8 Historical Fiction Books You Need To Read Now
There’s something exciting about being transported to another time and place when we read historical fiction books. But should reading historical fiction be merely about traveling back in time? I tend to think otherwise. If reading is just about time travel, one could read science fiction, which takes readers back and far into the future. […]
Discover Soulful Benga! A New Kenyan Music Genre by Udulele
I love Kenyan music and bands like Sauti Soul, but I came across something even more interesting not too long ago. I discovered the father of Soulful Benga, John Oriwo, better known as Udulele. Udulele is an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is widely recognized as the father of soulful Benga, a sub-genre […]
The wonderful world of coffee! Everything you need.
Welcome to a special edition of the Cultural Reads newsletter! Today, I’ll share the world of coffee, a global market that makes over 127 billion dollars annually. I used to be more of a tea drinker and disliked the strong black filter coffee, which seemed to be designed with the sole purpose of making you run to the bathroom […]
The Most Poetic Language in the World. Beautiful Arabic Poetry
Explore Beautiful Arabic Poetry Of Best Arab Poets There are very few languages besides Arabic that can express emotions in the form of poetry. There’s a reason why Arabic poetry is as old as the Arabic language, which is around 2000-2500 years. It’s because Arabs used the Arabic language to pioneer Arabic poetry in romance […]
Tired of Packing Anxiety? Here’s a Simple Solution
Do you suffer from packing anxiety? Join the club! I always found packing a stressful activity. I wondered what to bring, what to leave if it was too much or too little, and so on. My perfectionism sometimes gets the better of me, and what could be 30 minutes of packing becomes 2 hours of […]
Best 8 South African Books You Need To Read
For tourists visiting South Africa, it is a country with beautiful nature, lush green mountains, beaches, and wildlife, with Kruger National Park as one of the biggest safari parks. Then there are big cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town, famous for Table Mountain and the sea around it. Another exciting aspect is the many different […]
Stuck In Life? Get Some Inspiration From Latest Lessons
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I turned 32 last week. And since I always loved reading about people’s life lessons, I tried it myself in this post last year. Readers seemed to like it, and it was great fun, so I decided to do it again this year. The result is this list with 40 lessons […]
Top 10 Best Turkish Movies to Watch This Year
Is your habit of learning about culture through the small screen? Then our list of top 10 best Turkish movies is here to fill your craving! As you already knew, Turkey’s location on a map is quite unique. It is a large peninsula that connects Europe and Asia, and the largest city, Istanbul, is spread […]
Best Brazilian Books To Add To Your Bookshelf Now
There are many interesting aspects that generally everybody knows. For example, Brazil is seventh most populous and fifth-largest country by area of planet Earth. It is also the largest country in South America and Latin America. Apart from geography, Brazil has won 5 football or soccer world cups, the most by any country. The world […]
8 Best War Books To Read In Your Lifetime
What are the best war books? War has a lasting and often devastating impact. Wars affect not just nations but also the very fabric of human life. Against the backdrop of this same calamity, writers who lived through the experiences used their pen to write about the heroism, tragedy, and complicated morality of armed conflict. There’s […]
