Category Archives: Politics

Out of Africa, yet Africa within.

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mindinthematter

  Every journey back to Australia serves as a constant reminder of how much on the periphery this country is. The flight paths that link the country like tenterhooks all come from the old global peripheral locations in Asia and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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São Paulo

Posted on December 8, 2011 by mindinthematter

Urban re-Emergence. São Paulo. ‘Dirty’, ‘Crowded’, ‘Violent’, ‘Slum ridden’,’Third World’, ‘Chaotic’, ‘Disorganised’ are just some of the frequent negative descriptions that seem to feature in most foreign media articles about South America’s largest metropolis. The effect of this no doubt … 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 →

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Uma Saudade do Ritmo Carioca

Posted on November 17, 2011 by mindinthematter

Rough Guide                      to a Ride in Rio Getting around Rio de Janeiro is nothing of a simple matter. Taxis, Buses, Pedestrians, Motorbikes all whiz hastily through this cities tight, crowded thoroughfares. Add into the mix: an abundance of street … Continue reading →

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A tribute to adjusting in Spain

Posted on November 16, 2011 by mindinthematter

A Spanish Afternoon So today I had a very Spanish afternoon, What’s that you ask? What made it Spanish? Sunshine? The beach? The bodega? Well it was an afternoon that I wanted to do things, you know, in Spain. Things … Continue reading →

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