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Adam Hochfelder: Megacities in 2050
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According to a new video published by Adam Hochfelder, donating in charity events and giving back to the community is amazing. At the same event, he talked about the towering high-rise apartment buildings, winding, and air…
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November Snippet
Apparently, here in the UK, Monday night was the warmest November night on record. My wife had on the heating, fleece pyjamas, and the electric blanket. Don’t laugh-you will get old one day. https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/november-snippet/
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Tagged Britain, England, Humor, Humour, Life, Manchester, Musing, UK
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You have been invited…….Reportage of an event about Human trafficking
You will probably already know by now if you look at my blog regularly or follow me on any of my social media platforms that Reportage, storytelling through drawing, is my thing! My sketchbook is full of annotated drawings and … Continue reading
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Tagged drawing, LizAckerley, Manchester, reportage, ScribbleMyStreet
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Searching where to study
As I am sure you can guess I’ve been on a visit to Manchester. So I’ve been to an open day this weekend at Manchester Metropolitan University, I’ve gained some good literature with information about accommodation and travelling as well … Continue reading
Manchester, UK
Lonely Planet has one British city in their 2016 top ten. This is a city that I have visited on dozens of occasions so here a few pics of mine depicting some of my personal Manchester moments… http://wilburstravels.com/2015/10/28/manchester-uk/
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Tagged European Cities, Lonely Planet Top Ten, Manchester, Manchester City, UK
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Wonder Women Festival Planning 2016 | give a whoop to the quilters!
In three years, British women will have much to celebrate. In three years, it will be 100 years since women first won the (partial) right to vote. That right was the culmination of a long, hard struggle – and although … Continue reading
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Tagged arts and crafts, Feminism, feminism is not dead, Manchester, quilts, radical manchester, suffragette, votes for women, Wonder Women
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Postcard: street art in Rio de Janeiro
Over the last three years, I’ve occassionally heard about people taking street art tours. I would never have thought about taking one, but while I was traveling in July I took two, and they were two highlights of my time away from … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Brazil, Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Street Art, travel
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What are you eating? Part 1 – Brazil
Over the next few months as we travel through South America we’re hoping to try a few new foods and drinks that will tempt our taste buds. What’s great about travelling is that you don’t need to go to fancy … Continue reading
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