You might not know her name, but you know her work. Audre Lorde was a poet, writer, and civil rights activist who dedicated her life to fighting for social justice. She was a powerful voice for Black women and girls, and her writing continues to inspire us today. Lorde was a trailblazer in the world of literature, and she remains one of my biggest inspirations. She taught me that it is important to be unapologetically yourself, no matter what the…
There are many hard challenges in life of a person. One such anxiety that generally people has but they do not show is that of traveling abroad where you do not know any person. But certainly you can cope with this anxiety and also can travel the world without and fear. Generally when you ask people about their travel dreams and grand plans but when they are asked why they don’t pursue them, they come up with plethora of excuses.…
I am a single Mom, full time traveler and entrepreneur. I run an extremely successful consulting business where I help Black women live magical lives abroad, Each of my 3 roles is a full-time job. And sometimes, the workload can seem exhausting, but I make it work because I love all three of my roles. I’m a better mother because we travel full time and I get to travel full time with my daughter because I’m a successful entrepreneur. I…
I have written 3 (YASS GURL, Tree (3) in my Nigerian accent) ebooks in the last month and I’ve learned a lot. Ya gurl is feeling herself right now! I’ve always LOVED to write but it has been awhile since I flexed my writing muscles. And like any muscle when not used – it was hella immobile from years of not using it to its fullest potential. But you know what? I persisted and there is something to…
10 Must Haves to Sprucing Up any Airbnb, Short-term Rental, or Homestay I travel A LOT and I travel with a toddler in tow. I’ve been traveling for over 20 years, so I know a thing or two or three or four about life on the road, in the air, and on the water. I’ve done Airbnbs, short-term rentals, housing swaps, couchsurfing – you name it. I’m 41 years old now and I would be lying if I told…
How I Live on Less than $1,000 USD a month in Guatemala In the middle part of 2019, I left my high paying corporate tech job in the Bay Area to begin traveling full time as a digital nomad. I have over 20 years of experience working for some of the biggest for profit and nonprofit organizations in the world. In the later part of that same year, we took off for San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. San Pedro…