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polinaivanchenko45 · 2 years

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Luxury yacht trip around Seychelles

Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, is filled with breathtaking sights and beaches that are among the most beautiful you will see anywhere on earth.

The best way to explore these islands is by chartering a crewed luxury yacht to navigate between each one.

Some of the world's finest beaches can be found in this small nation located off East Africa.

It includes many distinct island groups such as Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and Curieuse. Each group has its own unique culture and history and provides different experiences for tourists.

Top things to do include hiking nature trails through rainforests, lounging on secluded beaches, snorkeling or scuba diving coral reefs full of sea life, and visiting local villages where people still live close to nature as they have done for generations

Crystal clear waters, pristine beaches, and dramatic mountains

Seychelles is a paradise of clear blue waters, pristine beaches, and dramatic mountains.

The country has many beautiful beaches, including the famous Anse Lazio beach on Praslin Island where you can be served fresh coconut water from coco palms.

Seychelles is also home to many mountains such as the Morne Seychellois mountain range which contains several peaks over 2,000 meters high, making it one of Africa's highest mountain ranges.

The islands have a wide variety of wildlife including giant tortoises (one weighing over 600 pounds), giant land snails, orchids, and other flowers found nowhere else in the world!

The Creole culture also lives on in its music, language and traditions which are kept alive by local islanders who still wear a traditional dress made out of cotton fabrics sewn together using needlework techniques passed down through generations past their ancestors' lips since time immemorial

An unspoiled destination with a fascinating blend of cultures

Founded by French settlers in the mid-19th century, Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands scattered over an area nearly twice the size of Portugal.

The main island and capital Victoria is home to a population of around 90,000 people and has retained much of its original charm as well as being a thriving commercial hub with a vibrant nightlife scene.

The Seychellois are known for their warm hospitality and friendly nature, but their language and culture have been influenced by other nationalities who have made this tropical paradise their home over the years.

They speak Creole (a mixture of French, African languages and English), which is taught alongside French at school; however many locals also speak Hindi or Bangla due to immigration from India and Bangladesh respectively.

There is also significant influence from Britain too: most children go to either state schools or private ones run by Catholic nuns who teach them in English rather than Creole!

Seychelles has some of the best resorts and hotels

Seychelles is a top destination for luxury travelers, who are drawn by its astounding scenery and experiences. The islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue have some of the best hotels and resorts in all of Africa.

They offer a wide range of accommodations from large villas to small boutique hotels, depending on what you are looking for.

Friendly staff, luxury service and a stunning natural setting await you at the Story Seychelles.

Located on the west coast of the island of Mahe and surrounded by white-sand beaches and tropical gardens, this five-star resort features an outdoor swimming pool, spa and fitness center.

A charter aboard the magnificent Robusto

The Robusto is a 76-foot luxury yacht that offers guests the opportunity to charter their own private yacht.

This magnificent vessel's cabin space can accommodate up to 12 guests and 4 crew members, making it a wonderful option for families or groups looking for an intimate experience.

The spacious interior has been designed with comfort in mind, with ample amenities such as private dining areas, a bar area stocked with fine wines and spirits, a library stocked with books and games (including cards), satellite television throughout the ship, high-speed internet access and WiFi connectivity—and even an on-board Jacuzzi!

The Robusto is also available for romantic charters; couples who want an unforgettable honeymoon experience will be thrilled by the amenities offered onboard this impressive yacht.

Guests can enjoy a full gourmet dinner prepared by your chef while sailing through some of Seychelles' most beautiful bays or lagoons.

If you are celebrating a special occasion (or just want to spoil yourself), then you might consider renting out this magnificent vessel for your birthday celebration; contact us today if interested!

Seychelles is a luxury charter hotspot to rival any in the world.

For those who want to explore the best of what this small island nation has to offer, there are numerous options for charters, ranging from day trips to more extended voyages that take you around several islands.

The islands themselves have a lot to offer, with some of them being little more than crenulations on small atolls and others large enough to have their own international airports.

The coastlines are dotted with beautiful beaches and tropical forests full of exotic wildlife, including monkeys and even birds whose feathers are so colorful they look like they came straight out of an artist's paintbrush.

Seychelles has a lot to offer and can easily be the destination of your next luxury charter.

To start, a luxury yacht charter is a great way to relax. You can choose the destination, the yacht, and even your crew so you do not have to worry about anything but enjoying some time off.

And who does not want that?

Seychelles has a lot to offer and can easily be the destination of your next luxury charter. The island nation comprises 115 islands spread out over an area roughly the size of Italy or England.

It is home to numerous luxury resorts and villas that provide everything you need for an unforgettable experience on land or sea.

If you have been thinking about taking a vacation but cannot decide where you want to go, then we suggest looking into Seychelles!

#secyhelles #travelling #travel #resorts #villas #islands #storyseychelles

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gwendolynlerman · 3 years

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Languages of the world

Seychellois Creole (seselwa)

Basic facts

Number of native speakers: 73,000

Official language: Seychelles

Script: Latin, 25 letters

Grammatical cases: 0

Linguistic typology: fusional, SVO

Language family: Indo-European, Classic Indo-European, Italic, Latino-Faliscan, Latinic, Imperial Latin, Romance, Italo-Western Romance, Western Romance, Shifted Western Romance, Northwestern Shifted Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oil, Central Oil, Macro-French, Isle-de-France Creole

Number of dialects: 4

History

1976 - beginning of standardization of the language

Writing system and pronunciation

These are the letters that make up the alphabet: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s t u v w x y z.

Stress is always placed on the last syllable.

Grammar

Nouns have no gender, no number, and no cases. Many of them contain an initial element that goes back to one of the French articles (le, la, les, du): latab (“table”; < French la table).

There is only one demonstrative. An interesting feature is the possessor climbing construction, in which the possessive determiner is not adjacent to the relevant noun, but is inserted before the first noun.

Verbs are conjugated for tense, mood (conditional, imperative, indicative, and subjunctive), and aspect through the use of different particles that encompass the three categories.

Dialects

There are four varieties: fine creole, spoken by the bourgeoisie and strongly Francized; thick creole, used by popular classes; virgin forest creole, spoken in the countryside, and Mozambique creole, used by farmers of African origin.

Media creole is used by politicians and has many English loanwords.

#langblr #languages #seychellois creole #lingblr #linguistics

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morebedsidebooks · 3 years

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2020-2021 Women in Translation Roundup Part 1: Francophone

Again, books from French are what I was most reading in the last year. This list with links to my reviews represents works of women creators from several lands and book categories. Children’s, short stories, novel length fiction, and poetry writing in the francophone world is vast and deep. I also included a couple of poets I’d like to see gain more global recognition.

The Magic Doll by The Magic Doll by Adrienne Yabouza and illustrated by Élodie Nouhen

A gorgeous children’s book with French illustrator Élodie Nouhen inspired by an Akua’ba fertility doll, The Magic Doll also showcases the talent of author Adrienne Yabouza’s who has written books in a number of categories. (FYI Originally from the Central African Republic, Yabouza also has a translated English edition of her novel Co-wives, Co-widows set to come out in November 2021, ISBN#9781912868773.)

The Transparent Girl and Other Stories by S. Corinna Bille

20 short stories from 20th century Swiss writer S. Corinna Bille are found in The Transparent Girl and Other Stories, two which have also been made into live-action films.

Just Fine by France Daigle

The first novel in a trilogy following the lives of various residents of a town on the Petitcodiac River in New Brunswick, Canada Just Fine by Acadian author France Daigle is a novel that may resonate with readers more these days.

