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Tag: Traditions

When home morphs into space

by Lola AkinmadeAfrica, Travel NarrativesPosted on May 21, 2020December 17, 2020Comments are Disabled

Thoughts on decoupling home from place…

My visual story from Uzbekistan

by Lola AkinmadeAsia, Reviews + PartnershipsPosted on November 6, 2018November 7, 2018Comments are Disabled

Here is my image bank with several galleries filled with memorable photos of Uzbekistan.

Latvia Files: Making Crowns and Rekindling Creativity

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on March 6, 2018Comments are Disabled

I didn’t anticipate struggling as much as I did making crowns…

Latvia Files: Culinary Tastes of Latgale

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on November 15, 2017November 15, 20172 Comments

Culinary moments from my time exploring Latgale…

Latvia Files: A Cultural Tour through Latgale

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on September 17, 20174 Comments

To explore Latgale is to step back in time…

Latvia Files: Preserving culture in Ludza

by Lola AkinmadeEuropePosted on September 5, 2017September 6, 20178 Comments

Exploring one of the Baltics’ oldest traditions…

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS AND BOOK LOVERS ❤️ 📚 

From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS AND BOOK LOVERS ❤️ 📚 

From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

LINK IN PROFILE FOR MORE

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CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS AND BOOK LOVERS ❤️ 📚 

From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

LINK IN PROFILE FOR MORE

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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

LINK IN PROFILE FOR MORE

#literary #literarytourism #bookclubs #booktour #stockholm
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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

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Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

Check out our Stockholm Book Club Experience in collaboration with @xperiencesthlm and @afrosvenskarnas_riksorg 🇸🇪 

LINK IN PROFILE FOR MORE

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Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.

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Here are just a few bars:

“If you can only find joy when the spotlight is on you, you’re going to spend a lot of this life sitting in the dark.

You cannot create freely while keeping score.” - Kalen Allen @thekalenallen

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👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY SIX - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
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#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

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DAY FIVE - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

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👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

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DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

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DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

#booktour #southafrica #gratitude
DAY FOUR - In Photos with @jonathanballpublishers and @openbookfest 

👗 @whitebuttons.ng 

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