Bloggin' Nomads

L’Arco di Costantino (photo by: Casa di Culture)

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:02:30 -0400

L’Arco di Costantino

(photo by: Casa di Culture)

It’s hard to visit Rome without visiting the Colosseum. It...

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:46:00 -0400

It’s hard to visit Rome without visiting the Colosseum. It is equally impressive during the day as it is at night.

Tip: The line to enter the Colosseum moves rather quickly, so avoid the hagglers that stand outside the entrance offering overpriced guided tours that will allow you to skip the line. The Colosseum offers guided tours or you can rent an audio guide for an additional 5euros or a video guide for an additional 6euros.

(photos by: Casa di Culture)

La dolce vita. (photo by: Casa di Culture)

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:12:00 -0400

La dolce vita.

(photo by: Casa di Culture)

Roma!

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:00 -0400

We just returned from a mini vacation in Rome so we’ll be sharing our pictures and tips with you throughout the week.

A Presto!

(photo by: Casa di Culture)

Sur La Rue: Naseya

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:29:47 -0400

Name: Naseya

Location: Washington, DC

What culture most influences your style: My style isn’t influenced by one particular culture. I’m mostly influenced by runway trends that can be translated into everyday pieces. I wear classic, tailored looks that can be versatile for work or play. My style has evolved tremendously from my tomboy days in middle school. As my personal style continues to develop I would like to experiment more with colors and patterns and add investment pieces and bold accessories.

Ideal Shopping Experience (vintage, second hand, boutique, shopping mall, bazaar etc): I absolutely love discovering new boutiques and shops wherever I go. There’s a thrill element to not knowing what you may find. Vintage shopping and thrifting seems to be the “in” thing at the moment, but its nothing new to me. Growing up in the midwest my mom was a regular seller and customer at high end consignment shops. I prefer consignment shops over thrift stores so I try find consignment shops in great neighborhoods for designer pieces at a fraction of the retail cost. I also do mall shopping for trendy pieces (H&M, Zara, Forever21, J.Crew) Occasionally I get lucky browsing the Rent the Runway section in TJ Maxx :)

Global Nomad: Gillean Opoku

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:44:00 -0400

Name, location and what do you do?

Gillean Opoku, Sydney, Australia. I am a visual communicator and the founder of Afroklectic.com. By day I work as a designer for a creative agency and by night I am managing and writing for Afroklectic.com

Why are you a global nomad?

Because I am consumed my Wanderlust.

What made you start this venture? Why are you doing this?

I felt like I needed a platform to promote creativity within my African-Australian community and showcase my work and the work of other African creatives as well as the Diaspora.

What do you hope to achieve?

I hope Afroklectic.com becomes the creative hub of my community.

How long have you been working on this?

For over 2 years

What is the most interesting discovery you have made since starting this project?

That I can write. I have a fear of writing because I don’t process words well, so I have always tried to avoid writing by substituting it for visuals. Since I started Afroklectic, I have surprised myself by consistently writing.

Where do you see this project in 10 years?

Moving past the web and becoming an enterprise managing a number of creative projects for the African-Australian community.

When did you start traveling? How and why did you travel for the first time?

In Australia, when I was around 6. My dad and I went on a road trip with family members to Canberra. That was a big deal for me, because I was moving out of my comfort zone. It was like going into a new world.

I started traveling overseas when I was 16. My first overseas trip was to Ghana with my Mum and Dad.

In what places have you lived?

I have always lived in Sydney, but in 2011 I went on exchange for 6 months. Most of my time was spent living in London.

What languages do you speak?

I speak English mostly and sometimes Akan.

What’s your favorite city so far?

In terms of living, I would have to say Sydney. For holidays, Barcelona.

If you could only take one item with you to travel the world (other than your passport), what would it be?

My laptop with my charger. Hopefully there would be free wireless around, and that way I can access the internet, skype, check emails etc. I would also use the computer to access a bible, InDesign, Photoshop and photos.

Give us your global nomad profile:

window or aisle? Window

boat or plane? plane

train or bus? train

walk or bike? both

tropical, temperate, polar? Tropical

hotel, hostel or local’s apartment? Hotel

must have fashion piece when traveling? A large tote bag. Allows me to carry all my essentials on the plane and doubles as my shopping basket whilst on holidays.

explore/map or tour guide? explore

metro or trolley? We don’t have either in Sydney. We just have the bus, train or ferry.

Santigold - Disparate Youth It’s good to hear new music...

Sat, 05 May 2012 17:53:00 -0400

Santigold - Disparate Youth

It’s good to hear new music from Santigold, her latest album ‘Master of Make Believe’ is a great mix of high energy songs infused with subtle reggae tones. She recently did an in depth interview with the NYT’s about what’s she’s been up to since her debut album four years ago.

Santigold collaborated with the painter Kehinde Wiley for her album cover art. Watch the making of the her album cover here.

“I wanted to express myself as an honest person ‘whose feet are...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:54:00 -0400

“I wanted to express myself as an honest person ‘whose feet are not firmly planted on the ground’ by shooting myself being free of the gravity of the Earth… When I am free of the gravity inside the picture, I feel free of any obligation to the society and live without being bound to many things.” -Natsumi Hayashi

For the complete interview read here.

Jay from CDC was spotted wearing the modern nomad bangles last...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:46:00 -0400

Jay from CDC was spotted wearing the modern nomad bangles last night at Cully Jazz.

Gary Clark Jr. - When My Train Pulls In (Live) A nice Sunday...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:24:43 -0400

Gary Clark Jr. - When My Train Pulls In (Live)

A nice Sunday jam.

(via theconqueringlion)

Street Strolling: NYC

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:45:02 -0400

Street Strolling: NYC

60’s fashion revival.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33:47 -0400

60’s fashion revival.

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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:28 -0400

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:51:50 -0400

La Croix-Rousse neighborhood in Lyon, France. (source: Casa di...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:44:00 -0400

La Croix-Rousse neighborhood in Lyon, France.

(source: Casa di Culture)

I’m loving this pic of Rihanna and her Spring inspired...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:17:00 -0400

I’m loving this pic of Rihanna and her Spring inspired look.

The world is our garden:)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:17:00 -0400

The world is our garden:)

There’s nothing like Spring in Paris.

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:14:00 -0400

There’s nothing like Spring in Paris.

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:00:12 -0400

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Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:09 -0400