I was sharing with a dutch friend the other day that sometimes I forget I’m black. Not that I’ve ever wanted to forget my roots or dark ebony complexion; but that I’ve […]
Black and stared at in a foreign country? Here’s a few things you can do..
Fast travel, slow travel? You be the judge..
Many years ago, before Christ, a Roman author, orator and politician, Cicero popularized a latin phrase, shortened and translated to mean, “To each his own.” I have come to quote him time […]
To eat or not to eat..food, travel and controversy.
If you asked me what my favourite food is, I probably would get a little tongue-tied and not know where to start. I love me a range of wholesome good food. Take […]
My Africa is nothing like your Africa..
The map of Africa (credit: Google images). My Africa is nothing like your Africa… I haven’t been caught up in a ‘fit of braggadocio,’ by this one-liner.. rather I’m increasingly made aware […]
See you on the other side..Happy 2017!
If 2016 was a person, how would you describe them? Would you classify them as male or female, would they be young or old, fast or really lethargic and slow? Would they […]
Where will you be this Christmas? 7 destinations you should consider spending the holidays.
With just two days before Christmas, and some days before the New Year rings in, what’s on many people’s minds and lips is; Where did the year go? Because it practically whizzed […]
London like a local: a pictogram
As far back as I can remember, we sang English nursery rhymes as little babes, about London bridge falling down, and a ring-a ring-of roses; we read tales authored by Charles Dickens and […]
10 reasons to date, marry or try not to avoid a Kenyan woman!
Over a year ago, I penned a post extolling the virtues of Dutch guys, giving reasons why I thought it would be worthwhile to hook up with these fellas. I must say […]
Forget bloodthirsty vampires, werewolves and dracula; Brasov is a family affair.
Traveling through Transylvania, described as ‘the last truly medieval landscape in Europe,’ feels like one has gone back 100 years; there are mountain-side cabins in sight, horse-drawn carriages, shepherds with pitchforks and […]
How is Bucharest? 6 descriptions of Romania’s capital.
Imagine withdrawing all of your rapidly dwindling Moldovan leis, having your last Moldovan dinner, racing to collect your baggage from storage before you are time barred, then forgetting to change your money, but whittling away […]
