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CARVOEIRO RESTAURANTS & BARS 2025

The summer season of 2025 has come and gone, but the memories of fun, laughter and great food last forever.  In many ways, this has been my best summer yet in Carvoeiro, despite all the auxiliary drama that has plagued us as a result of a few rather toxic and soul sick community members, I have literally had the time of my life this summer, and learned a lot of interesting things about Carvoeiro, the people in this corner of paradise, especially where to eat and what to avoid.   As a Lifestyle Journalist and avid Foodie, I share with you the good, the bad and the ugly….

 

EARTH CAFE

One of my favourite regular hangouts, is EARTH CAFE, which regularly queues out the door due to its popularity.  I have been a regular at EARTH CAFE for over 8 years now, and I have never once been disappointed with the food or the service.  The staff are always super friendly and accomodating, with a special mention to Andre and his Mom for their kindness, and friendly demeanour, and for always making sure that our picky tastes are catered for.  Pauline the owner has a really great vibe, is super professional, and has created a wonderful working culture for her staff, which seem to stay with her for years, which is always a good sign that the work environment is a safe space and that the staff are happy and supported.   EARTH CAFE is open all week serving  breakfast / brunch / lunch, and hosts an boutique shop stocking local and artisan teas, condiments, chocolates, wine, arts and crafts.  The menu us full of healthy options, and decadent treats.

Fresh Scones

 

It must be said, EARTH CAFE make the best scones in town, baked daily and served with artisan jam and proper clotted cream (not out of a can) and an awesome selection of smoothies, which are my go to faves when I visit.  EARTH CAFE has a lovely sea view from the inside, as well as outdoor seating street side and makes the top list of my favourite restaurant in Carvoeiro every year.  They are consistent, the vibe is good, the food is good, the staff are awesome, an all round winner!

 

 

CHEF’S CAFE

Newly opened this year in the area downstairs from CHEF’S KITCHEN, this fabulously stylish patisserie is decorated in neutral off white tones, and is embellished with unique off centre structural affectations.  The staff are always super friendly and welcoming, and the proprietor Silvie is by far the hardest working woman in Carvoeiro, with an eye for perfection.  CHEF’S CAFE is a welcome addition to the Carvoeiro coffee culture, baking fresh gourmet pastries and delicious breads every day.  I am particularly fond of their filled croissants, their brownie, the Reuben pastrami sandwich, and the egg salad on brioche.  I often take away a loaf of their artisan sourdough bread, which is the best in town.  In 2025, this has become my favourite go to coffee spot, taking over from ENCCI, which was my favourite spot last year.  Simply put, the quality of food and service at CHEF’S CAFE is just better, because the owner is always there to ensure that the standards are maintained, and that the staff stay on point.

Chef’s Cafe Passionfruit & Coconut Eclair
Chef’s Cafe Dubai Croissant
Chef’s Cafe’s epic selection of pastries & bread

 

CARVOEIRO PLAZA HOTEL SKY BAR 360

As I am rather health conscious and not really a big drinker, I often opt for an iced coffee over alcoholic beverages when out with friends and family.  In fact a good iced coffee is a glorious thing, and my go to favourites in most places.  With a stunning view over the square and beach, I discovered this summer, completely by accident, that the CARVOEIRO PLAZA HOTEL SKY BAR 360 has the best iced coffees in town.  So many places make a rather pathetic iced coffee, but you will not be disappointed in the offerings in the SKY BAR 360, which serves iced coffees in three different flavours.

 

 

DONNA MARIA

I booked DONNA MARIA for Black & White Night, which was my first visit there, and thus, I fell in love with this place, which has become my favourite restaurant on the square on the beachfront, having eaten there at least 6 times over the summer.  The service is super professional and friendly, the food comes out fast, and the view is exceptional, particularly at sunset.  That all being said, the best part about this DONNA MARIA is indeed the food, which is exceptional, and possibly the best Italian restaurant in town, being the sister restaurant to Villa Medici further up the road.  My go to dish in any Italian restaurant is a Spaghetti Carbonara, and DONNA MARIA do the very best Carbonara in town, and they are not shy on the parmesan cheese,  which comes freshly grated in a big bowl.  DONNA MARIA also make the best pizza in town, and that is saying something considering over saturation of pizza restaurants in Carvoeiro.  But it must be noted that the Medici Pizza, which is topped with prejunto, figs, honey and sheep cheese, with a perfect wood fire oven baked crust.  In fact, when I wrote a piece raving about this pizza, both LEVELS & ENCCI adopted these toppings for their own pizzas.

Donna Maria’s Spaghetti Carbonara
Donna Maria’s legendary Medici Pizza

One the subject of pizzas, it must be said that there are far too many places in town serving pizza, with no less than 3 out of 6 restaurants directly on the beachfront square serving pizza, with LEVELS having this year jumped on the pizza bandwagon with their version called a Pinza, which is an oval, Roman style pizza.  There seems to be a distinct lack of originality in Carvoeiro, particularly in the tourist trap restaurants right on the beachfront.

 

BLACK SALT

Located in Monte Carvoeiro Square, just up the hill on the western cliff of Carvoeiro’s beachfront,  I had been dying to try out BLACK SALT for some time.  With a warm, clean, minimalistic, albeit masculine interior, I loved this restaurant as it has got one of the best menus in town.  BLACK SALT has become one of my top restaurants recommendations if you want something a little bougie and unique, whilst not being overly stuffy or pretentious.   The presentation of the dishes are original, such as how they serve the sauteed vegetables, not just as a side, but as a structural adornment on the plate.  I was greatly impressed with unique dessert offerings such as their deconstructed cheesecake which was orgasmic.  BLACK SALT do unique offerings such as their signature dish being Black Cod, which is cod fish sous vide in squid ink, which you won’t find anywhere else.  The waiting staff were extremely professional, worked well as a team, and had exceptional knowledge of the menu, making good recommendations for food and wine.  Jonas the owner is charismatic and runs a BLACK SALT with precision, which is now officially one of the best places in town, particularly since the closure of my favourite spot in Monte Carvoeiro, THE SQUARE by Raquel Marques.

Black Salt's Duck dish
Black Salt’s Duck dish
Black Salt’s deconstructed Cheesecake

 

 

JOTA LITA

If you looking for something very typically Portuguese, the place to go is JOTA LITA, which has been in business since 1988, serving up all the Portuguese classics such as  Chicken Piri Piri, Portuguese Steaks, Iberian Black Pork (Porco Preto) but to name a few.  This place has a very laid back, casual street side vibe, and the owner Lita is an absolute sweetheart, being a second generation owner, with her daughter also working in the restaurant.  The staff here are super warm, friendly and efficient, and I recommend this place to everybody looking for authentic Algarvian cuisine and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

 

 

FAUSTINO’S

Having opened this year, this steakhouse has taken over the spot previously occupied by THE WOLF.  The service was excellent, and the maple glazed burger was outstanding, possibly the best burger in town, and the only reason I would consider coming back here.  Indeed, I would travel far for a great burger and FAUSTINO’S burger is an absolute winner

Faustino’s Maple Burger

However, I found the cocktails to be underwhelming, and the steak was not the best.  The pepper sauce was very watery and the double cooked potato chips and onion rings were not great either.  Furthermore the serviettes were so full of chemicals that they burned my face and left my skin red.  When I spoke to the owner about this, he seemed disinterested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@ Cafe Fino

CAFE FINO

Opposite Faustino’s is CAFE FINO, which serves up the best English Breakfast in town, with perfectly buttered, thick slices of white bread toast, and real English bacon and sausages.  One of my favourite meals, the English Breakfast is my guilty pleasure, and something I crave often.  I just love sitting at CAFE FINO, relaxing in the comfortable pavement side couches with comfortable tastefully decorated cushions, complete with shade canopy.  It is a great spot to do a bit of people watching, or just chill out for a while.  They do a number of other cafe classics, but the English Breakfast is the reason I go there.

 

@ Encci

 

ENCCI

Falling a few places in my favour due to staff issues and stiff competition from CHEF’S CAFE, is ENCCI, which has a really unique breakfast / brunch / lunch menu, and then serves up pizzas at lunch and dinner.  This is a great place to grab a Matcha or a Golden Latte and catch up with friends in their tranquil landscaped back garden.  The interior is delightfully pale pink, and they often host a variety of unique and interesting cakes and bakes.  Their Matcha Pancakes and Crouffle is to die for.  Being a health and fitness buff, the owner Becci has also ensured a variety of healthy, nutrient dense brunchy bites.  Becci has now opened up a second venue called SOLECCI in Salema, which I plan to check out shortly.  My big criticism of ENCCI however is the staff.  It does seem to be a bit of a toxic work environment, and last Christmas I was brought to tears by unjustified rudeness and attacks after sending back my Matcha for being cold.  The service here can also be very slow, and the staff at times seem miserable and disinterested.  Needless to say, they also have a high turnover of staff, as they always seem to have new faces serving, which do not seem to last very long.

Brunch items @ Encci

 

 

@ Carvoeiro Bar

CARVOEIRO BAR

A stable in the local bar scene, CARVOEIRO BAR is a super warm and friendly place, typical of an old school English pub, albeit Dutch owned.  CARVOEIRO BAR is particularly cosy in winter, and opens up onto the street in summer.  CARVOEIRO BAR hosts a variety of live entertainment, quiz nights and Karaoke on Wednesday nights, and also shows sports for those who like to go to pubs and stare at screens.  If you fancy an epic cocktail, the bar staff are super skilled and make some of the best cocktails in town.  As the owner, Bob, is a Dutchman, there is a variety of Dutch style fried snacks on offer, which are particularly satisfying during a boozy session.

 

 

@ Brazzo

BRAZZO

Newly opened this season, BRAZZO is a cheap and cheerful spot to get some cocktails and grilled meats, salad and chips, including Piri Piri Chicken for 8 Euros.  We opted for the mix grill which was a little underwhelming, and to be honest I don’t see myself going back there, however it has become rather popular with the locals given that it is well priced.  If you are looking for a cheap eat, BRAZZO is the place to go.  The service and staff were very friendly and tried to accommodate our picky tastes as best as possible.

Mixed Grill @ Brazzo

 

 

@ Berdissimo

BERDISSIMO WINE BAR & ART GALLERY

Although this venue is no longer open, it was one of the places that I loved to visit.  This elegant little wine bar was located on the square in Monte Carvoeiro, and stocked an epic selection of wines, fabulous cocktails, making the best Porn Star Martini I have ever had, whilst serving up delicious cheese, ham and olive platters.  The owner Anett is a truly sweet lady, who gave me the opportunity to display my art in her gallery, which was a real privilege, and something I will always be truly grateful for.

Berdissimo Wine Bar & Art Gallery

Sadly, this lovely little venue closed down due to being bullied out of business by their neighbours.  More about this at the end of this article.

 

 

 

@ Sky Bar

SKY BAR TIVOLI

Possibly the most bougie and overpriced spot is the SKY BAR at the Tivoli Hotel.  It must be said that the view and atmosphere here is magnificent, the service is indeed excellent, but the quality of food and beverage on offer is extremely mediocre for the price.  This is however one of my best spots to enjoy the sunset and catch up with friends far from the madding crowd of the village.  When the sun sets and temperature drops, the staff bring blankets and turn on the decorative fire heaters, which is a lovely touch.  There is often a DJ playing music and the crowd that hang out here are a little more classy than the rabble that mooch about the bars in town, albeit a little pretentious.

