Building solidarity through traveling the African Diaspora
Having a well-planned out itinerary for trips is definitely major key however, allowing yourself some time for random exploring is never a bad thing. This is exactly how I stumbled upon one of my favorite parts of my trip to Costa Rica. We had just finished eating and decided to take a little stroll through... Continue Reading →
I’ve been thinking semi hard on what my travel goals for 2017 are and I finally came up with my answer: I ain’t got none. Last year I said I would visit at least 3 countries and I made it to 5. I was blessed to hit Costa Rica, France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. ... Continue Reading →
I was blessed with the opportunity to take a little European excursion recently. On this trip, I, along with my homegirl Alix, were able to set our feet in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome, Naples, and a few cities along the Almafi Coast. If it’s already sounding like it was lit, that’s because it was. First... Continue Reading →
About 85% of the time, my head is wrapped in a scarf. So if you ever see me out in the streets, there is a good chance that I look like the picture above. I cover my head not for religious reasons but for convenience. Basically, I don’t feel like doing my hair everyday so... Continue Reading →
It was beautiful. It was buttery. It was black. Held every year on South Street, the Odunde Festival is a celebration of blackness and the largest African American festival held in the country. It’s one of my most favorite events in Philly so I had to hit up the city of brotherly love for a... Continue Reading →
I have low key been doing the most for the past 2 weeks. First, I went to Costa Rica. From there, I went to Philly for the Roots Picnic. Got home late Sunday night only to start a new job Monday morning. Your girl is TIRED. Only a little bit though, I’m enjoying the turn... Continue Reading →
This week I was talking with a coworker about her upcoming wedding. I asked what her plans were for the honeymoon and she said that she and her soon-to-be-hubby are road tripping throughout Michigan (she’s from there and that’s where the wedding will be). After she tells me her plans she says “I know a... Continue Reading →
My first time touching down in the motherland was in January of 2010. I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Ghana for 2 weeks on a short term study abroad program with my university. *Shout out to my fellow Temple owls!!* The purpose of the trip was to study emerging global markets. That... Continue Reading →
One evening a couple months back, I decided to treat myself to a little happy hour cocktail (or two lol). The bartender (let’s call her Mona), the man sitting next to me (let’s call him Andre), and myself ended up engaging in a little happy hour chit chat. Mona, I believe is from Sierra Leone,... Continue Reading →
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