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A little bit about where I have been...

%London is where I was born and raised... been here for 25 years bar a years stay in Atlanta where I studied on an exchange program at Spelman College... that has to be one of the greatest years of my life... %f*

My next trip is to Trinidad in July and then back to Brazil at christmas so if anyone else is going around the same time or has any reccommendations on side trips...feel free to email me! You can check my travel blogs in the travel category on my blogpage.

Atlanta has to be one of my most favourite places... Southern Hospitality runs throughout the city and I love the Southern drawl too

The USA is the place I've visited the most times having been to most of the major cities on the East Coast. Never made it to the west...one day though!
In the US I have been to:
Washington DC
Landover/Silver Spring/Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Chicago. IL
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
New Orleans, LA
Miami, FL

Outside of the US I have been to:
Amsterdam, Holland (2003, 2004)
Nairobi, Kenya (2004)
Brussels, Belgium (2005
Salvador Da Bahia, Brazil (2005, 2006 and 2007!!!)
Gambia (2006)
Dakar, Senegal (2006)
Madrid, spain (2007)
I have photos from my Brazil trip in my album.

Books and Films

Me at the Hostel (Albuerge dos Anjos) in Salvador

2 of my favourite things are literature and film.

My top ten books are:

The Secret History, DONNA TARTT
Cane River, LALITA TADEMY
Push, SAPPHIRE
Caucasia, DANZY SENNA
White Oleander, JANET FINCH
Black and Blue, ANNA QUINDLEN
Rosa Lee, LEON DASH
Silent Dancing, JUDITH ORTIZ COFER
In Search Of Our Mothers` Gardens,ALICE WALKER
Memoirs of a Geisha, ARTHUR GOLDEN

The film list is a little longer as I have so many favourites:

American History X (1998)
Amores perros (2000)
Bicho de Sete Cabeças (2001)
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Cidade de Deus (2002)
Clerks. (1994)
Cronicamente Inviável (2000)
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Die (2004)
Gegen die Wand (2004)
Homem do Ano, O (2003)
I Like It Like That (1994)
Lost Boys of Sudan (2003)
Maria Full of Grace (2004)
Monster (2003))
Thirteen (2003)
A Way of Life (2004)
Bullet Boy (2004)
Y tu mamá también (2001)
Bang, Bang, You're Dead (2002)
Homem Que Copiava, O (2003)
Raising Victor Vargas (2002)

I Love salmon

I luv fooooood... mmmm Salmon

Salmon has to be one of my favourite foods. in fact I love pretty much all seafood and you can also add to the list:
Avacado
Green queen olives
Pistachio Nuts
Walnuts
Tiramisu
Candied almonds
Guacamole
Brie
Applewood smoked cheddar
Sundried/oven roasted tomatoes
Houmous
Tandoori chicken

... and not all at the same time

Eu aprendo Portugues

Me with a young Baiano

At the moment teaching myself Portuguese through the use of Books, CD's and CD-Roms. I am planning to go back to Brazil over the Christmas period so am absolutely determined to get my Portuguese up to a conversational level.

I am so pleased with myself at the moment. I managed to get Pimsleur Portuguese Levels 1 and 2 cd's on Ebay for £4. What a bargain? That would have been a full retail price normally pushing over £250... And what a wonderful program it is... I can FEEL the improvement. I listen to it on my way to work and from work and sometimes on my lunch hour!!!

The theatre

The Duke of York Theatre, London

I love going to the theatre... the last thing I saw was Hedda Gabler at The Duke of York Theatre... I highly recomend it... It is still running... Here is a brief summary:

"Arriving home for an extended honeymoon Hedda Gabler struggles with an existence that is, for her, devoid of excitement or enchantment. Filled with a passion that cannot be confined by her marriage or 'perfect home', Hedda strives to find a way to fulfil her desires by manipulating those around her"

Intro Updated Jun 12, 2007
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raykey Jan 9, 2012 at 7:55 AM Report Abuse

Hi Z, Happy Birthday and best wishes again. You have'nt been on for a while are you travelling. Nice time. Raykey
connectingrod Jan 9, 2012 at 1:52 AM Report Abuse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MAY ALL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE THIS YEAR
Martin_S. Jan 9, 2011 at 4:31 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tip on the Pimsleur Portuguese Levels 1 and 2. My wife and I are planning a 20 day trip to Portugal in April. Martin
Rabbityama Jan 8, 2011 at 9:53 PM Report Abuse

You've been to many interesting places! Happy Birthday!
tranceperent Aug 21, 2010 at 4:56 AM Report Abuse

hi zee, i am coming to london in the week of 20th september. was hoping to meet VT members from london. let me know if you think it would be possible. im be free on 24th-25th and 26th september. i have already posted a meet
spidermiss Aug 8, 2010 at 2:20 PM Report Abuse

Hi there! Love your Home Page! Love to see Brazil someday. Happy travels, Dawn
trav4bus Jun 20, 2010 at 1:48 AM Report Abuse

pretty pages
Charlesisland Jan 28, 2010 at 5:24 PM Report Abuse

I missed your Bday toooo busy celebrating mine on the 10th.
fdrich29 Jan 9, 2010 at 10:33 AM Report Abuse

I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
yakub Jan 9, 2010 at 5:45 AM Report Abuse

hi how r u? wish u happy happy birthday....i am soon meeting u in U.K,central london...my mail ID is yakub_hasmani007@yahoo.co.in. i will contact u soon there.