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…
How to Travel on Halloween
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…
Old country, New City
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…
One year later: my first solo exhibit
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…
Another “cities to see” list
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…
Advice from a 30-year-old nomad
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…
#30daysof30
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…
Make Time to 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…
Bookmark this website: Travelnoire
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…
Being black can be exhuausting
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…