Events : Destinations, Holiday & Travel Show at Earls Court ~ London ~

With Programs showing Latin American history, attractions like el Salar the Uyuni, or a famous and dangerous road in Bolivia. With all the Latin American restaurants in London offering a taste of Latin America at your door. And this year, being named the year of the quinoa.
Isn't this, the best year to go to Latin America? . Well I'll say Anytime is the right time to go!

And if you are thinking , planning to go to on holidays. Destinations at Earls Court in London is the best place to start planning! from the 31st of January to the 3rd of February. Come to the High Lives stand at LA28 where your dream of going to Latin America, can come true !

There will be entertainment , food to taste, prizes to be won ! and I had a sneak preview of some of the prizes , they are wicked ! Don't miss the opportunity and come and see us at the LA28 stand, and have your chance to win !

There will be dancing from Bolivian Heritage on Thursday at 3:45 at the world entertainment stage, giving you an insight into, one of the many folkloric dances of Bolivia: La Morenda, taking you ( for a few minutes) to the Carnival de Oruro,

Also the four days , you could try some amazing food, and yes I'm talking about Quinoa ! High Lives will be offering some quinoa to taste at the stand and also at the "Taste the world" area, so another thing not to miss !! Quinoa served in different ways, maybe like you never taste it before !! Another good reason to make a stop at the LA28 stand !

On Saturday there will be entertainment form one of the most talented musicians I know, from Bolivia, Phaxi Coca ( Pictured above ) will be playing some Andean beats, at the world entertainment stage , totally recommended ! Not to be missed !! follow by a Morenada dance number by a Bolvian group.

So we hope to see you at the High Lives Stand LA28, for any question or querry you might have, and don't forget to enter the  raffle, and have the opportunity to win amazing and unique prizes !

"HighLives offers fully organised tours in Latin America and can help you tailor your experience to combine luxury, wellness, adventure, culture and fitness. We aim to help you decide on what is the best experience for you with the time and budget you have available. We offer fully organised tours, and can help you tailor your experience to combine several elements or travel more independently." Destinations Website

"HighLives was founded by Bolivian born Bibiana Tellez-Garside, inspired by her extensive travel in the Andes and Amazon. Bibiana's aim is to help others to experience the real Latin America."
 
http://www.highlives.co.uk/

Destinations Travel and Holiday Show from Thursday 31st January - Sunday 3rd February

Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road
London
SW5 9TA

opening times :
10:00am – 5:30pm Thursday
10:00am - 5:30pm Friday
10:00am - 5:30pm Saturday
10:00am - 5:30pm Sunday

See you at the High Live Stand LA28 !!

Free : Carnaby Book exchange / "London's most diverse free book exchange"

Little did I know that I could find books from Latin American Authors, like Paulo Coelho, Mario Benedetti, a Latin American studies book with articles of Brazilian culture, Bolivian political affairs, Mexican History, in english and some other books in spanish, well, as the tittle says, is London's most diverse free book exchange, you can find books in many languages !!

so how does it work ?

You simply need to take a book , or few books, that you perhaps finished reading, and you go to  Kingly Court, in Carnaby and you can exchange your book /s , you can write a review and leave a note on their book that they have at the entrance, and yes , its as simple as that !

However if you like you could stay at the place, they have chairs and tables, so a perfect study place too ! and in the center of London, a few steps away form Oxford Street and Bond Street.

A few books I found  from the History of Mexico ( in spanish) and some others form Latin American Authors.

And of course you can find many other books ! about fashion, travel, music, photography ,

The project has been curated by the MA Fashion Curation students at London College of Fashion
                  
I love this system of exchanging books !!

More information :
Book Exchange is open :

Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm and Sunday 12pm – 6pm
G5, Ground floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby,  W1
http://www.carnaby.co.uk/news-and-events?articleid=36

Art Event: Artists raising money for street children in Bolivia.

“Cara a cara” is Spanish for “face to face” and is the title of an art project initiated by artist Bernice Wilson. It involves 14 (mostly) London-based Artists and hopes to raise money and awareness for street children in, Bolivia. It is a reciprocal portrait project and involves 31 children from Bolivia creating portraits of the artists and in turn the artists have created a portrait of the corresponding child.

 They are holding a number of exhibition events around London (see

below for details) during January and February 2013. Whilst all events are running we will simultaneously by holding a silent online auction of all the artworks, they have speakers, some children’s workshops and hopefully Bolivian entertainment. 

Exhibition dates:

22/1 – 10/2             Go Figurative Gallery, Old St, London

11/2 – 17/2             Se1 Bermondsey project Space 2

19/2 – 23/2             Mile End Art pavilion

25/2 – 28/2             TBC

(further details of  events running alongside these exhibitions can be found on their project website: www.cara-a-cara.org.uk )

 

..:::Monday 21st of January : its National Hugging day * London* :::...

Monday 21st January is National Hug Day!

What a better excuse to hug someone ! lol , it will brighten someones day and put a smile on someones face , so in London will probably see a few people celebrating national Hug day. Whether is your friend , family , stranger , it would certainly brighten their day , specially on a snowy Monday ! :)

Hugging is proven to help build a good immune system, decrease the risk of heart disease and decrease levels of the stress hormone in women!

National Hug Day or National Hugging Day is an annual holiday created by Rev. Kevin Zaborney.
 It occurs on January 21 and is officially recognized by the Hugging Committee of the City of London, as well as the United States copyright office. 

