Category Archives: Culture

What music means to me

Posted on April 10, 2014 by mindinthematter

My escape is somewhere on the other side of music, the furthest most point from black and white, blunt and rigid binaries on that spectrum that is limited by the partiality of human existence and its imperfections. I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Culture, Figurative Writing, music, Uncategorized | Tagged abstract, Depth, Escapism, Escapismn, Expression, Feeling, Music | Leave a comment

Ten Minutes at Ten o’clock

Posted on September 5, 2012 by mindinthematter

Transcend Into me. and from within, out. My social formula is measured by your ability to: Amuse, Arouse or Inspire. This is the criteria of my anthropic desire. Wisdom and a Woman at the tram stop. 10pm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Anthropology, Culture, Figurative Writing, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, society | Tagged Birthday, Environment, Esoteric, Figuratiev Writing, Knowledge, Melbourne, Philosophy, Place, Politics, Social Inquiry, Soul, Time, Trams, Transcendence, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Return to the continent

Posted on March 18, 2012 by mindinthematter

Panas, Playas, Porros y Politicas en la Republica Petrolifera de Venezuela The essence of adventure is in the spirit. Crossing into the northern Brazilian state of Roraima marks the finishing point of my month long trip through Venezuela, a country … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil, Culture, History, Hitch Hiking, Non Fiction, Politics, society, Travel, Travel Writing | Tagged Adventure, Alcohol, Backpacking, Beach, Bolívar, Caracas, Carnival, Carribean, Chavez, Ethnicity, Gran Sabana, Hitch hiking, Latin America, Nature, Paují, Petare, Petrol, Philosophy, Playa, Porros, Shoe-String Travel, Slums, Socialism, Travel, Venezuela, Violence | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Arabs, A History

Posted on February 13, 2012 by mindinthematter

Looking into Orientalism in The Arabs: A History Focus Text: Rogan, E (2009) The Arabs: A history Basic Books; New York The Arab World and the Middle East are two spaces that have been capturing my attention, together with … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Arab World, Book Review, Culture, Desert, History, Islam, Non Fiction, Philosophy, Politics, society | Tagged Arab History, Arab Spring, Arabian Peninsula, Arabs, Authoritarian Governments, Book Review, Books, British Empire, Colonialism, Context, Edward Said, Egypt, Eugene Rogan, Fertile Crescent, Geo-politics, Globalisation, Government, History, International Politics, Islam, Islamism, Jewish State, Mediterranean, Middle East, Modernisation, Muslim World, Napoleon, Non Fiction, Oil, Orientalism, Orientalists, Ottoman Empire, Persian Gulf, Perspectives, Philosophy, Politics, Saudi Arabia, The Arabs: A history, Tunisia, War | Leave a comment

The Political in the Personal

Posted on February 2, 2012 by mindinthematter

Political in the Personal Obama’s Visit to Brazil 2011 I understand and support the importance of the personal in the political, as was the political instrument for feminist, gay and indigenous rights movements. Yet I feel critical when considering … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil, Culture, History, Hitch Hiking, Philosophy, Politics, Rio de Janeiro, society | Tagged Barack Obama, Brazil, Brazilians, Critique, Dilma Rousseff, Diplomacy, Friendship, International Relations, Mass Media, Obama, Personal, physical capacities, Policy, Political, Political Ideologies, political instrument, Political Viewss, politics and religion, PT, Public Speech, Religion, talking parrots, Trade, US Administration, value judgements, Visas | Leave a comment

Now marking a year abroad

Posted on January 26, 2012 by mindinthematter

reMelbourniscent Today, the national holiday in Australia, Marks a year abroad Here are my thoughts and feelings spewed into print, As last night I couldn’t sleep Reminiscent, of a city far from me, yet very vivid to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Culture, Cycling, Figurative Writing, Philosophy, Poetry, society, Uncategorized, University | Tagged Alternative, Australia, Bike Riding, Coffee, Cycling, Dumpster Diving, Falafel, Figurative Writing, Fog, Lifestyle, Melbourne, Mist, Personal, Personal Experiences, Subcultures, Tram Tracks, Trams, Travel, Urban Culture | Leave a comment

Lembranças: Brasil de carona

Posted on January 16, 2012 by mindinthematter

Lembranças: Brasil de carona 2007-2008 Porque… Meu caminho é ida sem volta. A estrada me leva até sempre.. I am confronting some difficulties deciding my plans for a third visit back to Brazil. These dilemmas are the same visa and money … Continue reading →

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Its a long and winding road.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by mindinthematter

The Morocco Diary Last August/September I spent the month hitch-hiking around Morocco. I took with me a small backpack, enough to fit two changes of clothes, a tin cup, a blanket and a scrapbook. Here are some of the excerpts … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Culture, Desert, Figurative Writing, Gender Relations, Hitch Hiking, Islam, Morocco, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Anthropology, Culture, Diary, Ethnicity, Figurative Writing, Gender Relations, Hitchhiking, Islam, Morocco, Philosophy, Society, Travel, Travel Writing | 3 Comments