 

 

PLACES TO AVOID

Anything on the square in front of the beach.  Apart from the fact that all the restaurants on the square are overpriced tourist traps serving up below average to extremely awful food, there is a massive sewage tank under the square, and the smell is extremely unpleasant, especially when it is hot and busy.  Furthermore, the drains that surround the square are infested with cockroaches given that there is infact a sewage tank under the square.  I have literally had a cockroach crawl over my hand and across my nachos whilst drinking cocktails at LEVELS which totally freaked me out.  Furthermore, I have been poison 3 times from LEVELS, once from the mold in the water bottle lids, because the proprietor and staff are dirty, sloppy people and don’t clean anything properly, and actually don’t give much of a shit about anybody’s well being.  Furthermore, I have also been bullied and harassed by their staff, who took to Facebook to post taunting posts depicting my husband and I as apes, because I had the audacity to hold them to account for not maintaining the basic standards of professional service, etiquette and basic hygiene.  The passive aggressive bullying from the staff there has gone as far as to break up friendships and cost me business opportunities due to their vengeful persecution of me.  As a customer, I was only ever kind and supportive, often doing doing write ups and promoting this venue, and I am always polite to all the staff, and always made an effort to befriend those I could.  I was never belligerent or rude to the staff, and have always tried to help those I could with various opportunities or troubles they were facing.  As a result of the disgusting behaviour of LEVELS, I am currently suing LEVELS for slander with deliberate intention to cause loss and harm, whilst violating my constitutional rights to earn a living and live with dignity.  I have so much evidence to prove the actual malice standard required for defamation cases.  LEVELS is also being sued by former staff members, one in particular, for dismissal without payment of monies owed.  This is such a toxic work environment, and the staff there always look completely miserable, and often lash out at customers.

The most toxic and narcissistic business owners sadly are the proprietors of the dining establishments on the square, and their staff is just as toxic, miserable and nasty, and this includes XAMOR, which also has an abusive and toxic work environment, with screeching and screaming often heard coming from the owner from across the square.  Needless to say, they also struggle to hold onto staff, and are being sued by former staff members, with one person actually ending up in psychiatric care due to a mental breakdown.  Furthermore, their food is utterly shit.  Lots of people complained about how bad the food was over the summer on the CARVOEIRO COMMUNITY Facebook page.

In fact, as I administrate the largest Facebook group in the area, being CARVOEIRO COMMUNITY, I often see people asking for restaurant recommendations, and nobody ever recommends any of the restaurants directly on the square for the above mentioned reasons.

Carvoeiro Beach main square

 

COCKTAIL GARDEN

BERDISSIMO opened in Monte Carvoeiro late year, and from the moment they opened, their neighbour, Luis and Catia, the owners of COCKTAIL GARDEN, began to bully and harass the owner of BERDISSIMO.  COCKTAIL GARDEN stole property from BERDISSIMO, a fence that was erected to divide the terrace of the two properties.  COCKTAIL GARDEN also vandalised BERDISSIMO by cutting their internet line.  COCKTAIL GARDEN threatened and tormented Anett and her partner, and beat up one of BERDISSIMO’S customers, who was doing absolutely nothing other than sitting there having a drink.  This person who got beaten up, just so happened to be my husband, who had to spend a day at Portimao hospital.  COCKTAIL GARDEN has a long history of being awful to the other businesses in Monte Carvoeiro, and they are currently facing charges of aggravated assault amongst others…. And thus, I implore the community and tourists, please do not support violent bullies that abuse the local community.  There are plenty of other places to enjoy a good cocktail in town, safer environments where the staff of friendly and professional.

 

THE ROUND UP SALOON

This is controversial because THE ROUND UP SALOON is the best Karaoke Bar in town, but it is a disease ridden place.  Over the course of this summer, I have seen at least a dozen people who have gotten really sick from some virus / bug they picked up at THE ROUND UP SALOON, many of which have posted about how sick they got on the CARVOEIRO COMMUNITY Facebook group.  Being a Naturopath, I have treated many of these people myself, and have heard directly from them that they got sick after attending THE ROUND UP SALOON.  As someone who never ever gets sick, as I am really healthy, I too have gone down for 3 weeks at one point from something I picked up there, and it took me another 2 months for my voice to back to normal as the throat infection did not subside.  Normally if I do catch a cold or flu, it takes me no more than 3 days, a week max, to get over it.  I honestly have never been so sick in my life.  The illness presented with Covid like symptoms, and indeed, even my husband picked up something when he was there and he is still not over it six months later, as he has to this day, an ongoing scratch and sore throat which he just can’t seem to get rid of.  Maybe he got long Covid… We just do not know, he is still suffering, and many more continue to get sick after being there.

Furthermore, the owner, known as Big Will, is very handsy, and likes to inappropriately touch people, at one point grabbing my husband’s phallus, and having in the past grabbed women’s buttox according to the testimony of past bouncers.  The owner will also make very inappropriate commentary such as “That girl is asking to be raped” if a girl looks to sexy, or is wearing something short and / or tight, which is totally disgusting, because no woman asks to be raped.  That is the nature of rape, it is non consensual and forceful, and something I have in my past experienced, and thus I find such vulgar commentary completely sick and highly inappropriate, the kind of thing only gutter trash would dare to say.  Some time back, I was confronted with a rather tacky comment when Big Will quipped to my utter disgust, ” No sex in the toilets”.  I mean, what kind of a business owner says that to customers, particularly respectable, well presented, well dressed, conservative middle aged customers.  I found this comment grossly inappropriate, as if I can’t control my sexual urges to the point that I would engage in sexual activity in a dirty public toilet.  I was absolutely grossed out at the thought and insinuation.  This low level classless behaviour is beneath me and is as dirty and disgusting as the disease ridden venue.

 

Every year that I live in Carvoeiro brings new adventure and growth to my life.  I learn, I love, I grow stronger through adversity.  Indeed, I have a love / hate relationship with this town, and often think that perhaps I should pack up and go elsewhere.  However I just can’t seem to bring myself to leave.  This little corner of paradise is not perfect, there are issues for sure, but ultimately, I am happier here than I have ever been anywhere in my life… and I do not intend to give that up easily.

PEACE LOVE UNITY RESPECT

Mel Ve

www.melve.life/lifestyle

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OCTOBER 7 – TWO YEARS ON…

The official narrative goes:
“The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups on October 7, 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The attacks, which were the first large-scale invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, initiated the ongoing Gaza war.” – Wikipedia
But there are a few simple things one needs to be aware of…
FOLLOW THE MONEY…
HAMAS fired, 4300 rockets on October 7, at the cost of 1,4 MILLION dollars… And that is just to begin with….so where did they get this kind of money?
HAMAS has been funded by Mossad, the Israeli secret service / assassin operation, via Qatar to the tune over over a billion dollars.
This should come as no surprise given that the so called terrorist organisations known as Al Qaeda and ISIS, were funded and trained by the CIA.
It is a commonly known fact to any journalist worthy of the title, that the global Intelligence apparatus, the so called SPIES of the world, have funded all the so called TERRORIST groups and networks in order to initiate and facilitate conflict…
Because war if very profitable to the international bankers and military industrial complex.
SPY LIES
Despite what any James Bond or other SPY genre propaganda films might imply, the SPIES of the world do not serve the interest of humanity, they serve the interest of the Elites, the 1%, the murderous psychos who profit from war and suffering. The global intelligence apparatus / SPIES, represent the very worst of humanity, and have been behind all major terrorist attacks and assassination since at least the end of World War II.
IN SIMPLE TERMS…
Israel funded the attack on its own people on October 7th, which then became a pretext for an ongoing war
This is the classic Hegelian Dialectic
THESIS PLUS ANTITHESIS EQUALS SYNTHESIS
otherwise known as
PROBLEM REACTION SOLUTION,
which is where they create the problem to which they already have a solution before the problem is created, by the same people offering the solution to said problem.
STAND DOWN…
THE GAZA STRIP has a heavily fortified and guarded border, heavily guarded by the Israeli Defence force… so why did it take the Israeli Defence Force 6 hours before they responded to the supposed attacks by HAMAS?
Was there a stand down order given to the IDF, which allowed the attacks by HAMAS to continue on October 7?
Did Israel allow for its own people to be attacked, whilst they did nothing for 6 hours?
CHARLIE KIRK asked the same questions, and look what happened to him.
SEMITIC???
They call us ANTI SEMITIC for daring to question this narrative, or to point out the truthful facts, but the Israeli Jews are NOT Semites.
In fact, they are Eastern European Ashkenazi Chabad Jews, the same people behind the Bolsheviks that brought about Communism in Russia.
DNA testing is illegal in Israel, because it would prove that the Palestinian people have more Semitic DNA, than the Jews that occupy the Palestinian territory.
And thus, to call anybody ANTI SEMITIC for daring to question the lie, and speak the truth, is a total farce.
The Jews occupying Palestine are not Semites.  The Jews occupying Palestine are in no way the original Israelites, the so called Children of Israel as per historical texts!
It is time… time to lose the fear of being labelled an Anti Semite for daring to speak up against genocide, and all the other atrocities committed by Israel / Mossad.
It is time to shift the dogma that has plagued us for so long now, and speak the truth about those who are Ophites, serving the Satan, the Great Serpent, the Dragon, whilst masquerading under the guise of Judaism.
REVELATIONS 12:9
The great dragon was hurled down, that ancient serpent called the DRAGON, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
I have through my life had a number of truly wonderful, kind, generous, intelligent Jewish friends, and none of them support the Genocide in Gaza. This is not about the Jews being all bad, them against us. This is about the forces of evil, sometimes working from other worlds and dimensions, who require sacrifice / war in order to be sustained. Our suffering, our sacrifice is their food… DRAGON FOOD!
EPHESIANS 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
In other words, this is spiritual warfare.
Remember always to remain a HAPPY WARRIOR!
To learn more please check out my Dragonology body of work
or
Read my book DRAGONOLOGY book I – SPELL BREAKER
PEACE LOVE UNITY RESPECT
Mel Ve
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | DEODORANT

It is October, and everywhere you go shopping, you will see pink ribbons adorning products as a reminder that this is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH… as if we need to be made more aware that that cancer exists, when one in three people nowadays is getting some form of cancer or another.   Really what this is all about, is a marketing gimmick to enrich Big Pharma.

To begin with, let me point out the obvious elephant in the room.

CANCER is an industry.  The medical industry and Big Pharma have no interest in curing cancer, because it is far to profitable.

A six month course of Chemotherapy costs around 30 000 Euros, and it is a commonly acknowledged fact that the last 3 months of a Cancer Patient’s life, where they follow an allopathic protocol of treatment, is by far the most profitable to Big Pharma.

Big Pharma is literally in business with disease.

Then there is the Mammograms, an incredibly invasive and uncomfortable, and somewhat painful process, of having one’s breasts squashed between two screens and then irradiated, kind of like an x-ray.  These will cost between 200 Euros for a 2D scan, and up to 500 Euros for a 3D scan, and once you hit 50, women are told to have a Mammogram once a year… and the reason why is because once women hit menopause, they are usually told by their doctors to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) which increases their risk of developing Breast Cancer.

When it comes to Cancer, prevention is far better than cure, and thus, instead of donning a virtue signalling pink ribbon, I will share a series of educational research articles here on my blog, to educate, inform and help you make better choices in order to enjoy a Cancer Free Life:

 

ELIMINATE TOXINS | DEODORANT

Toxic build up is one of the biggest triggers for Cancer, and when it comes to Breast Cancer, one of the products that reach the breasts the fastest, is deodorant.  

