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The Reality Behind the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Taj Mahal needs little introduction. Rising from the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, it is one of the most famous monuments in the world, receiving over six million visitors per year. But there is a reality that is quite literally behind the Taj Mahal that we do not see in photos and films. Look at atypical Taj Mahal photos and read about the true story behind the Taj Mahal, India that you experience when you visit.

Ilse
Jul 145 min read


My Life Feels Like a Coming of Age Film: How our media intake influences how we experience the world
Our media intake influences how we experience the world. Lately, my life has been feeling like a coming of age story. What does coming of age mean and what do our favourite film genres tell us about how we experience life?

Ilse
Jul 14 min read


How Do We Get Black African Surfers in the Next Olympics in 2028?
Have you ever wondered why there are so few Black African surfers in the Olympics? Here are three action points to include them in 2028.

Ilse
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Solo Travelling Mexico as a Female: A Counter Narrative
What to make of contrasting experiences and narratives when travelling Mexico, or any other foreign country? Here is what it is really like

Ilse
Feb 20, 20247 min read


3: From my first time taking uní (ayahuasca) to a one-month Mamé dieta
Why I decided to do a four-week Mamé dieta with the Indigenous Yawanawa in Aldeia Nova Esperança under guidance of Chief Isku Kua

Ilse
Jan 10, 20246 min read


The current Indigenous crisis in Brazil is real life Avatar
Avatar: Ways of Water is now available on streaming platforms. The sequence on the Avatar from 2009 tells the story of the indigenous...

Ilse
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Indigenous Languages like that of the Yawanawa inspire a Closer Connection to Nature
In my last blogpost I wrote about what my stay in the Yawanawa village from chief Iskua Kua has taught me about the forest as a pharmacy...

Ilse
Feb 24, 20235 min read


The Brazilian Rainforest as a Pharmacy exists through Indigenous Languages like that of the Yawanawa
As you may or may not know I have spent a month in the Brazilian rainforest at the end of 2022. I lived in a village of the indigenous...

Ilse
Feb 7, 20234 min read


The political history behind the illegalization of psychedelic drugs too many people are unaware of
We are raised in a society where most drugs are illegal. The reason they are illegal is because they are dangerous for yourself and for...

Ilse
Sep 22, 202222 min read
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