Africa

Did You Know There Was A University In Soweto?

Did you know there was a university in Soweto? University of Johannesburg has a campus in Soweto and the campus is HUGE! The campus is gated and filled with beautiful South African young men and women. One of the things I love to do is show people the things that can help dispel myths about Africa. I love the continent and have had so many wonderful experiences in every country I’ve visited and I think seeing a beautiful university in a part of town people normally associate with poverty can give a different perspective on Soweto.

I hope you enjoy my pictures. Is video more your thing? If I did it correctly there should be a video at the end of this post!

Are you surprised there is a University in Soweto?

Soweto Theatre

Did you know there was a theatre in Soweto? The theatre is phenomenal and brings talent in from all over the country and the continent. This theatre is so modern! This is more of a pictorial post as I can’t really add much to these pics. Just remember this is in Soweto, the same part of Johannesburg that the media only seems to show the slum parts. Soweto is like many areas that is filled with variety (did you know there is a wine bar in Soweto?) and I’m happy to show you the beauty of this neighborhood.

Did I tell you I used my self-timer on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to take my outfit of the day posts? These two pics were taken inside of the theatre and I played around with edits. What do you think? The dress is Ava viv by Target.

Did you know there was a theater in Soweto?

Soweto Hotel And Conference Centre

Did you know there was a 4 star hotel in Soweto? There is! I didn’t stay here so I can’t recommend it but I’m simply letting you know that it is here. Many people I’ve talked to had no idea there was a 4 star hotel in this part of Johannesburg.

Soweto is almost always portrayed as a dirt poor town with a bunch of destitute people and I hope by my posts I can change that perception. Yes, there are poor people but there is much more.

I wasn’t able to see the hotel rooms but I did look in the lobby and it was lush (see opening picture). The picture below shows some balconies of the hotel over looking Freedom Square.

Part of my mission for my blog is to inform you of things you may not have seen or heard of and to show you things that don’t always get talked about and I think this hotel is one of them. What do you think?

Did you know there was a 4 start hotel in Soweto?

There’s A Wine Bar In Soweto!

Did you know there was a wine bar in Soweto? Yes, the same Soweto that for some reason the media only wants to show images of very poor people yet they forget that the shanty town is only one part of Soweto. There are over 4 million people living in Soweto and many want a nice place to drink wine and eat a good meal. The Wine Bar is one of those places.

Don’t you love the red velvet ropes out front? The Wine Bar has recently opened and they have several wines for you to choose from.

winebar

I had champagne and calamari…in Soweto! If you are in Soweto and want a nice meal, make sure to stop by The Wine Bar. Sit outside at one of the tables and enjoy the scenery.

Have you been to Soweto?

Black Policemen In Cape Town, South Africa

I think visual representation is really important, don’t you? I don’t remember seeing pictures of black policemen from other countries and I am tired of only seeing negative images of Black men from Africa so while I’m here in South Africa my posts will represent the way I see Black men in my life…strong, hard working, and powerful. These pics were taken in Capetown and the officers stopped so I could snap their pics. Don’t they look regal?

This will be my last blog post for a couple of weeks. I’m going to Johannesburg on Monday and while I’ll be posting on my Facebook fan page, Twitter, and Instagram I simply won’t have the time to blog. So please stay connected to me through one of my social media platforms, ok?

Double Decker Tour Bus In Marrakech

Did you know there was a double-decker tour bus in Marrakech? I had no idea until I got there so I thought I’d pass this info on to you. We didn’t take this bus while we were here but I would have had we found out about it earlier. We hired a taxi driver to take us around which is another great option. Whatever you choose Marrakech is a fab city!