Fauna by Christiane Vadnais

Quebecois author Christiane Vadnais with Fauna delivers 10 interconnected eco-fiction vignettes with a real strain of horror.

Island of Shattered Dreams by Chantal T. Spitz

The first novel by an Indigenous author in Tahiti, Island of Shattered Dreams from Chantal T. Spitz writes an epic beginning with creation stories, recollection of European arrival and then characters across three generations from world war, up through nuclear testing.

The Wreck by Déwé Gorodé

The first Kanak novel from New Caledonia, The Wreck by Déwé Gorodé, a prominent activist, politician and writer winds together culture, tradition, folklore, colonization, modernization, politics and the generations in this stunning tale.

Dance on the Volcano by Marie Vieux-Chauvet

Haitian writer Marie Vieux-Chauvet’s epic historical fiction novel Dance on the Volcano about two mixed-race sisters who rise through many barriers in the carefully stratified pre-revolutionary society of Saint-Domingue to become theatre stars.

I, Tituba Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

A historical fiction novel by Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé about Tituba, the enslaved woman who would be among the first accused in the Salem Witch Trials.

Our Lady of the Nile by Scholastique Mukasonga

The first fiction novel by Scholastique Mukasonga, Our Lady of the Nile is based on her time attending a prestigious school in Rwanda before she was forced to flee the country, events a prelude to the 1994 genocide. The story also now adapted to a live-action film.

Silence of The Chagos by Shenaz Patel

Mauritian writer Shenaz Patel as a journalist faced with the story of Chagossians exiled to the country, wrote award-winning and memorable novel Silence of The Chagos after befriending refugees and activists.

The Galloping Hour French Poems of Alejandra Pizarnik

A French/English bilingual collection taking its name, The Galloping Hour, from a line in one of the French poems of esteemed Argentine poet Alejandra Pizarnik.

The Other Half of History: An Anthology of Francophone African Women’s Poetry

A bilingual French/English poetry book features 29 writers across 13 lands in Francophone Africa.

Shaïda Zarumey

Poet Shaïda Zarumey has had some of her evocative poetry translated to English in the anthologies Women Writing Africa: West Africa and the Sahel, and A Rain of Words.

Magie Faure-Vidot (Vijay-Kumar)

From the Seychelles Magie Faure-Vidot is a powerful poet who writes in English, French and Seychellois Creole.

Passion de la pensée by Salma Khalil Alio

A collection of poetry by Chadian writer Salma Khalil Alio , Passion de la pensée is only one example of her body of work that I wish would be translated to English.

#Women in translation #WIT month #french literature #littérature française #Francophone Writers From 50+ Lands #Francophone50 #reading roundup

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tenduw · 4 years

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Monday 10th August - Research day

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Population: roughly 98,000 people live on the Seychelles (2020)

Capital: Victoria with 26,000 inhabitants

Name: République de Seychelles (Republic of Seychelles)

Motto: 'The End Crowns the Work'

Government: Parliamentary Republic, Democracy

Language: English, French, Seychellois Creole

Religion: mainly Roman Catholics

Currency: 1 Seychellois rupee = 100 cents

National Day: 18 June

National Symbols: Payanke, Tropical Bird Orchid (national flower), Coco-de-Mer Palm (national tree), Giant Tortoise (national animal), Black Parrot (national bird)

National Colours: red and blue

History: The islands were first spotted by Vasco da Gama on his explorations in the 15th century. Later the French and British settled on the island. The Seychelles became independent from Britain only in 1976.

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Source - https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/seychelles-facts.html

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hetamavi · 5 years

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Seychelles Deserves Better

Seychelles has an interesting history with the Hetalia fandom. And by “interesting”, I mean a not good history. For a long time, she was the biggest victim of character bashing because of being seen as a threat to fan favorite ships.Things have overall gotten better for her these days, but it’s rare to see her getting love independently of things like shipping. She doesn’t have a big following that loves her for her. She’s just largely recognized as the character a lot of people hated at one point.

This bothers me. It bothers me a lot, because Seychelles is easily one of my favorite characters. I adore this character. So for this post, I’ll go into various areas of who she is as a character and at the end, I’ll add in some bonus bits of information about her that I didn’t fit into the other sections. Credit towards Hetarchive for most of the translations used here (there’s also an excerpt from volume 6).

Seychelles

A beautiful archipelago in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles radiates happiness and a love of her home. Some of her hobbies include music, frolicking on the beaches of her islands, prank calling England, napping, being a tour guide, and showing off her butt shaped coconuts.

The people of Seychelles are described by Himaruya as being adaptable to an unusual degree (this is also the explanation he’s given to explain her mellowed out attitude around England compared to how she acted around him in Gakuen Hetalia). Aside from being cheerful and adaptable, she’s excitable to a fault and this leads to her not being capable of keeping exciting secrets.

It’s rumored that she stays at home because she can’t get the kind of fish she likes elsewhere. Fish aside, she seems overall happy to stay on her islands and help with the tourists there instead of going somewhere as a tourist herself. However, she’s not reclusive and likes showing up to parties thrown by the other nations and getting involved in things such as group costume contests. She’s overall a very sociable person.

A lot of Seychelles’ character is shown through various strips of her hanging around tourists nations (Germany, France, her unnamed African friend). These strips mainly focus on educating readers about the Seychelles archipelago, with Himaruya even including details in one instance for how Japanese readers have to go about flying there. But these strips do also give a good feel for how good she is at showing others all the great qualities of her home in a way that it doesn’t even look like she’s working as much as she’s joined in on their experience to have fun herself. Seychelles has fun interacting with others and bringing them along in how her daily life goes.

One more important detail to finish up the basics of her character. She LOVES her beloved Mr. France. In contrast to their more rocky relationship (thanks to France’s perverted behavior) in the unfinished Gakuen Hetalia game, Seychelles’ behavior from more recent material shows unwavering admiration towards him and a desire for his approval. Himaruya puts it best here:

The Student

Fitting of a character that was introduced in a school setting, Seychelles is shown maintaining her studies concerning the rest of the world. One strip features her naming off the G8 members for a pop quiz.

She also seemed to have studied the individual countries named in the quiz. Despite her struggling to remember his name and the two overall seeming unfamiliar with each other judging by the dialogue, Seychelles had a sense of what kind of personality Canada would have. She at least knew enough to know that him being a show off is very out of character.

However, she’s still a bit lacking in terms of worldly knowledge. She made the mistake of acting as if she could frolic around in snow as if she were at the beach. And while the image of Seychelles playing in snow is admittedly adorable, it’s also a horrible idea. Because of her high average temperature, cold weather takes a toll on her, even being capable of causing her to pass out if she’s exposed to it too long. Cuba ended up having to carry her to warmth. Speaking of Cuba, almost immediately after this incident, she mistook him for an Asian nation.

Worldly knowledge aside, Seychelles is also increasingly becoming better at pulling in tourists, a business she’s been relying on more and more. She’s been described as an airhead in canon, but her marketing talents show a charismatic side of her that’s skilled in persuasion. It’s said she relies a lot on her looks, but she also knows how to sell the idea that her islands are an ideal vacation spot in a way that’s so natural, the promotion fits well into casual conversations.

Such strips give the impression that we’re watching this character grow up in order to keep up with the rest of the world. France even comments on this, telling Seychelles how much she’s grown.

Insecurities

Seychelles is a character that is almost always shown as having a smile on her face. She’s one of the most consistently happy characters in the series. However, she does have her own share of insecurities.

