LIFESTYLE A Complete Guide: Best K-beauty Products for Black Skin Posted on September 19, 2024December 9, 2024 I love Korean skincare products. But if I’m honest, before I moved to South Korea, if I washed my makeup off before bed, I was doing good. I wore lotion, but I didn’t have a skincare routine. Or I needed one. You wouldn’t know that now because I’m a skincare junkie. And while I don’t use all these products daily, here are some of my favorite Korean skincare (K-beauty) products for anti-aging, hyperpigmentation, and skin brightening. Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Dont Be These 7 Black Women in the News: Stories of Bad Behavior Abroad Posted on July 26, 2024December 31, 2024 Discover real stories of black women who encountered severe legal issues and social challenges abroad. Learn the importance of respectful behavior and cultural awareness. Read more
LIFESTYLE Finding your Tribe in Korea: the Secrets to Making Friends While Living Abroad Posted on December 13, 2023November 21, 2024 Over the past eight years, my journey of getting to know a different culture and immersing myself in Korean traditions has proven to be an eye-opening and rewarding experience. During my time in South Korea, I’ve had the good fortune of making some wonderful Korean friends. However, amidst these connections, I’ve observed the existence of certain cultural barriers that sometimes make it challenging to forge deeper connections. It’s quite surprising that despite having a few close friendships, my exposure to Korean weddings has been limited to just one, visits to Korean homes have been infrequent, and meeting a Korean husband has been a rarity. Read more
PLACES Black Woman in South Korea: Life in the 97% Posted on May 1, 2023July 14, 2024 Living in South Korea as a black woman can be a challenging experience due to unique obstacles such as beauty standards that favor light skin, difficulties finding suitable clothing and hair products, and navigating stereotypes and discrimination. Despite these challenges, I remain committed to breaking down these prejudices by sharing my experiences and connecting with other black women. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Military Spouses Travel Solo: My Trip to the Running of the Bulls Posted on July 18, 2020October 31, 2024 Travel has always been one of the best military spouse benefits. Fortunately, the military creates opportunities for Military Spouses to Travel for Solo Fun. It’s the week of San Fermin in Pamplona, a.k .a . the Running of the Bulls, and it’s one of my fondest travel memories. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Being A Black Military Spouse in America Posted on June 13, 2020October 31, 2024 Being A Black Military Spouse in America As a black military spouse and mother, I’ve traveled to approximately 60 countries. Many of them alone. But most of them have two black boys in tow. People often ask me what it’s like traveling while black to all those places— some of… Read more
LIFESTYLE The Thoughts of a Travel Ambivert Posted on November 4, 2018June 18, 2024 Most people would never consider me an introvert. And I’m not. But I don’t think I am an extrovert either. If I had to classify myself, I’m a thoughtful extrovert. Or an ambivert traveler– a combination of both. I’m just as comfortable in a crowd or alone in the space… Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG Why More People of Color Should Blog About Travel Posted on September 23, 2018October 31, 2024 I am not a black blogger. I am a blogger who happens to be black. And I follow several travel bloggers for their unique perspectives on travel. I never cared what color they were. Unfortunately, too few of them are black or ethnic voices. More Black People Should Blog because there… Read more