Tag: Travel
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Why it’s important to get away on a solo vacation
I’m no expert in math, which is why I write, and numbers don’t lie the average person will spend one-third of their life at work. Knowing this gives a new meaning to being “on the clock” Life is ticking away so we’re never off the clock. Which is why it’s important to get away. We…
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The joys and pains of moving to a new city alone
Moving to a new city is stressful, even more so when you do it alone. I’ve heard people say “you can reinvent yourself” or “you get a clean slate” but for me, I want to be the same person wherever I go. To me, having a clean slate means having to start all over again…
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How being black in Phoenix made me love my culture more
In a city full of 1,626,078 people only 108,846 are Black or African American. In the county, Maricopa, where all major cities including Phoenix settle in there’s 4.24 million people and only 221,266 are Black or African American. I spent 30 years of my life growing up in Atlanta, a city that’s full of 486,290…
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Rain is rare in Phoenix, enjoy it while you can
I woke up this morning, sat on the wooden stool on the back porch of my house and just watched the rain fall. It rarely rains in Arizona, outside of monsoon season. The temperature has dropped to a perfect 57 degrees. Cold water filled my chest as I crunched on a piece of ice. No…
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10 tips for moving across the country
Originally from Atlanta I recently moved from “Tha A” to North Carolina, now I’m living in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are some tips I have if you plan to move across the country. 1. Get your credit score up. When I moved to North Carolina in 2015 it was similar to living in Georgia.…
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20 of the best life lessons I learned in 2018
So here’s the obligatory end of the year wrap up we all do. That post you make to talk about how this year changed you or reflect on how each year passes by so fast. I’m not going to lie, 2018 was rough and I thought about not doing a wrap up post at all.…
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How to survive being alone for Thanksgiving
You don’t have family to spend Thanksgiving with? I’ve got some tips for you. My experience with homelessness and moving away from family led me to spend many Thanksgiving holidays alone. The hardest part about being alone for the holidays is, being alone. Holidays are deemed a time for family and friends, it’s easy to…
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Traveling solo: Sedona, Arizona is mind blowing
Never be afraid to ravel alone. I mean, travel alone.