Simona Trakiyska

Simona Trakiyska is a journalist, freelance writer and a world traveler with a global mindset. She is based in the Pacific Northwest and her focus is on international affairs, political issues and human rights. She is passionate about ethnic equality and global respect.
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Q&A with Aisha Fukushima of RAPtivism

by Simona Trakiyska
Meet Aisha Fukushima: singer, public speaker, educator and the founder of RAPtivism, a global hip hop project spanning 10 countries and four continents.
May 27, 2015
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Q&A with Simon Okelo of One Vibe Africa

by Simona Trakiyska
Sponsor Post Simon Okelo grew up in the slums of Manyatta in Kisumu, Kenya, an area known for violence, drugs and diseases. Okelo dreamed of peace for himself, and for all of his Kenyan brothers and sisters. His struggles encouraged him, even at a young age, to build opportunities for others and to create a place where people lived […]
May 14, 2015

Seattle Globalist Foodie Nights launch April 30th

by Simona Trakiyska
On Thursday April 30th, our first foodie night will feature traditional Moroccan cuisine and hospitality at the Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant in Ballard.
Apr 9, 2015

Portland offers global flair in cheap weekend getaway

by Simona Trakiyska
For those bitten by an international travel bug but stuck with a modest budget, a weekend trip to Portland could be the cure. Some may call it a city with a laid-back pace, but in reality Portland pushes its guests to be open to new adventures from savory Thai dishes to the Japanese Gardens. The […]
Sep 5, 2012
Eastern Orthodox church Issaquah

Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates Easter, sans bunnies.

by Simona Trakiyska
In the early 90’s, ethnic conflict tore Yugoslovia apart along religious lines, driving thousands refugees in search of peace elsewhere. One of the largest groups to arrive in the the Seattle area were Orthodox Christians, most of them Serbian. When they got here, many of them found a home at St. Sava’s Serbian Orthodox church in […]
Apr 21, 2012