January 2018 This was one of the first books I read this year. I had heard many good things about it, it was written by a black woman so yass queen! Shonda is a storyteller, as we know from the way she has captivated our attention Thursday nights with her line up of shows. This book… Continue reading Book Review: Year of Yes
Author: Neu
I'm an island girl born and raised, sharing my life's experience as I live, work and travel.
Window Stories
From my kitchen, I have a view of the downstairs wet market and the building across the street. People here keep their windows and doors open at all hours so of course my nosey, Bahamian self is going to look see what's going on. Bird lady They fly to her balcony every morning and evening… Continue reading Window Stories
Thailand
Thailand has been on my bucket list, vision board, goals list for several years so it was literally a dream come true when I got to go. Shoes off when entering any religious temples. When I first moved to Myanmar, I had to stop over in Bangkok but I couldn't really enjoy it because I… Continue reading Thailand
Downsides to Living Abroad
Of course not everything that glitters is gold and so it goes without saying that there are downsides to living abroad or away from home. You miss out on the local fun and activities and good times with your friends. I haven't been to a Jollification or international food festival back home in at least… Continue reading Downsides to Living Abroad
What’s the Food like?
Now anyone that knows me knows that I take my food seriously. Schedule changes have happened to ensure that I get me some food. There are so many interesting things to say about the food here. The first day I arrived in the city and got to my apartments, I was pleasantly surprised that below us was… Continue reading What’s the Food like?
How’s it going?
Life has a great way of reminding you that even when you think you're in control, you're not. Life will never be perfect but we can find moments of perfection in the midst of it all. So how's it going way across the way for me? Not bad I'd say. It's been about 4 months… Continue reading How’s it going?
Exposure
Having lived away from home since 2010, I strongly support people of all ages to either take a moment to travel abroad (beyond the USA), study abroad and/or work abroad. Each of these offers a different and yet similar benefit: exposure. When I was a teen, my mom would talk about the importance of exposure… Continue reading Exposure
Year in Colorado
As I'm documenting this new journey, it dawned on me that I hadn't quite publicly shared or documented my time in Colorado. It was quite an amazing year there and my first "big girl job" post graduating with my master's degree. I got to work at an awesome middle school "down valley" as they call… Continue reading Year in Colorado
Why Education is Important to Me
As I've shared with many of the students I've worked with, education has been important to me because, cliche as it may sound, it has been one of several keys to what I define as professional success in my life. I've always been academically inclined but I've also worked hard, been blessed and found a… Continue reading Why Education is Important to Me
I Miss…
I can't say that I've had a huge cultural shock since being here, but there are some western comforts I miss. Starbucks for example. It's practically pumpkin season and I miss all things pumpkin flavored. Pie, spiced lattes, candles, cereal even. I miss fall weather. Here, rainy season is coming to a close and it's… Continue reading I Miss…
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