The last episode of the Luju Festival 2023 is here and artist Zoë Modiga blessed us with her voice! Some encounters change the trajectory of your life, without intention or fault. This was such a moment and I feel grateful to be able to share it with you today on South Africas women’s day.Season two […]
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In this episode we interview Mrs M, a pastry chef from Eswatini, and body percussionist Lenna Bahule. Season two of your favourite traveling girl is here and it is filled with travel adventures, festivals and all the chaos and glory that comes with learning to live from the heart.If you want to see photos from
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Interview with vendors at Standard Bank Luju Festival, and a thought provoking interview with chef Mokgadi awaits you in this episode! Season two of your favourite traveling girl is here and it is filled with travel adventures, festivals and all the chaos and glory that comes with learning to live from the heart.If you want
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The last day of Luju festival was very special. What made it so special were the conversations with the many women that I had the honor to meet. Knowledgeable and passionate women. Women that are inspired and unafraid. Women that are afraid and do it anyways. Women who pave the way for others. The interviews
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Fashion at Luju Festival When I enter the Luju festival area on Saturday, it looks like a completely different festival. The sunlight has transformed everyone, yesterday’s winter jackets have been exchanged for the latest fashion of Southern Africa. Luju festival is built on three legs, food, fashion and music and today, fashion is definitely hitting
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Taking public transport across borders only to land in Eswatini at the country’s annual fashion and food festival Luju Festival. What a joy! Tag along as I share solo festival tips, take you backstage to meet singer Dato Seiko and give you the proper Luju experience podcasting style. Season two of your favourite traveling girl
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A few weeks ago, I received the incredible news that I had been accepted as media at a fashion and music festival called Standard Bank Luju Festival in Eswatini! It is the blogs first accreditation and the start of something new and amazing. I envision; experience based festival stories, close ups of the artists and
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In this episode I ask my colleague and partner in crime, Tawanda Joseph Mutsena, to help me wrap up everything that has happened since we started this blogcasting journey. We talk about how it all started, social sustainable tourism and its possible synergies with festivals. We also give you a quick insight to what is
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I think this was my favourite 22 hours of Bushfire. The magic of dancing takes me by surprise and is it ever too early in the morning to discuss toxic masculinity? I don’t think so! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally
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The Bushfire Festival continues and I am taking you through it all! We see Thobile Makhoyane perform, the highlight of the whole festival. We also adventure into the famous Bush campsite for the first time. Tag along! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast
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This is my first LARGE African music festival I have ever attended and I am doing it on my own! Yes, I was nervous, the journey there was not great with border issues but the festival, ah, what a bliss! And I did not need to worry about being lonely, Bushfire was like a playground
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This is probably the hardest post I have written. It is about the less fun sides that can happen when you are an independent lady; rumours, trash talking, you name it. But I also tell you where I gather my strength and inspiration: with all of the women! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a
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Slow traveling has absolutely turned my life upside down but what is it and how does it work? In this post I am diving into the concept and tell you what it is doing for me! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses
Markets are one of my favourite places to be at when I travel so when a new girl shows up at the hostel feeling a bit lost in Maputo, I take the opportunity to show her all of the great stuff that this city has to offer. Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow
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Solo traveling is one of the best things I have ever done for myself, by myself. But not every solo adventure will be what you wish and not all of them end up being safe. Today, I’m sharing one of those instances, when things could have gone really bad and luckily didn’t. Whether you’re an
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I’ve been staying in the beautiful neighbouhood of Maboneng when in Johannesburg. I dive a little into its recent history of becoming one of Johannesburgs most popular tourist areas and the problems that has arisen with that. I also my last night here for this time, a beautiful encounter with the creatives of Maboneng! Whether
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As part of his crowdfunding project, Eldred shares his knowledge and passion for the Afro Latin dance communities and shines a light on the negation of Afro within these sectors.Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally on the outer journey as much
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The grand finale of Bushfire festival On Sunday morning I wake up FRESH and with an intense urge to dance! I get ready and catch a kombi (public transport in Eswatini) right outside the Gables, the huge mall close by. There’s supposed to be specific shuttles going back and forth to the festival area but
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Starting softly Saturday morning arrives way too soon. It is day two of Bushfire and I am exhausted from too little sleep and also a bit hungover. Every friend I met yesterday wanted to buy me a beer or do a shot together. I am blaming the festive energy for getting carried away, I completely
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Traveling to Eswatini: attempt one Did you know that in a tiny country, called the Kingdom of Eswatini, lies one of Africas most popular music festivals? I attended the amazing MTN Bushfire festival in Eswatini and now I am ready to share the experience with you! I was introduced to Bushfire when I was in
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Where are all the women within tourism? Today’s blog post is long overdue, and yet, I ended up almost not writing it at all. It regards the theme of female security, a theme that has followed me regardless of whether I’m traveling or at home in Sweden. I hesitated for many months writing this, afraid
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Is slow traveling actually therapeutic? Despite my disastrous first week in Tofo, I ended up staying in this sleepy seaside village for almost two months, apart from a short visa run to the border. What I love about slow traveling is that it gives you the chance to see beyond first impressions, a chance to
A Nighttime Exploration of Maputo’s night life “Maputo is so quiet, honestly it seems a bit boring.” My face falls as I hear this statement. Lais, the girl in front of me, has just arrived in Maputo. She is originally from Brazil and has been traveling for a few weeks in Africa. For me, the
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A sunny afternoon on a hot rooftop in Maputo One afternoon I find myself on one of the rooftops at the hostel together with Brenda. The sun is intensely warm and everything feels sticky. It is the first time it is just us girls, up until this point we have mostly hung out in party
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The Evolution of Maboneng While in Johannesburg, I’ve been staying in the artsy neighbourhood Maboneng. In the language seSotho, Maboneng means Place of Light and I can’t think of a name more fitting nor more beautiful. I came here the first time in 2015, when the conceptualisation of the up-and-coming art neighbourhood was just in
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Meeting Eldred The last time I saw Eldred was probably at Sun-Kissed Salsa. A phenomenal outdoor salsa event where you dance by the sea as the sun lowers Cape Town into its golden light. I’m so grateful for getting to know Eldred at the festival a few weeks back. Not only did he give countless,
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Brief history of Woodstock While in Cape Town I wanted to take time to discover areas I had never visited before. Cape Town is huge and taking a taxi everywhere for daily adventures can quickly become expensive. Therefore, I have decided to live in the area that I want to explore, to stay only in
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First night of Mother City Dance Festival The Mother City Dance Festival in Cape Town was a whole experience, I tell you! The first night of the festival, the dress code was all-white. I love dressing up and I will openly admit that my entire suitcase has been packed in accordance to the dress codes
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