• Spotlight,  Travel Stories

    I Did It Scared in Malaysia and Life Will Never be the Same

    In Puerto Rico it was zip lining and rappelling through a rain forest. In Paris, it was experiencing the marks that African American artists and entertainers had left on the city during the Walking Spirit Black Paris Tour. Oh, and let’s not forget about the escargot! In London, it was dining on afternoon tea in Harrod’s then dashing off to West End to see a play. In Tuscany, it was a beautiful bike ride through the country side and around the vineyards. I’m an experience junkie who craves new experiences, and travel is my way of satisfying that need to see the world around me differently and with new eyes.…

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    When Bangkok Shook Me Out of My Comfort Zone

    My first trip out of the country was my ultimate dream trip. During the formative years of my life, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, crepes, and croissants were where my “places I want to go” list began and ended. After London and Paris, it was difficult for me to even think up where I wanted to go next. My travel dreams had already been fulfilled. But being the experience junkie that I am, I quickly built a list of about 20 places and slowly started to check them off 1 x 1. After a few years of living and saving up for my next adventure, the opportunity to visit Italy…