Last week, Fanm Djanm, a brand created by my dear friend Paola Mathé turned 4. Paola is the creative genius behind the brand that is known for its headwraps and eclectic accessories. On any given day, you’ll see me wearing my fanmdjanm bangles. To celebrate this milestone, the brand put together a brunch and invited … Continue reading
“How old are you?”a friend asked, I muttered “26..27 wait! I think I’m turning 28” —While most people have new year’s resolution, my personal tradition has always been a “birthday resolution”; Looking back to see what I’ve accomplished , slightly patting myself on the back but most importantly looking to the future and crafting a … Continue reading
The burnout is real. I have been working in a very stressful environment for the past 10 months. I’m lucky that with different side projects I’ve been able to find some peace of mind. Lately I’ve been physically and emotionally exhausted. I’ve tried different things; swimming, aerobics and rock climbing. These activities only help in … Continue reading
Capital: Reykjavik Population: 330,000 8.Landscape Why Iceland? What are you gonna do there?- These are questions acquaintances and even friends asked me when I told them I was going to Iceland. The misconception that Black people don’t travel is probably one of the reasons I was being asked this question. My answer was “well … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, I created this persona “Mama Càx”. She is bold, confident & adventurous. Mama Càx represented everything I was afraid of yet everything I wanted to become. Somehow, over the past couple of months people started reaching out to me for talks and interviews and Mama Càx had a lot to … Continue reading
In addition to my regular 9 to 5 job I’ve been freelancing as a model and public speaker.For the past 2 Years, a brand that I’ve quickly fallen is love with is Fanm Djanm. Fanm Djanm in Haitian Creole means strong woman and is owned by Paola Mathé of the blog finding Paola. FanmDjanm is … Continue reading
stay·ca·tion ˌstāˈkāSHn/ noun informal A vacation spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. A week before president’s day weekend, I get a calendar reminder saying “ Go somewhere warm” apparently the wise version of me from 3 months ago knew I’d … Continue reading
Autumn is my favorite season. Watching the trees shed all their pain and worries and witnessing their rebirth is one of the most magical thing one can witness. The city gets colorful with leaves of different hues of yellow and red. I feel inspired to play dress up and let my curiosity take me on … Continue reading
There was a blackout every night for 15 min. I always tried to make it back to my hotel room before the blackout. That night I didn’t pick my social lubricant wisely. A mix of Rhum and sugar cane wine was to blame. I had walked these streets a thousand times– but with the blackout, … Continue reading
In 2011, Sophomore year in College, I realized I wanted to spend a year abroad. Unfortunately,time was not on my side (or so I thought at the time) so I settled for a summer program to study Italian in Florence. That same summer, my cousin was to study in Paris, so I decided to head … Continue reading
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