Hi Guys! I’m excited to share with you a new addition to my blog, my @DearSelfie series. Dear Selfie represents my inner musings and thoughts on my life as a 20 something millennial. I will be writing about relationships, career, motivation, self-confidence and anything else that pops into my head that I feel like ‘ranting’ about that day haha. I know that life can be tough sometimes and we all experience challenges from time to time. The quote below is one of my favourite from my @DearSelfie series. It is my go to when I’m having a bad day or feeling defeated. The reminder is necessary. My purpose is always bigger than my problems and yours is too! Writing is a great outlet for me and I’m hoping that by sharing my experiences, they can help to inspire or motivate you as well. This is my journey. I do hope you join me along the way :). You can also find @DearSelfie on Instagram. Until next time 🙂 Stay Chic, S
I’ve been back home in Anguilla for about four months now. It has been a similar amount of time since my last travel adventure. I am definitely starting to feel the travel itch, which I satisfy temporarily by browsing through my pictures from my last holiday to Marrakech, Morocco. A guilty pleasure I’ve been indulging in lately is browsing travel instagrams, daydreaming about holidaying in exotic destinations. I have a few potential vacation spots in mind for 2017, however the next step is finding affordable deals. This isn’t always easy when travelling from the Caribbean. I’m super optimistic though, so make sure stay tuned to see where #TBOCtravels this year. Until then I will live vicariously through the travel adventures of others on social media haha. While my 2017 travel plans remain undecided, in 2018 my goal is to travel to Asia, specifically Thailand or Japan. These countries are known for having amazing markets. If you’ve been following my travel blogs, then you know that one of my favourite parts of travelling is visiting local markets. My most recent trip to Morocco I hit the motherload thus far, the markets of all markets. Moroccan souks! Let’s just say that if only I had more money, more time and more luggage space! Haha I learned several great tips for navigating large markets such as Moroccan souks from my holiday in Marrakech and I thought I would share them…
2016 has definitely been a year of music festivals/concerts for me. I attended Wireless Music Festival in London where I saw big acts such as J Cole and Future. I experienced the amazing Beyoncé performing live at Wembley Park Stadium and I played mas with Colours UK at Nottinghill Carnival. Such great times! Most recently, I attended the Livin in the Sun Music Festival in Anguilla. I’ve been back home in Anguilla for about six weeks now and my year of music continues. This time last week I was “marooned” on beautiful Sandy Island with the Bae thoroughly enjoying ourselves at the Livin in the Sun (LITS) Music Festival. A combination of music, food, drinks, art, sea and sun, LITS is a welcome addition to Anguilla’s Festival scene bringing DJs from across the region and world to our tiny paradise for a weekend of fun, fete and fantasy. Spend the day livin it up in the sun at Sandy Island, dancing and enjoying delicious Caribbean food such as cray fish and barbecue chicken and ribs. If it gets too hot, no worries, you can cool off with a refreshing dip in the ocean which is just a few feet away no matter where you are on Sandy Island. A change of clothes and the party continues each night at a different Anguillian beach bar. LITS Festival is definitely a weekend to remember…or not, depending on your…
“City of Sin or City of Freedom?” Five years ago I visited the captivating city of Amsterdam for the first time. I travelled with my University during my second undergraduate year. It was actually my first trip outside of Europe and it surely was an eye-opening experience for a young girl from the relatively conservative Caribbean. I had never experienced such an openness regarding taboo subjects such as sex and drugs. You can easily walk into a local corner shop or grocery store and buy sex or marijuana paraphernalia. Sex shops are abundant and the term coffee shop takes on a new meaning. In Amsterdam, coffee shops are a casual and safe place to relax with a blunt or enjoy a tasty weed dessert. Depending on who you speak to Amsterdam is either a City of Sin or a City of Freedom. Just last week, I visited Amsterdam once again and like the first time, I spent 48 hours in this amazing city. Unlike the first time where I travelled by coach, stayed in a hostel and partied until the early mornings with friends like a typical 21 year old, the second time around I did things a bit differently. A little older and a little less broke meant no need for communal sleeping arrangements or to spend 8-10 hours on a bus. This time around I flew to Amsterdam with my family and stayed in a lovely hotel. It was a completely different experience…
When it comes to travel, there are some who research their holiday destinations before departure and there are some who just jump on the plane and go. I am definitely the latter. My family has been in town for the last few weeks and aside from spending quality time together we have been using the opportunity to travel a bit within the UK and around Europe. About a month ago, we travelled to Venice, Italy for a short holiday. Venice has always been on my Mom’s wanderlust list and mines so it was great to be able to experience this beautiful city on water together. I really enjoyed my Italian getaway and I wanted to share with you guys some Venetian travel tips and hacks that I picked up along the way. These are all based on my own personal experience. GETTING AROUND The city of Venice is actually made up of a group of small islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. This makes it quite unique and picturesque, however depending on where you are staying, travel can be quite lengthy and expensive. We stayed in the district of Zattere, a waterfront promenade that is only accessible by boat. Public transport is in the form of water buses and you can also book a water taxi if private transport is desired. A one way ticket is approximately 7/8 euros. Given that Venice is connected by…
