As much as I love relying on social media to get my brand out there, sometimes it just isn’t enough… Just as relying on my graphic designer to design Lets do Lunch – The Urban Guide promotional material in less than a week – isn’t enough (make that close to impossible)! Continue reading
Summer seemed like a long way away when we started fundraising, however it’s caught up with us. Thank you to everyone who has supported this initiative which grow from UAL African Caribbean Society.
You can still donate towards #Art4ChangeHaiti project at www.gofundme.com/art4changehaiti Continue reading
I’m currently in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to volunteer for 3 weeks with #Art4ChangeHaiti project to offer art & crafts workshops to children living in camps… And of course – I’ll be using this opportunity to rekindle some existing contacts Continue reading
What do two young enterprising women who’ve set up blogs about Soho from opposite sides of the globe – SoHo Strut (New York City) and My Soho Times (London) have in common besides arts, events and connecting their local community?… Love for pizza! Continue reading
Within hours of arriving in Seoul, I’d already heard of a Ghanaian actor famous in Korea (I tweeted Sam Okyere right away!), and met two American young women. That was 3 more black people I’d interacted with than my original project prior to Seoul, “Black in Japan“! Continue reading
When Fred Kuwornu mentioned to me he was planning a meeting which would bring together a group of his “Afro-Italian” friends, I jumped at the opportunity to attend.
This wouldn’t be the first time I’d immerse myself in the company of black Italians. For a start, the 10-year-plus friendship with my Eritrean Continue reading
On my first day in New York, thankfully there was no sign of jet-lag. I was up before 6am ready to be out and about in the city like a local (that lives up state!). The thing is, NYC is so similar to London that an urban girl can fit right in. However with just 5 days to get my interviews done, check out alternative scenes, and of course – make those contacts; staying organised is the only way to keep things running like the yellow taxi cabs of NYC! Continue reading
Well, it’s not exactly a countdown if it starts and ends at 1… That’s right, I have just 1 day before I’ll be on a flight to NYC tomorrow! Given my short stay, I’ve had to plan ahead to pack in as much as possible (as with my suitcase) to make the most of this trip and create opportunities for my projects. Continue reading
The urban girl knows the value of a “thank you”. Those two magical words that exudes gratitude for a good thing someone has done towards another person… She might be a determined to get ahead, but don’t think she doesn’t notice any efforts of kindness thrown her way. Continue reading
When I found myself south of the river Thames having attended The Africa Live Festival in Burgess Park with 2 friends visiting from Italy, I knew I’d have to continue the celebration of “all things African” when the event drew to a close… And Zetret Kitchen just a stone throws away, was the perfect spot to dine at for dinner. Continue reading
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