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Review: Chapter One Bookshop

Situated in-between both Dale and Lever Street in the Northern Quarter, Manchester has one of it’s newest indie bookshop; Chapter One.There’s no stopping NQ from pulling out more cool surprises with yet another social space to hangout. http://sumairahussain.com/2015/09/22/review-chapter-one-bookshop/

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Grilled Teas

On September the 9th we celebrated my lovely mother’s birthday and as my present, I chose to take her, joined by my sister, for afternoon tea at Manchester’s popular Richmond Tea Rooms. However this was no ordinary tea; after stepping through these doors … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned from Artist Jorge Selarón on the steps of Escadaria Selarón (Rio de Janiero)

I decided to write this post after recently coming across an article reporting on the death of Jorge Selarón. Though you may not recognize his name, there’s a good chance that you have probably seen his most famous work, the Escadaria Selarón (aka … Continue reading

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The Second Mother – Just like any other day in São Paulo

Last Sunday we watched the movie “The Second Mother” (original title “Que horas ela volta?”, directed by Anna Muylaert) and we were surprised by the attention the movie got outside of Brazil. I live here for more than four years … Continue reading

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Franchising in Brazil

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Vuliva Brasil – Os Gemeos

Originally posted on Bizarre Beyond Belief Magazine:
Brazilian artists Os Gemeos recently flew out to the Vuliva Brazil Festival in Minsk, Belarus. The festival sets out to celebrate Belorussian-Brazilian urban art. Appropriately, the twins crushed a massive wall featuring a…

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My tribute to Hayao Miyazaki

Originally posted on tobeornottobethatistheinquiry:
http://d1oi7t5trwfj5d.cloudfront.net/a6/5c/d0ec644c47689661bfd327300766/the-films-of-hayao-miyazaki.jpg Trying to remember the first time viewing one of his films could resemble someone recalling the exact moment that they consumed chocolate as a young child. The impression is the same regardless. Hayao Miyazaki will always…

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Manchester: An Underrated City and Remaining Festivals of 2015

London often overshadows the bulk of cities in the UK because of its global appeal, the city being recognized as the business capital of the world, and its eclectic mix of cultures. However, there are many cities in the UK … Continue reading

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More bad news for Manchester’s homeless

Eviction and dismantling of The Ark On Friday 18th September the homeless shelter known as The Ark which was put together by the homeless and supporting members of the public was dismantled by bailiffs and police. They were acting on … Continue reading

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Fish and chips. Oh yes.

Fridays are fish and chip nights at Stainforth Manor, which makes me incandescently happy. We get them from a little shop around the corner called Wokabout, which also does excellent Chinese food. It’s the most delicious fish and chips ever; … Continue reading

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