Tag: travel blog
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An English Breakfast
Originally posted June 2018. I Just got back from London and one of my favorite meals on earth is the full english breakfast. I can’t visit the UK without having eggs, sausage, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and toast for breakfast. We don’t eat black pudding in my family, although I’m beginning to think we…
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Moments in NYC
Originally posted April 2018. New York City is one of my favorite cities in the country to visit. Brooklyn is usually my choice of location to stay. I find the flavor, characters and general atmosphere to be so distinct from the rest of the city. I get a sense of neighborhood and belonging. It’s a…
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Dessert in Paris
Originally posted in January 2017. Let’s just say I miss the sweets in Paris. In my opinion France has some of the most delicious sweets in Europe. Sitting outside at one of the numerous cafes drinking coffee and snacking on a pastry is bliss. Even in the dead of winter, the crisp air made each…
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A Nigerian in Paris
Originally posted December 2017. My sister and I decided to stop in Paris for a couple of days between our return trip from Nigeria back to the States. My sister insisted that she must buy her kids winter clothes from Europe. I’m not sure if the clothes are cheaper or warmer across the pond, but…
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I Went Back Home
Originally posted December 2017. Life is very uncertain and impartial and throws curve balls at you every now and then. I had planned to visit Nigeria with my brother in December to visit friends in Lagos and spend Christmas with my parents in Rivers. But life had different plans, as I unexpectedly had to return…
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Touristy Things in Tulum
Originally posted July 2017. Tulum is the first place I’ve visited in Mexico. So it only made sense that my brother and I would indulge in tourist activities. I was particularly excited about the cenotes and the ruins. A cenote is a natural sinkhole. The limestone bedrock breaks apart and reveals an underground water cave.…
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Tulum: First Time in Mexico
Originally posted July 2017. For 4th of July, I decided to take a break from the United States and visit Mexico for a few days. I took my brother along with me, because you know, who’s gonna take pictures of me? This was actually my first time ever in Mexico, so I was quite excited…
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A Walk Through Mexicantown, Detroit
Originally posted in May 2017. Who would’ve thought Detroit, MI would have a vibrant Mexican community? When you think of Mexican immigrants, most uninformed people (like myself) would think Texas, California or New Mexico. But there are vibrant Mexican communities all across the MidWest with Chicago shockingly being the number 2 city for Mexican immigrants. …
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Houston Street Art
Originally posted April 2017. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m very much into the art scene. As an artist, I am drawn to creativity in form of colors and patterns. It’s one of the reasons I’m obsessed with street art. I travel a lot and one of the most exciting things I find in…
The United States of an African 