A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
"Today is a gift..." It's my birthday today and really, what better present than to be in what has been described as 'the world's most romantic city'. The perfect destination to spend with a significant other... Except in my case, there is no significant other... Just another significant mile-stone to celebrate! I'm here to find... Continue Reading →
I usually have mixed emotions about flying home. When the stresses of packing, rushing to arrive at the airport on time, weighing my suitcase (and almost always having to remove something or reorganise), passing through security (if it's not an issue with my liquids or forgetting to remove my belt, there's just got to be... Continue Reading →
When I met Dionisis Kostakis on my second day in Rio de Janeiro in December last year, there was little about him, if nothing at all, that indicated his unusual hobby. With beach blond hair and subtly tanned olive skin, I took him to be yet another European who had ditched the struggling economy of... Continue Reading →
When I joined journalist Shanti Paudel to meet a friend for lunch, little did I know that we'd be visiting the UN Nepalese Bhairab Battalion base in Port-au-Prince... The closest I will get to Nepal until I actually step foot on its soil. Maj.Birendra greeted us as we entered the military base. He was kind enough... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/ccCp_S0tJe4 As summer draws to an end, and kids prepare to go back to school, it's about time that I shared a taste of my day with the kids at Summer Camp- Italy! Earlier this summer, when I flew to Rodallo in northern Italy for thier annual 'Fiesta del Pesce', I accompanied Alu and Gena... Continue Reading →
By now you've probably established I have a soft spot for this quaint traditional Piedmontese farm village called Rodallo. Neatly tucked away in the suburbs of Turin, in close proximity to neighbouring town Caluso. When my 'adopted' Rodallo family- Elvio and Esta, told me they were coming to London... Well, it was only right that... Continue Reading →
The women in my family have always been a symbol of strength; both physically and mentally. They are the backbone of the family, the nurturers, advisers and my teachers. Firm disciplinarians, yet quick create laughter together with their playful conversations often minced with (sexual) innuendo! I learnt through watching my Aunties, how to be a... Continue Reading →
I was relieved to leave behind the grey shades of London in exhange for the beautiful island of Mallorca for Gerry's 50 shades of blue birthday in June! I got the 'save the date' almost a year in advance. There were no excuses for me to not be there- despite my own shades of feeling... Continue Reading →
I can't believe just how quickly April has flown by. I haven't even had a chance to get over my post-travel blues. That's right. Despite being well prepared to give myself a soft landing when I returned to London after my travels from Brazil and Ghana, I've landed flat on my a***. Perhaps I should... Continue Reading →
When the novelty of my spontaneous actions wore off, the high of acting on impulse finally settled, that's when my dramatic actions finally hit me. I cut my hair. Short. Myself..! Acting on impulse to create a brand new self-image, I cut my hair with the intention of getting ride of my chemically processed hair and... Continue Reading →
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