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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…
Tags: America, Culture, Music, Musings, Racism
May 29, 2015
#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…
Tags: Beach, Caribbean, Destinations, Diaspora, Haiti, Jacmel, Port-au-Prince, Travel
April 23, 2015
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,…
Tags: Africa, Destinations, travel tips
April 8, 2015
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…
Tags: Bars, Copenhagen, Denmark, Eating & Drinking, Europe, Food
December 22, 2014
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…
Tags: America, Musings, Racism
December 17, 2014
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…
Tags: Copenhagen, Culture, Denmark, Europe, portraits
December 10, 2014
It Is About Race
One sentiment echoed again and again by some segments of the American population is, “this is not about race.” Former NYC Mayor Giuliani recently criticized the current Mayor Bill de Blasio for suggesting that the Eric Garner case had anything…
Tags: America
December 5, 2014
Ramblings on Ferguson
Today marks the beginning of my fourth month officially living in the United States, following a 6.5 year hiatus during which I called Kusatsu, Japan, London, England, Dassa-Zoume, Benin, and Rome, Italy home. After my initial move abroad in 2008,…
Tags: America, Culture, Musings
December 2, 2014
Thanksgiving is for Travel, not Family
For the last seven years I have spent Thanksgiving outside of the US, part of this has been as a consequence of me not living in the country and partly because I made a conscious decision to use the Thanksgiving…
Tags: Thanksgiving, Travel, travel tips
November 13, 2014
Explore Berlin!
25 years ago today the Berlin wall came down, so I will take this time to urge you all to go to Berlin! I took my first and only trip to Berlin in October 2011 and I have been dreaming…
November 10, 2014
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The Service 1921 Restaurant at Anatara Chiang Mai
Listed as one of Chiang Mai’s top luxury hotels, Anatara Chiang Mai Resort and Spa was a simple and perfect choice for lunch on a sweltering afternoon in Thailand’s northern urban haven. As soon as I walked in Anatara, I
Five Things To Do In Rome
This article was originally posted on travelnoire.com. For many years, I dreamed of visiting Italy. I fantasized about the rolling hills of Tuscany, the canals of Venice and the history of Rome. I recently discovered an old bucket list on a
Delta Comfort + Review
I flew Delta on a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. I was booked in the recently rebranded Delta Comfort+, formally known as Economy Comfort, as I usually am, but this time I was seated in the middle of
A Muay Thai Experience
Prior to arrival in Chiang Mai, my friend from grad school, Prat, told me to make a list of everything that I wanted to do in the city. As much as I travel I actually never do this, and to
Ultra Singapore
When your friend tells you to he is putting together one of the biggest EDM (electronic dance music) concerts to hit Singapore you adjust your travel plans. My original plan was to fly from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to Phuket, Thailand
The Temples of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, in the north of Thailand is the region’s largest and most culturally significant city. The former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna, dates back to the late 1200s. The city has over 300 Buddhist temples or “Wat” as they