Category Archives: General

ALIEN LIGHTS, THOMAS STREET. 6.51AM

Originally posted on NOT QUITE LIGHT:
Thomas Street, NQ, Manchester. ALIEN LIGHTS, THOMAS STREET 6.51am I’d set down my tripod outside Bar 21 on Thomas Street. The building above is Victorian, but the front of the club below is modern,…

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The little man of Picadilly

Originally posted on Mancunian Matters:
Yesterday I was doing some city centre film photography, when out of a curry shop in the northern quarter came this man shouting “have you seen the little men of Piccadilly.” Apart from being freaked…

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You know you’re from Manchester when you remember…..

Originally posted on Manc Vs Food:
You know you’re from Manchester when you remember….. …..that Manchester Central was called the G-Mex. And still is. …..you had to go to Blackpool to get on a tram. …..The Odeon Cinema on Oxford…

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Top 5 brunches in Europe

Originally posted on The Ideal-list:
Before I make your mouth water and inspire you to take a spontaneous foodie trip around Europe, I must provide an obvious disclaimer that these are not definitely the best brunches in Europe. My student…

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Brazil finally gets some rain, but rationing still looms

Originally posted on Brazil Portal:
Jeb Blount – Reuters, 2/18/2015 Heavy rains during Brazil’s four-and-a-half-day Carnival holiday offered the first relief in months for the country’s drought-stricken and economically crucial southeast, but was unlikely to end fears of water and electricity…

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Ever wondered what Brazilian carnival looks like?

Originally posted on Tales about a Brazilian heart:
Hi, guys! Here, I share with you a Buzzfeed Brasil‘s link with lots of pictures. Great post, Buzzfeed! *Update* These are pictures of Sao Paulo’s and Rio’s Schools of Samba.

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Rio Carnaval FAQ

Originally posted on The Consulting Traveller:
In 2006 I crossed one item off my bucket list : taking part to Rio’s Carnaval. Not just watching it, but actually be a part of the Parade in a samba school. Most people don’t know this…

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PHOTOS: Millions around the world celebrate Carnival

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Brazil Rio carnival: Beija-Flor wins despite ‘Obiang link’

Originally posted on ModernBrazil:
A Brazilian samba school, which is alleged to have received funding from Equatorial Guinea, has been crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro’s carnival. Beija-Flor, one of Rio’s top samba-schools, told the story of the African nation…

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