If you have any knowledge of or speak Italian, then most likely you have heard the expression Lavoro duro come un Negro. The N-word has, or became, a racial slur; we all know that. But that’s the way this Italian expression goes. […]
What’s travelling to you? Travelling means you’re going from one place to another, especially over a long distance. You therefore will need to have the patience to get there. Be ready for new knowledge that the journey will bring you; accept that […]
The world has all sorts of imaginations when it comes to Africa. Images of and from the land are filled predominantly with negativity; extreme poverty, desperation and starvation, malnutrition, naked and sickly kids with mucus on their noses and flies in their […]
https://youtu.be/z23RVqG0mTA?si=l25HB2Y-rPkQWH6- What food do you eat in Africa? They ask. Are you African? How many times have you heard that question? I was once seated in a coffee shop in my town, Pavia, south of Milan, working on my computer. Next […]
Lack of sleep comes without warning for responsible sleepers. One moment, you are in a slumber, turning around in bed the next, you are wide awake. From a deep snooze, you end up with meandering open eyes. It’s as if sleep […]
