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Tag: conscious travel
White Spaces: Combatting Racism with Subtle Awareness
Late December, Sea Point, Cape Town The walls and tables are painted a matte black, with the name of the cafe written in white. The […]
This is What Conscious Travel Looks Like
I wrote this for a masters application, but I think it’s worth sharing with more than a few admissions officers! What follows is an incomplete, […]
The Gift
Several days ago, I sat in a matatu (bus) plying the main road of Diani, Kenya. On my way to Diani Beach Hospital for a […]
What is Cultural Immersion? I Don’t Think It’s This…
“When I’m in a new place, I don’t want to go to the tourist places; I don’t want to go to museums. I want to […]
When Cultural Sensitivity is Overrated and Mosquitoes Should Be Killed
“Never step over people or tables. Don’t put books on the floor. Never point your feet at someone.” While we sat on cushions around the […]