For one, when described as “quirky” by her friend, she seems a bit hurt over it.

She’s an isolated archipelago hundreds of miles away from the rest of Africa that describes herself as not being able to relate to continental African nations. It leaves her feeling like the odd one out. And being left off the map doesn’t really help in making her feel better.

None of this makes Seychelles unhappy, she’s quite resilient when it comes to facing hardships, whether it be feeling left out or having to put up with England. But this does show Seychelles is a rounded character who has more going for her than just being the happy-go-lucky island girl. She has grievances, yet remains very satisfied with her life at the end of the day.

Conclusion

Seychelles is one of the happiest characters in the series. Her presence makes for some especially feel-good strips in an already usually very feel-good series. However, she’s not one dimensional in her happiness and has insecurities which makes for a more well developed character. She also as a pretty firm place in the series. She’s a go-getter star student that offers the perspective of someone working hard on becoming more and more developed. And that hard work has come with success with Seychelles being classified as high income.

Seychelles deserves so much more than the stigma of once being the most hated character in the series. She also doesn’t deserve to be dismissed as shallow and one dimensional when she’s someone with clear insecurities and goals that she’s working towards. She’s an overall great character.

Extra Information

-She likes to prank call England. She’ll even attempt to pass that task on to someone else if, whatever reason, she herself can’t do it. England goes along with these prank calls.

-She has conversations with Madagascar about animals.

-France says she’s a good cook and Germany described one of her dishes as “deep”. -She’s extremely protective when it comes to her country’s nature and is very strict about littering.

-The women in Seychellois society are super tough.

#hetalia #aph seychelles #Axis Powers Hetalia

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angeltoursposts · 3 years

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[TASK 080: KENYA]

In celebration of Black History Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 300+ Kenyan faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

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Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

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Muthoni Gathecha (1962) Kenyan - actress.

Tasmin Archer (1963) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Suzanna Owíyo (1975) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Kananu Kirimi (1977) Kenyan / Scottish - actress.

Henrie Mutuku (1978) Kenyan - singer.

Nini Wacera (1978) Kentan - actress.

Pooja Shah (1979) Kenyan, Indian - actress and model.

Jackie Lumbasi (1979) Kenyan - radio host and tv host.

Eve D'Souza (1979) Kenyan - media personality, radio presenter and actress.

Wahu / Rosemary Wahu Kagwi (1980) Kenyan - singer-songwriter, actress, and former model.

Amani / Cecilia Wairimu (1980) Kenyan - singer and songwriter.

Gloria Muliro (1980) Kenyan - Gospel musician and songwriter.

Winfred Omwakwe (1981) Luhya Kenyan - model and Miss Earth 2002.

Mwanaisha Abdalla / Nyota Ndogo (1981) Kenyan - musician.

Nazizi Hirji (1981) Kenyan - rapper.

Mkamzee Mwatela (1982) Kenyan - director, writer and actress.

Lupita Nyong’o (1983) Mexican [Luo Kenyan] - actress.

Akothee / Akothee Kenya (1983) Kenyan - singer.

Mercy Masika Muguro (1983) Kenyan - singer.

Ruth Maingi (1983) Kenyan - actress.

Ajuma Nasenyana (1984) Kenyan - model.

Janet Mbugua (1984) Kenyan - media personality, anchor and actress.

Talia Oyando (1984) Kenyan - singer, radio host, and tv host.

Nice Githinji (1985) Kenyan - actress, model, singer, tv presenter, and producer.

Sanaipei Tande / Sana (1985) Kenyan - singer, songwriter, karaoke host, radio personality and entertainer.

Catherine Wainaina (1985) Kenyan - model and Miss Earth Kenya 2007.

Gia Johnson (1985) Kenyan / English - actress.

Gemma Cairney (1985) Kenyan - DJ, tv presenter, and radio presenter.

Joey Muthengi (1985) Kenyan - actress and radio personality.

Mumbi Maina (1985) Kenyan - actress.

Judith Nyambura Mwangi / Avril (1985) Kenyan - singer-songwriter, actress and entertainer.

Victoria Kimani (1985) Kenyan - singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer.

Avril / Judith Nyambura Mwangi (1986) Kenyan - singer-songwriter and actress.

Kamara Bacchus (1986) Kenyan, Jamaican - actress and radio personality.

Amber Rose Revah (1986) Polish Jewish / Kenyan, Indian.

STL / Stella Mwangi (1986) Kenyan - singer-songwriter and rapper.

Alice Kamande (1986) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Patricia Kihoro (1986) Kenyan - singer-songwriter, actress, radio personality, and reality television personality.

Wanja Mworia (1986) Kenyan - actress.

Janet Kirina (1986) Kenyan - actress, singer-songwriter, TV host and producer.

Wendy Kimani (1986) Kenyan - singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer.

Linet Masiro Munyali / Size 8 (1987) Kenyan - singer, songwriter and actress.

Naomi Ng'ang'a (1987) Kenyan - actress and radio presenter.

Sarah Hassan (1988) Kenyan - actress, model, and tv host.

Serah Ndanu (1988) Kenyan - actress.

Helena Waithera (1988) Kenyan - actress.

Evelyn Wanjiru (1989) Kenyan - gospel singer, worship leader, music director, and songwriter.

Brenda Wairimu (1989) Kenyan - actress and model.

Nansi Nsue (1989) Kenyan - actress.

Maureen Koech (1989) Kenyan - actress, songwriter and singer

Vera Sidika / Vee Beiby (1989) Kenyan - model, tv personality, and internet personality.

Beryl (1989) Luo Kenyan - instagrammer (Nomadic_beryl), model, and music video actress.

Maureen Kunga (1989) Kenyan - musician (Elani).

Dela Maranga (1989) Kenyan - singer.

Huddah Monroe (1993) Kenyan - model and socialite.

Phy / Phy Mwihaki Ng’etich (1993) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Kiimmy Kimani (1993) Kenyan - youtuber (James and Kiimmy), actress, and dancer.

Malaika Firth (1994) Giriama Kenyan, Swiss / Seychellois, Ugandan, British - model.

Gaylyne Ayugi (1994) Kenyan - model, dancer, and Miss Universe Kenya 2014.

Zeinah Nur (1994) Kenyan, Somali - youtuber (Zeinah Nur) and instagrammer (zeinahnur).

Melissa Rakiro (1994) Kenyan / German, Irish - actress.

Wangechi Waweru / Wangechi (1994) Kenyan - rapper, singer and songwriter.

Elodie Zone (1996) Kenyan - youtuber (Elodie Zone), instagrammer (elodiezone), and musician.

TheOfficialAnn (1999) Kenyan - singer and model.

Cassey Chanel (1999) Kenyan - model.

Imari Karanja (2002) Kenyan - model.

Janet Sision (?) Kenyan - actress, model, and makeup artist.

Mary Oyaya (?) Kenyan - actress.

Najma M (?) Somali, Kenyan - youtuber (Najma M).

Elizabeth Anne Achieng' Njagah Konstantaras / Lizz Njagah (?) Kenyan - actress, film director and producer.

Joey Muthengi (?) Kenyan - media personality and actress.

Irene Ayimba (?) Kenyan - actress.

Wambui Ngugi (?) Kenyan - musician (Elani).

Mercy Myra (?) Kenyan - R&B musician.

Joyce Omondi (?) Kenyan - gospel singer.

Deedan Muyira (?) Kenyan - actress, tv host, and radio presenter.

Atemi Oyungu (?) Kenyan - singer, songwriter and entertainer.

