Soul of Wander

Nyali Beach, a little cloudy, but still beautiful

Memories, Mud and Mombasa in May

17/05/2013

Mombasa is the setting of some of my favorite childhood holiday memories. Growing up in East Africa, it was (probably still is) the epitome family holiday destination, especially for us land locked Ugandans! Needless to say, I’ve been there countless times (north and south coast) yet when the suggestion of heading to Mombasa comes up, … More Memories, Mud and Mombasa in May

Visiting the relatives

24/04/2013

Gorilla tracking at Bwindi was more than I ever expected it to be. I wonder why I hadn’t done it before, especially since its just a few hours drive from my hometown. This lush forest is a place which some of the greatest creatures on earth call home, and cohabit peacefully; the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees … More Visiting the relatives

Update

18/04/2013

I’m back in Uganda. Actually I’ve been back since the end of March, in time for the Easter holiday, and I’ve just been posting all the travel tales I had written up but failed to post in time. Technically this post is about 2 weeks late! Posting blog updates in real time is harder than … More Update

Cinema Culture

17/04/2013

I assumed that going to watch a movie in a cinema is pretty much the same experience everywhere in the world, wouldn’t you? Like most assumptions, I was proven wrong with a trip to the Filmstaden, located between Ullevi outdoor arena and Scandinavium indoor arena in the city center of Gothenburg. Well, the general procedure;- buy a ticket, … More Cinema Culture

Home cooked goodness in this petite antique cafe

Your day is not complete without Fika!

11/04/2013

One thing I absolutely loved, (and adjusted quite well to) in Sweden was the charming tradition of Fika! (pronounced “fee-ka”) What is Fika? Well its enjoying an evening tea or coffee, accompanied with something sweet, both of which Sweden’s got in plenty! As you can probably already tell, I’m more of a tea person, and was thrilled … More Your day is not complete without Fika!

Smiles from strangers, (putting my new sketchpad to use)

Cold weather calls for warm hearts

10/04/2013

On a particularly cold morning my mother asked a friendly Swedish man, (who was part of the team who organized our stand at the tourism trade fair), how they manage to keep warm in this dreadful weather, and he simply replied, “with warm hearts”.

Magical Haga

09/04/2013

There is a street I stumbled upon during one of the free days I had wandering Gothenburg. A series of back street alleyways, that stretch out for miles, filled with small, individualistic stores and cafes, ranging from tea and spice shops, antique stalls, café’s with benches and blankets out. A total hipsters paradise! I was … More Magical Haga

The spirited adventures of an afrohemian soul seeker