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14/09/2022

It’s my beautiful (inside and out) friend’s birthday.
WISHING YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELE!!!

19/01/2022

The beautiful boutique S Hotel

16/10/2021

I’m honored to work with these two phenomenal beauties for their breast cancer awareness launch. Check out their website and vegan lipsticks.

MUA:

14/10/2021

Story time: Where have I been?
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01/01/2021

The year 2020 was a challenging one. Filled with a lot of ups and downs, sadness, sometimes laughter and unbelievable grief.

May 2021 bring you peace which passes all understanding, love, health and prosperity. God Bless!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!🎊🎈🎆

25/12/2020

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas

13/12/2020

11/12/2020

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙

𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 - Ethiopians go by the Coptic calendar, so their Christmas falls on the 29th day of the month of Tahsas.

𝙂𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 (Christmas) is an important Ethiopian holiday and is filled with religious traditions and African culture.

🎄𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - instead of exchanging gifts, the main focus is on ritual and ceremony,

🎄 𝟰𝟯 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 - leading up to their Christmas holiday, Ethiopians fast, which consists of one meal a day, no meat, dairy and eggs.

🎄 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲- Ethiopians dresses in all white on Christmas Day.

Netela is a traditional item of clothing worn like a shawl. It is a white cotton garment woven with colored borders.

🎄𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲- Orthodox Christians attend mass

🎄𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 - On their Christmas Day young men and boys play a game similar to hockey.

🎄𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 - Ethiopians break their 43-day fast by eating a light meal at daybreak on January 7th.

🎄𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁 - Later in the day a spicy stew (Doro Wat) with meat and vegetables is consumed and scooped up with Ethiopian flatbread.

For an extended Christmas holiday, you can visit Ethiopia in January. The weather is warmer and there is little rainfall.
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Melkam Genna!!
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10/12/2020

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙

𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙮

Norway’s Christmas traditions are based on both Christian as well as having some elements of old pagan aspects.

🎄𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - for all the die hard Christmas lovers who grapples with how soon you can decorate without being mocked, you are in good company. Norwegians start decorating for Christmas at the ending of November.

The streets are lined with lights, the city is buzzing with Christmas shoppers, the Christmas markets are open and you may be able catch a concert.

🎄𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲 (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱)- this tradition is celebrated at home which consists of tree decorating, making a gingerbread house and eating risengrynsgrøt.

🎄 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘆𝗻𝘀𝗴𝗿ø𝘁- a hot rice pudding served with sugar, cinnamon and butter. An almond is hidden in the pudding and if your bowl have the almond then you win a marzipan pig.

In the countryside many people put the pudding outside for the barn gnome. In the morning, if it is not eaten by the barn gnome they will make a cold rice pudding with whipped cream called riskrem.

🎄𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀- most Norwegians believe the night before Christmas, bad witches and spirits will come out, if they find your broomsticks, they will take them and fly through the skies.

🎄 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲 - at 5:00pm the bell rings which indicates the time to celebrate. Shops and bars are closed and most people eat dinner at home or with their relatives. Eating pork ribs or pork belly, dried cured ribs of lamb, boiled cod, lutefisk (cod cured in lye) and malty beer (juleøl) are just a few traditional dishes.

From Christmas Day until New Year’s Eve, Norwegians typically spend their days and evenings going out to brunch and dinner with family and friends.

𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙅𝙪𝙡 (Merry Christmas)!
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09/12/2020

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨

The Philippines has the longest Christmas season which starts from September and ends in January. Read below for an insight of a few of their Christmas traditions.

🎄 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 - they call it 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣. Okay, this is not really different from most cultures, but the difference is their Belen is setup everywhere instead of just a church or religious places

🎄𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹- in addition to traditional Christmas lights, their unique ornament is shaped in a big circle with a star in the middle

🎄𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗶- this is a mass where Filipinos attend really late at night or very early in the morning for 9 days before Christmas.

🎄𝗡𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮 - Filipinos often wake up at midnight to welcome Christmas Day with this lavish feast of traditional dishes

🎄𝗡𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮- another lavish feast at the end of the year. Filipinos adorn their table with food usually formed into round shapes and 12 round fruits which is believed to bring in good fortune. They also make loud sounds which is believed to ward off bad spirits before entering the new year.

🎄𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 - celebrated on the first Sunday in January. This marks the last day of their very long Christmas season, where they celebrate the three kings who went to visit Jesus’ manger

These are just a few traditions mentioned. The key pillars of the Filipino culture is family centered and filled with wonderful traditions, food and ongoing festivities. Celebrating Christmas from September to January is an amazing way to end a year and start a new one. Maligayang Pasko!
What do you think about this tradition? Please leave a comment below.
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08/12/2020

Travel Tip Tuesday- Must have travel item

07/12/2020

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙

It’s the Most Wonderful time of the year

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I revert to my beautiful childhood days in Jamaica with sorrel brewing, family laughter, Jamaican black cake, Santa Claus, gifts and eating, lots of eating.
Everyone was so festive with laugjter in the air and a “Merry Christmas“ cheer from across the way. It was and always will be my favorite time of year.
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Virtually travel with me to view Christmas practices around the world.
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07/12/2020

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨

𝙈𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨

I have been to Paris quite a few times and I have to admit, I have been to this restaurant Anhuacalli each time I visited.

True confession: I am not a big fan of French food 😱 I know, I know it sounds crazy. Who goes to another country and avoid eating their food? I do!! Aside from croissants, croque monsieur or frites, nothing else really excites my palate. So this restaurant falls right into place.

