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 →
Good bye Sharm, Hello Cairo!
Two nights spent in Sharm El Sheikh - check! That's two days out of my 28 day trip done... I'm going according to plan, that's a good start! I knew when I booked my accommodation that I wouldn't want to stay much longer than two days. I'm not a resort sort of person and Sharm... Continue Reading →
Arriving in Egypt
I'm in Africa! My experience last night after landing in Sharm el Sheikh, is the very reason why I shouldn't be doing things last minute when it comes to travel arrangements... Besides booking my accommodation literally lastmin.com, I completely forgot to book the bus transfer from the airport to the Hotel - Aida Better Life... Continue Reading →
Christmas wonderland… Czech please!
Memories of a Christmas Wonderland... Czech it out!
A Day in a Life: Controlling the Skies of Singapore Airlines
I met Aron Minal during his visit to London in October. When he told me he was from Singapore I was intrigued! From what I’d heard of Singapore, it was pretty much a perfect modern city. Except I got a bigger picture after I learnt about the about the discrimination he, and other Malay-Singaporeans face while job-hunting. Thankfully he secured a good and stable career as a Flight controller last year.
Let Aron Minal transport you to Singapore, and join him at work at Singapore Airlines where he controls the skies!
Please check out my new student blog: The Educationally Frustrated Student. Enjoy and please comment.
the Educationally Frustrated student
*Aran Minal has a fascinating job! He’s a flight controller for one of the World’s best airlines – Singapore Airlines. Their national pledge is “… regardless of race, language or religion to build a democratic society.”
Despite the control he has of the skies, Aran l has no control of the inequality that sometimes takes place on the ground…
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Looking for love? Head down south!
If you've looked for love in Paris and (like me) you didn't find it, maybe it's time to head south... To Sicily! Since I discovered Palermo over the summer I've been back once again because frankly, I can't get enough of its good lovin'... The food! My trip to Sicily for a weekend of autumn... 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 →
Happily ever after sorrow… A modern-day fairytale
Most fairytales are set in a land far, far away... However in a modern tale of a Londoner, Paris is just a mere 2hr 15mins Eurostar ride to reach. I headed to the setting perfect for a modern-day love story... And the scene in which a modern-day Princess's fairytale ended in sorrow. I grew up... Continue Reading →
A night in Paris… A city to fall in love with or be seduced by?
Across the English Channel lies a city said to be the 'most romantic in the world'. There you can get lost in an array of beautiful sights, sounds and tastes with your loved one... It's every girl's dream to fall in love, even a singleton's. So I took that journey across the channel to discover if... Continue Reading →
I’d rather be in Paris… A date with the city of romance
"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 →
