2022 the year of gratitude
2022 was a year of continuous gratitude for me. I have never prayed so much in my life, I couldn’t help to be in awe of how much love I received – after being in such a dark…
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Top 5 reasons to add Thailand to your travel wishlist
Sawatdii Kaaa! When one thinks of Thailand, it probably conjures images of white sand beaches and the bluest of waters, serene temples and lush green mountain jungles, and you wouldn’t be wrong. But there is so much more! The…
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Ripped from the pages…
In this post I want to type verbatim from an actual page from my personal journal – my thoughts – my words – unedited. 17 March 22damn woke up w/damn near broke back! What a night to get…
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Ripped from the pages..
Feb. 2nd 2022 Day of the deuce – really needed this to be a better day than yesterday that was such a dark day for my heart. I know he probably didn’t really care for me, and I…
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One month in…
It is almost serendipitous that the year to do the day I lost my father, I am also experiencing my first 30 days living overseas. I miss him – his first born, he would always call me -…
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9 magical days in Morocco
Morocco has a storied past, her history has been woven in its ties to sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and even the wider Middle East. Did you know that Morocco has a mix of Arab and Berber population which formed…
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Inflight anxiety remedy
Sometimes around 6+ hours into a flight – in my head I become that kid in the car that keeps asking, “Are we there yet?!” I can feel myself starting to get anxious and uneasy as I check…
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until next time, Dad
phew.. didn’t think I would experience this type of loss until I was much older. My father was called home on January 30th – a loss that I didn’t think would hit me as hard as it has.…
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Top 5 travel destinations
Where has been your favorite place to visit? I get asked this question so many times – and although almost every destination and journey that I have had the opportunity to discover almost always holds a special story,…
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Cartagena : 4 must do’s!
this vibrant, colorful, magical city is a destination you just don’t want to miss! Cartagena wasted no time in seducing us all to her magnificent churches, picturesque balcony-lined streets and romantic plazas. My sisters flight got canceled; so…
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Solo in Medellin
This magical city is everything and more and can not be missed when you visit Colombia! Colombia has clocked in as my 23rd country and I couldn’t be more excited. Initially the trip was planned as a bachelorette…
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Palenque – a piece of motherland Africa
Maybe it is because we are in the age of “wokeness” or maybe as I have gotten older I have learned to appreciate and value my heritage and melanin! more than ever before. So when I started my…
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Philly as a tourist
The East coast is my second home – literally. I have family in both NYC and Philadelphia so typically I am unable to see these cities in the eyes of a tourist. But this trip to see family…
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Kauai adventure for under 1200$
am i the only one that always felt that hawaii was out of reach? that this other state in America was really just a majestical far-away land that was only for the elite and the rich? well, when…
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Spain in 12
So you picked Spain as your next destination. Thats the easy part 😉 now you have to decide what vibe you are going for. There is so much to see and do in Spain it can be hard…
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Easter in the 305
Bienviendo a Miami! First of all let me start by telling you the end of the story…Te Amo Miami!! But now to set the scene its Easter weekend, myself and 5 of my closest girlfriends decided to get…
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Why Baños, Ecuador is a DO NOT miss!
Baños is situated a couple of hours away from Quito by bus; definitely pack some snacks, headphones and some water for the ride. The bus takes about 3.5 hours, costs around 4$USD. Baños sits at the base of…
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Otavalo, Ecuador : Day One
For hundreds of years, Otavalo in Ecuador has hosted one of the most important markets in the Andes, a weekly fiesta that celebrates the gods of commerce. Vendors sell their handmade traditional crafts, and yummy local food; the…
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Birthday in St Lucia
Wow! Finally made it to the beautiful island of St. Lucia. My day started from the night before where I literally never went to bed; partially due to the fact I did not finish packing and was too…
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Marseille
Arrived late into Marseille, due to mechanical issues with the plane from Strasbourg, which was actually quite nerve racking but after over an hour of sitting on the plane we finally made our way 1 hour and 15min…
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Welcome to the world of Miss International
I am so excited to be writing my very first blog post! It has been a long time coming to presenting the world with my travel journey thus far; I hope you love this site as much as…
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