Journaling not just the travel and ex-pat experiences, it's much much more!
In my last blog https://comewithg.blog/2018/01/01/havana-at-night/ I showed part of the glamorous side of Havana. Yes Cubans are known for their warmth and welcoming disposition but there are pitfalls of which a visitor should be aware. As a self proclaimed, travel blogger I have to be honest and also speak to the downsides of travel such …
Both for Havana’s beauty and decay, it’s very hard to restrain yourself from staring everywhere you look ~ Brin-Johnathan Butler, journalist Havana has always had a vibrant night life with unending salsa clubs (a lot of them quite shady though), street music 🎶, street dancing and performances not to mention drinking and dining. The dining …
As I reflect (I never like using the expression "look back"), 2017 was a very active travel year for me. I visited 6 new countries. I traveled near and I traveled far. I am happy to share or in some cases re-share these experiences with you. January: - JamaicaJamaica was a stopover on my way …
The concert which I attended last weekend was in direct contrast musically to the the one I attended the weekend before. The latter was a reggae concert in Jamaica headlined by the latest reggae sensation, Chronixx, and the former was a concert in the Cayman Islands, featuring the musical duo of Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his …
"Jamaican musician Chronixx has ignited a torch in people's hearts the world over and is confidently lighting the path for an entire generation of youths to rediscover roots and culture." Born Jamar Rolando McNaughton on October 10, 1992, Chronixx was musically nurtured from an early age by his father, dancehall artist Chronicle, and grew up …
Continue reading "“Prepare your minds and hearts for this revolution.” – Chronixx"
Pre-Planning I had my doubts when our de facto event planner, organized a dry trip which would include, Rift Valley, Hell's Gate and Olkaria Geothermal Spa. The doubting Thomas in me felt that we were bound to drop one of those places, during the day. I just waited to see which one. Nairobi Traffic Gridlock …
Catholics and Anglicans observe All Saints and All Souls on November 1 and November 2 respectively.“Those who observe/celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day do so in the fundamental belief that there is a prayerful spiritual bond between those in purgatory (the 'Church Suffering'), those in heaven (the 'Church triumphant'), and the living (the …
The decor in the common areas and the rooms of Chuquiragua Lodge, Michacha, Ecuador was interesting. Even though I have never lived in South America, I felt like I was taken back in time to the days of independent granjeros and campesinos. Taken back to a time where skillful craftsmen made our furniture, where we …
For three mornings I woke up to these vistas, whilst staying at Chuquiragua Lodge (Ecuador), located in Cuidad de Machachi, with its unobstructed background view of Cotopaxi volcano and other mountains. I liked the views from every angle. All the units are designed with large windows. It was the ideal place to wind down a …
Part II of Ecuador 🇪🇨- Volcanoes and more Volcanoes
