Intersections of arts & etiquette.
This post has another set of observations from the show "Family or Fiancé". Here I talk about the culture clash noted in one of the episodes including the difference in how respect is shown to elders in African ethic groups.
In this post I share some things I noticed in a certain episode of "Family or Fiancé", a reality TV show where couples try to convince their families to accept their spouses. If you consider certain aspects of African culture you may realize that the disagreements in this episode may be more complicated than it looks.
I am making an effort to read more books and I create these lists to keep me motivated. This post has my current reading list which is a mix of fiction and non-fiction books you may find interesting.
I went to the 2018 Juneteenth festival in San Francisco a few weeks ago. It took place on Fillmore Street in the Western Addition Neighborhood. The event was well attended and I was able to get a few good photos. I missed the parade but I was still able to see the car show, eat delicious food and checkout some of the business in the Bay Area.
I didn't grow up on raw meat or fish. In fact it wasn't until I reached by 20's that I learned that one could have a steak other than "well-done". Ok maybe that is an exaggeration but it's safe to say that the words "rare" or "medium rare" were never spoken in my parents' kitchen. [...]