Lilian Auma Aoka / Princess Jully (?) Kenyan - musician.

Masha Mapenzi (?) Kenyan - singer.

Janet Sision (?) Kenyan - actress.

Onejiru / Onejiru Schindler / Pielina Wanjiru Schindler (?) Kenyan - singer.

Bahati Nzuri (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Jewel D’Costa (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Lornzie (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Over Twenty Five).

Jules (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Over Twenty Five).

Shikie (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Over Twenty Five).

Ivy (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Over Twenty Five).

Shiko (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (The Green Calabash).

Joy Kendi (?) Kenyan - Youtuber and actress.

Tracy Wanjiru (?) Kenyan - TV presenter and Youtuber.

Lyra Aoko (?) Kenyan - photographer and Youtuber.

Nancie Mwai (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Farhana (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Farhana Oberson Travels).

Rickie (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Muthoni (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Muthoni Muchiri).

Swahiligal (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Anita Nkatha (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Asili (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Asili Vlog).

Evelyn Ngugi (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Evelyn From The Internets).

Wanuri Kahiu (?) Kenyan - film director.

Rosalie Akinyi / Rosa (?) Kenyan - musician.

Fena Gitu (?) Kenyan - musician.

Njeri Luseno (?) Kenyan - actress.

Noti Flow (?) Kenyan - rapper.

Kaz Lucas (?) Kenyan - media personality. .

Eve Mathenge (?) Kenyan - blogger.

Jo Martin (?) Kenyan / Jamaican - actress.

Lydia Dinga (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Tabitha (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Craving Yellow).

Risper Faith (?) Kenyan - socialite.

Labdi Ommes (?) Kenyan - singer.

Athieno (?) Kenyan - singer.

Serro (?) Kenyan - singer.

Swiga (?) Kenyan - singer.

AceyGracey (?) Kenyan - singer.

Valentine Zikki (?) Kenyan - musician.

Catherine 'Selina' Kamau (?) Kenyan - actress.

Chess Nthusi (?) Kenyan - musician.

Ebby Weyime (?) Kenyan - actress.

Jessica Nowitzki (?) Kenyan / Swedish - socialite.

Wanjiru M. Njendu (?) Kenyan - director.

Sandra Nyanchoka (?) Kenyan - model.

Melissa Kiplagat (?) Kenyan - actress.

Natasha Likimani (?) Kenyan - screenwriter.

Emma Sophie Ongode (?) Kenyan - actress.

Amal Abdul (?) Kenyan - model.

Sheila Kanini (?) Kenyan - model.

Sandra Joan (?) Kenyan - model.

Sylvia Monayo / BintiPretty (?) Kenyan - model.

Olive Waithera (?) Kenyan - model.

Paynette Joan Nyawara (?) Kenyan - model.

Susan Anyango (?) Kenyan / Russian - model.

Kambua (?) Kenyan - gospel singer.

Sheila Nikki Mwanyigha (?) Kenyan - host and media personality.

Marya / Mary Maina (?) Kenyan - singer and actress.

Habida (?) Kenyan - singer, writer, actress and performer.

Miss Lady Karun (?) Kenyan - musician.

Chantelle / Winnie Wambui Naisula Ole Siameto (?) Kenyan - musician.

Pierra Makena (?) Kenyan - DJ.

Tero Mdee (?) Kenyan - gospel singer.

Winnie Wanja (?) Kenyan - model.

Maureen Nyaguthii Ndung’u (?) Kenyan - fitness model.

Evelyn Okinyi Owala (?) Kenyan - fitness model.

Anjili Laura (?) Kenyan - model.

Njanja Kimani Koby (?) Kenyan - makeup artist and beauty blogger (njanjakimani)

Eman Sallal (?) Kenyan - makeup artist, , brand influencer, and beauty blogger(i_and_jmakeup)

Joy Balogun (?) Kenyan - microbiologist, makeup artist, and beauty blogger (sunshinebalogun)

Kayte Macharia (?) Kenyan - makeup artist and beauty blogger (kaytemachariamakeup)

Vanity Girl / Phoina Tosha (?) Kenyan - makeup artist and beauty blogger (phoinatosha)

Adele Dejak (?) Kenyan - fashion designer.

Diana Opoti (?) Kenyan - designer.

Silvia Njoki (?) Kenyan - designer.

Magline Jeruto (?) Kenyan - Miss World Kenya 2017.

Evelyn Thungu Njambi (?) Kenyan - Miss World Kenya 2016.

Charity Mwangi (?) Kenyan - Miss World Kenya 2015.

Emma Too (?) Kenyan - Miss World Kenya and Face of Africa Finalist.

Deliah Ipupa (?) Kenyan - model.

Valerie Kimani (?) Kenyan - musician.

Dorothy Ghettuba (?) Kenyan - actress and filmmaker.

Veronica Waceke (?) Kenyan - actress.

Queen Vee (?) Kenyan - musician and instagrammer (queenvee_263)

Akiima (?) Kenyan - model.

Shanelle Nyasiase (?) Kenyan - model.

Giannina Oteto (?) Kenyan - model.

Abul Akol (?) Kenyan - model.

Packson Ngugi (1938) Kenyan - actor.

Joseph Kamaru (1939) Kenyan - musician.

John Nzenze (1940) Kenyan - musician.

David Mulwa (1945) Kenyan - writer, academic, theatre director and actor.

Daniel Kamau (1949) Kikuyu Kenyan - musician.

Job Seda / Ayub Ogada (1956) Luo Kenyan - singer.

Adam Solomon (1963) Kenyan - composer, guitar maestro, and singer.

Tom Morello (1964) Kikuyu Kenyan / Italian, Irish - singer-songwriter and actor.

Tony Nyadundo (1968) Kenyan - musician.

Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi (1969) Kenyan - journalist and actor.

Hisham Tawfiq (1970) Kenyan - actor.

Tedd Josiah (1970) Kenyan - music producer.

Christopher Colquhoun (1970) Kenyan - actor.

Eric Wainaina (1973) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Jean-Pierre Nimbona / Kidum (1974) Kenyan - musician.

Walter Mongare Nyambane (1975) Kenyan - comedian, actor and mock singer.

Dave Okumu (1976) Kenyan / Austrian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and producer.

Charles Gitonga Maina (1976) Kenyan - actor.

Daniel Ndambuki (1977) Kenyan - comedian.

Joseph Hellon (1977) Kenyan - musician.

Mbaruku Harrison Ngunjiri Maina / Hardstone (1977) Kenyan - musician.

Jani Toivola (1977) Kenyan / Finnish - actor and dancer.

Abbas Kubaff (1978) Kenyan - hip hop artist.

Mugambwa Sseruwagi (1978) Kenyan - actor, musician, and presenter.

Edi Gathegi (1979) Kenyan - actor.

Aaron Rimbui (1979) Kenyan - Kenyan pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, producer, and radio host.

Jua Cali / Paul Julius Nunda (1979) Kenyan - hip hop artist.

Robert Alai (1979) Kenyan - blogger.

Ken Ring (1979) Kenyan - rapper.

Christopher Odhiambo Okinda (1980) Kenyan - actor, film director, producer, author and radio presenter.

Adeel Akhtar (1980) Kenyan / Pakistani - actor.

Qqu / Moses Qqu Odhiambo (1980) Kenyan - singer, songwriter, choreographer, performer, instrumentalist, Lifestyle Entrepreneur and digital artist.

Maqbul Mohammed (1981) Kenyan - actor and radio presenter.

Swabri Mohammed / Redsan (1981) Kenyan - musician.

