My sister Nadia and I find ourselves in the midst of packing and preparing for big moves yet again this summer. We are gluttons for punishment! To unwind, we planned a relaxing long weekend over Memorial Day in Orlando and nearby space coast beach towns. My nephew is going through his astronaut phase and was…
Like Yayoi Kusami’s famous art installation, aptly titled “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins”, I too am obsessed with pumpkins. Due to the pandemic, we struggled through several moves this year and are finally beginning to feel a bit settled. At least we are back in the United States with no additional…
I’m hoping that the world is collectively starting to undergo a fresh start to 2020. Ramadan is ending with an Eid weekend this year. The first phase of deconfinement also seems to be going well in most cities around the world. We have certainly had some memorable Iftar meals at home, but are glad to…
As France slowly reduces restrictions on Covid-19 confinement, it’s good to see Parisian neighborhoods come back to life step by step. As is the case in other parts of the world, the transition will take time and hopefully not lead to a second phase of outbreaks. The transition will probably create a new normal way…
I love seafood and had my first authentic lobster roll in Cape Cod years ago at one of my friend’s destination wedding. Funny how life comes full circle. I had interned with the bride at the U.S. Embassy in Paris and now I have found the best lobster rolls thanks to the Embassy’s July Fourth…
I wanted a positive post to kick off 2019. Ironically, heading back to work provided the inspiration and reminded me why I just love Paris so much. The last few weeks have been strange from a work perspective. Between, the U.S. government shutdown, Brexit, the gilet jeunes (yellow vest) protests in France, etc, it has…
Kenya’s capital often gets overlooked for grand safari experiences such as the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara or tropical beach retreats in Mombasa. That’s beginning to change as international buzz about Nairobi’s burgeoning art and music scene grows. A rapidly growing youth population and increased access to social media have enabled artists, actors,…
“You may have the universe, if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi As 2017 comes to a close, I am excited to share one of my top foodie experiences in Rome so far: Eating Europe’s Historic Rome Food Tour. The fact that I only have six months left in Rome is very much on…
When I was working in South Africa, a friend who loves secluded tropical islands, suggested a quiet girls’ retreat. We were both recovering from a hectic period of work assignments and were in desperate need of a tranquil getaway. Luckily, we were spoiled for choices near South Africa and immediately were drawn in by the…