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Showing posts with label War Witch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War Witch. Show all posts
7 March 2013
Kinshasa on the Red Carpet
Did you see this? I finally watched the Oscars last night (I know, I know I'm a week behind. Blah, blah Argo wins). And this Congolese actress rocked some pretty great Vlisco pagne on the red carpet. She was so excited to be at the Oscars, she was the first one there. My kinda girl.
Rachel Mwanza is an actress from DRC and was in the movie Rebelle (War Witch) about child soldiers. You might remember this made my list as a too-intense movie I most definitely will not be seeing. She lived for years on the street here in Kinshasa before she was in a documentary about Kinshasa street kids, aptly named Kinshasa Kids. Or as I think of it, another haunting movie I cannot handle. Félicitations Rachel!
Bonus: Check out Vlisco's celebration of Women's Month. And vote for DRC as your favorite country of inspirational women. Just think of the mamas!
Bonus: Check out Vlisco's celebration of Women's Month. And vote for DRC as your favorite country of inspirational women. Just think of the mamas!
21 September 2012
Friday List!
Sarah's List:
Jewish tailors, Pakistani cab drivers and Senegalese umbrella men. New York's finest.
Malaria rates in DRC, visually.
Filmed in DRC, this new documentary about child soldiers, War Witch is getting good reviews. My sensitivities can't handle anything heavier than a romantic comedy these days, but won't you watch it and let us know?
F. Scott Fitzgerald buried in Rockville, Maryland? Who knew.
Poor ole Kate. After spending more than enough time on French beaches, I almost, almost believe the French newspaper's defense of boobs not being taboo in Europe.
Jill's List:
After a week spent listening to the ideas Congolese women (Dr. Laure & Mama NouNou) have for Congo, I found this to be a fascinating read. Thanks, Anna, for the tip!
Not convinced I will wake up looking like Anna Karina, but...this seems like a great Congo-rainy-season hair tip.
Surveyed my 7th graders today and found out that they each speak, on average, four different languages. They are so cool. And research says they're probably smart too.
Good thing a pint of Ben and Jerry's costs $19 here.
While we have not been indulging in ice cream, we have been gorging on Friday Night Lights. I still can't figure out how something so cliched can be so good. Even better, Sarah told me about Slate.com's commentary that ran alongside the original airing of the show. (Spoiler alert, of course.)
And. Happy International Day of Peace.
Jewish tailors, Pakistani cab drivers and Senegalese umbrella men. New York's finest.
Malaria rates in DRC, visually.
Filmed in DRC, this new documentary about child soldiers, War Witch is getting good reviews. My sensitivities can't handle anything heavier than a romantic comedy these days, but won't you watch it and let us know?
F. Scott Fitzgerald buried in Rockville, Maryland? Who knew.
Poor ole Kate. After spending more than enough time on French beaches, I almost, almost believe the French newspaper's defense of boobs not being taboo in Europe.
Jill's List:
After a week spent listening to the ideas Congolese women (Dr. Laure & Mama NouNou) have for Congo, I found this to be a fascinating read. Thanks, Anna, for the tip!
Not convinced I will wake up looking like Anna Karina, but...this seems like a great Congo-rainy-season hair tip.
Good thing a pint of Ben and Jerry's costs $19 here.
While we have not been indulging in ice cream, we have been gorging on Friday Night Lights. I still can't figure out how something so cliched can be so good. Even better, Sarah told me about Slate.com's commentary that ran alongside the original airing of the show. (Spoiler alert, of course.)
And. Happy International Day of Peace.
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