Weekend music - Lovers in the parking lot by Solange

..........................the song, the styling is winning for me hey.. *sigh*

With love from Kenya

I recently visited Kenya ( 12 days to be precise) ,it was a work thing but it was enough to make me wanna go back and check the place out. So now the plan is to go back on a personal trip to really get to know the place. I was told stories of many cool places their and I will for sure go back . I did a little shopping while on the visit and I totally fell in love with the bright colours and all that I found.

I couldn't resist the top so, I just had to buy it. I had been looking for it but, it was a bit expensive buying it here in SA so when I saw it for a nice price I had to jump on it. It's a bit big thou but I'm making it work. I just love the colours and just think they are exotic and totally work. It has a swag about it, some African Fresh Cool Kid vibe to it ( not that I am saying I am one). 

The above pictures I took around guest house we were staying. Limuru is an interesting place. I wish I had more time to explore.

dear Kenya

I am not finished with you yet. I will be back.

Regards
Abongwe 

The Envision Series // Urban Mosadi

I found this while I was getting my Urban Mosadi fix on her blog. So I just had to share. She is so boss. If you wanna buy me anything, a bag from her will do me just good. Thank you bye..

....Thank me later.....

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Modelling, no not that kind of modelling

When I say modelling you might be thinking Americas Next Top Model or tall models who make the rest of us wanna stop eating. Well lets calm down I am talking about Car Modelling.

I would like to introduce you to 12Twentyfour ( Specialist in model car) a blog by a Cape Town dude who is pretty talented. One of those labour of love type blogs.

 http://1224blog.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/garage-heart/

The About Me part of the blog starts off with : 
"Gosh this is tough, Hey Raees, this was not part of the deal… it’s about the models not me lol . Oh well." and comes to "So that’s me briefly… Cars/Cars/Cars/Rc Cars/1:24 Cars/Drawing Cars and more Cars. no guys I am not a mechaphile, you sound like my GF. I would only sleep in the garage with my car but that’s not that bad, right?!"


To me its a breath of fresh air, a new kid on the blogging stage and a display of talent. So check the blog out ladies or get you bfs on it, they would love you for it ;)...

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Lets Vamos...- Traveling diaries

They say travel and your eyes will be open. This has been proven to me. I recently went to Brazil for a exchange programme.

We were a bunch of 31 dynamic young people with a passion for youth issues and a great interest in learning about such issues in countries not our own. I arrived in Brazil 30 July and felt at home on the onset. I was welcomed by warm smiles and hugs from people I had never meat before but they had a mission and it was to make me feel at home and like one of the crew. In no time we were like family. We may not have all spoken the same language but that never really stopped us from being more than strangers but to be family. We had a great patient translators and learned the art of sign language very fast, if the word did not come to mind the best obsession was to use your body. We also managed new phrases like “ Lets vamos” to “ Thank You forever”. I am sure those who watched us as we interacted in airports to buses and subways thought we had all lost our minds or just ate way too much “ crazy meet” . 

 

Then the was the dancing. Never had I danced so much in my life. From dances at the FICA festival to the dances in the streets. I learned some samba and what not. But most importantly I learned to let go and just fun fun.

Threw our interactions, informations session, workshops and general communication I learned a lot about the world around me. I learned that the youth of the world are going threw the same levels just on different levels. These problems may be big but, the youth are starting to take a stand. We are living in tough times as youth but we are also living in exciting times. We are on the brink of something amazing.

This experience has been one I wont forget. The people and the hugs and kisses and just general love has blown me away. For this I am very thankful. I feel richer in my heart. I have grown as person in a lot of ways. For this I am thankful to Sandra, Heidi, Barbara,Ronan , Eva, Julio Livia ,Maria, Silia,Marcelo Didi,Fabiola , Fransiska, Paula,Francisco ,Theresa, Elder, María Elena,Sr. Caroline ,Pallavi, Sagar, Edgar ,Selina , Marlies,Hélia , Thereisia,Deyse ,Thays ,Camila ,José the families that opened their homes to us and the other that made my stay amazing I would like to say Obrigado, Obrigada,  Gracias, Danke and in a language we all understand ; Thank You forever.

Dizem viagem e seus olhos estarão abertos.Isto foi provado para mim.Recentemente fui ao Brasil para um programa de intercâmbi.

Podemos não ter tudo falado a mesma língua, mas que nunca nos impediu de ser mais do que estranhos, mas para ser família.Tenho certeza de quem nos viu como nós interagimos em aeroportos para ônibus e metrô pensei que tinha tudo perdeu a cabeça ou apenas comi demais "louco atender".

Através de nossas interações, sessões informativas, oficinas e comunicações em geral eu aprendi muito sobre o mundo em torno de mim.Eu aprendi que a juventude do mundo vão jogou os mesmos níveis apenas em níveis diferentes.Estamos vivendo em tempos difíceis como os jovens, mas também estamos vivendo em tempos interessantes.

Esta experiência tem sido um eu não vou esquecer.Sinto-me mais rico em meu coração. Eu cresci como pessoa em um monte de maneiras.Por isso eu sou grato...

                                        Thank You forever..

I visited the city centre - travel diaries

The fam and I took the subway to the city  centre in São Paulo. This city is a beast. What did I expect from the biggest city in Brazil. We walked around took pictures and I fussed over graffiti again. Some things never change.

 I have become obsessed with doorways ever since I got here.

Some of the views around town. Larger then life type things. 

The graffiti I saw around the city I was in love with. The one at the bottom is by far my favorite one so far. 

Day well spent 

Goodbye Goiania - travel diaries

As I write this I have just arrived in São Paulo and we just got the wifi password. Lol this group gets hella excited when passwords for wifi get passed on. But anyway Goiania was a lot of fun. We connected with the families cause this time we didn't stay in a boarding place but with host families and got to see the real people.

This up here is when I arrived and its the view from the high top. They made me pose like this. 

Some of the people from the community I visited. A warm group of people yes. 

 

This is what my new lil friend made for me when I arrived. We were 2 from the program which was really cool. 

 

The girls chilling at the park. 

 

The views around the city. The city has some cool art on the streets. I wish I actually could have taken more pics.

 

The group on the hill. I love these people. Group pictures all the time.                      Thank you Goiania 

Brasilia things - travel diaries

So we visited the capital city for the day. Walked around chilled on hammocks ad took pis like tourist. People around here must think we are crazy. Well they won't be far off cause, we are and we loving it. The bus drive was a tad bit long but it was well worth the outing

On my girl about town tourist thing. Pics all round. 

Jump shots are mandatory. Like the air we take in. Those are my Austrian connects. Always fun around them. 

This travel thing is tiring so we needed to regroup and take in some rest. Lol 

At the cathedral. Awesome buildings around this city. Such drama. 

A day well spent. :) 

Around the town- travel diaries

We have been out and about Goias and it's beautiful. This city is has a calm buzz about it, from the bikes buzzing about and the sound of nature. It's a good balance I feel, just enough nature to balance city living. 

 

We are deemed lucky because we arrived during the popular FICA festival. We are treated to free live performances in the city parks all round. This festival is a celebration of art, music and film. 

Shopping here is also a trip. Saw some pretty interesting stores and did a bit shopping and just played tourist really. 

I find myself constantly smiling. It must be all the love that surrounds me.