There is one place since childhood that I have seen photographs of and have just sat there staring. That place is the island of Santorini. I have always been drawn to the white buildings with blue domes overlooking the most mesmerizing of blue waters. So when Imogen and I were planning our trip to Greece,… Continue reading Greece Days 3-5, The Beauty of Santorini and #BlackGirlMagic
This was the first time that I did not begin a new journey with time spent reflecting in the Town Where Time Does Not Reside. I boarded my flight in London and came straight to this new beginning in Philadelphia, the weight of time zones and memories jarring the journey. There was a moment on… Continue reading Choice Revisited: A Black Woman Reflects on Alice Walker and Returning Home
The #TooTurntTwerkTeam takes Greece 2k15. That has to be the most important thing you, my reader, takes away from the next few blog posts about my "yay MPhil is done" trip to Greece with my Cambridge ride-or-die Imogen. We have something very special in store too, but I will leave that reveal for after the… Continue reading Greece Days 1-2: Athens, Feta, and Casual Sexism
"To truly understand yourself, your purpose and those around you, you must keep moving. You must move at least five times; five times to open your heart and dip your toes into something new, fresh and life changing." I have almost begun the single digit countdown to my next big move: Cambridge, England for (at… Continue reading The Science of Movement
Perhaps there is nothing better than a placewithout changing seasonsWhere one can go and always baskin the warmth of the ray of the sunwith the wind sweeping your hair backas you walk along the vast expanse of the ocean I've never grown tired of endless blue--of water and sky that seamlesslyblend together and stretches beyond time itselfIt's… Continue reading “It’s always our self we find in the sea”
Two years ago I spent the winter holidays in Paris with my parents and one of my older brothers Scott. It was really special experiencing and exploring parts of Europe with my family for the first time. So I was definitely excited to go back to Paris with the rest of my family. It was… Continue reading Another Parisian Winter
I love Prague. Prague was...magical. I think that's the only word that I can think of to describe how I felt as I walked around immersed in the beautiful holiday decorations, smells, and sites of the old city. There were Christmas villages in the other cities, but I felt immersed in a Christmas village in… Continue reading Where Beer is Cheaper than Water, and Boots are Just the Right Price
“Greek customs such as wine drinking were regarded as worthy of imitation by other cultures. So the ships that carried Greek wine were carrying Greek civilization, distributing it around the Mediterranean and beyond, one amphora at a time." I feel blessed to have spent Christmas with all my siblings and my parents, on a cruise… Continue reading It’s All Greek to Me (And I LOVE It)
I'm finally getting around to sorting through the hundreds of photographs I took on my two week European adventure with my family this past holiday season. And finally getting around to writing about it. The entire trip was nothing short of an amazing time, filled with lots of adventure and relaxation alike. The first stop… Continue reading Too Many Gelato Flavors, Not Enough Time
Last night I turned on to an all too familiar street and felt the usual bubble of laughter rise up in my throat as I glanced at the cross streets of my apartment: Bruce and Wayne. One can't help but love living at the corner of the Dark Knight himself. It's just one of the… Continue reading It’s Home, Even if It Is a Bit Messy
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