Kemkem Casinelli is a licensed pharmacist and published author of fiction, self-help Ebook and guide to settling in Malta. She is a freelance writer. Currently based in Spain with her husband and 2 adorable beagles. Their frequent travels and foodie experiences are focused on cultural immersion and discovery which is documented on the blog to inspire.
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Updated: Shibuya district is one of the special wards in Tokyo and is most definitely worth checking out on any visit to this amazingly humongous city. The Shibuya train station itself is worthy of a visit as it is one of the biggest and busiest ones in Japan. It feels like you are in a …
The entrance of Fushimi Inari temple, guarded by the foxes.
A visit to Kyoto, Japan would be incomplete without visiting the very colourful and absolutely picturesque Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, located in the South East area of Kyoto.
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Over the years, the Fushimi shrine has become a must visit destination not just for the Japanese (the shrine is featured in some popular comics), but also for tourists thanks to movies like “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “Samsara”. I just wanted to see some of the 10,000 torii gates in the complex.
If someone had told me l would like another place in America as much as l like Los Angeles, l would have laughed. “Not possible” would have been my answer. I would have had to eat my words though as we both really, really liked Miami.
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We had never been, so it seemed like a good idea to spend some time there after our cruise to the Dominican Republic. Federico had a photo shoot scheduled during the week, so we figured we might as well discover more of this breezy city. Here are six impressive Miami Florida highlights and a bonus!
I still miss my father. Everyday. I rarely talk about my loss to people. He died almost 21 years ago at the age of 72. It’s hard for me to believe that so much time has passed. The memory of his death is still so vivid in my mind. I thought he was invincible.
A daughter’s tribute to her father:
My father ate right, didn’t smoke, exercised and had the biggest heart ever, almost to a fault. It would take him and my mum 5 full days to finish one bottle of Guinness. One phone call at work shattered my world.
My father had suddenly started bleeding about 3 weeks prior. They were unable to treat him in Nigeria. It was ultimately colon cancer. Even though the doctors suspected it, they had no equipment to make a proper diagnosis. The decision was made to transfer his care to a London hospital.
Unfortunately, a visa was only granted to my mother. My siblings were all refused visas. One of the curses of having a third world passport is that you are often denied entry to the first world countries. They just assume that people will go and never return. I still get pissed when people say “anyone can travel”. I am happy that medical tourism exists. He was packed with ice and put on a plane.
Fathom Cruise to the Dominican Republic – Our trip was aboard the Adonia. It was a very enlightening and fun voyage. It was a chance to see another side of the country that most tourists never get to see.
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It was also a chance to meet new people and do some good, no matter how small it felt. Often times, l, and l am sure a lot of other people, tend to feel guilty about being so fortunate.
How often have you been at a resort with all the conveniences, only to take a look at the people serving you your drinks, food etc. You notice the difference immediately. You may want to help, but not know how. Fathom is here to show you how to #traveldeep.