There are at least six major toxins in deodorants that can cause cancer and other health issues such as:

 

ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS AND SALTS

Aluminum compounds are commonly found in pharmaceutical and beauty products. In deodorants, aluminum salt helps prevent sweating. When it dissolves, it actually prevents sweat from forming on the surface of pores.  That said, sweating is a good thing!  By blocking this natural bodily function, aluminum salt also reduces the benefits of sweating.  When you sweat from exertion, you’re also flushing out toxins and releasing excess salt and calcium. According to researchers at the University of Washington, this natural process even reduces your chances of getting kidney stones.  Unfortunately, when this flushing process is prevented due to aluminum, the opposite may occur.  Sweating is also the body’s way of staying cool. Yes. You read that right! As sweat on the skin evaporates, it helps rebalance body temperatures and prevents heat strokes during heat waves or intense training.  It’s much better to allow pores to breathe.

 

TALC

This common ingredient found in baby powder is known for its ability to resist moisture and absorb oils. Talc also is what gives certain deodorants their silky texture, making them easy to apply.  However, it its natural form, talcum powder contains asbestos, a substance which, when inhaled, can cause a variety of cancers, including lung and ovarian cancer.  While there’s little chance that you will smell the talcum powder when you put on deodorant, the reality is quite different for people who work in mines, their communities, and their ecosystems.  Extracted in the form of large blocks, the talc is then broken into several pieces and crushed mechanically; a process that releases a lot of talc dust into the air and puts everyone in and around the area at risk.

 

PARABEN

The words “paraben free” are so common on the labels of body care products that it has become easy to avoid them.  But why are they harmful?
Parabens are used to prevent mould, bacteria, and yeast from forming on deodorants.  At first glance, this may seem like a good thing.  However, these chemicals are also frequently associated with hormonal imbalances and problems affecting fertility and reproductive organs, in addition to increasing the risk of certain cancers.  Parabens are also quite abrasive to the skin, in particular sensitive skin where it can also cause skin irritations.

 

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Speaking of skin irritations, that’s exactly what you may experience on your armpits if you have sensitive skin and choose a deodorant that contains propylene glycol, also commonly referred to as “Anti Freeze”.  A member of the alcohol family, it is a very common chemical compound that is found almost everywhere. It is used to give deodorants a nice cylindrical shape that does not crumble, as well as used to prevent the formation of ice on airplane wings.

 

TRICLOSAN

Triclosan is an antibacterial that is commonly added to a multitude of consumer products, including body lotions, shower gels, toothpastes, and deodorants.  But just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s safe! In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the over-the-counter sale of antiseptic products containing triclosan, in part because the ingredient could harm the immune system.  The antibacterial is indeed proven to be an endocrine disruptor that compromises hormonal balance and promotes the emergence of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

 

PHTHALATES

Possibly one of the most toxic of the list is Phthalates, which acts as a fixative or solvent in a multitude of personal / body care products, with ongoing usage resulting in damage to the liver, kidney, lungs and reproductive system, not to mention the fact that it is highly carcinogenic, meaning, it triggers cancer.  Phthalates are found in most perfumes, deodorants and in fact any scented cosmetic, in order to help the smell stay on your skin longer.

 

NON BIODEGRADABLE WASTE

Most deodorants come in single usage containers, usually plastic, sometimes metallic, but always disposable when the deodorant runs out.  This packaging ends up in landfills and is not usually biodegradable, or at least it takes decades to break down these elements, which may still contain a cocktail of the above mentioned toxins within the disposed of container.

 

ElIMINATING BODY ODOUR

The smell of our bodies is determined by the toxins we carry, which is why it is important to detox the body.  Of course personal hygiene plays a factor too, and smell can just as easily be eliminated by a shower or a dip in the ocean.  The more toxic one is, the more one’s body will smell, furthermore, the more toxins we carry, the higher the risk of cancer, and I will get into a detailed breakdown of this in this series of articles this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 

MY DEODORANT RECOMMENDATION

With all these toxic nasties in deodorants, it is most important to find natural focused non-toxic alternatives, which is why for the past 4 years, I have been using Terra Rustica’s deodorant, which is a 100% natural solid deodorant made in Portugal, that comes in biodegradable packaging, and can be stored in a reusable travel case which is sold separately.  This deodorant helps manage excess sweat due to the inclusion of diatomaceous earth, whilst having a naturally purifying mint fragrance.  Terra Rustica ship their products all over the world, so check their extensive range of non-toxic products on their website, at very reasonable prices… in fact, not a single item is over 10 Euros |  www.terra-rustica.pt .

 

When it comes to Cancer, prevention is better than cure.  Become a self directed learner and focus on detoxing and natural solutions for your everyday health and personal care needs.

 

PEACE LOVE UNITY RESPECT

Mel Ve

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THE REAL WAY TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

With each passing year, I grow wiser and more based in reality, choosing less and less to participate in the delusions that most people revel in.  The Festive Season for me has always been about spending time with family and loved ones, but given our family and closest friends are scattered all over the world, I have for many years now, chosen to spend Christmas as the most ancient peoples once did, observing the original ritual that ensued at this time of year, which I shall go on to explain, but first I shall explain the true purpose and origin of Christmas.

Christmas as we have come to know it, is largely a construct of Christianity, and although I do embody the Christ Consciousness, choosing always to be kind, love thy neighbour etc, I have through my various studies into ancient culture, which have manifested in several books that I have authored, realised that most of our modern day pass times and rituals are rooted in some form of ancient cult ritualism, which pre-date modern day Christianity.

An article I wrote in 2020 for Tomorrow Magazine about Easter being a pagan solar ritual, which pre-dates Christianity.

Like all annual celebrations such as Easter and Halloween, Christmas is a SOLAR RITUAL, being the most significant of all.  On the 21 December, it is what we know as WINTER SOLSTICE, marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year.  The word “solstice” is derived from sol, the Latin word for “sun.”  The ancients added sol to -stit- (a participial stem of ‘sistere’, which means “to stand still”) and came up with ‘solstitium’.  Middle English speakers shortened ‘solstitium’ to ‘solstice’ in the 14th century.  Indeed, this is the time of year that the sun appears to STAND STILL for a period of 3 days, having reached its most Southern point in the sky.  On the 25 December, the sun rises one degree to the North, which is an marks the beginning of the new solar cycle, meaning the days begin to get longer again.

Allegorically, the sun is dead for three days, and then is born anew on the 25 December, which is why Jesus is said to be the Son / Sun of God being an Astrotheological hybrid of a pagan Sun God or Solar Deity, such as the Roman Sol Invictus, the meaning the “unconquered sun”.

Christianity as we know it was formally canonized by the Roman Emperor Constantine I after the assembly of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, which had the added effect of many ancient so called “pagan” traditions being “christianized”.  For example, here in Portugal, Mid Summer / Solstice, became the St. John’s day.

 

Jesus is an astrotheological hybrid of a solar deity / Sun God, hence being known as the Son of God

FERTILITY & AGRARIAN RITUALS

The reason ancient peoples followed the sun and celebrated the Solstice and Equinox, is to know when to plant seeds, sow the earth, and when to harvest.  Ancient agrarian and fertility rituals are as old as civilization, and they are still a fundamental part of our modern day culture.  Examples of this are Easter, which is a celebration of spring, as indicated by the symbols of eggs and rabbits, and of course Halloween, which is a harvest time ritual, as indicated by the appearance of pumpkins as common Halloween / Samhain iconography.

SACRIFICE

All solar rituals have an element of sacrificial or votive offerings, being the giving of items that is not intended to be retrieved.  At Christmas we give gifts, at Easter we give Easter eggs, and at Halloween we give candy as per the tradition of Trick or Treat.

 

FEASTING & FASTING

One of the most common aspects of solar rituals is a feast or fast.  For example, at Christmas, it is tradition to have a feast, which is commonly composed of dishes such as Beef Wellington or Glazed Ham.  But in ancient times, the Christmas day feast on the 25 December was preceded by a 3 day fast during for the days of the 22, 23 and 24 December, being the days when the sun is supposedly “dead”, henceforth this is what I refer to as the DEATH OF THE SUN RITUAL, which my husband and I observe, by complete fasting (with the exception of water) for three days. This fast is broken by the traditional Christmas day feast, although it must be said, that after three days of fasting, I definitely cannot eat a massive feast, so we usually have a smaller meal than most people do on Christmas day.

 

DEATH OF THE SUN RITUAL

The DEATH OF THE SUN RITUAL starts on the 21st December, which is a day of reflection and gratitude for the past solar cycle, and this is usually the day we have our big Festive Season meal in preparation for the following 3 days of fasting. During the three day fast on 22, 23 and 24 December, we are quite and still, with little internet or TV, no contact with anybody, as we meditate and set our intentions for the next solar cycle, going deep within to work with the forces of the quantum dimensions to cosmically entangle in a high vibrational and constructive way.  On the morning of the 25 December, we perform a ritual (the details of which remain private to us as adepts of occult knowledge) at sun rise on the edge of the cliff, to honour the birth of the sun / Son of God (Jesus), whilst noting the interesting astronomical alignment which is allegorically chronicled as the Nativity story surrounding the birth of Jesus.

THE NATIVITY STORY

The Nativity story states that Three Kings or Three Wise Men, followed the star in the East to the birth of the Sun / Son of God.  This is actually another Astrotheological story, as the three stars of Orion’s Belt (which represent the Three Kings) form a straight line with Sirius ( The star in the East), and when you follow that line through, it points to the exact place on the horizon where the sun rises  on Christmas morning.  The sun, having moved one degree to the North, thus indicates the start of a new solar cycle.

Other Solar Deities also born on the 25 December, some pre-date Christianity

In fact, this is such a commonly acknowledged fact amongst ancient cultures, that there are numerous pre Christian Sun Gods who are also born on the 25 December.  In fact, the story of Jesus being born on the 25 December is nothing more than an adaptation of older religious beliefs, and is not unique to Christianity.  In fact early church leaders appropriated the 25 December as the birthday of Jesus, as it was a day that was already sacred to many different cultures around the world.

 

To learn more about Cultural Anthropology, and the cult origins of many of our modern day festivities and pastimes, feel free to check out my various bodies of work

www.melve.life/dragonology

www.melve.life/theophis

www.melve.life/books

 

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BRUNCH in CARVOEIRO with Mel Ve

 

My restaurant reviews published in local magazines

For over two decades, I have been writing reviews for various restaurants, bars, venues, events etc, either on specially dedicated blogs, or for newspapers and magazines, in at least 4 different countries.  Being an avid foodie and party lover, I enjoy sharing my experiences, for whatever they may be worth to other people.  Having lived on the Algarvian coast since 2017, I have had plenty of time to explore the local food and party scene, which has grown over the last few years, especially here in Carvoeiro where I live.

Brunch is without a doubt, my favourite meal of the day, and when out and about in Carvoeiro, there are a few places which I like but for different reasons.  It is indeed hard to pick a favourite, for one place does this thing well, and the other does that well, but one thing is for sure, there is no shortage of great coffee shops and epic breakfast / brunch spots in Carvoeiro, which has seen an upswing in quality over the last few years, and we are truly grateful for this.  Below is a list of my favourite places for a breakfast / brunch / lunch in Carvoeiro.