Justin Mirichii (1981) Kenyan - actor.

Pilipili / Peter Gatonye (1982) Kenyan - musician and singer.

Jim Chuchu (1982) Kenyan - director, visual artist and musician.

Charles Njagua Kanyi / Jaguar (1982) Kenyan - musician, entrepreneur, politician, and philanthropist.

Fidel Namisi (1982) Kenyan - screenwriter.

Onyi Papa Jey / Bernard Onyango Ranginya (1982) Kenyan - musician.

Dola Kabarry / Kevin Omondi Migot (1982) Kenyan - musician (Orchestra Super Haki Haki)

Daddy Owen / Owen Mwatia (1982) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Harry Kimani (1982) Kenyan - musician and composer.

Chizi / Dan Aceda (1984) Kenyan - musician, entrepreneur, architect, and actor.

Charles Mnene (1984) Kenyan - actor.

Rahul Kohli (1985) Kenyan, Thai, Indian - actor.

Gerald Langiri (1986) Kenyan - actor,producer and casting director.

Davidson Ngibuini (1986) Kenyan - radio presenter, actor, hype man and entrepreneur.

Juno / Jon Korhonen (1987) Kenyan - rapper.

Rabbit / King Kaka / Kaka Sungura / Kennedy Ombima (1987) Kenyan - rapper.

Martin Githinji / Daddiemarto (1987) Kenyan - actor.

Polycarp Otieno (1987) Kenyan - guitarist and producer (Sauti Sol).

Savara Mudigi (1987) Kenyan - musician (Sauti Sol).

Willis Chimano (1987) Kenyan - musician (Sauti Sol).

Bien-Aimé Baraza (1987) Kenyan - musician (Sauti Sol).

Lenana Kariba (1988) Kenyan - actor.

Dayo Okeniyi (1988) Kenyan / Nigerian - actor.

Nick Mutuma (1988) Kenyan - actor, model and television host.

Maluda / Eystone A. Mukubi (1988) Kenyan - hip hop artist.

Brian Ogola (1989) Kenyan - actor.

Darragh Mortell (1989) Kenyan - actor.

Luke Youngblood (1989) Kenyan - actor.

Teardrops / Mark Joshua Ouma (1990) Kenyan - spoken word artist.

Paul Ogola (1990) Kenyan - actor.

Jay A (1990) Kenyan - rapper.

KRG The Don (1991) Kenyan - rapper.

Charlie Karumi (1991) Kenyan - actor and TV presenter.

Kristoff Barton (1991) Kenyan - rapper.

Njue Kevin (1992) Kenyan - film director, producer and screenwriter.

Eddie Butita (1992) Kenyan - comedian, actor, scriptwriter, theatre director, emcee, theatre producer, and businessman.

Bahati Kenya (1992) Kenyan - actor and singer.

Karim Newton (1993) Kenyan - singer-songwriter (Concept).

Willy Paul / Wilson Abubakar Radido (1993) Kenyan - singer-songwriter.

Messo MJ (1994) Kenyan - DJ.

Proud Refuge / Zachary Mwai Mwangi (1995) Kenyan - hip hop artist, songwriter, record producer, and actor.

Yahya Somow (1998) Kenyan - instagrammer (Damnyahya).

Victor Kamanga (1999) Kenyan - youtuber (Everything Technology).

Felix Odiwour / Jalang'o (?) Kenyan - entrepreneur, actor, director, comedian and radio presenter.

John Sibi-Okumu (?) Kenyan - actor and journalist.

Simon Kimani / Bamboo - Kenyan - emcee.

Brian Chweya (?) Kenyan - musician (Elani)

Moffat Omari / Mr. Googz (?) Kenyan - musician.

David Kamoni Mathenge / Nameless / Monski (?) Kenyan - pop artist.

Mbuvi (?) Kenyan - contemporary gospel singer, comedian, philanthropist and TV presenter

Pace Kenya (?) Kenyan - rapper and singer.

Wawesh (?) Kenyan - hip hop artist.

Kevin Wyre / Wyre (?) Kenyan - musician.

Brian Kimani (?) Kenyan (Getaway Planet).

Muriuki Kagiri (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (The Dapper Brother).

Frankie (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Just Gym It).

Shiv (?) Kenyan - Youtuber (Just Gym It).

Levis Ryan (?) Kenyan - Youtuber.

Naiboi (?) Kenyan - musician.

Khaligraph (?) Kenyan - rapper and Youtuber.

Henry Ohanga / Octopizzo (?) Kenyan - hip hop star. .

Osborne Macharia (?) Kenyan - photographer.

Olwenya Maina (?) Kenyan - actor.

Ephy Muriithi (?) Kenyan - actor and model.

Ken Ambani (?) Kenyan - actor.

Daniel Peter Weke (?) Kenyan - actor.

Omar Hamza (?) Kenyan - actor.

Godfrey Odhiambo (?) Kenyan - actor.

Henry Gitau (?) Kenyan - actor.

Ian Mugoya (?) Kenyan - actor.

Nick Wangondu (?) Kenyan - actor.

Chizi / Dan Aceda (?) Kenyan - musician.

Mura K.E (?) Kenyan - musician.

Qritiqual (?) Kenyan - musician.

Nyashinski (?) Kenyan - musician.

Likarion Wainaina (?) Kenyan - filmmaker.

Samuel Muriithi (?) Kenyan - actor.

David Omwange (?) Kenyan - writer.

Kwame Nyong'o (?) Kenyan / Unspecified Other - visual artist, animator, illustrator, musician, director and writer.

Sammy Nagi Njuguna (?) Kenyan - actor.

Bek Wa Goro (?) South African, Kenyan - director.

Jahawi Bertolli (?) Kenyan / Italian - cinematographer.

Douglas Muigai (?) Kenyan - actor, model, athlete, rugby player, stunt man, and artist.

Victor Munyua (?) Kenyan - actor and musician.

Gabu Fords (?) Kenyan - model.

Brian Onyango (?) Kenyan - model.

Alvin Lee Anyumba (?) Kenyan - fitness model and instagrammer (alvinleefitness)

Leon Weche (?) Kenyan - fitness model and instagrammer (leesthetics)

Nelvin Chuma (?) Kenyan - model.

John Kaveke (?) Kenyan - fashion designer.

William Roger Gitau (?) Kenyan - fashion stylist.

Benjamin Ochieng (?) Kenyan - actor.

Ian Mbugua (?) Kenyan - actor.

Oyunga Pala (?) Kenyan - actor.

Edwin Maina Kariuki (?) Kenyan - actor.

Emo Rugene (?) Kenyan - actor, model, designer, and entrepreneur.

MC Samora (?) Kenyan - comedian and hype man.

Kenyan Stylista (?) Kenyan - fashion blogger.

Eddie Kirindo (?) Kenyan - fashion blogger and instagrammer (eddiekirindo).

Thig Nat (?) Kenyan - musician (The Physics).

Monk (?) Kenyan - musician (The Physics).

Wordsmith (?) Kenyan - musician (The Physics).

Justo (?) Kenyan - musician (The Physics).

Problematic:

David Otunga (1980) Kenyan / Unspecified European - actor and wrestler - abuse allegations from Jennifer Hudson (their marriage ended in a Protection From Abuse order).

Arapp Jeylanii (1995) Kenyan, Somali - instagrammer (jeylanii_broo) and youtuber (Arapp Jeylanii) - Very homophobic comments (said he’d kick his kid out of the house if they came out as gay).

