16 minClothing, Modesty, & Self-Expression in QatarQatar, subjected to a chokingly hot desert climate half the year, is also a Muslim country. This means that when you start packing, you’re g
7 minBeing Black in Morocco"What was it like seeing so many people who look like you?" "You went to the motherland! How was it?!" "What was it
8 minMedicine, Illness, Periods, BathroomsI lumped those topics all into one post because if you’re experiencing one of the things listed above, you’re possibly going to be experienc
12 minHotels & RiadsThe places I stayed in Morocco all surprised me for different reasons. Some of them were incredibly beautiful; seriously, I had never been i
7 minSafety in MoroccoAre there people looming in every corner waiting to kidnap you? Do you need to bring along the bedazzled stun gun you got for Christmas? A p
5 minWhat About My (Natural) Hair?!Not all of us can have a long and silky braid of brunette majesty swinging past our hips as we go adventuring, à la Lara Croft. In fact, I h
7 minWhat's The Deal With Boys (When You're Black)?The specific answer to that very generalized question can be complicated, nuanced, and lengthy. Though perhaps I cannot answer it, I can at