 

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LEVELS | I have always been a cappuccino lady, a fetish I inherited from my Mother, but lactose intolerance means that enjoying the milky froth has become troublesome for me.  This being the Algarve, it had for years been impossible to enjoy a cozy coffee the way I liked it for the longest time, as indeed, a well rendered Oat Milk Cappuccino is truly joyous thing, not to mention a rare and hard won treasure.

Oat Milk Cappuccino

Oh yes, when it comes to my coffee, I am extremely fussy, and like it just right, and no place in Carvoeiro is able to get that plant based cappuccino option just right, except for Levels, which opened 3 years ago.  From the perfect oat milk froth, to the clean, defined lines of the latte art, to the perfect flavour, (so good in fact, I never have to add sugar) Levels make the best Oat Milk Cappuccinos in town.

Iced Oat Milk Cappuccino

I am also a big fan of their iced coffee selection, which are just as good as their warm counterpart.  Amongst the coffee loving locals, it is commonly known that this is the best quality coffee in the village without a doubt.  I have no idea which coffee Levels use, but I love it, and indeed, this is their strength.  Being right on the beach, I never pass up an opportunity to sip that perfect cuppa, whilst watching the ebb and flow of Carvoeiro’s main square.  A visit to Carvoeiro’s beach front is not complete without a coffee break at Levels, and for genuine coffee lovers, this place has yet to be beaten in my humble opinion.  Open everyday for BRUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER.

 

 

 

Encci has a chic pale pink interior with spacious landscaped garden

ENCCI | Being brand new in town, having opened in March 2024, Encci is probably the place I visited most this year.  I love the tucked away, landscaped garden, and the pale pinkness of the decor, for I am indeed a pink addict.  This elegant pink eatery does some really unique breakfast dishes including a French Toast dish topped with crunchy coconut flakes, coconut foam and berries.  Think more Bread and Butter pudding, than a traditional French Toast.  Also a winner is their Matcha Pancakes, and Eggs Benedict.

Matcha Pancakes
Coconut French Toast
Date & Curry spread with sourdough toast

I am a big fan of the Date & Curry Spread which is served with toasted sourdough, and is just the right snack for in between meals.  They also do this as a platter of 3 spreads, which come served with crudite and sourdough toast.

I am particularly fond of the Ginger & Turmeric health shots that they serve in little square corked bottles, accompanied by a shot glass.  They are intense and potent and thus, come with a warning from the very polite and friendly waiting staff.

The coffees, smoothies and fresh baked goods need a little bit of work, as I feel that these items let down an otherwise classy, elegant establishment.  I feel that this is still an evolving experient, as the hybrid space concept is super cutting edge, and some of the aforementioned need to take time to find their final perfection.

At night this beautiful brunch venue with its epic back garden, transforms into a pizzeria, and hosts an art and craft market, pop up events, live performers and DJ’s.  The front of the restaurant has seating under the Bougainvillea, whilst looking down into the old winding streets of Carvoeiro.  Indoors boasts double height ceilings, with spacious and comfortable air conditioned seating inside.  Worth mentioning is how beautiful their branding and marketing is, with a totally fresh and different feel compared to everything else in Carvoeiro.  There is free parking for patrons, and pets are allowed.  Open everyday for BRUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER

Organics by Tania

ORGANICS by TANIA | Always one of my firm favourite in Carvoeiro, because this place makes food with love.  Run by a lovely mother and daughter team, everything that comes from this place is absolutely delicious, freshly made and done with care.  You can actually taste the love in the food.  From the epic pancake selections, to the salads and sandwiches, this is place is an all round winner, and never misses a beat when it comes to quality and value for money.  Open for BRUNCH & LUNCH (closed on Mondays)

 

Earth Cafe

EARTH CAFE | The first of the trendy brunch venues, this Carvoeiro icon is the perfect place for the health conscious, offering a variety of nutritious breakfast dishes, including vegan and gluten free options.  I am particularly fond of their freshly baked, fresh cream & jam scones, which I try to avoid with great difficulty, but treat myself every now and then.  However, my favourite thing to get from Earth Cafe is their smoothies.

Boasting the best smoothies in Carvoeiro, I always feel nutritionally boosted when I make my stop there during my morning exercise walks up and down the cliffs of Carvoeiro.  Their smoothie menu is unique and interesting, and made from fresh ingredients, not concentrates.  My two favourite smoothies are the WAKE UP, which is made of iced oat milk, dates and coffee; and the AVOGOGO, which is an avocado based smoothie.  This place queues out the door, due to its great vibe, with beautiful sea views from inside.  Pets are welcome and there is a newly furnished outside seating area of benches for a streetside cafe vibe.  The decor and branding of Earth Cafe hints at a retro, art deco vibe, with a beautiful shop of artesian produce for those wanting something a little authentic and high end.  Open everyday for BRUNCH & LUNCH

THE SQUARE by RAQUEL MARQUES | Upfront it must be said that this is my favourite restaurant in Carvoeiro, and Raquel Marques is probably the most skilled chef in town.  And apart from doing the most epic dinner menu and cocktails, THE SQUARE also does delicious breakfasts, serving up some classic delicious egg  dishes and adventurous pancake combos.  Complete with a play area for kids, this is a perfect spot for families.  THE SQUARE is Located in a pretty little enclave up the hill in Monte Carvoeiro, and it is flanked by some other nice restaurants, and the iconic Cocktail Garden (who do the best Negronis in Carvoeiro – TIP: Try the Smoky Negroni)

SEGREDO DOS AVOS | For early risers (or those who have not yet been to sleep), dog walkers, joggers and commuting professionals, the best place to stop in for an early morning coffee is Segredos dos Avos, which is open at 7:30am!  Located literally behind a counter half way up Rua do Farol a.ka. Restaurant Hill, this innocuous little coffee shop also sells amazing pastries, many local specialities, with some interesting surprises and variations of cakes and confectionary treats.  Run by a mother and daughter team, all items are homemade on site, and they also sell fresh Portuguese bread rolls and loaves.  This is a gathering point for many locals first thing in the morning.  Open everyday until 5pm.

 

Cafe Fino

CAFE FINO | If it is an good old fashioned English Breakfast you are after, the best one is town can be found at CAFE FINO, which is located near Earth Cafe at the top of Rua do Farol a.k.a. Restaurant Hill.  Complete with thick slices of toast, beans, proper bacon and English pork sausages, this is the place for the perfect fry up.  I particularly love the comfortable pallet furniture and pergola on the street, giving it a true street cafe feel, and I can chill there for hours if I am not careful.  It is an interesting spot to do some people watching, as locals and tourists wonder up and down the hill.  This place gets very busy during tourist season.  Open for BRUNCH, LUNCH & DINNER

If you want to travel a little bit out of the village, the BREAKFAST / BRUNCH at TIVOLI and VILA VITA PARC are for more refined tastes, but definitely worth the travel and cost.

Carvoeiro is said to be one of the most photographed and published of the picturesque, quaint Algarvian beach towns, boasting a plethora of fabulous places to to eat and drink.  Being a local resident, I am blessed to be able to experience this amazing corner of paradise.

Peace Love Unity Respect

Mel Ve

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HELLO 2023

I have been living in the Algarve for almost 6 years now…  My husband is Dutch, and prior to moving to Portugal, we lived in The Hague, from where we ran a live broadcast network called Conscious Consumer Network.

Being in media, I have come across all sorts of people in my life.  I have seen and learned things that would shatter the realities of the average Joe.  I understand how the world works.  I know that the only way to beat the powers of darkness it to be in a space of l0ve.

And thus, I arrived in the Algarve with an open heart, ready to embrace all who came into my path, and willing to share love, offer help, and generally, be a part of a greater community.  At the end of the day, this has been the ultimate focus of my work for many years prior.

From almost the moment I arrived, there has been one toxic person after another, causing havoc in my life.  People used and abused me, drained me, vampired off me, until there was literally nothing left, and we were left broken and empty by the time the Covid hit.  Our business was dead as a result, and when we had nothing left to give, everyone scattered.  Nobody was there for us, despite how much I give continuously gave to the community.  In fact, certain acts of kindness, actually brought a whole bunch of people into my life that caused such havoc.

COLLOIDAL SILVER GIVEAWAYS

I used to regularly give away Colloidal Silver to anybody who needed it, as I make it in abundance.  It still costs me to purchase bottles, and it takes time to make the handcrafted labels.  So there is cost and effort involved in the process.  It is not like I just have a whole bunch of ready packaged bottles laying around to give away.  Nonetheless, being a big fan of natural remedies, I have always tried to educate people by sharing these remedies.  I would put a notice out on Facebook, asking for people to let me know if they wanted Colloidal Silver, and people would let me know.  I would post the list to confirm who had gotten in touch.  I would then deliver the remedies to various people up and down the coast, and I would do this with no cost to anybody other than myself.

It is astonishing to think that doing such a good thing, could have such devastating  consequences, just because of the vile rubbish that I came to know through the process of distributing free Colloidal Silver.  It is from this that I met animal lover Albertina Mol, who introduced me to  Joanne Eastman.  From this toxic alcoholic tramp, I was introduced to several people who have gone on to cause untold drama in my life, including Elaine Archer and Lisa Clare Brull.  Full details of their transgressions are well documented and undisputed.  Thankfully we have fully recovered from all that drama.

The second part of 2021 provided us with the opportunity to regroup, and regain control over our finances.  We worked hard and had an epic year… and just as we got on top of things, folks came back wanting a piece of me.  Funny how they are never there for us when we are down.

As an independent media journalist, I have found myself in the position where people latch on to me, because they believe that I am of benefit to them in my capacity as a journalist.  I was sucked into activist groups by people who claim to want to change the world, but are unwilling to look at themselves first to make the change.  Such groups inevitably end up going nowhere, and before I invested too much time into a rabble of fools, who were only using me, I exited.  One of the most empowering things I have ever done.

In 2022 I decided that I did not want to get involved with anybody in the local community.  We did our thing, focused on our business, stayed mostly isolated… and it was our best year in the Algarve to date.  One of the many things we did was to travel to South Africa for a family wedding and to say goodbye to my Father who passed in November 2022.

Here is the simple truth:  We don’t need other people.  We are actually very happy for people to just fucking leave us be.  When we are doing well, everyone wants to jump on our train and take take take.  When we were struggling, few if any were of any real support or help.  We are better off without all the users, dead beat hippies, the losers, the fakers, the “we want to change the world, whilst still remaining bloody awful people” people…  Selfish, entitled people do not make the world a better place, because they are part of the problem.

Covid and all that came with it has had a terrible effect on so many people, not just the damage done by the vaccines, but also the collective trauma and head fuckery that came with it.  I do realise that there are many people worse off than they were before, both financially and mentally.  I do not wish to seem unkind by dissing anybody, or diminishing their experience…  We had to pull ourselves out of a deep hole, and we did it, and then some, and we did this with absolutely no support network around us, and no government support… and very little family support (as they are all abroad) … And so I just find myself in a place where I just can’t feel sorry for anybody anymore.  I am here to take care of myself and my family.  And guess what, we are better off than we have ever been, and stronger for the experience.  We are wiser and more savvy.

AND WE AINT GOING ANYWHERE…

For all those people who tried to hurt us,

YOU SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES…

Because we have the one thing that nobody can beat… and it is something we have in abundance… LOVE!

LOVE CONQUERS ALL!

Peace Love Unity Respect

Mel Ve

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THE WRONG RABBIT HOLE

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THE WRONG RABBIT HOLE | The absolute dishonesty and fraudulence of most corporate mainstream media is now common knowledge.

