Author: chasingjay
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In the waves of change, we find our true direction.
That one small decision was the first step on a long journey back to myself.
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South Africa: My First Safari and the Trip That Taught Me a Few Things About Myself
I didn’t expect to be the only solo traveler and the only Black person in the whole group. I thought there would be more diversity.
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Victoria Falls Part 1: The Moment Someone Welcomed Me Home
A driver said “welcome home” the moment I landed, and I finally understood what it means to be part of the diaspora.
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Victoria Falls Part 2: One Trip, Two Countries, and a Pair of Russian Men Who Kept Showing Up
A water safari in Botswana, an unlikely friendship with two Russian strangers, and a helicopter ride over the falls.
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Hey God. It’s Me Again. Amen.
How anyone could make it through divorce without some sort of faith is beyond me.
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My Solo Trip to Phuket: Beaches, Massage, and Wandering Through Old Phuket Town
Phuket was the last stop on a trip that had already taken me through Bangkok, Singapore, and Cambodia. By the time I landed, I was ready to relax.
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Singapore Layover Guide: What I Did with 8 Hours Outside the Airport
I almost didn’t leave the airport. Best $400 I didn’t plan to spend.
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Friends come and go. Trust the process.
Relationships start and relationships end. There’s freedom in accepting the transient nature of life.
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Angkor Wat at Sunrise: My Solo Trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia
I had one objective in Cambodia: Angkor Wat. That was it. Everything else was secondary.
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