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Changes Ahead

Life Changes

After reluctantly leaving Jamaica in February, I headed back to Atlanta. Well not really Atlanta, but a northern suburb that I called “home” when I wasn’t globetrotting. My goal? To be still for a few months and work through some projects and plans that have been patiently awaiting action for the last several months. And […]

Support PUMA-Fortis 5k Run/Walk

Puma Fortis 5k Kingston Jamaica

I’ve always been a big supporter of education, whether that be formally though books and schooling or more experiential through exposure and experiences like giving teens their first passport. So I’m happy to show my support for the PUMA-Fortis 5k on May 26th (Kingston, Jamaica) in support of educational and sports initiatives at Kingston College and Alpha Boys’ School. […]

Simply Declare: A New Travel App for the International Shopper

Last month I had a friend in town from Jamaica winding down his 4 week vacation between New York and road tripping around Georgia with me. In between visiting friends and family, enjoying the sites and filling up on the finest southern delicacies, he managed to do a little bit of  shopping as well. A few days before […]

My First Calçotada: How to Eat Calçots

Our final day in Catalonia, we found ourselves at this beautifully restored farmhouse about 25 minutes outside of Girona. Despite not being able to take our morning hot hair balloon ride (due to weather), everyone was excited for the calçotada and learning how to eat calçots the Catalonian way. We abandoned the cozy warmth of […]

Five Destinations on My Travel Bucket List

Travel Bucket List Travel the World

As the saying goes, I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. This Susan Sontag quote definitely holds true for me in the last prompt of the Traveling Brown Girls Carnival. Here are 5 (of many) destinations on my travel bucket list India My infatuation with India started in high school and the cute […]