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READ MORESo as I was surfing the wide world web, I found the Cooper Review where the author, Sarah Cooper, brilliantly illustrates the difference between a traveler and tourist. I started to chuckle as I found that I am a little bit of both. Okay, maybe more of a traveler than tourist lol. So which one […]
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READ MORELately, we have heard the phrase “white privilege”, but do you know about “American privilege”? You are probably thinking — what she is blogging about? “American privilege” is a term that I just came up with because of our United States passport and how easily we can travel visa-free. https://grace4shell.com/2015/05/23/craziness-that-is-out-there/world-2/ However, out of the 195 […]
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READ MORECartagena also known as Cartagena de Indias is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets, and colorful colonial architecture. Cartagena’s Old Town is a Unesco World Heritage site – a maze of alleys, balconies covered in bougainvillea, and […]
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READ MOREGetsemani used to be a high crime and drug activity neighborhood. Now the old crack houses are modern high-end hotels and restaurants. The locals have adapted and with forced gentrification turned their homes into hostels. It is also the hotspots for the nightlife. In particular, one club, Cafe Havana that has a live band playing […]
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READ MORE“Ser negro es hermoso y yo quiero ser negro” means to be To be black is beautiful and I love being black! Cartagena has a lot of history! A lot of pride! A lot of activism! There’s a whole story behind these photos. It is not a negative! It is a source of pride! Estirpe […]
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READ MORE“Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” The Doors of Cartagena. I have a fascination with doors as it can tell a story. In Cartagena, there is so much storytelling. As you visit the different areas in old town, you will notice all types of doors – small, colorful, large, and ornate. […]
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READ MOREYou can not leave Cartagena without experiencing the mud massage and being bathe in the lagoon. You are probably thinking she is loco? I am not getting in a mud. However, let me give you the official terminology and explanation. El Totumo Mud Volcano (Spanish: Volcán de Lodo El Totumo) is an active mud volcano located near sea level in […]
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READ MOREMy first day in Cartagena was not so great, however, the next day was so much better because we ate our way through it. 😆😁 The day started with a tour of The Real Cartagena but before I blog about this, we need to talk about Colombian food. O-M-G! We ate until it hurts. The […]
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READ MOREI planned a trip for one of the most beautiful person I know. It was going to be a Forty and Fabulous Birthday in Cartagena Colombia. However, it did not turn out to be that way because she holds a Haitian passport but is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. In other words, […]
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READ MOREMontreal is one of these cities I always wanted to visit. So when the 9 to 5 said you need to go back to Canada, I jumped at the chance and did a connection through Montreal rather than Toronto. I had my brand new coat on a beautiful view of the city from my hotel […]
