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…
