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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
Post # 20 – Special Glasses
And I wear my special glasses On this fortress by the sea A broken sax and both of you, No one sees things like we see! By the river in Boston Where the little white boats Are like stars in … Continue reading
The people’s market
A house for the selling of people Slaughter house again The smiling tourist sees only colour History is buried six feet under Model market for the model citizen None the wiser. I scream from aching heart Black children stretched along … Continue reading
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Tagged #blacklivesmatter, #colonialism, #contemplations, #nationalpoetryday, #poems, #tourism, #travels, backpacking, Brazil, poem, Poetry, Salvador, slavery, travel, Travelling
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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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Tagged Brazil, Chile, Escadaria Selarón, featured, Jorge Selaron, Lapa, Mapes24, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Marta, steps, travel
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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
Postcard: jungle fish
The craziest-looking fish I’ve ever seen One of the biggest dietary changes that I have experienced in the last few months is the amount of fish that I’m eating has increased – a lot. That is especially true of the few … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Latin America, Manaus, postcard, South America, travel
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Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
So I decided to take the leap (literally!) and try out hang gliding for the first time whilst in Rio. I’m feeling pretty used to being in the air now but contained in a tin can shooting through the sky, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, backpacking, Brazil, coastal, explorer, gap year, hang gliding, mountains, ocean, Rio de Janeiro, South America, travel, wanderlust
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Inside Banksy’s Dismaland
This post contains descriptions of Dismaland that are better left to your untarnished initial experience. Leave if you don’t want the experience explained to you. Getting there is easy enough. From London, you can catch a train to Bristol, and … Continue reading
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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Tagged Brazil, Latin America, Manaus, nature, outdoors, photography, postcard, South America, travel
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A long weekend in Manchester
August 2015 I went to Manchester for the August bank holiday weekend, to visit a friend who moved there recently. I have been to Manchester a couple of times before and always enjoyed it. SATURDAY I booked my tickets on https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ for … Continue reading
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