A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
A touch of Africa in Rio - Africa Arte As a journalist/blogger/visual artist - and an African myself - I have a deeply rooted interest in sharing narratives of Africans across the diaspora. There's an indescribable connection, and, let's call it what it is - privilege(!) that comes with sharing "I'm from Ghana" when I meet... Continue Reading →
If you're a foodie or just looking to sample the 'carioca lifestyle' away from the typical beach scene - head to the Farmers Market in Gloria, locally called Feira Livre da Glória, and experience a taste of Rio through the charm of it's vendors! https://youtu.be/snrVlRn3Tes Located in a charming tree-lined neighbourhood of Gloria, tucked between... Continue Reading →
A visit to the Escadaria Selarón came with a sing-a-long opportunity, and brought back nostalgic memories of my stay in Rio exactly 6yrs ago...
Hillsong São Paulo - Welcome Home! I've found a second home in São Paulo, and it comes in the form of the coolest venue in town for positive vibes and receiving blessings. That's right - I adopted Hillsong (or rather it adopted me) as a place of worship just over a month ago after my... Continue Reading →
I love the concept of Rap Burguer - it's simple, it's clear it serves up exactly what it says on the sign above the door - Hamburgers + Rap culture in one place! I visited Rap Burguer last night on an invitation extended by Rebecca, a fellow fierce female traveller friend, to watch an open... Continue Reading →
Last weekend I headed over to PopPlus - a popup space for independent labels promoting 'plus size' clothing and culture that takes place in in São Paulo four times a year; March, June, September and December. Founded by journalist, press officer and DJ, Flávia Durante, its first edition was in December 2012 with 9 exhibitors. To date,... Continue Reading →
"When I met Dionisis Kostakis on my second day in Rio de Janeiro last year, there was little about him, if nothing at all, that indicated his unusual hobby..." I wrote in the blog post From Candomblé to Voudun… Eshu to Shango… These are a few of his favourite things. Two years later, his "unusual hobby" has... Continue Reading →
It's exactly 2 years since I got a phone call that would change the my fate, particularly in education. When UAL admin called to tell me a "mistake" had been made - I couldn't carry on with the second year studying BA Journalism, because I'd "failed" my first year, I thought my world would come crashing... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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