A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
Earlier this year when I booked my trip to Palermo, the bustling capital of the Italian island Sicily, I opted for the cheapest deal which just happened to included 7-hour stop over in Verona. Would this be a value for money trip visiting two parts of a country on one flight ticket, or would I... Continue Reading →
Fred Kuwornu has started a movement, perhaps without even intending to. But then again, that's to be expected of the Italian-Ghanaian filmmaker and activist whose films 18 IUS SOLI and Inside Buffalo, examine issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity in Italy's contemporary multi-cultural setting. What the filmmaker of Blaxploitalian; his latest documentary film to be... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Without a doubt the most exciting time to be in Milan is during its world-famous Design Week! Since my first visit to the Salone del Mobile three years ago; the annual furniture event which introduced me to the 'fun' in furniture, I've been no stranger to Milan whenever I come to Italy. So it's with... Continue Reading →
I love food. In fact I love good food! Here are a few of my favourites from my travels... Anyone for seconds? Related articles Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes (thekitchn.com) Homemade herbal chai recipe. (lusaorganics.typepad.com) Daily Prompt: Seconds (dailypost.wordpress.com)
Q) How do you know you've passed the academic year? A) You've either revised so darn much you're confident as you walk out of the exam room, or you simply wait for results day. Well, I did neither, at least not the latter. I'm still trying to workout what made me so confident I had... Continue Reading →
My summer vacation was near and I was itching to get out of London. After a stressful year at university, a painful breakup (best friends are particularly useful during this period) and the British weather looking unpromising, its no wonder I needed to get away- and quick! So I booked a ticket, and found myself... Continue Reading →