The rise of Alternative and Independent Media over the last two decades, has facilitated a mass awakening of people to the fact that we are systematically lied to and programmed into believing a false version of reality via the modalities of religion, education and mainstream media, all of which are controlled at a by a power elite via their global intelligence network.   However, the power elite have long since realised that we are waking up to their game… And thus a counter intelligence movement was created to curve the effects of Alternative and Independent Media.

An important aspect of an individual’s awakening to the true nature of our reality, is the first step away from the mainstream narrative, and where they land.

This journey of discovery is a gauntlet of challenge for the newly awakened, filled with cleverly dressed up indy news outlets, alternative media platforms and humanitarian causes, that only serve to allow one to feel as if they have found their way clear of the mainstream media lies, but will only serve to spoon feed the most irrelevant and outlandish information, made to look like the most cutting edge truth that one will find no where else.  This is what is known as PERVERSION DIVERSION.  The issue with such groups, be they new belief systems such as the New Age movement and their Ascended Masters; Better-world-ment / New Earth groups, such as those that claim to give you sovereignty or even financial independence such as the Free Money Cults, the many Kangaroo Courts that have sprung up, the many Hidden History / Lost World genres such as the Mudfossil University and Tartaria groups, and yes indeed, even pseudo political groups such as the Green Party, Ubuntu Party and the Q Anon groups, is that they seem like what the newly awakened have been looking for, however, as this is just an extension of the same mainstream media manipulation, these groups will ultimately lead the newly awakened astray.

Whether or not they are aware or not, these New Paradigm cult like groups actually serve the power elite by creating diversions from the truth.  These groups take on cult like behaviours, complete with core shaping ideologies, and even engaging in cult shunning for anybody daring to question said ideologies of said group, resulting in a digital psychosis manifesting in damaging online cults.  This is indeed one of the biggest distractions, and dare I say, dangers, of the online environment.  That being said, this does not mean said cult groups will not drop some truth, even ones that may seem important, but when it comes down to what matters, such groups lead to nothing of actual importance.  Always try to remember what the awakening process is all about, and that is TRUTH.  Truth is always provable.  Truth is always singular.  Any versions of it are untruths…. And the great thing about truth is, there is always evidence to back it up.  Truth does not need a movement, only lies do, because solid evidence speaks for itself, no movement needed.

With over a decade as an Independent Investigative Journalist, documentarian and author, moving in the world of Alternative and Independent Media, as co founder and creative director of Conscious Consumer Network, and having trained numerous Independent Media Journalists in the skills of research via my Journalism academy, I have personally encountered many individuals, groups and media outlets that put out sensationalistic false information, and with all the experience I have in this area, they are so easy to spot.  Whether or not they are aware, these purveyors of falsities are secretly serving the powers that be, by continuously pumping confusing disinformation into the online stratosphere. We simply can not create a better world on the back of lies.  It is the drive to seek truth and create a better world that motivates me to call out the falsities that ensnare vulnerable people with deliberately misleading information.

Over the years, I have published a number of exposes, which are done with the intention helping people find their ways clear of the lies and manipulations of falsities.  I have exposed many of these false prophets and provided concrete evidence of my claims, which have never been disputed.  But no matter how obvious it is that a particular person or media platform is operating in a highly unethical manner, and that they are clearly not focused on truth or creating a better world – rather just enriching themselves, or creating a group of devoted followers, – some people are just so desperate to cling to their newly found pseudo truths, given to them by their newly found saviours, the so-called gurus of “truth”, that they attack the exposers for exposing the frauds, instead of recognising them and thanking the exposers, who often spend much time and effort investigating and compiling the evidence pointing out the deceptive  elements, under much abuse and duress from the very people we are trying to help.  These exposes are done so that I can help awakening people not get sucked up into following more lies and deception, however those who expose the frauds will often be accused of being jealous of the exposed party, or seeking to deliberately cause conflict.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  In fact, it is the drive to seek truth and create a better world that motivates me to call out the  falsities which inevitably distract, divert and even cause loss and harm to vulnerable people.

For those who have followed along with my journey of discovery over the past two decades, you will be well aware, that everything I put forward as my own work, is based on solid research and evidence, all of which is published in the public domain, in order that the public can see it for themselves, and make up their own minds about what to believe.  To date, none of my work has ever been disproven.  At no point have I ever set out to shape anybody’s narrative.  That being said, I recognise the platform I have, and take great pride in my documented works, which are only ever intended to help people deconfuse themselves from deliberately misleading disinformation.  And indeed, it does get really frustrating seeing good, well meaning people, going to far down the wrong rabbit hole.  I always encourage a healthy curiosity, but when people seize upon a pseudo genre, and encompass it as part of their external locus of identity, I really have to question their intentions and their integrity.

TARTARIA

The overall premise of what in present times is deemed as TARTARIA, is an alternative history, consisting of technologically advanced “TARTARIAN” empire, emanating from north-central Asia or thereabouts.  These TARTARIANS either influenced or built vast cities and infrastructure all over the world. The reality is that TARTARIA, or “Tartary”, has never been a coherent empire.  It did exist, but rather it is a general term for north-central Asia, more specifically, Russia and Mongolia.

TARTARIAN believers postulate that either via a sudden cataclysm or a steady antagonistic decline — and perhaps as recently as 100 years ago — TARTARIA fell. Its great buildings were buried, and its history was erased. After this “great reset,” the few surviving examples of TARTARIAN architecture were supposedly re-cast as the work of contemporary builders who could never have executed buildings of such grace and beauty, and subjected them to clumsy alterations.

A dedicated group of YouTubers and Reddit posters view countless discarded pre-modern beauties and extant Beaux-Arts landmarks, as artefacts of a globe-spanning civilization called the TARTARIAN Empire, which was supposedly erased from the history books. Adherents of this theory believe these buildings to be the keys to a hidden past, clandestinely obscured by The Powers that Be..

But WHO and WHY? And to what possible end? Who and what would benefit from obscuring the so called TARTARIAN Empire?

As in many other more high-profile conspiracy theories, the TARTARIAN genre offers nothing much in the way of practical considerations, logic or evidence. But it’s grounded in some real anxieties, pointing toward the changes wrought by the modern world in general and modern architecture specifically.

TARTARIAN advocates share the belief that there are two very different types of architecture:

There’s modern architecture of square concrete boxes which are designed to be produced very fast, very cheap and very effectively produced.  And then there’s TARTARIAN architecture, a label that gets applied to anything that’s particularly ornate and pre-modern, without taking into consideration the clearly distinguishable and obvious differences in architectural styles of the past.  The term is also sometimes used for some non-Western structures, like the Taj Mahal. Structures that seem geographically or culturally dislocated, like the Beaux-Arts commercial buildings in Shanghai’s Bund District, are particularly attractive to this theory, as are those that are impressively massive, like Stone Henge, the pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China, all built, or so TARTARIAN Theorists believe, by TARTARIANS within the last 100 years.

This photograph from 1914 shows one of the lintels being replaced during restoration work on the Stonehenge

One of the pictures which as been seized upon by TARTARIAN advocates, as supposedly absolute and indisputable evidence of the fact that Stone Henge was in fact a TARTARIAN structure built within the past 100 years, is photos from 1914 showing restoration work being done on this ancient megalithic site.  TARTARIAN advocates claim that this picture evidences the building of Stone Henge within the past century, when in fact, it was one of a series of restoration efforts that have happened in the past 120 years or so.  At no point do TARTARIAN advocates bother to simply Google “old photos of Stone Henge”, a search term which produces numerous images of Stone Henge, both in photography from the 1800’s, and artworks from the mid 14th century, which depict Merlin building Stone Henge.  And therein is the problem.  TARRARIAN advocates will not do any research that could potentially disprove their far fetched claims.

A mid-14th-century manuscript illustration showing the wizard Merlin building Stonehenge. This idea, explained by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his ‘History of the Kings of Britain’ in 1136, was widely accepted until as late as the 16th century

 

A photograph of Stone Henge taken in the 1800’s – This categorically disproves that Stone Henge was created within the last 100 years as TARTARIAN advocates claim.

 

A picture that has been in Queen guitarist Brian May’s collection, is believed to be the oldest picture of Stone Henge in existence and dates back to the 1800’s. Notice the same vantage point in the photo of Brian May (left) and the photo from the 1800’s (right). Also notice that in the old photo (right), one of the megaliths has toppled over, evidencing the fact that restoration (not construction) work was done at a later stage.

 

 

 

A rare photograph of the Pyramids taken in 1870  –  This categorically disproves that the Pyramids of Giza were created within the last 100 years as TARTARIAN advocates claim.

An acquaintance of mine actually wrote the following on a Facebook TARTARIA group:

“I bet we can find pictures of the pyramids being built in the last 100 years.”

And thus, instead of just idol speculation and far reaching, unsubstantiated claims, I rose to the challenge and actually went and Googled pictures of the pyramids being built in the last 100 years, and I could not find one single image of the pyramids being built within the last 100 years.  However I did find several photographs and drawings of the Pyramids of Giza, from the 1800’s, which categorically disproves TARTARIAN advocates and their idol speculations with regards to the age of the Pyramids of Giza.  The actual age of the Pyramids of Giza has in recent times been a contentious issue, but the actual “pyramid age” debate focusses on whether the great Pyramids of Giza are the commonly accepted age of 5000 years old, as postulated by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, or are they indeed much older, possibly reaching back as for as 13,000 before present time.  At no point would any serious academic, researcher, journalist or historian settle on the age of the Pyramids of Giza being anything less than 5000 years old.  In fact, when the lower chambers of the Pyramids of Giza were explored in the 1800’s, salty sea water was found, and traces of Sodium Choride (sea salt) was found on the walls of the chambers within the pyramids, indicating that the Pyramids of Giza were at some point flooded by sea water, originating from what we reference as the biblical floods, an event which happened at least 12,500 years ago.

Another picture from the 1800’s of the Pyramids of Giza, showing the body of the Sphinx buried in sand

 

 

Anywhere there’s a perceived gap between the refined craftwork of an old building and the “primitive” technology of the horse-and-buggy-era people building it, space for TARTARIAN speculation pops up.  This genre of information has expanded like a primordial ooze, to envelope other far fetched blogosphere fantasies including some outlandish theories such as mountains are indeed burnt or melted buildings, as are sea caves, and many other natural geological formations, whilst ignoring reliable sciences such as Geology, and without every having visited said sites to see the geology for themselves.

The TARTARIAN milieu is an intensely visual medium, occupied with riffing on photos and maps, picking out apparent inconsistencies and making one-off conjectures, instead of weaving together comprehensive timelines, whilst failing to back said claims with any comprehensive, solid evidence.  The theory is notably light on reasoning as to why and how the greatest cover-up in history was undertaken, but it does offer a few options for how TARTARIA was erased and the great reset propagated. Many say that an apocalyptic mud flood buried its great buildings; some suggest the use of high-tech weaponry to tactically remove TARTARIAN infrastructure. A consistent theme is that warfare is an often-used as a pretext to wipe away surviving traces of TARTARIAN civilization, with the two world wars of the 20th century finishing work that may have begun with Napoleon’s invasion of Russia A.K.A TARTARIA

Despite their interest in architecture, most Tartaria theorists do not appear to have backgrounds in the building trades: Many of the more easily refuted arguments spring from very basic misunderstandings of how the built environment works, as well as broader confusion about how buildings function in the economy and culture de jour. An abundance of posters appear convinced that below-grade basement windows in older buildings, for example, are evidence that the building had been inundated by a mud flood, and the rest of the structure is actually buried deep underground.  It beggars belief that people don’t think about the most logical conclusion, which is that when many of these grand, ornate buildings of yesteryear were built, they did not have electricity, and thus, building windows at basement level allowed for light to come in so that builders and craftsmen, could see what they were doing.  In fact, building never took place at night, and Kerosine or oil lamps were banned from buildings under construction, due to the fact that they may pose a fire hazard, thus threatening the newly built structures often crafted with flammable materials such as wooden frames.  Imagine just for one moment, trying to hammer a nail without any light.  In order to build any structure, light is needed in order to see the construction process.

