Documentary- One day in Africa

I came across this recent interview on vagablogging about Brook Silva- Braga, documentary film maker of,  A Map for Saturday, about his new film,  One day in Africa. If you haven’t had the chance to see A map for Saturday I highly suggest it if you’re itching to travel or curious what it’s like to [...]

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Fear

Life has been a roller coaster ride since returning home. Bumpy, curvy, sideways, upside down, over and up and down and it has yet to  let up. The speed changes constantly but there’s no chance of the coaster slowing down just enough for me to get off. In the end, it’s exactly how it needs [...]

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Planting seeds

The past few weeks have caught me in an unsuspected whirlwind of activity and I couldn’t be more grateful. Life has  picked up speed and I’m enjoying the ride. So why a sudden change?
I’ve decided to follow my interests and passions while trying to throw my worries, hesitations and cautions to the wind. Putting stress [...]

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Detached from city life

my sentiment of the city by the bay- San Francisco- has changed. I dreamed of living in the city, sharing a flat with roommates and having a favorite cafe and neighborhood restaurant I’d frequent often. Over the years my knowledge of the city has grown, knowing a variety of places to eat, hang out and [...]

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Transitioning is a multi-faceted process

I like to believe my transition home, to California, was relatively smooth and easy but I think I’m just forgetting the difficulties. I was restless after 2 weeks back home so I did what I knew best after 9 months vagabonding in Africa- Travel. I flew to Vancouver to visit a great aunt and had [...]

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This year round, home for the holidays

Christmas has been flooding the newspapers and TV with ads offering great deals enticing folks to spend money they rather conserve or pay bills with instead. Christmas songs buzz through my head and aromas of cookies and pies fill my home and yet I refuse to believe it’s a few days from now. My minimal [...]

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Change

I’m sitting at a favorite coffee shop, a cozy space where they serve your coffee or tea in a mug on first impulse not a paper cup, in my hometown. I try to write all the memories and stories that flood my mind at any given time of day but taking the time to sit [...]

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I feel proud to live in the U.S.

I watched the election unravel on election day eagerly awaiting the results of what our future would hold for the next four years. I’m not at TV watcher but I found myself tuning in throughout the day excited but nervous fro what this election meant.
It’s no surprise at my elation when CNN was quick to [...]

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I long for Africa

Sometimes I just need to cry. Let tears flow from my eyes. Feel the coolness on my face. Tears of joy, sadness. Tears of wonder and hardship.
I’ve been reading a lot about Africa- mostly memoirs of peoples travels and lives in Africa. It transports me there, memories flood in and I enjoy the simplest descriptions [...]

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Accepting life as it comes

Sometimes I wonder why I feel so content being home without any travel plans on the horizon. When I first came back to California in July, I was restless. It was strange to be in one place for more than 2 weeks without another destination in sight. So I headed off to Vancouver. I enjoyed [...]

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