Lifestyle

IT’S OKAY TO TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

IT’S OKAY TO TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

As a professional woman who works overseas, I’ve realized that work-life balance has some additional twists. Twists such as not having familiar friends and family networks to fall back on when I need a little help and operating in a context where the primary language...

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THE WORLD OF LESSER KNOWN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

THE WORLD OF LESSER KNOWN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

The holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year” not only in the United States but globally as well. People seem a little happier; things feel brighter as everything basks in the glow of holiday lights that adorn homes, trees, streets, and more.  During the...

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GOT INKED | LEBANON TATTOO FESTIVAL

GOT INKED | LEBANON TATTOO FESTIVAL

When you think of Lebanon, the country, what comes to mind? For me, it is typically the food, the Mediterranean Sea, the warmth and openness of the Lebanese people, the nightlife, and much more. What doesn't immediately come to mind is the art scene and more...

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The Amazing Otura Mun | Letting Your Path Lead You

The Amazing Otura Mun | Letting Your Path Lead You

"I am not an anomaly.  What I've done, others can do. It's doable. You just have to have the courage to take the first step and be low-key about it." Otura Mun   Have you ever thrown caution to the wind? Have you ever left everything you knew and loved behind to start...

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Black Folks Go RVing Too

Black Folks Go RVing Too

This summer my family and I had the opportunity to take an epic vacation, and we did it in a recreational vehicle (RV) thanks to a partnership with GoRVing.com. We took a fantastic adventure to several places not far from the DC metro region. If you don't have access...

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The Joys of Jellystone

The Joys of Jellystone

The first thing that strikes you once you pass the gate to Jellystone Park in Williamsport, MD (close to Hagerstown) or Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park is the idyllic setting. You feel transported to a time of log cabins similar to prefab log cabins, woods, lakes,...

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