When it comes down to it, and all the evidence is weighed and considered, the whole TARTARIA landscape is just gusher of outlandish speculation.  There is no consistency, no evidence, and it would seem that adherents can pick and choose which elements they want to sign on to, which means that everybody has different versions and nobody actually has the truth, and as I have already said, truth is singular, all versions are untruths.

The truth about TARTARIA is as follows:

The word TARTARIA or TARTARY, was a blanket term used in Western European literature and cartography to reference or label a vast part of Asia, bounded by the Caspian Sea, the Ural Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, and the northern borders of China and India.  Western Cartographers gave the name TARTARY / TARTARIA to a region that was largely unknown to European geographers. The active use of the TARTARIA toponym, can be traced from the 13th to the 19th century.

In European sources, TARTARY became the most common name for Central Asia in a series of negatively coloured names that had no connection with the real polities or ethnic groups of the region.  Until the 19th century, European knowledge of the area remained extremely scarce and fragmentary. In modern English-speaking tradition, the region formerly known as Tartary is usually called Inner or Central Eurasia.

TARTARY was not a country, nor an empire, but rather a European name for a region poorly understood by Europeans, who were extremely ignorant and out right racist and dismissive of anybody who was not like them.  Ignorance surrounding TARTARY’S use as a place name has spawned conspiracy theories on the internet including ideas of a “hidden past”.  Indeed, there is a hidden past.  I personally have written books about our hidden past.  However, one need only look at the etymological roots of the word TARTARIA, to better understand what the word TARTARIA refers to.

The word ‘etymology’ comes from the Greek word ‘etumos’, which means ‘truth’.  The truth about TARTARIA is that it was named as such by people who lived outside of the region, as TARTARIA  was “the land of the Tartars”, which originates from the Latin etymon “Tartarus”.  This label was used to reference the hordes of Ghengis Khan (1202 -1227) who were said to be “Tata”, a derogatory name for the Mongols.  The root of the word for TARTARIA, picked up dualism in its meaning to references someone that came from Hell.  Indeed, the Latin word “Tartarus”, means ‘hell’, and that anybody from Tartaria / Tatarus was from ‘hell’ or a bad and evil place that should be looked down upon, which was a common aspersion of Roman Catholic controlled Western Europe.

An example of this can been seen in a letter of St. Louis of France, 1270:

“In the present danger of the Tartars either we shall push them back into the Tartarus whence they are come, or they will bring us all into heaven”.

The word TARTARIA originates from a historical word for what now are references in ethnological works as Tatars, which were a Turkic people, and their native region was east of the Caspian Sea.  Ghengis’ horde was a mix of Tatars, Mongols, Turks, etc.  The word TARTAR or TARTARIANS was thus used figuratively, negatively and dismissively for “savage, rough, irascible person”.

To ‘catch a Tartar’ was was a phrase used in the 1660’s by Western Europe, and allegorised the process of ‘getting hold of what cannot be controlled’, inferring that the TARTARIANS were considered to be lawless, uncontrollable and barbaric, and of course, of a non-Christian nature.  Any culture that was not Christian, was viewed in a negative light.

To be a TARTARIAN meant to be akin to a BARBARIAN.  In fact, the word BARBARIAN comes from the negatively toned word “Berber”, which is a reference to the Bedouin tribes of North Africa, that were also viewed by Western Europe as rough, unclean, uncontrollable savages, in much the same way as the Tartars were.

The region of North Africa inhabited by the ‘Berbers’ was henceforth referenced as BARBARY, much like the the area inhabited by the ‘Tartars’, was references by ignorant and assumptive cartographers of that era as TARTARY.

To call a Russian or a Mongol, a TARTARIAN, is actually a cultural faux par, as this word is as insulting to them as the word ‘Nigger’ or ‘Kafir’ would be to a person of African origin / descent.  In fact, at the same time Western European cartographers used the word TARTARY on maps, they were also using the label of “Negroland” on maps of Africa, from which the world ’Nigger’ is derived, in order to place a label on the African Continent, in accordance with their ignorant perceptions, which was rooted in their dismissiveness and outright disgust for anything that was not civilised, sophisticated and indeed, Christian.  This was a most common practice of the dominant Christianised culture of Western Europe, sanctioned at the highest levels of society, particularly the ruling class, royals, and indeed, the Roman Catholic Church.  In fact, Cartographers of that era were largely educated and trained in their field, by the Jesuits, a Roman Catholic organisation.

So many well meaning people have been sucked into these pseudo genres in quite a cult like fashion, and anybody that dares to question their assumptions or speculations, is usually met with dismissive, condescending comments such as “Open your mind”, as if their mind is more open because they make speculative conjectures without solid evidence.  It has become a bit of a cult based on speculative conjecture, and very limited evidence, much like religion… And like most cults or religions, those who dare to offer an alternative to this narrative with solid evidence to refute such speculations and assumptions, are minimised and shunned.

There is much in the way of hidden history and lost worlds to explore, without the need to make up pseudo genres, which ultimately, lead to nothing of actual importance, and most certainly do not provide answers or solutions to our troubled world.  The reality is that many self styled truth seekers just do not know what constitutes solid evidence, nor do they bother to research deeper than what suits their own narrative, and thus, they get easily swept up in sensationalism because they lack solid grounding, thus distracting them from the truth. 

To those people I say WELL DONE… You have managed to play right into the hands of the the Powers that be by steering people away from fact based truth and solid research based on evidence.  Whether you know it or not, you are part of the problem, not part of the solution.  You are not on the side of truth or change for the better when you pursue this avenue.  Furthermore, you are insulting an entire culture by using a term that is meant to be a derogatory reference to said culture.

Why do this?  Why get so distracted with stuff that simply does not matter and does not make the world a better place?

Do you feel good about yourself when you participate in this environment?

Be honest and check yourself.

Going down the wrong rabbit hole, will get you all very lost, and unable to discern fact from fiction.

Furthermore, those who trust you, will be dragged down that dead end rabbit hole with you, and will end up being just as lost.

Who does that benefit? 

The controlling elites who have systematically lied us about our past.  It contributes to their cover up of the truth.

How does this make the world a better place?  It doesn’t. 

In fact, it makes it worse because it takes us further and further way from freedom…

Because, only truth can set you free.

 

Peace Love Unity Respect

Mel Ve

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CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY

CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY | Those who know me or follow my work, you may be very well aware that I am South African, and proudly so.  I could not think of a better country to be born in and grow up in.  My South African heritage has been a driving force in much of my media work and activism throughout my media career, despite having lived abroad for over two decades, a decision which is not necessarily my choice… Nor is it by choice that I continue to live outside of South Africa.  Indeed, I have been homesick for over two decades now.

I was born in South Africa in 1976, and I vaguely remember the so called “Apartheid” years of the 80’s, as I was too young to fully comprehend it to it’s fullest extent.  By the time I hit high school, South Africa was moving from the Apartheid dogma, into an era of so called “democracy”.  In 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from jail, and 1994, my first year of University, Mandela became the first black President of our beloved country, beginning the era of the Rainbow Nation.  My formative years of influence were rooted in the concept of unbridled FREEDOM and EQUALITY, for indeed, I was part of the Rainbow Nation generation.

The maxims of freedom and equal rights were imbued in me, and defined me as a person, and that has never changed.  I evolved from childhood through my teens, and into adulthood, with the influence of creating a better world, and always aiming to do better than we did before.  In my adult life, I have been an activist, still espousing these very same maxims and ideologies.  I believed in them then, and I still do.

 

EXODUS

In 1994, I thought that South Africa was on the up and up, and that we were part of something great.  We were witness to one of the greatest and most progressive moments in history, and I was ever so full of optimism and hope for the future of our country.  By the time I finished my studies, that had changed, and in 1999, I was part of the Great White Exodus, as an entire generation of white South Africans left the country, to seek out a better life abroad.  By 1999, the writing was on the wall, as policies of Black Economic Empowerment began to take effect, and Affirmative Action meant that the white South Africans were not favoured for employment and opportunities.  The situation had become that of a Reverse Apartheid, and thus, like almost my entire high school graduating year, I went abroad, choosing London as my jumping off point… And I have been homesick ever since.  For the first decade away from home, I just believed that the sacrifice of giving up my home country, my childhood friends, my family, were the price we had to pay for the so-called crimes of Apartheid.  The longer I was away, the more I began to question whether that was actually true or necessary.

 

THE GREAT AWAKENING

My own personal awakening process into the true nature of reality, included learning the truth about my Boer ancestry, and unlearning the false version of history we were taught at school.  I was so dedicated to this process that I penned a book entitled THE SOUTH AFRICAN GUIDE TO THE GLOBAL CONSPIRACY, and made two documentaries, including my controversial offering entitled LAST OF THE BOERS and CECIL JOHN RHODES – NEW WORLD ORDER FRONT MAN.  Since then, I have gone further back into the history of Southern Africa to write my book THE GREATEST DISCOVERY, and make my ground breaking documentary SECRETS OF THE KALAHARI.  My media output included a live broadcast show that I co-hosted with fellow South African Expat, Karin Smith called STOP SOUTH AFRICAN GENOCIDE, which aired live on CONSCIOUS CONSUMER NETWORK, and included interviews with people from across the world, all of whom offered interesting insight into the truth about South Africa in the present day, and in the past.  What an incredible learning experience that has been, and I am ever so grateful that I took the time to explore the facts and learn the truth.  Indeed, it has been a privilege to gain such knowledge, for many are ignorant of these facts.

 

ACTIVISM

My own personal activism resulted in me filing a case for genocide at the International Criminal Courts in The Hague, where I chose to base myself throughout this battle to bring justice to the century long genocide of the Boers / Farmers (‘Boer’ is an Afrikaans / Dutch word for ‘farmer’), which had largely been ignored by the International community.  Unfortunately, by the time our third application had been submitted, South Africa just decided to remove itself from the ICC Treaty in order to avoid prosecution.

Application receipt to the ICC

Due to all my work, I was appointed as the International Media Advisor to the Royal House of the Khoisan Nation, being the First Nation of the territory today known as the Western and Eastern Cape.  I served the Khoisan King as an advisor for a year exactly, and resigned amidst the corruption and infiltration into the secession efforts of the Sovereign State of Good Hope.  I still hold out hope for an independent Cape, free of the corruption of the African National Congress Communist / terrorist regime that currently rules South Africa, and support many “Cape Exit” groups that have formed.

Appointment by Royal Mandate

 

A FAILING COUNTRY

The economy of South Africa has been in free fall for a number of years, as the African National Congress government has robbed the taxpayers of billions, resulting in South Africa being declared as “Junk Status” by the International Monetary Fund, resulting in many South Africans coming to the realisation that South Africa was indeed better off before the Presidency of Nelson Mandela, than it was after.  The native people of South Africa are no more free or economically abundant, in fact, it has only deteriorated.  The infrastructure of South Africa has crumbled due to the corrupt politicians who run the country, stealing from the tax payer, and not funding the upkeep of essentials such as electricity.  The power stations and power grid has not been maintained or expanded to keep up with the growing population.  This has resulted in a phenomenon known as “load shedding” which means that for up to 12 hours a day or night, South Africans, rich and poor, are without electricity in their homes.

