League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

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Welcome to Venezia

Yep, I would like to hear someone say that to me. And yes, I watched The Tourist last week... I watch anything with Johhny Depp, Angelina was a lovely bonus. It was a cool movie, quite thrilling more than anything, I loved the sights of Venice.
It ignited my interest in sinking city, the majestic architecture and all that water... man! it must be amazing to experience it. I'm also wonder how the city's natives live... I've always imagined Venice to be crazy expensive, packed with rich pensioners and tourists.
In every city I travel to, I always try to go a place where I'll experience the place rather than just the tourist attractions.
I'll just have to finding affordable ways of visiting the place, I've added it to the bucket list.

Photo by WPS

When Agriculture becomes Urban culture

Farming is the only 'job' that innately makes sense to me, maybe its because I grew up in the township and romanticized life in the country side.
Maybe all those movies and books, that are set in countryside got the best of me but I hope its not because of the latest (but very necessary) trend of living green.

What honestly believe though is that, if we had more farmers, especially, subsistence farmers, the world would be a better place... food would be cheaper and maybe, just maybe there would be less disease and hopefully less crime.

Living in city is not an excuse anymore, this lady is doing it from the roof top.

Photos by The Selby

Happy World Cup Everybody!!!

I've been waiting for this day since for ever ...I used the World Cup as an excuse to all my friends when I left Malaysia ...I'd say "See you again in South Africa at the World Cup", well the day has finally arrived. I wont be seeing my friends but I'm happy that the day is here.
I enjoyed watching the FIFA Kick-off Celebrations, the music and atmosphere was just off the hook ...Tutu's speech was gave me the goose bumps, to see such an old man - becoming child-like, intoxicated by happy-ness ...I've never been so proud of my country. Can't wait for the opening ceremony and the rest of the month.

Photo by Siya a friend of dilo

Africa in Paris

I really liked the African feel at designer Phillipe Starck's Paris home, featured on The Selby.
The Hermes Birkin inspired bags and that collection of colourful blazers are just awesome.
Africa offers alot to the design world, we just need to recognise that and allow ourselves as Africans to be inspired by our land.

Photos by The Selby

Former Glory

There is something about old and abandoned buildings that always makes me stop and admire. It's as if they are trying to tell me a story, about how good things used to be...I usually and almost always find myself wondering how they ended up being deserted...and why would anyone leave them?

Photo by Thando