Anhuacalli is located on Rue de Bernardins in the Latin Quarter district, a few blocks away from Notre Dame. It is a small restaurant (reservation is suggested) with great ambience and good Yucatán style food.
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Usually with great deliberation over the menu, I never order anything different from what I ate the last time. What is the point of that? Who knows, but that is what I do.
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My feasting journey starts with an order of freshly made guacamole and chips (sometimes adding salt is needed) which pairs well with their margarita.

After which I order the cactus salad to fill in the gap. My main course of choice has always been Enchiladas (note: if you are a person who loves spicy food, you should ask for their spicy sauce). At the end of each meal, after bursting at the seams, a steamy cup of coffee is what dreams are made of.
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Hopefully, we get to revisit Paris in the future, and if it is on your travel list for 2021 check out this Mexican restaurant.
What is your favorite non-French food in France?
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05/12/2020

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙮- 𝙑𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙞𝙤

My very first introduction to Italy was in this beautiful city. I was there to study Italian history as well as the language. It was an amazing time of my life and it was the reason why I decided to relocate to Italy.

Viareggio is the largest beach town in the Tuscan region and the southernmost Italian Riviera. Its Liberty-style buildings is closely similar to Baroque style.

Its promenade is filled with seafood restaurants, cafes and shops. It is also known for holding one of the top, wildly ornate carnevale in the region.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚

Pisa International is the closest airport to Viareggio and is approximately 14.5 miles away. From the airport you have the option of taking a 48 minute bus ride or train or you can rent a car which is a 25 minute drive.

From Rome, take the Trenitalia to Pisa Centrale (two and a half hours) then transfer to the local train to Viareggio (thirty minutes).

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤:
* Walk along the seafront promenade filled with shops, restaurants and cafes
* In the summer take the ferry and spend the day in Cinque Terre (must do)
* Visit Villa Puccini, the last villa of the composer
* Rent a bicycle and ride along the promenade and visit other beach towns
* Enjoy the beach

Imagine sitting on the beach in the sweltering summer heat with the white covered peak of the Apuan Alps as your backdrop. That was Viareggio summed up.

If you are looking for an off the beaten path town with long beaches, great shopping and a lively nightlife, put one of my favorite Italian towns on your must visit list in 2021. Hit the link in my bio above ☝🏽to contact me, I can show you Viareggio through my eyes.
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03/12/2020

“𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙩-𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩“ 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 2021

𝙇𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣

Located in the alps rising steep above the Rhine is one of the tiniest, yet richest country called Liechtenstein. Albeit governed by monarch it is reminiscent of what fairy-tales are made of.
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Nestled in between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is a refuge for outdoor enthusiasts like hikers, cyclists and skiers.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚
The nearest airport is Zurich, Switzerland in which you have the choice of renting a car and driving a little under two hours to the capital of Vaduz or, board a two hour train ride from Zurich which requires two changes as well as a bus.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤

* Schloss Vaduz castle is the home of the Prince and not opened to the public, but you can view the splendor of the Alps as well as the fairytale castle.
* Hike the Fürrstensteig trail. It is not for the faint at heart, but worth the experience. (Note: not for the persons who are not fit or suffers from vertigo).
* Take the three countries tour which makes it easy to pedal across the borders in one day.

This surreal country with its castle located high on the hillside against the backdrop of jagged mountains will have you mesmerized in its unparalleled beauty.
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For future, tailor-made luxury travel to Liechtenstein in 2021, hit the link in my bio above ☝🏽to contact me.
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03/12/2020

“𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙩-𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩“ 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 2021

𝙇𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣

Located in the alps rising steep above the Rhine is one of the tiniest, yet richest country called Liechtenstein. Albeit governed by monarch it is reminiscent of what fairy-tales are made of.
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Nestled in between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is a refuge for outdoor enthusiasts like hikers, cyclists and skiers.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚
The nearest airport is Zurich, Switzerland in which you have the choice of renting a car and driving a little under two hours to the capital of Vaduz or, board a two hour train ride from Zurich which requires two changes as well as a bus.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤

* Schloss Vaduz castle is the home of the Prince and not opened to the public, but you can view the splendor of the Alps as well as the fairytale castle.
* Hike the Fürrstensteig trail. It is not for the faint at heart, but worth the experience. (Note: not for the persons who are not fit or suffers from vertigo).
* Take the three countries tour which makes it easy to pedal across the borders in one day.

This surreal country with its castle located high on the hillside against the backdrop of jagged mountains will have you mesmerized in its unparalleled beauty.
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For future, tailor-made luxury travel to Liechtenstein in 2021, hit the link in my bio above ☝🏽to contact me.
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01/12/2020

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜

Most airlines try to overcharge you $20-$50 to sit in the front of the plane. Here is a quick tip on how to change your seat without paying:

✈️ Reserve a random seat online and upon your arrival at the airport let the agent know you would like to be seated at the front of the plane. If the flight is not sold out they will change your seat at your request.

Sitting in the front is also helpful when flying international, because it allows you to be one of the ones to deplane first and you can beat the crowd at the immigration line.

That is today’s quick travel tip. If you are planning to travel in the future, hit the link in my bio above ☝🏽to contact me. I am happy to help you coordinate your tailor-made luxury getaway.

29/11/2020

𝙐𝙠’𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚

𝙍𝙮𝙚, 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙭, 𝙐𝙆

I adore storybook-esque villages. I love to fill my mind with childhood fantasies while sauntering through a town. The village in Rye, Sussex reminds me of such imaginations.

With cobblestone streets and timbered houses with terracotta roofs, the village of Rye will leave you breathless From climbing the church tower of St. Mary’s to browsing antique bookstores you will not be disappointed.

With a two hour train ride from London, St. Pancras add this off the beaten path village to your “must-visit” list.
For future travels to the U.K., if you are yearning for more bucolic getaways, hit the link in my bio to contact me for a tailor-made luxury trip.
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