I don’t work from home or remotely – I feel like I should start with that because it’s something a lot of folks assume because I’m a travel blogger. You might even assume that I know all the best workspace cafes in Portland because I diligently craft my aesthetically pleasing content from them every morning. […]
Continue ReadingAside from being the hometown to the beloved singer Selena…I know I certainly didn’t know anything about the city before my first visit – and I still don’t know much after just one trip. Thankfully, the super informed Kayln from Girl Gone London volunteered to step in and grant us some clutch Corpus Christi travel […]
Continue ReadingI didn’t spend too much time in Denver, and since I’m not a big drinker I actually didn’t visit any bars. But bars are a great meeting spot for solo travelers, or just a good place to unwind (or wind up lol) and experience a new angle of a city’s nightlife. But since I don’t […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re reading this, you’re probably a Black person on their way to starting a new life in Portland, Oregon. Or…you’re not Black and you’re just curious about what I’m going to say. That’s coo’ too! But either way, you’re probably somewhat aware that being Black in Portland…might not be easy. AND YOU WOULD BE […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not surprise that…for lack of better words, the city of Astoria, Oregon is very white. Like…very white. Again, it’s Oregon so it’s not THAT surprising, but it is something that as a Black person (or anynon-white person) would notice. Because of Oregon’s history with racist exclusionary laws, I never thought much deeper than “oh, […]
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