organisers try and make things work which are a bit off-course, it's about making the right judgements of which opportunities are worth taking and which won't really let you be you. It's a tough biz, but Shehzad K is learning as he goes, and he's doing very well at being different, sticking to his ethics and relishing every moment.
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India influences the island greatly having descending roots from the country, so it is no surprise that it plays a huge part in the entertainments industry also. The one thing you pick up is that they love drama. The majority of music videos will consist of large choreographed dancing groups counterbalanced by the male and female leads swooning around each other in seductive flowing movements. Zoom TV was the predominant music channel there and was pretty cool with different sections of interest. This time I found that the Asian styles have been modernised with mixes of EDM seeping through, some good and some bad. One of my favourites is Arijit Singh - Nashe Si Chadh Gaya.
Wherever you are in Mauritius, there is always some sort of hum around - be it the chattering of locals, sounds of the various creatures or the ocean waves. I also picked up on the fact that Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' is the hot track of the moment, many times I found myself amongst friends crooning (terribly) to this song. It's just one of those tracks with a great public appeal and fun tone. I'm really enjoying the remix by Major Lazer featuring Nyla & Kranium right now. I soaked up the island like a sponge. The easy-going pace, the 'c'est la vie' way of thinking, the diverse culture and sounds, the beautiful surroundings... Un paradis!
Bisous.
Journal by Ruby
Un paradis!
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