Youth Day South Africa June 16 ,2017

Youth Day -South Africa

June 16 marks the day many Soweto schoolchildren lost their lives during a peaceful demonstration against the government ruling on teaching the students in Afrikaans.Two students, Hastings Ndlovu and Hector Pieterson were killed by the police during the protest.The below picture became a testimony of the struggle against apartheid.
Youth Day serves as a reminder of the ugliness of apartheid which existed in South Africa and also racism which still exists around the world.

Student carrying Hector Pieterson who was shot by police,

Nicole Stepping Out with DJ Kool Herc

Nicole Stepping Out with DJ Kool Herc

NYC Food Truck Festival 12 March 2017 ,for Blunt Squad TV Show Food Truck Segment

Cuban Hibarito

Interview with Marlyse, co-owner Empanada Sonata

Grand Bazaar NYC hosted the event

Interview with Raphael, Manager of the Mac Truck NYC

The look on my face says it all!

Mac Truck NYC

I visited the NYC Food Truck Festival 12 March 2017, for Blunt Squad TV Show Food Truck Segment.

The event, hosted by Grand Bazaar NYC, featured 12 gourmet food trucks.Thousands braved the freezing NYC weather to stand for hours to sample the food.

We got to interview representatives from 2 of the food trucks, the manager of the Mac Truck, NYC(Raphael) as well as the co-owner of The Empanada Sonata(Marlyse).

Raphael( Mac Truck NYC) showed us great hospitality, even though he was extremely busy serving the customers.They have delicious signature variations of mac & cheese, like buffalo chicken, BBQ pulled pork and bacon/cheeseburger, besides the classic version.YUMMY!!!They get my vote for the best food truck service at the festival!

Marlyse, who is also the lead singer of the band, Betty Rocker, spoke to us about how she and Keith Moran, a firefighter, started the Empanada Sonata which celebrates their mutual passion for food and music They offer a variety of empanadas, you can listen to music while waiting for the tasty treat.I sampled a Cuban Hibarito which is made with ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, pickles,  topped with mojo sauce and instead of using bread they use tostones(fried plantains) which give it an interesting twist.The combination will give you a wonderfully exciting taste experience 

Watch out for the upcoming episode on the NYC Food Truck Festival 2017 on http://www.nicolestepping.blogspot.com/ as well as http://www.bluntsquadtv.com/

Nicole Stepping Out with Dres from Black Sheep #newyork #hiphop #blacksheep #dres

Check Nicole Stepping Out on Blunt Squad TV Show

Check Nicole Stepping Out on Blunt Squad TV Show, doing a restaurant revieofLolo's Seafood Shack
Blunt Squad TV - NYC Spring, Summer 2016 Episode visits New York City's National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2016 featuring Rosario Dawson, Dawn Diaz, Jeimy Osorio,Stephanie Martin Llanes, La Borinqueña created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez and Ululy Rafael Martinez, Camaradas El Barrio WBW with G-Bo The Pro, guest DJ Leva57, MyVerse performance and interview, Lolo's Seafood Shack & Leche y Miel Restaurant Hotspots segment. Full Episode broadcasting on NYC cable television and streaming online May 6th!!

Nicole Stepping Out -Singapore Visit

I took cable car to Sentosa Island 

Universal Studios Singapore

The best sweet chilli and pepper crab in the world!!!

Long Beach 

About to ride the Singapore Flyer

Chinatown

Marina Bay Sands 

River cruise from Clarke Quay to the Harbour

Stinky Durian !

I visited Singapore on a layover to Australia.2-3 days is enough to see most of the city, however, I made the mistake of visiting on their national days,8-9 August, so make sure you plan your visit another time as you will wait hours to see the main attractions.Aside from this Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with many interesting attractions.Highlights of my visit were going on the Singapore Flyer, eating seafood at Long Beach, the Night Safari, Chinatown, Little India and Clarke Quay.There are many fantastic malls and architecturally magnificent buildings to see which will blow your mind like the Marina Bay Sands

Happy Mother's Day 2017

Nothing prepares you for motherhood.It takes strength, patience, and complete selflessness

I wish all the strong amazing mothers out there a very Happy and Blessed Mother's Day 

You are a Queen not only today but every day!!!

💘💝💖