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,…
I have never really been into Halloween, not that I dislike it, but I have never been one of those people who thought about what costume I would wear more than one week before the 31st, if at all. This…
One month ago I officially moved to Washington DC, becoming a resident of the United States again, following a six and a half year hiatus. So many people ask me how I ended up back in the US and how…
One year ago, today, my hands were shaking, my heart was racing and I wasn't sure what shoes to wear. With the prodding and support of several dear friends, I embarked on my first solo photography exhibit. I have been…
Between Buzzfeed, the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler and a slew of other outlets we are constantly bombarded with lists of places that we must see. I, myself, am the proud owner of 1000 Places to See Before You…
Now that I am 30 and living my life like its golden, I figure I should share my ten tips to living your life in the same way. This list has been perfected over the years but each of these…
In honor of my fastly approaching 30th birthday, I wanted to do a celebration like no other and I also wanted to celebrate with as many friends as possible and thus was born #30daysof30. Starting April 30th I will travel…
As a nomad without a home or clear career path, existential crises abound. The constant chasing after, running from and just plain random living leaves this one questioning what am I doing, why am I doing it and what is…
A few months ago I discovered @travelnoire on Instagram and I was instantly hooked by the wonderfully curated images of black people traveling the globe and posting their pictures on Instagram. One day out of curiosity I went to the…
Note: This post was an early morning facebook status and after much feedback I decided to turn it into a blog post to reach a wider audience. When i first saw the Pharrell's album cover on Instagram I immediately noticed…