future. This photographic exhibition is showing at the Rivington Place, Shoreditch, London. Also checkout upcoming events in relation to this exhibition listed at the end of this post. This weekend I'll be focusing on Congo with my blog posts! Stay... Continue Reading →
Beyond Your World – Beyond Brazil!
"Ongoing demonstrations, the upcoming World Cup, preparations for the Olympic Games and approaching elections - 2014 is considered to be a very important year for Brazil. Consequently, many stories are out there waiting to be covered. Beyond Your World would like to make a big contribution with this special project and needs your help!" On... Continue Reading →
The desert in a bottle… Sand art in Amman
Camels trail lazily through the heat of the desert towards an oasis, mountains lean into the skyline in the distance. The scene is a picturesque array of beautiful colours skilfully blended together... You don't need to have visited the Wadi Rum to be transported there. You can get the essences of the the Jordanian desert... Continue Reading →
African drumming… The tweet sound of Tel Aviv
It's the little things I love about this city... Yesterday evening I witnessed the sun setting over Jaffa city, absorbed the dynamic vibe of Tel Aviv just from a stroll along the beach and rediscovering the drummers beach where percussionists and lovers of music gather together celebrating the sounds from the African drum... I was in... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year… And a Happy New You workshop!
A couple of weeks ago, I discovered The Mella Centre on Oxford Street (London, UK). It was there that I met the talented siSTAR Cezanne Poetess... Artist, poetess and author of Single, Spiritual... AND Sexual (above left). Save the date 5th January 2014 for Cezanne Poetess' first workshop of the year! Happy New YOU! Goal-Setting... Continue Reading →
Dia da Consciência Negra… Remembering Zumbi dos Palmares
Dia da Consciência Negra... Black Consciousness Day, Brazil It might seem ironic that there should be a day dedicated to black consciousness in Brazil; a country with its history steep in the trans-atlantic slavery between 1594 to 1888 (the last country in the western hemisphere to abolish slavery). The seed of 'black origin' flourishes in... Continue Reading →
The Pride of a Mother… Mother to Mother
I'm not in South Africa. In fact I've never visited (yet). My setting is distinctive and confirms I'm still in London; the traffic from Shaftesbury Avenue, the punters gathered at the pubs, the bright lights of a mainstream theatre on Cambridge circus. I'm in London's West-end to watch "Mother to Mother". A play set in... Continue Reading →