A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.
We can live out our 90s obsession, hang out with some wild-hearted folks while watching live performances, and/or see (probably) an old guy with a big belly and red suit arrive at the train station (also a 90s child, but wearing a fake white beard?). All in the same 7-day period.
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The film festivals featuring films in the original this week take us, respectively, to China (chai.China, put on by the local Confucius Institute and die naTo); France and Latin America for one more day, the 25th of November (21. Französische Filmtage and 6. Latinamerikanische Tage); the world of a legendary French director (Retrospektive Louis Malle
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I strongly condemn and am devastated by the recent terrorist attacks in France, in Lebanon, in Egypt and elsewhere. But I felt that I could not be silent about one of the latest examples of shoddy, irresponsible, salacious media coverage, related to the attacks. And in times like these, when panic is widespread, when violence
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We figured we'd get to see the Emirate capital's impressive Sheikh Zayed Mosque, visit the Emirates Palace, stroll down the Corniche along the water... 15 hours should be enough, right? And the heat should be... bearable?
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