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5 Things to Know Before Attending a Spanish Bullfight
When I first came to Spain, like many tourist, I wanted to immerse myself in the country’s rich history and culture; so I decided to attend one of Spain’s most famous rituals, the Bullfight. The sport...
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Reflections on Life Abroad: Advice to my Younger Self
Living in the rice paddies of rural South Korea for a year, where my only distractions were social media and Marvel movie marathons (on the weekends), I had a lot of time for self-reflection and...
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Event Recap: THRIVE Conference
On November 5th, around 150 creatives, entrepreneurs, travelers and influencers came together to do what we do best: share, learn and grow. THRIVE was an event unlike any other in that it brought...
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5 Protective Styles To Keep Your Hair Flawless this Fall
As we say 'goodbye' to summer and hello to cooler temperatures it’s time to switch up many aspects of our daily lives. Now that autumn is upon us we’re exchanging the iced tea for warm apple cider, and...
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5 Life Lessons On Growing Locs
It’s always beautiful to see women enjoy their natural beauty. It seems natural hair has also become a strong growing movement in the last few years, where women are embracing and loving their kinks...
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How To Survive Budget Airlines Like A Pro
Budget airlines are kind of like glorified buses designed to get you from point A to B and nothing else. They’ll pack as many people on the plane as the FAA will allow and call it “cozy” seating....
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What We Learned: 3 Major Takeaways from THRIVE
There were many different ideas and exchanges that went down on November 5th at the THRIVE conference; however, we'd like to highlight just a few. Well, three to be exact, that for us, encompass the...
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Why Shoes Are the Most Important Travel Accessory
Shoes may be the most important thing in your suitcase. Treat your feet the way they were meant to be treated-like royalty.It cannot be stressed enough on how important footwear is when traveling...
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5 Books to Reignite Your Wanderlust
Taking the leap to travel can be hard; there’s always something that’s holding us back. It could be a variety of reasons: not enough money, not knowing another language, fear of missing out (FOMO) on...
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6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Driving in Spain
Driving through a country is a completely different way to get to know a place than say by plane or train. Many of you may presume that getting behind the wheel of a car on the other side of the pond...
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How Living Abroad Re-Shapes the Definition of Home
One of the most perplexing questions I’ve encountered as of late is “Where is home”? It’s a simple enough question and yet I often find myself puzzling over how to respond. Is home where you currently...
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Out with the Old: 5 Creative Ways to Organize Your Closet
I'll admit it: I like clothes (and shoes, and bags, and scarves, and...). It's true, but I know for a fact that I'm not alone in this. I like stuff, yes, but I loathe clutter. So, what does one do when...
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Put Yourself First: Don't Be Afraid to Say 'NO'
The word 'yes' tried to kill me, so I had to start saying 'no'. I was lead to believe that saying yes was the only option if I wanted to make connections, foster friendships and relationships, and be...
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Why 'A Seat at the Table' isn't Just an Album: It's a Manifesto
If ever there was a piece of musical artistry that had the power to speak directly to the black experience, to lull the souls of black folk, to unburden their shoulders and sink into nothing and...
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4 Places to Visit in the U.S. to get you in the Mood for Fall
Ahhh Fall is finally here! Time for the leaves to change colors; to eat and drink pumpkin spiced everything, watch replays of Hocus Pocus, visit haunted houses, pick apples, carve pumpkins and many...
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LMDES Fall Playlist: You'll Have These Artists on Repeat
For many of us, autumn is a season of new beginnings and preparation for the long winter ahead. This season, vibe to our carefully curated playlist that’ll take you from warm, late-summer heat to the...
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Halloween Costume Ideas for the Carefree Black Girl
Tis the season to be…oops! Looks like I’ve gotten ahead of myself! Let me take a step back about a month or two because it’s FALL, y’all! The season filled with puerile attempts to catch windswept...
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3 Things I Learned from Having Spanish Roommates
Roommates at any stage in the game come with their own unique set of intricacies and complications. In college, I always lived with at least one other person, and the whole acclimation process, however...
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7 Reasons to Say 'Yes' to Adventure
It was almost a year ago that I said yes to moving to Spain. I said yes to quitting my job and leaving behind family, friends and many comforts of home to pursue a new path, in a new place, with new...
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Mental Health + Travel: How to Maintain the Balance
A lot of time goes into preparing to travel overseas. Preparation should go into any trip whether you are traveling for one week or one year. Ready...set...travel, but wait, have you taken time for...
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