Kenya’s capital often gets overlooked for grand safari experiences such as the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara or tropical beach retreats in Mombasa. That’s beginning to change as international buzz about Nairobi’s burgeoning art and music scene grows. A rapidly growing youth population and increased access to social media have enabled artists, actors,…
The Palais Brongniart, Paris’ historic stock exchange, served as the backdrop for the K-fashion runway show held during the Spring/Summer 2019 edition of Paris Fashion Week. The catwalk showcased South Korean fashion designers aspiring to follow in the successful footsteps of K-pop artists by shaking things up in the international fashion week circuit with their technicolor…
I usually avoid thinking about my day job when I am working on the blog except for the rare occassion when interests intersect. For International Women’s Day, I wanted to write about the amazing opportunity I had last March to visit Morocco and Sudan on a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) field visit. Women were at the…
[easy-image-collage id=8624] Algeria’s geographical location in North Africa has historically placed it at the crossroads of diverse civilizations and empires, which have been influenced by its culture and fashion — and which in turn have left their own imprints. Many Algerian garments such as the burnous cloak (typically made from fine wool) are hooded to protect…
If you want to whet your appetite for exploring ancient Roman life and are looking for an excursion that is easily accessible by public transport near Rome, you don’t need to look any further than Ostia Antica — the once bustling seaport for the ancient empire. Ostia Antica Archeological Park is an easy day trip from…
As 2018 gets into full swing, I have to admit that lady luck has been shining down on my blogging projects. I would like to think that it is a result of planning and hard work, but a bit of luck never hurts in having things fall into place. In January, I added travel writing…
The organizers of the 2018 Fall/Winter edition of Alta Roma, the Eternal City’s signature fashion week, filled the runways of Rome with couture and the work of emerging local and international talent. In addition to traditional runway shows, exhibitions at the MAXXI museum and collaborations with the city’s leading retailers allowed the public to take part…
“O’ wind, if winter comes, can Spring be far behind” – Percy Shelley Now that I have my next assignment, my final months in Rome seem to be zooming by. Despite being on the road non-stop in December and early January, it feels like there is still so much left to see in Italy. How…
“You may have the universe, if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi As 2017 comes to a close, I am excited to share one of my top foodie experiences in Rome so far: Eating Europe’s Historic Rome Food Tour. The fact that I only have six months left in Rome is very much on…
An unexpected food discovery occurred on my trip to Vienna. My first foray into the wonderful world of Georgian cuisine! You might be wondering why someone would travel to Vienna to try Georgian cuisine. Work meetings during the week ran late, but on Friday we wrapped up in time for a nice meal before everyone…