Radiooooo: How to Travel Through Time Auditorily
It’s Monday morning, you’re beginning your workweek, but you can’t find any song you like to kickstart your day. Spotify’s Discover Weekly recommends more of the same, and you’re eagerly looking for something new. Like many of you, I frequently struggle to find new and enjoyable music to listen to. Starting this blog with a country […]
Cultural Reads 13: Voice of the Sahara, Nigerian Civil War & Colombian Adventure
Good Morning All! It seems Tuesday is a better day for many than Monday, so I will continue sending it on Tuesdays for the time being. Welcome to this 13th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter. A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: Western Sahara, Colombia […]
Cultural Reads 12: Afro-Folk, Indonesian Revolution & Rumi
Good morning all, and apologies for the one-day delay. I hope everyone celebrating Christmas had a great one Welcome to the 12th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: South Africa, Netherlands/Indonesia, Turkey. 🎧 Bongeziwe Mabandla (South Africa) Bongeziwe Mabandla […]
Eurovision Moldova | A Country Full of Talent
It’s September 2021. The Netherlands is finally sufficiently vaccinated for travel, and it’s time for my first business trip in 2 years. The destination this time: Moldova. I’m going to be honest, when I first got in contact with a Moldovan company, I did not know much about the country besides it being located between […]
Cultural Reads 11: Moldova Eurovision, Polish Priests & Colombian Murder
Good morning all, And welcome to the 11th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. I’m happy to announce that I just surpassed 100 subscribers!! To celebrate this, I added a new subscribe button below. Please spread the word if you have friends who’d […]
Cultural Reads 10: Egyptian Feminism, Kenyan LGBT & Finnish Rock
Good morning all, And welcome to the 10th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: Egypt, Kenya & Finland 🎸 Rauli Badding Somerjoki (Finland) Rauli Badding Somerjoki was a famous Finnish rock musician who started his career in 1963. He formed a […]
Cultural Reads 9: Sudanese Refugees, Iranian Drug War, Malinese Desert Blues
Good morning all, I’m back in Rotterdam! Welcome to the 9th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: South Sudan, Iran, and Mali 📕 What is the What – Dave Eggers (South Sudan/UK) Valentino Achak Deng is one […]
Cultural Reads 8: Italian Emperors, Korean Games & Tiny Desks
Good morning from Quito, Ecuador! Welcome to the 8th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: Italy, South Korea, and World Wide Tiny Desks. 📘 Meditations – Marcus Aurelius (Italy) This week features a book from an unusual Italian author, […]
Cultural Reads 7: Krysna Forest, Mexican Roadtrip & German Pop
Good morning from Oaxaca, Mexico! And hello Awin And welcome to the 7th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: South Africa, Mexico, and Germany. 📕 Circles in a Forest – Dalene Matthee Saul grew up as a lumberjack in […]
Cultural Reads 6: Mexican Adversity, Manila Dreams & French Radio
Good Morning All, Welcome to the 6th issue of the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. This time from Spain as I’m spending two weeks in a co-working hostel close to Valencia called Sun and Co. In this week’s newsletter: Mexico, the Philippines, and France 📕 The […]