Past 18 months, it has gotten particularly worse with the onset of Covid, with many people losing employment, going bankrupt, going hungry and even committing suicide.  This has all contributed to a tone of disgruntlement amongst an exploding black population, who still blame the whites for all their problems, despite the fact that the whites have not been in power for over 27 years.  In fact, the white population is now at less than 5%, and we are now the marginalised minority under the policies of Black Economic Empowerment.

 

ZUMA RIOTS

Riots and protests are common in South Africa, and indeed I have been in the thick of some very scary angry black protesters on campus when I was a student.  I have seen first hand the destructive capacity of the angry black mob, having run for my life and having to hide away in campus buildings, followed by a 3 month closure of our campus due to the destruction of said angry mob.  However, this recent spate of riots, are by far the worst our beloved country has ever seen.  The scale of the devastation and scale of the financial cost and losses are the worst in our country’s long and torrid history, due to the wide scale looting and destruction of businesses, shops and community infrastructure, much of which has happened in my home province of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

ARTICLE ABOUT THE SCALE OF THE DESTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH COAST HERALD

These riots were supposedly sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, a man who robbed the country blind, and has been embroiled in much corruption and scandal from the onset, to the closing of his presidency.  In fact, his jailing was one of the very few moments of justice for our country, nonetheless, Zuma supporters have gone ballistic.  My home country has been torn apart by an angry mob.  My family and friends are locked in their homes, scared and nervous, unable to sleep with the sounds of continuous gunfire and explosions.  Factories and warehouses have been set ablaze.  Stores and indeed, entire shopping malls have been looted and destroyed.  Over the past few days, my Whatsapp has been non stop with horrific images and messages coming in, detailing the devastation.  It has been so hard to sit and watch this from afar, whilst communicating with my family trapped inside their homes.  My family are nervous and anxious.  Nobody knows how far this onslaught will go.

 

WHAT COMES NEXT

All the retail stores and warehouses that have been burnt down and looted are no longer operational, and thus, there will be massive unemployment due to this looting.  They may even have to close temporarily or permanently, as there is nothing to sell and they will have to repair their premises before opening again.  The sector that supplies those stores is the wholesale and manufacturing sector, they will have an excess of product, with nobody to buy said product.  The wholesale and manufacturing sector will have to get rid of staff, resulting in yet more unemployment.  With less people going to work, the transport sector will suffer, along with various other sectors.  I have just gotten reports through my home town community in Umhlanga, a relatively wealthy and upmarket community that has not yet been hit with riots just yet, that there is no food in the shops, because people have been panic buying.  The queues are over thousands of people long, and nobody knows when stores will have food again, because the warehouses that supply the shops have been burned down and the trucks blown up.  Those who have supplies stored will be okay for a while, but that too will run out.

A Fertiliser warehouse was set on fire, and the water that the fire department used to bring the blaze under control, has many toxic chemicals, which has gone into the storm drains, and is now pouring into the ocean, resulting in the poisoning of picturesque beaches such as Umdloti, as seen in the above video.

So what comes next?  Unemployment and mass starvation, even in the affluent areas?   Food and fuel shortages are expected, which will result in a food crisis as prices go up, effecting the poor greatly.  The ports in Kwa-Zulu Natal have been forced to declare force majeure and send trade ships away.  This will have a devastating effect on the economy and supply lines, and even the economies of neighbouring countries, and indeed international mineral trade, as a very large percentage of the world’s minerals comes out of these ports.

Queue to buy food at Windermere Centre taken on 15 July 2021

All over the greater Durban area, long queues several kilometers long, were to be seen outside of the shops that were not looted.

A message from a childhood friend in the affluent suburb of Umhlanga Rocks, came to me via my WhatsApp saying:

“I went to Pick n Pay today… Was in the queue at 7:30am and got into the store at 11:15am.  There were approximately 2000 people ahead of us.  All we managed to get was 2 packs of chicken livers, 2 packets of soup, polony, 4 rolls of toilet paper, cat food, sugar, 1 packet of spagetti, 2 pasta mix that you add with water and nothing else.”

There is no fresh food, such a vegetables, milk, eggs or bread.  People are being limited to purchasing a maximum of 10 items to stop panic buying.

 

Above is a video taken of the queue at Virginia Circle on the North Coast of Durban.

COMMUNITY

What has however given me much hope, in the wake of all this disaster, is how the local communities, white, black, Indian, you name it, in my home province, have pulled together to protect their communities and fight back.  The police and military are overwhelmed with the onslaught of the mob, and ordinary citizens, taxi drivers, people with legal firearms, have taken to barricading off the densely populated residential areas, and fighting off the angry mob in order to stop them from getting into the home and private residences.  Sadly some of the angry Indian community of greater Durban have lost businesses, and become very angry, resulting in the burning of squatter camps, and the beating and shooting of young blacks, and of course, this only angers and inflames the onslaught of the mob, creating further motivation for the destruction.  The death toll of this crisis is rising every hour, and we anxiously await the end of it all, and the restoration of some semblance of normality.

 

My Mother Skype called me, to tell me how her Muslim neighbours knocked on her door and gave her milk, flour and oil, which can not be found in shops.  Food is being flown in from the Cape by private citizens who have chartered private planes to get supplies to KZN.  Farmers have sent messages around saying that they would deliver food to affected areas directly.  Other folks have been driving in truck loads of bread into Durban for distribution.  South Africans have realised that the government has failed them, but what they do have, is each other, and they are pulling together.

 

WHITE AFRICAN

To the black people of South Africa, who say Africa is for Africans… know this:

I may be white, but I am African.  I am descend from the original white tribe of South Africa, being the Boers.  I do not identify with any other nationality.  I was born there and my ancestors have lived their for over 350 years.  My people fought two wars to keep the Globalist / Imperialist powers out of Southern Africa, the very same powers that are now destroying the country.  These were called the Freedom Wars, (or as they have become known in history, the Anglo-Boer Wars) which is why you have places with names like Orange Free State and Vryheid.  We lost over 60,000 women and children to disease and starvation in the concentration camps as a result of Imperialist / Globalist actions against the original white tribe of South Africa… and we continue to suffer ongoing targeted genocide at the hands of the oppressive African National Congress regime.  Many of us have had to flee abroad, in order to escape economic depression and discrimination, giving up friends, family, loved ones… and nothing, and I do mean nothing can ever replace that.  I was part of the Rainbow Nation Generation.  I was not part of the generation that oppressed the black people of Africa.  I believed and still do believe in FREEDOM and EQUALITY for all, nobody excluded.  I wanted nothing more than to live in peace, side by side with my fellow Africans, be they Zulu, Xhosa, Indian, Khoisan, Cape Malay, or what ever.  I want nothing more than to see South Africa flourish, and for all people to be happy, healthy and thriving with abundance… For when that day comes my dear brothers and sisters of Africa, I can return home.  I can reclaim the heritage that has been lost to me for all these years.  I can once again experience the magic, the mystery and the beauty of my homeland…  And South Africa will always be my homeland, no matter how far I travel, no matter how many years may pass.  I AM AFRICAN… and I always will be!

 

XENOPHOBIA

I recently wrote a blog post about the XENOPHOBIA that the Expats who live here in Portugal are subjected to at the hands of the Portuguese.  I just wanted to add a caveat to that blog:

Often I have been told by this or that Xenophobe, “go back to your own country”… Well I would love to.  Most South Africans who live abroad are not there by choice.  They would much rather be living in South Africa, for indeed, it is a magnificent and beautiful country, far more so than any country I have ever visited, and I have travelled far and wide.  Most South Africans who choose to make Portugal their home, do so because it is the most similar country in Europe to South Africa.  It gives us a little semblance of home away from home.  It is incredibly hurtful and insensitive to tell us “go back to your own country”, making us feel very unwelcome in Portugal at times, because even in our own country of birth, we are not welcome, just because we lack the necessary melanin pigment beneath our skin.  We are indeed in exile, economic and political refugees.  We would love nothing more than to not have to be here.  Everyday I dream of moving home with the hopes that South Africa will get better… but the more time goes on, the more I realise that this may never ever happen!

 

The common lesson for all to learn here is that, whilst we are fighting each other, we are distracted from the true enemy, those behind the scenes manipulating the conflict.  What we need is a revolution of heart and mind, whilst uniting on our common ground, being the pursuit of a free, fair, peaceful, just, sustainable, non-toxic world.  I still live in the hope that one day, maybe one day, I can go home to a country, healed of its wounds, and on its way to a better place!

 

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MORALS & DOGMA

MORALS & DOGMA – The eternal challenge to a reality where every decision one makes in life, revolves around monetary resources, is how to maintain a moral high ground, and not succumb to unscrupulous, immoral and unethical choices out of greed.  There are many out there who will do anything for money, including stealing, lying, cheating and getting involved in all manner and means of dodgy activity.  The corrupt governments of the world, and indeed, the New World Order, is one such example which everyone can relate to.  On a more acute level, I have had to deal with all sorts of situations in my life, where my morals and ethics were put to the test.

When I first moved to London, I was in my early twenties, and at that stage, I did not really know who I was or my place in the world.  I worked for blue chip companies and in media positions, which all had elements which would cause concern for the soul of a truly awake and spiritually aware person.  I often found myself in positions where my morals had compromised, or in certain situations, I did not even realise that what I was involved in was inherently damaging or could cause loss and / or harm to others, because I was young and naive.  My tenure in London taught me much about the kind of person I wanted to be, but more specifically, what I did not want to be.  It was a time of defining my moral parameters, a time where I lost and found myself several times over.

When we left London and moved to the Hague, I really came into myself (through various processes which shall not be the subject of this blog), and realised that I could never be part of anything that was unethical or would cause loss and / or harm to another.  I simply could never again work in a soul destroying job, nor would I ever again compromise my integrity for a pay check.  My husband and I began our journey into creating revenue streams that were beneficial to humanity, being part of the solution, rather than being part of the problem.  This was the best decision that we ever made, as this journey threw us head first into a world of growth and discovery.  I went from working in the toxic world of mainstream media, to starting my own independent media platform called Freedom Central, which launched in 2009and with that, came my books and documentaries.

 

During the preceding 10 years, I had started writing a book so many times, but never really felt connected to the subject matter in a meaningful way.  When I found myself, and I mean truly discovered who I was and my place in the world, my purpose so to speak, I also found my voice.  I became an internationally recognised Independent Media Journalist, with my books and documentaries being appreciated by people from all parts of the world.  I have been interviewed countless times by various radio stations, media networks and other independent journalists.  I attended numerous conferences and presented my work to an international audience.  Indeed, taking the step from a lucrative career in mainstream media, to a less lucrative in independent media, was good for my soul, but not so good for my wallet.  That being said, I have no regrets, and despite the sacrifices I have had to make, I like who I am and what I have become, and nothing and nobody can put a price on my personal happiness and inner peace.

Conscious Consumer Network

Since going indie, we have expanded our enterprise into various avenues.  In 2015 we started Conscious Consumer Network, an independent live broadcast network of professionally produced content which featured broadcasters from 5 continents, and which has to date put out over 5ooo live broadcasts in multiple languages.  With all this experience in media, I also started my renowned Journalism Academy, and have trained people who have gone on to become some of the biggest names in independent media.