 Receive a virtual HUG !!!!! :)   

Event : London Art Fair 2013 @ Business Design Centre

Its the 25th edition of the London Art Fair , bringing together over 150 galleries from across the UK and overseas. with Modern-British art, contemporary work, photography (my weakness) and much more, all gathered in one place, at a welcoming atmosphere and convenient location.
The show is running in conjunction with Photo 50 and Art Projects

Something perfect to do over the weekend or now 1 if you have time ! its open from today until Sunday. tickets cost £16. For more information you can visit their website. 

http://www.londonartfair.co.uk

Opening Hours
Tues 15 January
(Invited guests / Preview & Six Day Ticket Holders)
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Wed 16 January
incorporating Photography Focus Day
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thurs 17 January
incorporating Thursday Late
11:00am - 9:00pm
Fri 18 January
11:00am - 7:00pm
Sat 19 January
10:00am - 7:00pm
Sun 20 January
10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH

Miss Obleas: Photoshoots : A FairyTale Story..

The concept behind this photo-shoot was a fairytale story: showing in pictures, of (at first) two kids growing and sharing memories together, and then growing and having to go their separate ways, living different lives, and then being reunited when they are older. 

How it all started, well how did I get involved, well me and a friend were walking along a park, when two photographer students, approached us and asked as if we would like to be involved in their university project. We did not hesitate, we liked the idea and said YES ! 

The photo-shoot involved different days, different locations, as for my part , I was the girl who went her different way, in a much stylish, elegant way, therefore the clothes, settings, lights, makeup , etc had to reflect in the pictures, and Dona is a very good photographer, very professional and passionate in what she does, she knew exactly what she wanted and therefore , I knew what I had to do.

The story tells in pictures, how at the end the friends reunited themselves, after both having lived different lives.

All pictures subject to copyright Photographer : Donna Erika Tan
see more at :

Miss Obleas: Photoshoots:

Free: Fancy exercise the British Military style ?

Looking to start an exercise plan? January we're all looking for healthy eating diets, exercise plans etc.

But why not experience something different as from being in the gym, there is a free one-hour group exercise class courtesy of British Military Fitness every Saturday in January.

There will also be the chance to win a years membership and nutrition advice from The Food Doctor. So if you want to try something new why not ? All You have to do is, sign up in their website and get ready !

"BMF START is a FREE one-hour mixed ability exercise session led by military fitness trainers. They'll provide the motivation. All you need to do is turn up."

You can attend a BMF START session in London, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Coventry, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Reigate or Manchester this January.

Advance sign up required!

Sat 12th Jan, 10:30am

Hempstead Heath, Parliament Hill Lido car park

Sat 19th Jan, 10:30am

Finsbury Park, Cafe Kiosk

Check their website for other locations :)

www.britmilfit.com

Festival Event : Helping the children in Peru

This Saturday there is an event to help children in Peru.
Free Entry!!!
There will be a variety of Peruvian food , drinks, raffle and dance, music from Peru and Latin America.

The event is to raise funds to help children from low-income and provide support with Maths and English classes during school holidays and organise events for the community.

Everyone is welcome !

This Saturday 12 January from 2pm-9pm at :
St. Luke's and Camden (Peckham )
161 Sumner Road
Peckham
London
SE15 6JL

Contact Ruben :

Events: London New years Day Parade: The theme for 2013 is 'Hats Off to London - Celebration Capital of the World'"

Miss Obleas: Events:

Performing at London New Years Day Parade !! 


The Parade starts at 11.45am on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street  outside the Ritz Hotel and finishes around 3pm at Parliament Street.

1st January 2013 will be the 27th Anniversary of the New Year's Day Parade
 
 The Parade route is - Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Street.

More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries world-wide will assemble for the 2013 Parade.

More than half a million are expected to pack London's  famous streets to see this fantastic spectacular as it weaves its way along the 2 mile route.

3 hours of Live Satellite Coverage will be beamed around the world. Major broadcasters such as the BBC, CNN, Fox news, SKY and CBS are expected to cover the event.

The 2013 Parade will be filled with marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns, acrobats, kites and much more!

The stars of the show will be the 33 stunning london Borough entries from across the Capital.

Check out the LNYDP website and see us there !! :) 

Review : Latin American Gastronomic Fair at the Bolivar Hall - London

Typical Mexican Food,  Mole, tamales..

Latin American Food in London has been increasing in popularity amongst not only Latin people, but people from Europe and around the world,they seem very keen when it comes to Latin Food. Specially in a very multicultural city, there is always an opportunity to try the Latin American cuisine.

And its even better to have a sample of food from around Latin America under one roof! Therefore there was an event the second this year, (1st one taking place at Kensington, please see other post) . This time The Bolivar Hall was the venue who hold the Latin American gastronomic fair.   

The Bolivar Hall, in central London, an excellent location near Warren Street, is always having different latin American events happening, form live Music, exhibitions, dance shows, etc.

The Bolivar Hall

A variety of different Latin American countries where present at the Gastronomic Fair, from the popular Mexican cuisine, food form Argentina, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, Chile, Nicaragua and Bolivia.

Argentinian Empanadas

Venezuelan Food ! from Mi cocina es tuya

Food from Panama

Food from Ecuador

A selection of Chilean desserts

The Bolivian food Stand

The Bolivian stand soon sol out of Saltenas, which proved very popular amongst everyone at the event. also other traditional dishes were sold, as well as mocochinchi, the drink that also sold out.

food from Nicaragua

The event was well received by the public, many enjoyed the food, the drinks the desserts, and also the performance from the Bolivian group " Bolivian Heritage", we danced Morenada, and the public really enjoy it, we thank you the organizers at the Bolivar Hall, and we are sure to see them next year!

Bolivian heritage dancers ( Video courtesy of the Bolivian Embassy in UK )