13 minWhat's Richmond Like?Where do I begin? The quick answer is that Richmond is a very diverse city, especially downtown. The city is overall very tolerant of differ
5 minArt in Richmond!As an artist, I can’t write about a destination I’ve been to without writing about the art scene! And as an artist who studied in Richmond,
12 min¡Hasta Luego!I spent a long time debating whether to go on this trip. I didn’t really have the money for it or emotional capacity, but I did have the tim
10 minSafety in Mexico CityLet’s be real, Mexico is not portrayed as a safe place to Americans. Many of the portrayals are sensationalized and cherrypicked, often colo
4 min'Til Next Time, IstanbulNow, that all that is laid out, let me conclude with this: Istanbul was colorful, dynamic, surprising, engaging, and fun. Yeah, I definitely
6 minBeing Black in IstanbulIs it safe being black in Turkey? Just one of many ‘how will my blackness effect my trip’ questions that many black people ask when choosing
4 minShopping in IstanbulIstanbul gave me plenty of shopping options and experiences when it came to shopping. Here I'll run down a list of some of my shopping e
9 minThe Vibe in IstanbulIstanbul is so unique in that it straddles two continents, split in half by the Bosporus strait and sandwiched between the Sea of Marmara &a
9 minBeing a Black American Woman in AthensBeing black. Being American. Being a woman. Three very different things that can overwhelmingly affect an experience abroad, especially when
15 minBoldly Go (The Finale to My Qatar Adventure)My final reflections on my VCU Study Abroad experience in Qatar. The last post in my Qatar collection.