Timmy T Dat (?) Kenyan - rapper - Caught on camera groping a fellow singer.

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vrdigitalau · 4 years

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16 Overlooked International Destinations Providing Visa On Arrival For Indians

Possibly the most stressful point on preparing your overseas trip is acquiring a visa. You'll be amazed to recognize there are more excellent than 45+ nations for Indians where you can get to and also get a visa perception on arrival. If you are seeking an account of countries approving visa on arrival for Indians after that look no further, we have selected the best places to travel this year that supply visa on arrival.

No matter where you live around world, these places provide you with several of one of the most spectacular sights, spectacular architectural as well as exotic paradise.

Macau

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Visa - 1-month visa on arrival

Currency - Macanese pataca

Best Time to Browse Through - March to April & October to December

Top Views - Senado Square, A-Ma Holy Place, the Venetian Macao, Macau Tower, Damages of St. Paul's.

Indonesia.

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Visa - 2 week.

Money - Indonesian rupiah.

Best Time to Browse Through - April to October & November to March.

Leading Sights - Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Bali, Lake Toba, Borobudur, Komodo National Park.

Sri Lanka (Evisa).

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Visa - thirty days.

Currency - Sri Lankan rupee.

Most good Time to See - December to March & Might to September.

Top Views - Sigiriya, Holy Place of the Tooth, Dambulla cavern temple, Yala National Park, Adam's Optimal.

Jordan.

Jordan is among the safest of Arab nations in the Middle East. There are numerous attractive views and also areas to visit the whole year without obtaining rushed. Monoliths, burial places as well as an ancient society of the centuries-old cities, make this location a remarkable put on the world.

Visa - Visa on arrival valid for two weeks.

Currency - Jordanian dinar.

Ideal Time to Check Out - March to May & October.

Leading Sights - Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, Amman Castle.

The Maldives.

The Maldives is an accessible choice for vacationer when it comes to charming coastlines, aquatic life and peerless luxury. Sunny climate perpetuity lengthy make diving and water sports experience excellent. From informal dining to pricey dishes, the Maldives allows a remarkable range of modern cuisines. Maldives Tour Pakages

Visa - Visa on arrival for 90 days.

Money - Maldivian rufiyaa.

Ideal Time to Check Out - December to February.

Top Views - Hulhulemale, National Gallery, Atolls of the Maldives, Meeru Island.

Kenya (Evisa).

Kenya is just one of the most striking and distinct countries of Africa. If you love journey and also wild Kenya can give you fantasize trip of a lifetime. Its national parks & havens are caring to a few of the greatest as well as most diverse neighbourhoods of wildlife on the planet.

Visa - 3 months visa.

Money - Kenyan shilling.

Ideal Time to Browse Through - January to March & September.

Leading Views - Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Samburu National Get, Diani Beach.

Nepal.

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Visa - No Visa.

Currency - Nepalese Rupee.

Ideal Time to See - October to November & March to May.

Leading Views - Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Massif, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kopan Abbey.

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Mauritius might seem similar to just one more island country, but it is incomparably more than that. Mauritius provides fantastic attractions plus caters to nature - water sports, a diving experience, dolphin cruise, varied cuisine, landscapes it's a destination lively.

Visa - 60-day visa on arrival.

Money - Mauritian rupee.

Best Time To Check Out - Might to December.

Leading Views - Bluebay Marine Park, Blue Safari Submarines, Rochester Falls, Tamarind Falls, Crocodile & Titan Tortoises Park.

Seychelles.

Seychelles has recognized for its abundant aquatic life and nature book this island supply a lot of destination as well as activities. Because of a high standard of living the island warranty quiet and relaxation, here is something for every person.

Visa - 1 month.

Currency - Seychellois rupee.

Most good Time to Go To - April to May & October to November.

Leading Sights - Anse Lazio, Curieuse Island, Aride Island, Sainte Anne Marine National Park.

Thailand.

Thailand is absolutely among the most preferred locations around the globe. It has every tourist attraction to provide for traveller around the world that includes Buddhist temples, stunning sandy beaches, cozy & bright weather, historic sites, nightlife, diving websites, galleries and several world heritage areas.

Visa - 15 days (Visa cost of 2000 Thai Baht needs to be paid in Thai currency).

Currency - Thai baht.

Most good Time to Go To - November to February.

Leading Views - Grand Royal Residence, Phi Phi Islands, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket City.

Laos.

Visitor commonly ignores Laos due to its next-door-neighbours like Myanmar as well as Thailand. Still, Laos can amaze the majority of the travellers with its unlimited attract like tasty food, sunset scenes, south-east Oriental history, unclear hills. Laos is few of unknown locations left on the planet, the whole country of Laos is beautiful.

Visa - Visa on arrival for one month.

Money - Lao kip.

Most good Time to See - November to January.

Top Sights - Luang Prabang, Mekong, Vang Vieng.

Madagascar.

Madagascar is typically neglected; however, it deserves seeing for wild animals fanatics, it is more of jungles and also trekking than safari jeeps as well as sundowners. It does have incredible unique landscapes and flora & animals; however, it continues to be much untouched by the traveller profession. Here you are anticipated to see an unbelievable variety of wild animals.

Visa-Free visa on arrival for 30 days.

Currency - Malagasy ariary.

Ideal Time to Check Out - December.

Leading Views - Avenue of the Baobabs, Nosy Be, Ile Sainte Marie, Tsingy de Bemaraha.

Cambodia (Evisa).

Cambodia signed up with by Thailand, Laos, as well as Vietnam, has remarkable cozy, pleasant people; it is a little country with old-ancient beauty, pristine beaches, landscapes as well as temples. Now recovery from its previous dark tourism is among the reasons for Cambodia newly-stable economic situation.

Visa - thirty day.

Money - Cambodian riel.

Most good Time To Go To - May to October.

Leading Views - Angkor Wat, Bayon, Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei, Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh.

Bhutan.

Bhutan is a small Himalayan country and also one of the least industrialized countries in the world. Nonetheless, the natural surroundings, rich culture as well as fresh mountain air make it essential and also make you fall for this country. Bhutan trips are best and too unique for hiking, Buddhist explorers, and even monastery fan.

Visa - No Visa.

Currency - Bhutanese ngultrum.

Most good Time to Visit - March and also April.

Top Sights - Paro Taktsang, Tashichho Dzong, Kurjey Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong.

Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia will undoubtedly take your breath away with miles of the ideal landscape, lovely sunset as well as palm-fringed coastlines. Saint Lucia is the perfect place, whether you're after exhilaration, charging or experience.

Visa - Visa on arrival valid for six weeks.

Money - East Caribbean dollar.

Most good Time to See - May and June.

Leading Views - Pitons, Pigeon Island National Forest, East Winds, Fort Rodney.

Jamaica.

Apart from Bob Marley museum, Jamaica is jam-packed with a range of attractions. Nature fan will undoubtedly discover this area kick back and also relax with plenty of points to see and do, no considerable shock Jamaica values an online reputation for being a Caribbean hotspot.

Visa - Visa not required - 6 months.

Currency - Jamaican dollar.

Ideal Time to Check Out - November and also December.

Top Views - Dunn's River Falls, Dolphin Cove Jamaica, Negril Coastline, Green Underground Chamber Caves.

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lewishamledger · 5 years

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The shop around the corner

WORDS BY RONNIE HAYDON; PHOTO BY LIMA CHARLIE

Michelle Morden never expected to wind up in Lewisham. “I always said I would never live in a city – then I ended up in London via Milan,” she muses, as she shows me round her elegant shop, Zenubian, on Hither Green Lane.

