My Top WOW Destinations From Around The World (Part II)
Did you really think my list was complete after my first article on the subject? Well, you thought wrong! Truth be told, narrowing down my selection of amazing destinations to just a few locations is very difficult for me. That…
My Top WOW Destinations From Around The World (Part I)
Every now and again, someone asks me what my favorite travel destination has been, out of all the 50 countries I’ve visited. To be quite honest, I never really have one single answer because I find beauty to be subjective,…
The Secrets of Love
With the month of Love coming to an end, I thought I’d share my thoughts on a lovely book I recently read, written by François Lelord. It tells the funny story of Hector, a psychiatrist who embarks on a journey…
10 Tips To Discover Your True Self
It’s more common than you think. Many individuals go through life without ever realizing who they really are, living an illusional life of purpose and fulfilment. Few are lucky enough to eventually become aware of who they really are and…
My Dilemma with having to Choose a Home Country
Ever since my husband and I got married, I’ve just always had the idea that, eventually, we’d choose a place to settle down for good. We first met in the Dominican Republic and two years later, after being relocated (yet…
Becoming Me
It took me a very long time to get where I am today. 37 years to be exact. But here I am, and that’s what’s most important, right? I’m sure that many people go their entire lives without knowing who…
For My Fellow Foodies (Spoiler Alert: Don’t Read When Hungry!)
While strolling the streets of Chinatown in Newcastle, England last night, I decided to step into a Thai Massage parlor. I figured, Why not? Might just help with my post-holiday back aches. As I climbed the narrow steps to the…
The Good (And Not-So-Good) Of Living In The UK. Or In My Opinion, At Least.
My husband’s job requires him to move around internationally for work and when we were relocated to the United Kingdom, we found ourselves in a little town called Consett of Durham County, which is part of the North-East region of…
My Last Day Of Psychotherapy
Over the years, and like many individuals I presume, I’ve felt the need to talk to a psychotherapist from time to time. However, I moved around and travelled a lot, thus it was challenging to keep up a long-lasting, fruitful…
On Travelling And Perspective
Over this past summer, my little family and I decided to take a long road trip throughout Europe, for the most part, choosing countries we only knew very little about. The decision to hit the open road was taken quite…
The Beauty And Freedom Of The Unknown
Two weeks ago, my husband and I spontaneously decided to go on a road trip across Europe, discovering countries that we hadn’t yet visited in the past. The idea sparked during a conversation we were having on what to do…
Becoming Minimalist
I still remember my main objective in life from when I was a teen: To make tons of money and purchase all the material goods I thought I needed in order to live a comfortable and successful life. Now that…
Why Romania?
“Why have you chosen to live in Romania?” or better yet, “What are you still doing in Romania?” As a Haitian-French foreigner, whether it be people I meet or people I already know, I’m asked these types of questions on…
The Point In Travelling
Let me paint the scene: I’m sitting with friends at a café terrace, in the old town of Bucharest, enjoying their company and a nice beverage. Hot topic of the day: My latest trips. Alright, maybe not so much, I’ll…
Home Is Where The Heart Is
When people ask me where I’m from, I can never bring myself to provide a simple, straightforward answer. Hands down, it’s not that easy! And interestingly enough, the reactions I receive are really quite different from one another, all depending…
To New Beginnings!
This morning, shortly after the sun rose, we woke up, hopped out of bed and decided to drop everything and go! Alright, people who know us will tell you that we’ve got ants in our pants, but it was actually…