Don’t keep all your money on you This should go without saying, but as a reminder; NEVER carry all of your cash on you when you go out! Take a little more than you think you’ll need and leave the rest in a secure place at your accommodation. It also isn’t necessary to keep a large amount of cash at your accommodation. If you have…
What a year 2016 has been! Our lives changed tremendously once we decided to stop making excuses and started making our dreams a reality. We are so grateful for all the people we’ve met, places we’ve been, and the experiences we’ve had in 2016. We can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store!
A little background first: I developed my love of reading from my mother. She used to regularly take my younger sister Kandiss and me to the library, and on nice days she would pull us there in our little red wagon. This weekly trek is how I first developed my curiosity as my mother encouraged my sister and me to get many books on almost…
As we approach both the nine-month mark of traveling and the end of 2016, we’ve become more reflective. Lisa and I have now been on four continents, met many amazing people, added some new favorites to our top food lists, rode beach waves, stood on glaciers, marveled at mountains, trekked through rainforests, lounged on beaches, rode motorbikes through metropolises and countryside, went into the crater…
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a beautiful river freckled with light, cascading through the lush jungle, you will have a chance to in Phuket, Thailand. While Phuket is known for its beautiful beaches, island hopping, and water sports, it also boasts lovely waterfalls only a short trek inland. It’s true that Phuket doesn’t have waterfalls that remotely compare in size to The Niagara or…
The lovely folks at the Black Expat asked us to share a little bit about our journey. We talked about everything from planning and funding our travels to how Black identity factors into our experience abroad as a couple. Watch the complete video below.
Dear Kiwis, I’d like to thank you! But, in order for you to understand my gratitude, I first need to give you some context. I grew up in the US, in a home where we never locked our door. Some, including myself, thought this was odd, but my parents didn’t think it posed any real threat so we learned to accept it. Although my family…
As an adult, especially over the past few years, I have been an avid reader. As a teenager, most of my reading was sports related and consisted of the local sports section and Sports Illustrated. The two books I remember enjoying most as a teenager were the Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis.1 While reading…
Saying goodbye is hard and there’s no way to get around that. When you’ve spent your entire life in an area, the entirety of your family still lives in the area, and you’ve gone to college and built your professional reputation in the area, the level of difficulty of saying goodbye is basically God level1. So why then did I say goodbye to The ROC?2 Because…
As you can see, we are still trying to wrap our heads around this crazy adventure. Since this site aims to chronicle our journey, we thought we’d start from the beginning by introducing ourselves and to share what exactly prompted this life change. For those who know us, we do not have a serious bone in our body. Like any couple, sometimes we’re on the same…