The Return
After two months of gallivanting around the US, the time finally came (after a delay of my Italian work visa) to head back to my real life in Rome (read: work). As always, and since airlines want to charge whenever…
Cultural Differences: Random Musings with Strangers
Traveling and living in so many places, I often notice little things that are different from the United States. One thing that I get a lot of at home is random interactions with strangers, be they short fun conversations in…
Weather Delays, Lost Time and 12 hours of Stress
Today I boarded the 12:05pm Delta #1948 flight from DTW to LGA. Having to run several errands this morning related to my Italian work visa and packing, I made it through security after two tries and headed to the gate.…
Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Pudding Review
As a member of the natural hair community, I am always on the hunt for the perfect product combination for my hair, from shampoo and conditioner to the perfect creams for my twist out and a moisturizer for touch ups.…
What to Wear When Traveling
Since I spend a ridiculous amount of time in airports and on planes, I have clear ideas about what to wear when traveling. Sometimes my outfit choice depends on where I am going, how long the flight is, and whether…
One month and a lot of flights!
If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you know that during the last month I have been hopping from plane to plane and city to city. Below is my past itinerary and a picture to boot! Muscat, Oman…
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
Do you remember "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?" It was one of my favorite game shows growing up. It was on air from 1991 - 1996 and weekly I would tune in to learn where this crafty woman…
Admiration or Exploitation: African Inspired Trends
If you follow fashion trends, you will notice the current obsession with all things "ethnic", "tribal" and generally African, though they never refer to it as African. From Maasai inspired beaded bracelets, to high-wasted pencil skirts made with copied Ghanaian…
Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe
i. love. music. I am constantly listening to music from the moment I wake up in the morning to when my eyes close at night. When traveling, whether walking to work, taking a train across country or flying, one thing…
Pardon My Absence (A 7am Post)
Wow. This is only the second post that I have written this month. Going back to my Goals for 2012 post I see that I am failing miserably. 1. Visit 5 new countries: Sadly, I have not been very motivated to travel…