Author Archives: @travelmakerkai

Afrocentricity in Soho… The Harmattan shoot in Richmond Buildings

Paying homage to my African roots and love for exotic ethnic prints… This is when Harmattan came to soho! What do you do when your photographer lets you down the night before

The Better way: #GetBiggerProject with Kinho

My best friend was in town for a week and it didn’t take much persuasion to get a personal training session from the Brazilian account manager and #GetBiggerProject founder – Marcus Alvares (or as I call him, Kinho)! We headed to Better gym on Marshall Street bright and early for a bigger, better workout. Now,Continue reading “The Better way: #GetBiggerProject with Kinho”

CSers and me: The real Wahaca!

There’s a small possibility that I’m the envy of my neighbours who, I don’t doubt, peer out of their windows in amazement by the ins and outs of backpackers I welcome into my humble home. It could be that I’m just really cool and have friend all over the world  (proving I’m not a loner)… OrContinue reading “CSers and me: The real Wahaca!”

When Boris biking goes wrong… (and a Brazilian guy)!

When the sun’s out, there’s no better way to get around London than with a Barclay’s bike – or as Londoners have nicknamed them, Boris bike in honour of our London Mayor. With my best friend Kinho in town from São Paulo Brazil for just a week,

A night in Paris… A city to fall in love with or be seduced by?

If it was excitement I was after, I needn’t have left Soho. I’ve experienced it all;  sex, seduction and love. Ok, not so much the latter. Hence why for my birthday last October I decided to leave the lure of London for a night in Paris… originally published on Travel Making Kai Across the English ChannelContinue reading “A night in Paris… A city to fall in love with or be seduced by?”

Down Charlotte Street to Peru, the taste of Lima in W1

Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor,

From the Surfboard to the Airport to Soho… When Gerry came to town!

I’m always excited when Gerry Haag announces he’s going to be in town. A whatsapp message with a familiar  +34 country code pops up on my phone and I smile. “Gails for breakfast?” You betcha!

Strangers in my home… Hosting a “Kitchen-Surf” event

We’ve all heard of Couch-Surf right?… No? Well couchsurfing is a great social networking concept for people like me who enjoy travelling and staying with locals… For free!  And to keep the good karma I also host travellers (only the nice ones with references)! But who is the genius that came up with ‘Kitchen-Surf‘?!