Journaling not just the travel and ex-pat experiences, it's much much more!
COVID19 has been with us now for more than seven months. The last time I was on a plane was February 2020 and that was a short trip to Miami. I stayed in the Wynwood District, one of my favorite areas in Miami. Wynwood District Miami Prior to the pandemic, I had planned a European …
I happily closed the year 2019 in Ghana 🇬🇠formerly known as the Gold Coast. The year of return, Ghana 2019 was an initiative of the government of Ghana that was intended to encourage the African Diasporans to come to Africa (specifically Ghana) to settle and invest in the continent. It was formally launched by …
In the town of St. George's in the eastern parish of Bermuda, the Bermuda National Trust hosts a signature holiday event. This Holiday Event takes the form of a Walkabout, where thousands of residents and tourists descend upon the narrow streets of the town to feel the pulse of its history. This event took place …
"Bobo” is a Caymanian term of endearment for a close and personal friend, the object of one's affection, a woman's pet name for a boyfriend or close male friend. “Bye” in Bermuda is a male child. “Ace bye” is the Bermudian equivalent to the Caymanian “Bobo”. Six years, six jobs and I recently said “Bye …
The Caribbean version of KAABOO was held in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 on February 15 and 16 on the iconic Seven Mile Beach. This festival Virgin Produced was the first of its kind in the Caribbean. It offered music, art, comedy and gastronomy. KAABOO was created by music lovers for music lovers. An adult escape, …
Last year July, I had the opportunity to witness the spectacular phenomenon of the wildebeest migration from the Mara to the Serengeti. The wildebeest, also called gnus, are a genus of antelopes. They look more like cattle with their large built and dark skin. Some perform an annual migration to new grazing grounds, but the …
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Without a doubt the highlight of my trip to Norway at the beginning of June was visiting the fjords. However, I found Oslo to be a very vibrant, clean, cosmopolitan city, bustling with restaurants, bars and high end shopping districts. Oslo is the oldest (over 1,000 years) and least populated capital in Scandinavia. I took …
"For this week’s photo challenge, explore what it means to find your place in the world. Where’s your safe space? Where do you go when you need to feel inspired or cheered up? Do you prefer to feel cozy and comforted in a smaller town or do you thrive on the buzz of a big …
The mandate: "This week, share a photo that takes a familiar scene — a place you frequent, a face you know well, an activity you engage in regularly — and makes it look and feel like something out of this world. Feel free to interpret the theme as loosely as you see fit. I look …
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Here is the brief from Erica V. "Create an image that represents being “ a face in the crowd.” Explore silhouettes, shadows, orientation, and other ways to mask your subject. As you hide the defining characteristics of your model, notice which traits continue to stand out. Without facial expression, can you tell how someone is …
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