Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world In this week’s newsletter: Track Reading Habits, Music from Mali, Brazil & Finland, Chinese-American Movie, and Podcast Wisdom. 📙 How To Keep Track of Your Reading Habits Do you already keep track of…
Cultural Reads 26: Rabbit Hole, Congolese Music & Prostitute Army
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. Last weekend I visited Down The Rabbit Hole. The festival has rock, pop, hip hop, and electronic music. Some highlights were Loyle Garner, Jarreau Vandal, Little Simz, and The War On Drugs. You can find the entire playlist here. Let’s…
Cultural Reads 25: News from Africa, Pinkpop & Finding Music
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world Last weekend I attended Pinkpop, a famous festival in the south of the Netherlands. Some of my highlights were Lost Frequencies, Maneskin & Chef’Special. This playlist contains the entire program. Up to the newsletter! This week we have: Egypt, Greece,…
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
In Think Like A Monk, Jay Shetty gives advice on mental health, meditation, and dealing with life. Jay spent several years living in a monastery until he realized his mission was amongst other people. His book is full of useful exercises ranging from dealing with fear to living your dharma. His work offers a practical…
Tired of Listening to the Same Songs | 8 Ways To Find New Music
It’s a rainy Monday morning. You arrive at work, grab your cup of coffee, and sit down to be productive. There’s one problem: your fun weekend memories are still fresh, making it hard to focus on the tasks ahead. You decide to play some music to get into the flow, but you find yourself scrolling…
Cultural Reads 24: Vietnam War, Perfect Movie & Korean Thriller
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: France, Vietnam, Korea & Finding the Perfect Movie. 🎹 French Kiwi Juice (France) Today some House Music! French Kiwi Juice (FKJ) is a French multi-instrumentalist, singer, and musician known for his…
Cultural Reads 23: Kyrgyz Love, Radio Everywhere & Afrobeats
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. In this week’s newsletter: Colombia, Nigeria & Chile, Kyrgyzstan, and World Wide Radio Channels 🎧 Afrobeats (Chile & Nigeria) This unexpected but outstanding performance features the Chilean band Newen Afrobeats and Seun Kuti, the Youngest Song…
Cultural Reads 22: Tips Barcelona, Lao Tzu, Use Shazam
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries worldwide. For those who watched the Eurovision Songfestival, it was nice to see Moldova get the 2nd vote from the audience. The band, Zdob si Zdub, is a famous Balkan group and was mentioned as one of…
How to Enjoy Barcelona | Best Food & Drink Places Per Neighbourhood
When I moved to Barcelona for my Erasmus exchange, someone gave me a handwritten list with recommendations. She was doing her Master’s degree in Barcelona and made an overview of her favorite places. I used her list throughout my exchange and eventually updated it with my tips. Now, eight years later, and after visiting Barcelona…
Cultural Reads 21: Love’s a Bitch, Climate and Jamaican Music
Happy Tuesday All, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter! A bi-weekly book, music, and movie recommendation from different countries all around the world. I was in Mexico last week and got to visit the Maya Temple Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. I, unfortunately, had to leave Mexico already, but I still…