Monthly archive May, 2012
Koper, not just an Industrial Port

Koper, not just an Industrial Port

by Céline Crespy From the industrial port of Koper visit the beautiful marina or head to the architectural downtown Koper is the main urban center of Slovenian Istria with a total of 50, 000 inhabitants. It is 110km far from Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia and 20km from the Italian city of Trieste. Both...
Homemade Healthy Exotic Smoothie

Homemade Healthy Exotic Smoothie

by Céline Crespy Exotic fruits are getting more and more used in smoothie recipes. Most of the time smoothie lovers feel very concerned about wellness that is why they choose energizing fruits like mango, papaya, guava and guarana in addition to better-known tropical fruits such as pineapple and banana. Each of these has its own...
Choose your Summer Makeup

Choose your Summer Makeup

by Samantha Del-Greco When the season changes, so does fashion. We find ourselves constantly updating our wardrobes with new items that are on trend, but how often do we modernise our makeup bags? By following makeup trends, you can keep your look fresh by changing some simple colours and shades. On the Spring/Summer 2012 catwalks...
Easy Breakfasts for Busy People

Easy Breakfasts for Busy People

by Victoria Pease Sometimes when time is against us in the morning, many of us tend to visit our nearest coffee shop and grab a coffee and a muffin to keep us going. It may not be the healthiest of breakfasts, but for many, it is the staple of any busy commuter. A coffee in...
Album review: Kimbra’s ‘Vows’

Album review: Kimbra’s ‘Vows’

by Hélène Deconinck With ‘Vows’ Kimbra bring her own universe to North America This jazzy voice shares the same country as the All Blacks…At twenty year-old, the New Zealander singer-songwriter, Kimbra, is a force to be recognized in the neo-pop scene. You may already know her. Lately, she is the feminine voice behind the big...
What about kids’ parties?

What about kids’ parties?

by Maude Bourcier If you’re part of large family and you have many friends with children, you’re probably receiving a lot of invitations to baptisms, birthday parties and baby showers. Every time I do, I have the same problem: what am I going to wear? It is always complicated because I don’t feel like black...
How to Be Elegant at Avant-Garde Garden Parties

How to Be Elegant at Avant-Garde Garden Parties

by Ryan Wallace These green gowns show perfect variations of length, and the lightness of the greens shades fit perfectly amongst the shades of nature As the Spring/Summer weather hits the Northern Hemisphere in the clutches of May, traditionally invitations fill the mailboxes of the elite. As an amazing honor and distinction of the upper-echelons,...
In and Out of Ho Chi Minh City

In and Out of Ho Chi Minh City

by Java Nguyen Take a cable car up Ta Cu Mountain in Phan Thiet and see this view overlooking a temple The moment you step outside and on the roads of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, prepare to take everything in around you. You’ll quickly notice hoards of motorbikes zooming through the streets. The pulsating...
Perfect Summer Legs in a Few Easy Steps

Perfect Summer Legs in a Few Easy Steps

by Samantha Del-Greco Great legs are the ultimate summer accessory, and a few simple tricks will halp anyone achieve beautiful pins! When the sun comes out, so do our legs. We’ve kept our pins in captivity over the harsh winter but it’s time to blow the dust off the tan and moisturiser and get those...
Izza - The Unexpected Mixture between Hip-Hop Dance and Painting

Izza – The Unexpected Mixture between Hip-Hop Dance and Painting

by Céline Crespy “Inspiration is everywhere around us, we just need to open our minds” Izza Hiphopaint, the unexpected encounter between hip hop and painting …And sure it is for Isabelle Clarençon, a talented French artist who mixes hip-hop dance and painting. Radar on a very innovative emerging artist. Known on stage as Izza, this...
Angola: An African Beauty Hidden in the Shadows

Angola: An African Beauty Hidden in the Shadows

by Chloe Hay Grand Canyonesque Miradouro da Lua (Valley of the Moon) be amazed by the incredible rock formations and their fiery red hue Ten years on from the end of the twenty-seven yearlong Angolan Civil War, it finally feels safe to visit this untapped corner of Africa. Despite previously being better known for its...
From a Passionate Listener to a Real Musician: How to Buy your First Guitar

From a Passionate Listener to a Real Musician: How to Buy your First Guitar

by Hélène Deconinck Buying a first guitar might sound like looking for a needle in a haystack, but with the right information it’d be easier Many one day dream about becoming a successful musician. But before reaching that dream, one of the big step is to find your first guitar. But how to buy it?...