Monthly Archives: September 2015

Princess Street, Manchester

Wednesday 9th September 2015, 3.10pm (day 1,476) There’s a lot of junk in this street scene isn’t there? Well, as I said a few days ago, the whole of Manchester city centre is littered with junk and building debris at … Continue reading

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Cause I can’t fit in society: A brief look at New York’s alternative music scene

WORDS: Laura McCarthy Finding a good place to enjoy a drink is great. When you come across a pub that has great live music, a good selection on the juke, and nice people, there’s simply nothing better. In the UK … Continue reading

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7 Innocent South African Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas

Like the saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The same goes for some of the loved South African gestures insinuating an entire different thing, leading your genitalia in the direction of a guillotine. For preventative measures, we’ve made a list … Continue reading

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Postcard: where two rivers meet

For a very long time, since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by nature, this thing and concept that was largely out of reach for me. Sure, I went to the park all the time, and when I was growing … Continue reading

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A Letter from One Mother to Another

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What Mark Will You Make?

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Spanish Markets in Manchester

Originally posted on A Spanish Life:
On Saturday morning my friend Sophie and I headed in to Manchester after hearing that a Spanish Fiesta was taking place in Albert Square. There didn’t seem to be too much advertising around this…

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A magia dos tambores do Olodum faz tremer a Times Square em pocket show surpresa

Originally posted on Hotspot O-NEWS:
A mais famosa esquina de Nova York parou na tarde deste sábado, dia 5, ao som do batuque do Olodum. O grupo brasileiro de percussão, que é um dos destaques do BR Day New York,…

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Art on a Wall 

Originally posted on Chen's Travel Blog:
9/6/15 (Urgh, I am not sure why but my writing is particularly poor today. Sorry!) ??? ???? ???? ???? ???? ?There is a popular saying: the writing is on the wall (which is…

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September 7th – Independence Day in Brazil – Let Us All Celebrate at the Beach

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