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Skinny Isn't for Everyone, and That's Okay!
I’ve never been a small girl, in fact, I’ve been a big girl for almost as long as I can remember. My life in the States always revolved around food, in some way. It’s a part of my culture, and my state...
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How to Move Abroad with a Family: Step by Step
You may think moving abroad is for the young, the single, and the child-free but you too, the not-so-young, the attached, and the family can move abroad too! A little extra leg work before you leave...
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The Importance of Sisterhood When Living Abroad
"I just don't have a lot of girl friends... I get along better with boys" - Every girl at least once. To that, I say: have you ever lived abroad? I too am guilty of the above, and to some extent it...
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5 Hotel Alternatives for the Savvy Traveler
Swapping out traditional hotel stays for unconventional options can jazz up your next trip. Traveling only has to be as expensive as you want to make it. You can stay at a 5-star resort for hundreds of...
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Navigating the Rocky Road of Dating Abroad
Dating and relationships are tricky enough to navigate in your hometown, but dating abroad as a long-term traveler or expat? While some challenges can still be the same (who should call who first? Is...
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What's the Difference Between Studying Abroad and Living Abroad?
“Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience” is said time and time again. As someone who spent a semester in Granada, I can agree with the cliché. From classes to traveling the only thing...
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What is 'Misogynoir' and Why is it Important?
Her name is Tiarah Poyau. On Tuesday, September 6th, I found out a young Black woman who was my same age was fatally shot in the face for doing what I had just done the night before in Madrid, Spain. I...
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How to Plan an Epic Solo Adventure
We all know that there are so many incredible reasons why solo travel is an unforgettable experience. And so, armed with the inspiration to take a journey of deep self-discovery, you’ve decided to take...
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5 Things to Keep in Mind When Marrying into a Big Family
The wedding bells have finished ringing, thank you cards have been sent, and you’re now settling down into your new life as Mr. & Mrs. (or Mr. & Mr. or Mrs. & Mrs.). The blissful fog of...
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Started From the Bottom, Now We're Here: 8 Steps to Creating a Blog
Starting a blog is a great way to create your own online platform where you can share your thoughts with the entire World Wide Web. Getting started can be a bit tough. We’ve broken down the process in...
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XOXO, Spain: Holiday Gift Ideas from Spain
Being away from family during the holidays seems pretty daunting, but if you’re anything like me then being away is more of an adventure for everyone than anything else. Part of the adventure is...
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5 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season Abroad
The holiday season is nigh, which means food, family and revelry. Regrettably, a life abroad can sometimes mean not being home for the holidays with loved ones and familiar traditions; tickets home...
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5 Ways the Black Girl Introvert Finds Freedom in Solo Travel
I’m Black.I’m a Girl (big ‘G’).I’m an introvert.Funny how those things aren’t often thought of as going together – Black Girl Introvert (BGI) – and, in America, how often those things aren’t allowed to...
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Can't Travel, Will Cook: 5 Dishes to Cook When You Can't Hop on a Plane
So you’ve been planning and saving, but the way your bank account is set-up... well let's just say, there are no current flights on the horizon. Someone once said that food has the ability to transport...
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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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