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
….Sometimes, not having a plan is the best plan. meeting the Israeli backpacker Muli, put me on the path to Koh Rong and I could not have been happier.
…..To those of you wishing to explore the world alone, I say go for it. Adventure is waiting but most importantly friends are waiting. 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
In the sumer of 2008, As part of an exchange program to Costa Rica, myself along with several students were invited to an orphanage. We were suppose to help paint and read to the kids. It was a beautiful and warm day so I decided to leave my prosthetic leg at my host family’s house. … Continue reading
I grew up in Haiti but moved to NYC at the age of 15. It had been 9 yrs since I last visited so when my best friend told me she was to attend a wedding in Haiti, I took that opportunity to tag along. I packed a small bag for 4 days, although I … Continue reading
I moved to New York City for medical treatment on March 24th, 2005, Soon after, I was diagnosed with bone cancer that had metastasized to my lungs. I believe it was a saturday evening. My mother was sound asleep in our tiny Brooklyn apartment. There was nothing interesting on TV, I was switching channels when … Continue reading
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