After scouting the southern coast of São Nicolau, it looked like swimming was going to be out of the question. Praias Frances, Barril and Grande had that sole searing black sand, innumerable invisible rocks beyond the surf and an undertow that could suck a Volkswagen out to sea. Then Maria de Monte, proprietor of Residencial Natur in Tarrafal told us about this remote, white sandy beach called Praia Baixo Rocha. (Shameless plug department: If you are ever in Tarrafal looking for a place to stay, I highly recommend Residencial Natur. [More]

I am compelled to share the feeling I came away with on Saturday, February 16th at the Lover’s Lounge show in New Jersey. Though I was so overcome by emotions, I felt just as empowered. Love is a sentiment that is too often underappreciated. [More]

My last Sunday in Cabo Verde looks and feels like a Picture-Perfect Day! Here I am surrounded by coconut trees, lounging in my bikini by the pool, with the sun beaming on my face (and on my bum), my favorite fashion magazines (Vogue, Glamour, Elle) laid out before me just the way I love, and there... [More]

New Fashion Project takes off in Cape Verde. Models sashayed on the island of Sal (Cape Verde’s largest tourist destination) during what could be recalled as one of the archipelago´s most ambitious and well-organized fashion shows of recent years. The Fashion Happening as deemed ... [More]

Carnival. Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday. Most everybody knows about that obese feast the day before Lent but how many about "Cinza"? A day of food and relaxing (and repentance?) from the festivities of that previous day, I am told Cinza is a uniquely Santiago thing (all you other islanders fee... [More]

George Bush’s money is paving Praia and has given the capital the feel of a modern city. It’s called ’progress’ and I suppose if it gives her citizens an opportunity to have a better life, good. The selfish part of me wishes things here would not change so quickly...that&rs... [More]

Just think, in prehistoric times some guy named Og was in cave drawing on a wall the goings on in his everyday life. You know, hunting mastodons, running away from saber toothed tigers, recording the mankind’s first ’hot foot’ practical joke and such. ’Og’s blog&rsquo... [More]

On Sunday January 13th, 2008, I hopped on a plane (from Boston) to New York to attend the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference and the GlobalFest.  The APAP is known around the world for its more than 1, 2000 performance showcases while the GlobalFest has become the U.S... [More]

Two significant events also took place recently in Praia.  Singers Celina Pereira and Maria de Barros were both inducted into the equivalent of the Hall of Fame of Capeverdean Music. First on Monday, January 14th, chanteuse Maria de Barros was honored with a Diploma of Cultural Merit by ... [More]

The stunning Mariana Ramos made the trip from France and performed at the Auditório located inside Praia´s national library.  Although two of her musicians were unable to make the flight from home (France) to the show, Mariana and the band put on a great spectacle.  She teas... [More]