Two months have gone by since my trip to Morocco and I just wanted to leave here a few impressions and little things I noticed. Morocco surprised me in different ways and was definitely an experience outside my comfort zone, which is what travelling is also about. - WHERE ARE THE WOMEN - I'm a … Continue reading Impressions of Morocco
One of the most fascinating thing to explore when going to Morocco are the medinas of each towns. It is also one of the most intimidating experiences I must say. And, of course, because of this, it was one of the experiences I was so much looking forward to live. "Now", started our guide, a … Continue reading Experiencing the overwhelming medina of Fez
It was a dark morning in Fez. I woke up in a room of a 3-star hotel. The wi-fi was only available in the reception so I couldn't check the weather lazily on my phone (meaning without leaving the bed to go to have a peek through the window). Reluctantly, I got off my bed. … Continue reading Fez, Morocco the 4th stop – a reflection from above
Literally carved from the mountain, Moulay Idriss would be our third stop in the North Moroccan adventure. It is one of the country's most important pilgrimage sites. While the utmost goal of a Muslim should be to go to Mecca, poorer people have other options closer to home. Moulay Idriss is one of those places. … Continue reading Moulay Idriss, Morocco – the 3rd stop
It was four years ago when I stepped in Disneyland for the first time. It had been a lifelong dream. I grew up with Disney, was educated by its movies, its storytelling, its songs. For the good and for the bad. Disney told me I should never give up on my dreams, while at the … Continue reading becoming a roller coaster person
The answer to this question is quite simple: because we are forgetful. And, in some cases, completely and utterly ignorant. So here's the thing. When I was learning at school as a little girl (a white little girl, western culture, european by the way), I thought (in part because that was what I was being … Continue reading why do we need international women’s day
Damn grey 'Dam I haven't been doing much in my life aside from working, working and working. March has started already. It's a weird feeling. In a way, it seems like it has come so fast, in another perspective there is so much I am looking forward to that still seems so far away. And … Continue reading Talks about diversity & inclusion in Amsterdam
It doesn't matter how your life goes, how much in distress and melancholy you can be, there is a place where you'll always feel at ease. By the water. January is a tough month. you're hungover from the holidays, there is nothing to look forward to in the month, and it simply feels so long. … Continue reading At ease by the water in London
From time to time I get very anxious about the passage of time. It's not hard for me getting in a state of tremendous anxiety. I simply start thinking about all these places I want to go, the books I want to read, the knowledge I want at least to have a grasp of. My … Continue reading The presumptuous illusion of possessing Time
It's officially a week until Christmas. Which means there are only about two weeks of 2018 left. Which is crazy. It looks it was yesterday I was welcoming 2018 coming back to London after spending Christmas at home, in Portugal. Yup. It's been a year. And cheers to another Christmas. But this year was hard. … Continue reading a personal reflexion on Christmas
