Category Archives: General

My Week In Happy: Being a part of BraCamp

Posted on June 1, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Cheer Up Love:
This was the third year that I’ve volunteered to help run Manchester Girl Geeks BraCamp, but this year I was able to make more of a contribution and that felt really good. Manchester Girl Geeks…

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Ibérica, Manchester

Posted on June 1, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on spillthebeansmcr:
Ibérica is not usually the type of restaurant I write reviews about. This upmarket and fine dining venue doesn’t see many students rushing through its doors. However, it makes an idyllic choice if you were celebrating…

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Creative Flipbooks

Posted on May 31, 2015 by agogo22
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Making Pre-Columbian style ceramics: pitcher depicting a school of fish

Posted on May 31, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on yachay notes:
Part of my application for the ceramics specialization of the MA program ‘Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage’ consists of handing in a portfolio of creative projects. I decided to make an attempt at imitating…

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Carnaval in Olinda!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Deixa te falar uma coisa:
Kings make out with bumble bees, pirates make out with police officers. Strangers share glasses and crack jokes as if they were old friends. Dancers fight for space with saxophonists, trombonists and…

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Ruins of Pompeii

Posted on May 31, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on PHILNOM IS AWAY:
Pompeii. This was the city many history classrooms taught children not to build near an active volcano. A once bustling centre of trade and politics home was completely consumed by lava and ash in…

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Homophobes, Racists and Misogynists – Welcome to Your Newly Elected Government

Posted on May 31, 2015 by agogo22
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Meninos do Bloco Fogo: summer fun for kids

Posted on May 30, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Happy Things:
This post is for parents of kids who enjoy having fun and making a lot of noise. So… all parents, then. Moving on. If you’re based in or near Kent, and the rapidly approaching summer holidays…

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Upcoming event – Manchester Acoustic Blues Festival, Salford

Posted on May 30, 2015 by agogo22
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Seeing line, shape and form in Manchester’s architecture

Posted on May 30, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Schotography:
I’ve always wondered what the secret is when it comes to architecture photography. After going on a course today, it turns out the secret is using manual rather than aperture (or shutter speed) priority, and looking…

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