A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
As much as I love travelling, I hate the "travelling to get there" part i.e getting to the airport, queuing up to get checked in, sorting our liquids, finding the gate, queuing up again to board the plane... Then having to do it all over again if you're transiting! Transiting through Rome to get to Tokyo... Continue Reading →
With a successful exhibition already to his name, it's easy to forget the "pop art expressionism" artist is only 19, a student and living in thousands of miles away from home; Johannesburg. In this exclusive interview Joe Turpin talks; being South African, comparison to Bansky and his debut art work "Park’s Pleasure" What are some of... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/K47kC-8RDwQ The Berlin Wall was the barrier division between communist East Germany and "Democratic" West Germany from 1961 until it was pulled down in 1989 - 25 years ago. I visited the remains of the wall during my trip to Berlin, taking in the art which also has a political message - as with most of... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/CY33Jitl8Mc I spent the weekend in Berlin hanging out with Edrin Kondi - a friend I met during my trip to Ghana in 2010... I couldn't help notice the books about Africa he had sitting on his bedside table... This was my excuse to get an interview with my host and find out a bit... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/ztaQIAUXqlY Berlin could possibly be the capital of Veganism in Europe! You can't go very far without spotting the words "bio" or "vegan" sometimes even graffitied on walls - like every other opinion un Berlin I asked Freia from Goodies cafe in Veganz centre on Warschauser Strasse her thoughts on the vegan movement in the... Continue Reading →
I knew where I would end up for my saturday night in Berlin once I caught sight of the flyers on the streets of Friedrichshain... Soul Explosion at PrivatClub! http://youtu.be/hblOh0xx2Zs
I'm loving Berlin for 2 main reasons: it's student-budget friendly and Berliners walk fast! That equation equals myself as a Londoner easily adapting into a new city I've barely spent 24hrs in. Of course there are lots of other reasons to love Berlin. And as the hours go by, something new is added to my mental list.... Continue Reading →
Thursday is the "new weekend" So it's been proclaimed! And if that's the case I landed in Berlin just in time for a treat; "Wochen Market" - a weekly food event which attracts both locals and tourists to the hub of Berlin's thriving food scene. Food blogger Sisley Killam shows me Street Food Thursday ... And a pretty good reason... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/tGbRZ73NvlY Since 1998 the legindary Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® have taken Cuban music across borders, staged thousands of performances around the world, and brought the joy of Latin music to millions. Now after 16 years touring, they return to Europe to bid "adios" in their final tour - and I happen to be in Rome ready for their arrival... Continue Reading →
London paid tribute to Brazil yesterday with a magnificent fiesta that captured the spirit the South American FIFA World Cup host country. From noon till 7pm, within the perimeters of 23,000 m² which later expanded out into the rest of the capital - Brazil came to London in Trafalgar Square! Nelson's Column loomed high guarding Trafalgar Square, whilst behind... Continue Reading →
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