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2013: The Year of the Globetrotter
As we move into a new year, it is always nice to reflect on our thorns and roses of the previous year and subsequently make ambitious plans for the next year. 2013 was a year of change for me. I…
Tags: 2013
December 31, 2013
Ice Ice Baby…Thanksgiving in Iceland
On July 31st, I received an email with the subject line, “thanksgiving in iceland?”. The body of the email had a link to a travel deal followed by, “I’m so serious.” After reading the brief email on my iPhone I…
Tags: Blue Lagoon, Europe, glacier, Iceland, Reykjavik
December 8, 2013
A week in Nairobi: #mustmovebacktoafrica
This sign welcomes people to the UN compound When I found out that I was going to spend a week in Nairobi for a work trip I was very excited. Having grown up with so many Kenyans in Detroit it…
Tags: Africa, Culture, Eating & Drinking, Kenya, Nairobi, Nakuru
November 21, 2013
Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake
Saturday night, as part of the Roma Europa festival, I headed to Teatro Argentina for the first time to see Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake. I must admit prior to arriving at the theater I had no idea what I was…
Tags: Ballet, Culture, Europe, Italy, Rome
November 11, 2013
My Life as a Unicorn: A black girl in Rome
After a nine-month (not to give birth in secret) hiatus from Rome, an opportunity arose that was convincing enough for me to return to a city that I do not love. Many of my friends and former colleagues said it…
Tags: Europe, Italy, Musings, Rome
November 10, 2013
where in the world….a photography exhibit
In one week I will be hosting my first ever photography exhibit. I hope that you can attend. I will be displaying 24 pieces of work from six continents. While the idea of putting my work on display is very…
Tags: art, Culture, exhibit, photography
September 11, 2013
Ann Arbor’s Finest: Zingerman’s
A few weeks ago during the first meeting of the advisory board for the Detroit Food Academy, I had the pleasure of meeting Paul Saginaw of the Ann Arbor based company, Zingerman’s. During the meeting he spoke of his company…
Tags: America, Ann Arbor, Eating & Drinking, Michigan, United States, Zingerman's
September 9, 2013
The First Ever Catch Me If You Can Contest
If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen my flight count since the beginning of the year. As of today I have taken 33 flights this year with more to come. I have decided to launch a contest and…
Tags: Contest
September 7, 2013
A Perfect Weekend in Martha’s Vineyard
A few months ago, my dear friend Crystal and I were on the phone and decided to plan a trip to Martha’s Vineyard with friends. We settled on a date in September, rounded up a group of ten amazing women,…
Tags: America, Girl's Trip, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
August 23, 2013
2,704 Miles: A Southern US Roadtrip
About a month ago when I was planning my trip to Orlando, a staple on all of my US itineraries as it is where my oldest sister lives with her husband and two kids, she had the idea to do…
Tags: Alabama, America, Arkansas, Biloxi, Birmingham, Culture, Florida, Jackson, Little Rock, Louisiana, Memphis, Mississippi, Montgomery, New Orleans, Road Trip, Tennessee, United States
August 13, 2013
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Surviving America: Music As Therapy
“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” In the 1960s the great American writer and activist James Baldwin wrote these words, words that have been
#50: A Haitian Beach Vacation
I did not go to Haiti on “mission”. No, I did not go for work either. And I wasn’t visiting family. I went to Haiti for vacation, more specifically to visit my 50th country. I wish I could say that
Tips for Your First Trip to Africa
As you’re sitting in your office (or cubicle), staring out of the window, daydreaming of faraway places, followed by looking for cheap flights, may I suggest a jaunt over to the vast wonderful place that is THE CONTINENT. As an avid travel,
Eating & Drinking Copenhagen
Copenhagen offers some very tasty options when it comes to eating and drinking, in fact, it is home to the world’s best restaurant, Noma. While in Copenhagen, I was on a bit of a budget so I did not go
on being black in america in 2014
i am consumed, struggling to find my way out. i am consumed, inundated with stories of brutality and injustice flung in my face, many i seek out. i am consumed with hearing stories that make me angry, sad, stories that
Portraits of Copenhagen
A cold country full of warm people, Denmark was one of the friendliest countries that I have ever been to. I am sure that this is some how tied to the fact that it is the happiest country in the