Dragonology

I also delved deep into my own personal body of research, which manifested as the cumulative body of work known as Dragonology, and my book Spell Breaker, which to me, is still one of the things I have done of which I am most proud.  Through my research, I had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most amazing academics, which culminated in my book The Greatest Discovery, which is a chronicle of the oldest and largest ancient advanced civilisation to yet be discovered / identified… and it was MY discovery, due to my work.  In anthropological and archaeological terms, that is HUGE!  It may mean nothing to the average pub going football watching Joe Public, but my work is not for them.  My work is aimed at people who have a genuine interest the human story, and true facts pertaining to our history on planet Earth, which is far removed from the misinformation we get indoctrinated with at school and via mainstream media.

The Greatest Discovery

Through my journey came the inevitable reality of dealing with my own personal self healing.  I was fortunate that one of the very first people I got to interview, was a lady by the name of Desiree Rover, who introduced me to the concept of the great medical divide, as well as igniting my interest in natural medicine, whilst also educating me to the perils of the Pharmaceutical industry.  Over the past 12 years, I have had the great opportunity to learn from many traditional healers, shamans and indeed, qualified Homeopaths and Naturopathic Practitioners.  I completed a course in Herbalism and Natural Medicine, and have made, sold and given away, some of my own remedies under my Algarvian Life brand, such as my epic Lunar Silver, my probiotic artesian produce, and my toxin free personal care range.  I also teach courses in Herbalism and personally do not ever fall into the trap of poisoning my body with pharmaceutical drugs.  I truly live the ethics principles that I have come to embrace.  This is not just for commercial value!

Conscious Consultancy Group

My husband and I started Conscious Consultancy Group several years back, as we had a demand from humanitarian, savvy and forward thinking parties, for our experience and services.  Our clients have ranged from small, upstart businesses to international humanitarian foundations, including those who receive grants and funding from organisations such as the United Nations.  We only work with parties who work from the highest interpersonal ethics, and who present strong morals in their operational practices… But must importantly, we like to work with people who share the same fundamental imperative as we do, which is the creation of a free, fair, peaceful, just, sustainable, non-toxic world.

We have on occasion gotten sucked in by people who seize upon our talents in the hopes of profiting from our services, our experience, our social equity and our vast international networks, and needless to say, that these people were somewhat lacking in various ways, with regards to their morals and ethics.  We have tried to be accommodating of such parties, as part of our awareness and savvy when it comes to people is that we are fully aware that we all evolve at our own pace, and indeed, it is not up to us to judge anybody as lesser for not being at the same place as we are in our knowledge, personal evolution or spiritual growth.  Unfortunately, we have on a few occasions made the mistake of being too forgiving of certain people’s lack in certain areas of morality, and this mistake has cost us dearly.  There have been times when money has been tight, and we had no choice but to take a client or project that we knew fully well, did not match up to our standards and principles, and always in the end, it comes back to bite us hard.

What I have come to realise is that there is right and there is wrong… and no, that is not me being a judgemental intellectual snob.  That is fact.  When you have reached a certain level of knowledge and awareness, and you know what heals and what harms, when you know what contributes to the problem and what is part of the solution, there is no excuse for making bad choices with the excuse of ignorance or naivety.  When you knowingly make bad choices, karma gets you one way or the other.

There is a spiritual war going, a war for our souls, and every choice and every action has a consequence, which ripples through our reality, and eventually comes back on us!

Peace Love Unity Respect

Mel Ve

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XENOPHOBIA

XENOPHOBIA – Being born in South African, and having lived there for the first 23 years of my life, I grew up with an inculcated knowledge of what racism and separatism is.  I was part of the Rainbow Nation generation that shunned racist attitudes, and embraced the diversity of a rich multi cultural nation.  I come from a country that has 11 official languages, of which I can only really speak English properly, and moderate amounts of Afrikaans and Zulu.  There is no more diverse a place than South Africa.

Mel Ve in the Algarve

PORTUGUESE INFLUENCE

The very province that I grew up was called Natal (now known as Kwa-Zulu Natal – the region of the Zulu Nation), because it was named by the Portuguese on Christmas day – ‘Natal’ is the Portuguese word for ‘Christmas’.  The the town I grew up in, there are as many Portuguese restaurants as their are Italian or Chinese.  In fact, my first part time job when I was a student was working in a Portuguese restaurant owned by a family friend.

Indeed, the Portuguese have left an indelible mark of influence on various parts of Southern Africa, including our neighbouring country of Mozambique, which was once colonised by the Portuguese.  In fact, there are many people from Mozambique, and indeed, South Africa, who now live in Portugal.  For this very reason, I always find it so rude and hypocritical  when Portuguese people exhibit xenophobic attitudes, which manifest in various ways, most often an intolerance or unwillingness to communicate in any other language except Portuguese.  I can’t tell you how many times I have heard xenophobic toned phrases such as “You are in Portugal, learn to speak Portuguese”, or “If you don’t like it, go back to your own country” or “You are in Portugal, you must be like the Portuguese”, amongst many other xenophobic toned missives.  I am who I am and I am not changing who I am for anybody, no matter where I live.

Vasco da Gama’s departure from Portugal in 1497

COLONIALISM

The Portuguese are more than happy to take the money of foreigners, but if we don’t speak their language or bow to their whims, they often treat us like second rate citizens based on the fact that you are foreign.  The Portuguese people are very quick to forget the facts of their own history, that the riches (now diminished) of their nation was made upon the colonisation and exploitation of foreign lands, and and lets not forget state sanction attack, theft and looting of foreign ships, lands and people, also know as pirating, colonisation and slavery.  The Portuguese invaded and took over territories in South America (modern day Brazil), West Africa (modern day Angola) and Southern Africa (modern day Mozambique).  Their language and Catholic religion was forced upon indigenous populations, who were pushed off their lands, enslaved and forced into speaking Portuguese and becoming Catholic, or they were persecuted, if not executed.  The Portuguese forced themselves on foreign lands and people, and the indelible mark of this conquest and invasion has never disappeared.  For example, in Brazil, the national language is still Portuguese, as opposed to the native language of the indigenous tribes that the Portuguese genocided in order to colonise the gold rich region of Brazil.

HYPOCRISY & IRONY

When you take the history of the Portuguese into account, the hypocrisy of their xenophobia becomes all too obvious.  And yet… And yet I have never experienced more xenophobia / racism anywhere I have ever travelled, as I have here in Portugal.  In fact, they seem to be stuck in the same sort of paradigm as Apartheid era South Africa, which is tragic, because I honestly thought the world had moved on from such stifling attitudes.  If I walk down the street and I wear a funny looking outfit… then it is because I am foreign.  If I walk down the street and I do something out of the ordinary like push a pink pet stroller full of kittens, then I am strange because I am foreign.  If I question the ridiculous Covid measures such as lockdown and mandatory mask wearing, then I am problematic because I am foreign.  I am a foreigner, and that is supposedly the problem.  It is always chalked up to that, and to be honest, it gets very frustrating dealing with such small mindedness and ignorance.  Another thing that is uber frustrating is how Portuguese speaking people assume that we are stupid just because we may not be fluent in their language, and that they can pull any scam on us because we must be stupid enough to fall for it, as we don’t speak Portuguese.

What about the fact that I am a human being, as are we all?  Surely that counts for something?

On the beach in the Algarve

FOREIGNERS

The bottom line is, we are all foreigners somewhere.  We were born with feet, not to stand still, but to move around.  At some stage some people will cross the boundary line from one country into another, and go from being a ‘National’ to being a ‘Foreigner’.  In fact, there is an entire multi-billion dollar industry called “The Travel Industry”, that exists to facilitate the human desire to explore the world.  Some people just pass through foreign lands, others meet lovers, life long partners, husband and wives, get jobs etc, and end up staying in lands that they were not born in, as was the case with myself.  I met my Dutch husband of 20 years, whilst I was in London, and never went back to South Africa.  Life happens.   That is just the way of our reality.  That was the reality for many Portuguese people who also crossed the seas to conquer foreign lands.

OPEN HEART, OPEN MIND

In the end, it does not matter where I come from.  I do not identify with an inculcated external locus of identity such as nationality.  I am a human being, and I view all other people as human beings.  I do not judge people for their skin colour, nationality, their cultural outlooks, their economic circumstances.  I do however judge people by their behaviour and how they treat others irrespective of who they are or where they come from.  I operate at the highest levels of integrity, and work with incredible people across the world in my various humanitarian projects, which have been ongoing for over a decade.  I have learned from these amazing people, exactly what kind of person I want to be, and from toxic, ignorant, small minded people, I have learned exactly what I do not want to be.

My kitties in their pink stroller at the beach

I have chosen always to be an ethical and kind person.  I am ever so blessed to have an amazing husband, and an even more amazing family of kitty children which go all over with us including the local beaches, a fact that amazes almost everyone we encounter.  I have such strong grounding forces of love in my life, that I have been able to transcend the hatred, anger and resentment that is rotting the souls of many people, and that they project onto others in an attempt to self soothe.  I am ever so grateful for the love bubble that I live in.

I come from a wealthy, high profile family, with no less than three Prime Ministers in my lineage, and, with a brother being the Captain of the South African Water Polo team.  Despite my privileged upbringing, which was at times subject to snobbish exclusionary attitudes of the elite set within which I involuntarily found myself, my aim always is never do anything to deliberately cause anybody loss or harm.  I do however always speak my truth, and in my capacities as an Independent Investigative Journalist, and in my pursuit of a free, fair, peaceful, just sustainable, non-toxic world, I expose con artists and corrupt people, practices and businesses who may fall upon my path of discovery, particularly if they knowingly and unapologetically cause loss and / or harm to others.  At no point do I ever set out to harm anybody deliberately, but I will speak out against those who cause harm, and nationality, background, skin colour has nothing to do with it.  This is something that comes from a soul level.  Humanitarianism is colourless, borderless and universal.

The bottom line is, I do not believe that it is appropriate to be marginalised or discriminated just because I or anybody else, living or visiting Portugal, is not Portuguese.  That racist / xenophobic / separatist dogma is the very root of contempt that rots and destroys the beautiful state of soul connection within humanity.  In my humble view, people who engage in racist / xenophobic / separatist behaviours, should be punished by law.   In fact, according to Article 15 of the Portuguese Constitution, it states that foreigners who reside in Portugal have the same rights as Portuguese nationals.  At no point is it right for any Portuguese national to treat any foreigner with contempt for being foreign.

It is spiritually and emotionally immature to diminish anybody’s worth, or treat people as lesser, just because they are not the same as you.  Diversity in all it’s forms, should be embraced and nurtured, for in nature, it is diversity and evolution and adaptation, which prevents extinction.

FACT: If we were all exactly the same, we would not survive biologically as a species beyond a generation or two.

Perhaps it is time that we all stop being negative, nasty and ugly to our fellow human beings, for how has that ever benefitted anybody in the long run.  A simple shift in focus is needed, where we choose to see the similarities in people, instead of judging people as lesser, bad or wrong, for being different in some way… Because, at the end of the day, the true beauty of humanity is that we all want the same things…  we all want to be free, and we all want to be loved.  It is time we unite on our common ground, and never forget the simple inalienable truth, which is simply this:

LOVE CONQUERS ALL!

Peace Love Unity Respect

Mel Ve

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