Michelle hails from the Seychelles – and growing up in the island nation, around 900 miles from mainland east Africa, has had a big influence on her approach to life.

“You realise when you live in the Seychelles that possessions don’t matter so much,” she explains. “It’s experiencing life that matters, the growing of food and spending time with family.

“It was a revelation – discovering how much people cloak themselves in stuff, because they get stuff pushed at them all the time.”

In keeping with this, the offering at Zenubian is the antithesis of mass-produced, throwaway culture. Instead, it presents a thoughtful, hand-picked selection of fair trade, artisan goods and holistic services, with the aim of “inspiring a better world”.

Michelle is committed to sourcing goods made from sustainable materials and from ethically maintained sources – and is passionate about championing independent craftspeople.

Her eclectic range of stock includes oils, incense, natural body products, crystals, art, carvings, jewellery, textiles, home decor, furnishings, lighting and ceramics.

“The reason I like what I sell is because I know all the effort and hours that people have put into it,” she says. “The pieces are unique, everything comes out slightly different so customers buy one-offs. There may be only five examples of each piece.

“Although this shop is chock-full of colour, I might be able to choose you one piece, in one colour that just ‘pops’. See that cushion?”

She points to a deep yellow cushion adorned with a heron motif. A canvas with the same print sits behind it.

“Say you have a really plain living room with an Ikea sofa and a couple of chairs. You come here for one piece, like that heron. It will bring you joy, that one piece of colour.”

We might be going a bit Marie Kondo here, but the joy of considered shopping is what Zenubian is all about.

“People stop at this shop because something about the colours draws them in,” Michelle says. “Through the colour they pick out I can often determine what sort of person they are, whether they’re a communicator or a teacher, or if they need some grounding. Colour therapy, if you like.”

Zenubian also offers healing workshops in the light and airy studio behind the shop, which Michelle rents out to an increasing number of practitioners in the community.

Recent events in the studio have included capoeira, drumming and mindfulness, and Michelle has a number of regulars who use the space to great effect throughout the week.

Debi and Oren entertain children with music and stories on Mondays, Chloe Dupre’s yoga class is on Wednesdays. Freelance therapists love the studio, not least because, at £5 an hour, it must be one of the cheapest to rent in the borough.

“I don’t make very much money from it, but I want to facilitate this growth of interest in self-care,” Michelle says.

“If you look at the way the NHS is going – cuts everywhere – and the effect they will have on our health and mental wellbeing, our very humanity, I think we need these services to be affordable.

“We need this creativity and energy at the grassroots. I think that if you nurture these things at the roots, everyone will prosper.”

Recently Michelle has been nurturing her own roots, and those of her six-year-old son. She feels privileged to be able to show her little boy the two distinct lands of his birth. One’s an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, and the other one’s, er, Hither Green.

“My mum is Seychellois, my dad’s from North Cheam, but I found out after my shop had moved from its tiny Ladywell premises to this road, two years ago, that my paternal great-grandparents lived in Hither Green,” says Michelle.

Small world. I imagine the little boy enjoys his trips to see his grandparents.

“Oh yes, and it’s important that he connects with where he is from. Back in January he and I travelled to the Seychelles – January is our only opportunity to close the shop, because no one wants to buy anything.

“The whole vibe out there is different, so my son gets to run around in shorts and T-shirts every day, and help my mum and dad in their gorgeous garden. They grow copious amounts of bananas and pamplemousse.

“Every time we visit we get a tour of the garden, and my son learns about important skills like sewing and growing your own food. Where we live in Lewisham, we also have a garden. He loves to watch things grow.

“My parents moved a lot when I was a child, because my father was a chef, who worked in south Wales, Cheshire and Kenya. I think everything I saw and all the cultures I became a part of influenced the way I choose the pieces for this shop.

“Even the name, which combines Zen philosophy and our Nubian, African roots, represents the multicultural, Creole-speaking society I grew up in, and the London I live in.

“Seychellois culture is so very mixed. Its roots may be British and French colonial but its history of spice exporting means it’s a fusion of Italian, Chinese, Indian and all different religions.

“There’s never any friction; you couldn’t be racist because basically everyone is different. Obviously there’s a divide between the rich and the poor, but wealth is not the sole defining factor. Most of all, the Seychellois treasure their environment. All these are values I want my son to grow up with.”

It’s this multicultural, creative atmosphere that Michelle wants to celebrate in Zenubian, so it bothers her a little when people don’t revel in its difference.

“Someone walked past the shop the other day, and I heard him say, ‘I don’t understand that shop’”, she says. “I was incredulous and thought to myself, ‘What exactly is it that you don’t understand?’

“Then, I thought a little more about it and realised there are some people who don’t see value in creativity that they don’t recognise. Sometimes this attitude does have an impact on me and I ask myself, ‘Am I being too African, too cultural?’

“But not everything in here is African. Agnes who creates the jewellery is French, and Rowena, who made that wonderful heron cushion – she comes from the north of England.

“In the end, I have to laugh. I pitied him in a way, because I know my shop isn’t for everyone, and I can’t hope to appeal to everyone. Whoever is supposed to come, will come.”

And with that suitably Zen observation, Michelle turns her attention to a customer who’s just walked in, helping to bring a little more colour and joy into a grey Lewisham day.

#lewisham #lewisham news #lewisham newspaper #london news #london newspaper #southeast london #catford #bellingham #deptford #blackheath #new cross #sydenham #telegraph hill #hither green #brockley #crofton park #forest hill #ladywell

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laraehrlich-blog · 5 years

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Cruises have gotten a bad rap lately: One recent scientific study found that air quality on a cruise ship deck was “worse than the world’s most polluted cities.”

But not all cruise companies feature gigantic cruise ships carrying 5000+ passengers. In our eyes, small ship cruises are much better for travelers, locals, and the environment alike.

The best small ship cruise lines typically have less than 300 passengers, a lower guide-to-passenger ratio, and expert local guides. These small luxury cruise ships have become increasingly popular in recent years, offering a more intimate and immersive travel experience.

Some small luxury cruises focus squarely on nature and wildlife, while others focus more on the history and culture of a destination. But in general, small cruises are less about the amenities of the ship itself and more about exciting shore-based adventures.

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Better Personal Service

When you’re just one of the 5,000 cruisers packed into a huge floating city, it’s unreasonable to expect the attention to detail that comes with four-star service.

For travelers willing to sacrifice luxury in exchange for rock-bottom prices, the affordability and But there’s also a lot to be said for the value of the experiences you get on small boat cruises. There, all the staff (including the cruise director) knows your name and preferences, and can provide more personalized recommendations.

Having a bartender who knows you want a Blue Hawaiian with your Happy Hour appetizers may not make or break your trip. But traveling with a company who makes you feel like more than just a number-coded wristband goes a long way towards making your trip feel special.

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Peruvian Amazon River Cruise excursion – swimming in the Amazon River

Connect with Like-Minded People

When you’re on a small ship with just 20-50 passengers for a week to 0 days, you tend to get to know everyone on board to some degree.

Instead of being sat at the same table with the same people night after night, on small cruises there seems to be an unspoken agreement that passengers will swap dining tables nightly.

It’s like a game of musical chairs, giving you plenty of opportunity to find out who you click with.

Inevitably, you’re bound to meet a handful of folks that share your same ideals. Especially when you take a nature/wildlife or history/culture-focused cruise, which each tends to attract a certain type of traveler.

Going on life-changing adventures with perfect strangers can create some surprisingly strong bonds. Perhaps you’ll even meet your future travel buddies!

