Yes, that’s my face on my luggage. And yes, I get tons of stares and whispers when I’m at the airport. But I love it because it’s a reflection of me (literally!) Shout out to Custom2Fly for the super cool custom luggage cover. The custom passport cover is also a must have! A sample preview … Continue reading Customized Luggage!
Located directly on the beach, Impressive Resorts and Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic did not disappoint. The resort was completely renovated and reopened this past January. I stayed in an upgraded Premium room, and it was worth it! The suite was spacious, included room service at no extra charge, and provided access to a … Continue reading Review of Impressive Resort and Spa
I cut off almost all of my hair last May. Natural hair; no relaxer, no straightener. Yes that is 6 months worth of growth and no I did not take any vitamins or pills. I wish that’s what it was because then it would be a simple answer when I’m asked, “how did your hair … Continue reading Hair Journey
This post is long overdue but I’ve had soooo many other pressing tasks on my plate... I spent 5 days in Dominica back in January and what an experience! I visited and sat in on a young women’s workshop at a local high school. With the donations of school supplies I received from people I … Continue reading Volunteering in Dominica
Technology has come a long way and we are now able to book our own travel with just the click of a button from a phone. You may be thinking, “what do I need a travel agent for? I can do this myself”. But did you know that your trip is not protected if you … Continue reading Why You Should Book With a Travel Agent
Antigua really and truly is a beautiful island. I'm quite sad I was only there for a couple of days, because I really wanted to experience all it has to offer. I was there for 36 hours (before continuing on to Dominica) but I did manage to squeeze in one excursion and two trips to … Continue reading Beautiful Antigua
I sit here writing this in the dark from a rural community in Dominica (there is still no power after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc nearly 4 months ago). You're probably wondering how I'm posting this from my phone...there is a generator that's turned on for a few hours every evening to charge electronics. You're probably … Continue reading My First Love
Here is another excerpt from my upcoming fiction novel (click here to read the first excerpt): I sighed heavily and flopped down on the bed. I ended up leaving most of my clothes at our old house. My mother had been having a long standing, long distance affair with a man that lived in Barbados. … Continue reading A little sneak peek…
