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Dear Usain & Bob
Usain Bolt, wherever you are, I owe you. I also owe Bob Marley but what with him gone I think it's fair to write that one off. Traveling through Asia has been that much more interesting because of you both. It's already an interesting experience being Black in Asia,...
Your Jamaican Passport is More Powerful Than You Think
Contrary to popular belief, the Jamaican passport is not as ‘useless’ as many would have you believe. If you’re one of the many Jamaicans who thinks our passport is one of the weakest in the world I've got news for you. The Henley Passport Index (their website is a...
On Parents and Chasing Dreams
The people we love - particularly parents - love us in their own way, even if not in the way we need them to. They are doing the best they can and they often mean us well, even if it seems sometimes like they are trying to deter us from our dreams. See, they can’t see...
How Not to Pack for 8 Months Abroad
Every time I approach the check-in counter for a flight I secretly pray that I will have some good karma for all those overweight bags I let slip by on my watch while working the check-in counter in my former life as an airline agent. So far, the universe has been...
Visiting Dubai on a Jamaican Passport
I figured I'd write this post since I've gotten quite a few questions on visiting Dubai. For many, the pull of the country is its opulence and grandeur. Dubai boasts the world's tallest building and the biggest and grandest of everything measurable (ok, not...
On Overthinking
Do you ever have moments where you overthink? You’re going along just fine, then it happens. Your mind decides to be your own worst enemy, because it’s simply not enough that you have external detractors. It just has to have a stake in the game too! They say we’re our...
On Creating Balance
These past few weeks I have been working to find balance. Which is to I say I have been trying to ensure that time spent sightseeing is equal** to the time spent working (I do that too. Remember there is no sugar daddy so I still have to work to fund this dream), and...
On Differences & Similarities
I saw her walking with a friend outside the temple. They were both striking, bald and dressed in white head to toe. I stared (discreetly of course) and thought to ask for a photo but I hesitated. Ten minutes later inside the temple, the game has changed and she is now...
On The Divine
Do you believe in the divine? Do you have one of those stories, where just in the exact moment that you needed it, the universe sent you a stranger with a message that felt like it was written specifically for you? Have you ever been saved by grace manifested in a...
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