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Peruvian Amazon River Cruise Boat docks on the river bank

Small Ships Go Where Big Ships Can’t

You’ve heard the old saying, “Size doesn’t matter”? Well, in the case of cruise ships, it does. And in this case, bigger is very rarely better.

Small ships are simply more nimble than large ships. Unless you’re going to a mega port, big cruise ships often have to ferry their entire passenger load back and forth via small boats or Zodiac rafts.

We have great memories of our small ship cruise through the Greek Islands. Although our boat docked in When you’re cruising in places like the rivers of Europe or the READ MORE: Happy Accidents on Aegina Island, Greece

Galapagos Islands Cruise gives you intimate experiences with Galapagos wildlife

Exclusive Experiences

One of our favorite things about travel is getting a chance to learn first-hand about the history, culture, nature, and wildlife of a destination.

While other travel bloggers may prefer to explore places on their own, we love the knowledge we gain by traveling with local experts.

As a longtime professional writer, I’m continually asking our guides questions, taking notes, and interviewing local people. We ultimately use a lot of this information to make our posts more in-depth and authoritative.

Because the number of people on small ship cruises is limited, there is usually at least one guide for every 8 to 2 passengers. With such intimate access to an expert, you’re virtually guaranteed to have once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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THE WORLD’S BEST SMALL SHIP CRUISES

Africa Cruises: Nile River Cruise, Seychelles Cruise, Botswana Cruise

Antarctica Cruises: Antarctica Cruise, New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands Cruise

Asia Cruises: India Cruise, Philippines islands Cruise

Caribbean Cruises: Coastal Cuba Cruise, Lesser Antilles Cruise

European Cruises: Greek Islands, European Christmas Markets Cruise, Black Sea Cruise

North America Cruises: Northwest Passage, Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

South America Cruises: Chilean Fjords Cruise, Galapagos Islands Cruise, Peruvian Amazon Cruise

South Pacific Cruises: Great Barrier Reef Cruise, Micronesia Cruise, Polynesia Cruise

CRUISES

Elephants along the Chobe River (Botswana) Image by hbieser from Pixabay

Chobe River Cruise (Botswana)

Botswana is currently on our African safari bucket list, primarily because of the country’s forward-thinking approach to READ MORE: 55 Interesting Facts About Elephants

Nile River Cruise, photo via Pixabay

NILE RIVER CRUISE

If you’re interested in ancient history, READ MORE: 20 Longest Rivers in the World

Seychelles Cruise via Pixabay License

Seychelles Cruise

Located nearly ,000 miles off the coast of mainland Africa east of important marine areas. Together, these marine reserves cover more than 8,000 square miles.

The Seychelles are collectively very small, with a total population of around 94,000 people spread across 77 square miles of land. But their natural beauty makes them a favorite on lists of the world’s most beloved islands, with some visitors describing it as like “a garden of Eden.”

Highlights include the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens, Curieuse Marine National Park, Veuve Nature Reserve, and Morne Seychellois National Park. About 42% of the archipelago is set aside for conservation, protecting wildlife such as the rare Seychelles Black Parrot, Seychelles Giant Tortoises, and some of the world’s largest seabird colonies.

A Seychelles cruise is the best way to explore the islands’ myriad attractions. These range from idyllic READ MORE: The World’s 30 Best Exotic Islands to Visit

CRUISES

Antarctic Cruise

There’s a lot of very good reasons why taking a cruise to The Antarctic peninsula is also one of the world’s best places for watching wildlife. We saw everything from pods of Orcas and READ MORE: 30 Antarctic Animals You Can See on an Antarctic Cruise

Rockhopper Penguin image by Michael Frankenstein from Pixabay

Cruising New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands

You may know that New Zealand is divided into a North and South island. But did you know that the country also boasts remote archipelagos of islands, which have been collectively named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their pristine wilderness and READ MORE: Ecotourism in New Zealand (Top 0 Things to Do for Nature Lovers)

CRUISES

Brahmaputra River, photo via Pixabay

Brahmaputra River Cruise (India)

The northeast Indian state of Assam, which shares its border with Bhutan and Bangladesh, has emerged in recent years as a bright spot in Asian ecotourism

This is thanks in large part to Kaziranga National Park, which is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A luxurious cruise down the mighty Brahmaputra River is arguably the best way to explore the region, offering amazing opportunities to see some of the region’s Elephants to Sloth Bears, the endangered South Asian River Dolphin, and thousands of bird species. In short, it’s a must-see for animal lovers!

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Philippines Islands Cruise image by Guy Goddard from Pixabay

Cruising the Philippines islands

Located in Southeast Asia near READ MORE: Top 5 Things to Do in Coron, Palawan (Philippines)

CRUISES

Cuba Mountains, photo via Pixabay

Costal Cuba Cruise

President Obama loosened the decades-long restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba

several years ago, causing a dramatic surge of interest in traveling to the Caribbean island.

With Donald Trump actively working to reverse these improved diplomatic relations, there’s never been a better time to explore mass tourism.

Lesser Antilles Cruise

When most Americans think of the Caribbean, they tend to think of perennial sun/surf/sand hotspots such as the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Jamaica.

But the more remote islands of the Lesser Antilles (which form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean) are generally less over-developed and more pristine than those crowded mass tourism destinations.

Included among the Lesser Antilles islands are Martinique, St. Lucia, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Grenada, which has recently emerged as a haven for ecotourism. Popular activities in the region range from bird watching and snorkeling/Dominica. From the gorgeous waterfall and diving READ MORE: 20 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit

CRUISES

The Swallow’s Nest on the Black Sea in Crimea image by Irina Rassvetnaja from Pixabay

Black Sea Cruise

As bodies of water go, the Black Sea is pretty strange. On the map, this inland sea looks more like a giant lake, connected to the Aegean Sea (and the Mediterranean) by the narrow Bosphorus Strait.

But, with 68,500 square miles of surface area and a maximum depth of 7,257 feet, the Black Sea is considerably bigger than the ancient archaeological sites.

Must-see sites you can visit while cruising the Black Sea include Instanbul’s Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Romania’s Danube River Delta, the Ukranian city of Odessa, and Sochi Olympic Park, the first theme park in all of Russia.

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Christmas Market in Hamburg, Germany via Pixabay license

European Christmas Market Cruise

Although we’re not at all religious, our family goes bonkers for Christmas, especially anything to do with READ MORE: 75 Christmas Traditions Around the World

Greek Islands Cruise

From to the ancient history of Athens

to Meteora’s majestic mountains, mainland Greece has plenty to offer travelers with an interest in nature, culture and history.

But for a true taste of Greek tradition, it’s hard to beat small ship cruises through the countless s are tiny (7.4 to 59 square miles) and quaint: Many mainland residents have vacation homes there, so it’s a great place to catch locals in a celebratory mood. They’re also considerably less crowded with tourists than some of the more famous islands.

The Cyclades, with around 220 islands, is the densest and most popular grouping in Aegean archipelago thanks to Delos, Mykonos, and Santorini. For ancient history, the Dodecanese Islands (especially Rhodes) and Crete are hard to beat.

READ MORE: 40 Photos Of Greece That Will Make You Want To Go

AMERICA CRUISES

Northwest Passage Cruise

The Arctic Circle is considered to be one of the planet’s last truly wild places.

The Arctic region encompasses northern Alaska and A small ship cruise of the historic Northwest Passage is arguably the best way to explore the Arctic. It offers unique opportunities to see explorer’s bucket list.