Earlier, Nadia sat down with CNN’s TJ Holmes to talk about some things that people may not have known about the former
President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. It was a very enlightening segment that received some wonderful feedback. Take
a look and let us know what you think.
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Nelson Mandela’s Global Influence, Felt Now Very Strongly
Take a look at the piece on CNN.com
Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, rose from a modest past to become one of the World’s greatest influences. In South Africa, the spirit of humanity is described in one word: Ubuntu.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu described the word’s meaning this way:
“…A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others…does not feel threatened that others are able and good,
Planning a vacation? Why not South Africa?
on CNN.com, CLICK HERE
FNP (From Nadia’s Producer)
Nadia just wrapped up this piece that goes through some favorite places to see when in South Africa. This will be playing all this weekend on CNN and is on CNN.com, CLICK HERE
We hope you enjoy, and keep in touch on:
facebook and twitter
Ever wondered what South African food really is?
Friday we went to 10 Degrees South, an amazing South African restaurant in Atlanta, to have dinner with Owner, Derek Anthony. The hospitality of he and his staff was tremendous. We put together a little piece on our visit which you’ll find linked below. Nadia was on CNN Saturday speaking with Fredricka Whitfield about the visit, we’ll work to get that up here on Monday.
Oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, alternatives?
FNP: From Nadia’s Producer:
The oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is already the “United State’s worst environmental disaster”
This reminded me of a report that Nadia did for CNN on bio-deisel fuel, check it out, and let us know what you think here in the comments or on Nadia’s facebook page, or @nadiabilchik on twitter.
On CNN.com at:
https://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2007/10/10/bilchik.pkg.homegrown.biodiesel.cnn
Recent Event In Las Vegas Recieved Great Feedback!
See the video below:
Recently I spoke with some wonderful people at a National Association of Credit Management Congress event in Las Vegas. I took a little flip camera along and here is some feedback attendees gave me on the event.
See the video here:
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An International version of South Africa lingo explained
Today on CNN International, Nadia Bilchik went on to represent South Africa to the world and explain some popular expressions that one will often hear while in the country and from South Africans.
Could Atlanta be the next World Cup Host City?
On Friday Nadia went out to a gathering of the Atlanta branches of the South African-American Chamber of Commerce and the SOS Children’s Villages. Luz Borrero, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta Mayor’s Office was there to represent new Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
The event was not only inspiring; it was fun. Drummers, happy South Africans, Nigerians, Ugandans, Senegalese, Americans and more where all in attendance and ready to celebrate the 2010 World Cup’s arrival to the continent of Africa.