Tag Archives: we are cardiff

Street scene: wing span

“I suppose you don’t see something like this in Cardiff Bay everyday. This is Diab. I’ve been training him for a while. We fly him here, or out on the farm. I think he likes the camera!” Photograph by Helia … Continue reading

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Street seen: keeping it local

“We try to come down to the Riverside Market every Sunday, just to pick up a couple of essentials. It helps when it’s sunny!” Photograph by Helia Phoenix

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“Men, women and children – all aboard the Premier Ship” – Dan

The Ship of Dreams Men, women and children, All aboard the Premier Ship. Made with Malaysian gold, And souls sold. We’re the kings of the world. They call it the ship of dreams, The hottest ticket in town. First class … Continue reading

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Street seen: positive socialising

“Fundraising is my absolute passion. I put on events to raise money for different charities – I raised twelve and a half thousand pounds last year. It started out being quite low-key – I love a good night out, and … Continue reading

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Street seen: the SHO must go on

“If we could go back to when we were setting up The SHO Gallery I don’t know what advice we’d give ourselves. We learnt so many little things along the way. The one thing we do know now is how … Continue reading

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Street seen: pick up your guitar

“I started playing guitar at around the age of 12 after becoming hooked on classic rock music. I wanted to be like them! I still love Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi! Started writing songs at 15 and have just done it … Continue reading

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Street seen: favourite tune

“I can’t pick a favourite song. There are too many I love! If I had to pick the perfect song for this very moment, it would be ‘Africano‘ by Earth Wind and Fire.” Photograph by Helia Phoenix

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Street seen: advice for newly-weds

“My advice for newly-weds? Don’t do it. Actually I think it’s probably too late for that by then, isn’t it? So my advice is – show no weakness.” Photograph by Helia Phoenix

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Street seen: a taste of childhood

“The meals that remind me of my childhood are pie and … eggy bread. Pie because we rolled filo with my grandmother on the sofra (low round table) sitting in a lotus posture and eggy bread because it’s the treat … Continue reading

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International Womens Day: a guest post by Kelly Page

Hello friends. Happy International Womens Day! To celebrate, our friend Kelly Page has written us a We Are Cardiff about the first female professor to be appointed to the (at the time) Cardiff University. Go! Go! First Female Professor Appointed … Continue reading

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