Samantha Bacchus McLeod

Swaziland adventures started in Maputo, Mozambique, Southern Africa. Tired of the daily grind, tired of the pampered life we lived in the foothills of Alberta, I wanted to see life, feel the teeming blood of humanity.  After months of travelling around Southern Africa, I was on my way back from …

This Baked Chicken Drumsticks is made with my Kitsilano Masala, Guyanese Green Seasoning, Olive oil, and Greek tomato paste. 5 ingredients and 35 minutes. It is my easy-peasy go-to sheet pan Chicken Drumsticks recipe. Prepped in 10 minutes, placed on a parchment paper lined pan and into the oven it …

That phrase sums it all up; Everything dope in America starts in Chicago, the most beautiful city in the whole wide world for me. I love her grace and beauty, her diversity. I love the lushness, and the inclusivity Recently I took my umpteenth trip to Chicago. My whole family …

What a headline right? Because us finding joy right now is quite the difficult thing to achieve…or is it? Right now as the world burns, as floods destroy, as war rages, as the economy tanks, as Canada fights with big techs, we feel sad, angry, guilty. We are conditioned to …

Visiting Athens Central Market on a Saturday morning is one of the best ways to learn about Greek food and culture. The ancient Agora is still very much a vibrant and thriving part of Greek culture. Athens Central Market is a lively and energetic place where the two central buildings …

Cooking is as easy as one, two, three, with my Kitsilano Masala and Green seasoning. Go ahead and try this Guyanese Style Prawns Curry recipe. The economy is getting more ridiculous and so we must find ways to save money. Maybe we do less side-hustles and more stay-at-home on a …

The price they paid for their journey. The rich and the poor paid with money, and their lives, but it is how living society reacted in the aftermath that makes my blood boil. One child died in the Atlantic Ocean Misadventure that cost 250,000 dollars Spare change to the rich …

Vegan foods are always on trend, but better than that is when it is a Guyanese Channa that is 100 percent gluten-free. Boiled-and-fried Channa is a popular Guyanese street food. Any time of the day or night you’d be able to find a brown paper sack filled with this fragrant boiled …

A new UN report , shows that human trafficking is on the rise and taking on “horrific dimensions”, with sexual exploitation of victims the main driver. Children now account for 30 per cent of those being trafficked, and far more girls are detected than boys – UN News, Global Perspectives/Human Stories. Female …

Women’s rights mean we stand together for our sisters, brothers, others, and ourselves.We have always brought about change for equality, attention to crimes against humanity, and for being loud and bloody proud about our martyrdom.Only our actions today will send a message of love and solidarity to every woman, child, …

Malaysian food is marinated in history – every dish is a story of the nation, its people and culture. Kuala Lumpur is a must visit place on your list of South Asian countries. Kuala Lumpur is home to 1.8 million other KLites. It is a place where a variety of …

Sailing the Aegean Sea on a Blue Star Ferry when in Greece is a memorable experience never to be forgotten…oh the adventure, like a fairytale full of magical moments. Travelling Greece will make you dislike your camera, you will be consumed by the visual banquet laid out all around you. …