Distinctivemode
Welcome to Distinctivemode. Founded by Eleanor, Distinctivemode has evolved to be a creative media and writing collection. Creative services include commissionable photography & design.
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Florence in 48 Hours
Your train arrives at 12pm and you have forty eight hours to explore the vast and beautiful city of Florence. What do you do? On the way to Venice, we stopped off in Florence for two nights. Working out what you want to see and how to see it can be a little confusing so…
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Venice Moments
Venice is the definition of creativity. Built on water, this slightly wonky city is full of photographs ready to happen. There are art galleries, gondolas and of course, the Grand Canal. Built on one hundred small islands in the Adriatic Sea, there are no roads – you enter this interesting world of water buses and…
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Community Culture Vision Challenges Western Churches
The other day we were asked a challenging question, which lead to a community culture conversation: What was most responsible for the growth that you experienced overseas in Guinea? Plot Twist We had never thought about defining an overruling factor before. Of course, there have been umpteen challenges, growth points and stretching factors that we…
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Kambadaga Falls
One of the best advantages of living in a “forgotten” country (Guinea), where no tourists are found, is the opportunity to discover landscapes that only few eyes have seen. Kambadaga falls are found in the Fouta Djallon and were described to us by a colleague as, “the most spectacular waterfall I have ever seen.” We…
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Top 10 Tips for Living Together
It’s time that I introduced you all to my “housemates.” Meet Team Guinea! Seven months ago I met three wonderful girls for the first time and flew across the world to live with them for six months. I left all my other friends behind and quite literally, ended up stuck with them… Lauren, Cara and…
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Green Green Guinea
If you have read my recent relaunch post, New Perspectives, you will know that I have recently returned from six months in Guinea, West Africa. Guinea Conakry has such a beautiful landscape! Whilst it may not have your typical safari wildlife, it has mountains of jungle, plantation and other greenery. Unfamiliar Landscape Flying over Guinea…
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