Offically one year to 30!!
15 minutes ago on the 15th of May in the East African Time zone I began my 29th year of life. Oddly enough I have not been very conscious of the fact that it is my birthday. This is strange…
On going home…and ramblings on identity
For those of us that are born to foreign parents in any country the question of identity and home may often have an illusive answer. I have previously written about this and know this duality well. Born in the US,…
What is all this stuff? On minimalism.
If you follow me on Instagram you know that I have been purging the last few months. I have made up my mind and I do not want to own a lot of stuff anymore. I HAVE ENOUGH STUFF. I…
“Sorry Ma’am, this is the priority line.”
A mere three months into 2013 and I have already taken 13 flights and clocked over 20,000 miles, ensuring that I will sail through the first hurdle of maintaining Silver Medallion status for next year. I will admit my personal…
A Vision Board Party
I have been in LA for five days now and have been having an amazing time. Prior to coming here, I knew that this would be the trip that would allow me to start the prep work for sorting out…
Year End Review: Goodbye 2012
I cannot believe that today is the last day of 2012. It seems like just yesterday I wrote my year-end post, reflecting at all of the travel and life experiences that I had in 2011. It seems like just yesterday…
Decisions, Gratitude and Orange Juice
Most days life is filled with the same mundane tasks. I wake up, I shower, I get dressed, I make fresh squeezed orange juice, I go to work, I complain about work, I complain about Rome, I go home, I…
Baci, Bacione, Kiss Kiss
I have been back in Rome now for four days. And have nearly kissed several men and women on the lips. Why? Because after being in the US for two months I have forgotten the Italian greeting. The single kiss…
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…
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.…