I have been trying to find a way to explain or process my two year hiatus from travel writing. And, all I can think of is how absolutely crippling living with depression can truly be. Yes, therapy, faith, family, and hobbies are spectacular but the true reason behind why I stopped writing was getting inContinueContinue reading “A long time coming…”
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Why Running Away Alone Is Always Good- From March 2017
Why Running Away By Yourself Is Always The Answer There is a misconception that moving abroad will eliminate all your problems aside from being homesick and missing some family. But, this isn’t true. Instead of romanticizing living abroad it is important to know that life goes on. Your mental illnesses and interpersonal struggles remain evenContinueContinue reading “Why Running Away Alone Is Always Good- From March 2017”
Travel Tuesday: The Land of One Thousand Hills-Rwanda
Prior to traveling to Rwanda in March my only knowledge of the East African country was through the lens of the film Hotel Rwanda. I watched it by myself (bad idea) in college and wept immediately afterwards. It evoked so many emotions and questions about how humanitarian disasters happen, who ignores them, and how peopleContinueContinue reading “Travel Tuesday: The Land of One Thousand Hills-Rwanda”
So, You’re Moving Abroad: 3 Things You Need To Consider While Packing
So, you’ve taken the leap and decided to (wisely) move abroad! First thing, I’ve done before I’ve moved abroad for a few months and now my longest time away from the states at 9 months, is written down a list of things I need before I start panicking to pack. This list is a bitContinueContinue reading “So, You’re Moving Abroad: 3 Things You Need To Consider While Packing”
Travel Tuesday: Queening in the Cape
This post comes rather impromptu but the best things are typically surprises. This past weekend, I took a trip to Boston and Providence to focus on my historian and researcher identity with the History of Education Society. The conference itself was amazing. As a newcomer to the field (not quite in a graduate program)- mentorshipContinueContinue reading “Travel Tuesday: Queening in the Cape”
Updates! Wamunyu and Beyond
I haven’t had much time to send updates about the status of my big move abroad, but I’m back! About two weeks ago, I heard that I will be moving to Wamunyu, Kenya which is about 2 hours east of the capital, Nairobi. I have never lived in a rural part of Africa which hasContinueContinue reading “Updates! Wamunyu and Beyond”
#blackgirlmagic: Fulbright Edition
late post: Traveling to DC for the Fulbright Pre-Departure Orientation was so exciting and filled with nervous energy from many of the Sub-Saharan Africa, English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), who were awaiting news about our in-country placements. From a group of about 30 grantees, 10 of us were Black and of that 9 of us BlackContinueContinue reading “#blackgirlmagic: Fulbright Edition”
One Year Later: 4 Things I Learned From Quitting My Job Abroad
One year ago I was planning a huge move to Douala, Cameroon for work at a school that seemed like the perfect fit. One year ago, I was consolidating my life into two 22kg suitcases and two carry-ons. One year ago, I was popping malaria pills and stressing out about delayed flights and lost baggage.ContinueContinue reading “One Year Later: 4 Things I Learned From Quitting My Job Abroad”
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