This final post of the “Hair We Go Again” series is a piece of essential reading for all. It’s going to provide valuable insight into black hair experiences within the United Kingdom, from 13 different perspectives. More specifically, it’s going to outline some of our biggest pet peeves. In doing […]
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Within the context of this blog, I’m referring to two particular definitions of the colloquialism “trippin’”. Firstly, acting up or making a scene, and secondly, frequently taking trips. If you’ve read “Entangled”, you’ll know that my natural hair is no stranger to the former; she lives for a bit of […]
In all honesty, my hair and I have really been through it. We’ve had a tumultuous relationship (an entanglement, if you will) throughout a good portion of my life. We’ve had our good days, and we’ve had our bad days (weeks, months… years). Sometimes she, like her owner, is stubborn […]
Destination: Prague, Czech Republic Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Accommodation: Grandium Hotel Prague https://www.hotel-grandium.cz/en/ Attractions: Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, Jewish Quarter, Petrin Tower, Petrin Funicular, John Lennon Wall, Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square, Kampa Park, Head of Franz Kafka, Zizkov TV Tower, Umbrella Man, Dancing House, Man Hanging Out and St Vitus […]
Destination: Berlin, Germany Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Accommodation: Hotel the Yard https://hotel-theyard.berlin/ & https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany/berlin/hotels/hotel-the-yard/ Attractions: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Memorial, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin Cathedral, Berliner Fernsehturm, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, East Side Gallery and of course, Berlin Carnival! Overall Experience Rating: 🎒🎒🎒🎒 During the glorious month […]
Destination: Zadar, Croatia Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Accommodation: Arsenal Apartments https://arsenal-apartments.business.site/ Attractions: Krka National Park, Five Wells Square, Queen Jelena Madijevka Park, St Anastasia’s Bell Tower, St Donatus Church, The Greeting to the Sun and the Sea Organ. Overall Experience Rating: 🎒🎒🎒 Alexa, play Spotless Mind by Jhene Aiko… Just like […]
I’ve struggled with my body image (and subsequently my self-esteem) for as long as I can remember. If it’s not been my body type, it’s been my weight or my height that I’ve methodically picked at like an open scab. It was particularly bad during early adolescence, when of course, […]
Border /ˈbɔːdə/ Noun A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas. The edge or boundary of something, or the part near it. Synonyms: frontier, boundary, partition, borderline, dividing line, bounding line, perimeter Verb Form an edge along or beside (something). Synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circle, edge, skirt, fringe, […]
Destination: Pisa, Italy Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Accommodation: NH Pisa https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-pisa?gmb=new Attractions: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Church of Santa Maria della Spina, Pisan Mountains, River Arno, Pisa Cathedral and Pisa Baptistery. Overall Experience Rating: 🎒🎒🎒 Well, to be perfectly honest with you, the answer is: not a lot. But ironically, that’s […]
Destination: Budapest, Hungary Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Recommended Travel Agents: Mo’Jala Travel Consultancy https://www.instagram.com/mojalatravels/ Accommodation: City Hotel Budapest http://www.city-hotel.hu/ Attractions: Hungarian Opera House, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Szimpla Kert, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Heroes’ Square, Budapest Eye in Erzsebet Square, House of Terror, Andrássy út, Buda Castle, Danube River, New York Palace, Buda […]
Destination: Albufeira, Portugal Recommended Airlines: Ryanair Accommodation: Albufeira Sol Hotel and Spa http://www.conforhoteis.pt/pt/Menu/Hoteis/Albufeira-Sol/O-Hotel.aspx Attractions: Algarve Shopping Centre, Albufeira Shopping Centre, Old Town, the Fishermans Beach, Montechoro Strip and the Zoomarine Water Park (Guia) Restaurant Recommendations: Fuji Teppanyaki Overall Experience Rating: 🎒🎒 Within the Algarve region of Portugal lies Albufeira – a […]
Destination: Paris, France Recommended Transportation: Eurostar Accommodation: Hotel Carlton’s http://www.hotelcarltons.fr/en/hotel-paris-montmartre-arrival.php? Attractions: The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe and The Champs-Elysées. Overall Experience Rating: 🎒🎒 This is going to be a comparatively shorter blog post, primarily because my 2013 trip to the French capital was a brief weekend […]