The Best 10 Artists and Popular Music From Cape Verde
What makes music great is that it knows no borders, and language or cultural barriers can’t hold it back from becoming a global phenomenon. Music from Cape Verde is a shining example as, in recent times, Cape Verdean music has gone mainstream. It’s a long-established belief and fact that originality and honesty can take any […]
How To Find Fantastic Ethiopian Gifts | 10 Ethiopian Souvenirs
What are the best Ethiopian gifts? Are you planning to travel to Addis Ababa or rural Ethiopia and would you like to bring back souvenirs? Then you came to the right place! I’ve been lucky to have been working with one of the smartest Ethiopians I’ve ever met: Tsegazeab H. Assgedom. I consider him a […]
What Are The Best 10 Items & Turkey Souvenirs | Ciler
What are the best Turkey souvenirs and favorite items of someone growing up and living in Turkey? After my blog post Why Your Best Souvenirs Could Be Better with my favorite 10 items, I decided to ask friends from other countries? What are the items you can’t live without? And which ones of those have cultural value? […]
Welcome to the World of Indonesia’s Buskers | Daniel Ziv
According to his Instagram, Daniel Ziv is a documentary filmmaker, non-fiction author, avid traveler, amateur cook, husband & dog dad. He’s one of the nicest and humblest people I know, which is probably why his Instagram doesn’t mention he’s also a Yale Fellow, has 80k+ Twitter followers, and won 12 awards for his documentary Jalanan. […]
10 Best Books About Afghanistan To Read Now
If I asked you for the best books to read about Afghanistan, what would you say? I imagine you’d recommend Khaled Hosseini’s Kite Runner. Or maybe the Essential Rumi by sufi poet Rumi who was born in what’s now considered Afghanistan. Many other reads are books on war in Afghanistan. Of course, it’s impossible to […]
Why Your Best Souvenirs Could Be Better
What are the best souvenirs? I used to buy key hangers, posters, and masks. After several trips, I realized I was always buying similar items. I was also overconsuming and acquiring things I wouldn’t use. That’s why I decided on a new strategy. Optimize Emotional Value | The Best Souvenirs In The Lifechanging Magic of […]
Need New Films? The Best Filipino Movies
What are the best Filipino Movies? The Philippines is full of culture with diverse influences from many invading countries in the past – and the entertainment industry is not crossed off the list. Creating Pelikulang Pilipino (Cinema of the Philippines) started during the late 1900s – and for a good reason. We have different actors and actresses […]
How to Know Brazil | 11 Best Brazilian Movies
Are you curious about the artistic and varied cinematic landscape of Brazil? Brazilian cinema has something for every taste, from drama to humor, action to romance. But there are so many movies that it can take time to figure out where to begin. This article presents a selection of the best Brazilian films that have […]
How To Know Music In Eritrea | 10 Eritrean Music Artists
How much do you know about Eritrea and Eritrean music? Eritrea is a relatively small country in East Africa with a rich cultural background. Nature-wise, the country has everything; mountains, deserts, forests, and the sea. You can also visit the Dahlak Archipelago, one of the most beautiful sights along Eritrea’s coastline on the Red Sea. […]
What Are Desert Blues? The Wonderful World of Tuareg Music
Many kn ow the Tuareg as “the eternal wanderers.” What is the story behind this phraseology and the “Desert Blues,” known as Tuareg music? The Tuareg people have a rich cultural heritage that spans over a thousand years. Living across the vast expanse of the Sahara desert, they are nomadic people who place a deep value on […]
