A weekend exploring the French Mediterranean Friday night in Hyères, we arrived at the restaurant to the sound of live music as the sun was setting. We had to walk down a forest road for half a mile before finding the hip place, which sprawled over the beach and had tables a stone’s throw away from the water’s edge. I felt so happy: sipping cocktails, sharing tapas in the violet dusk, listening to a band, gazing at the twilit sea,…
Distinguishing Performance From Action Header art courtesy of the talented @shirien.creates As voices swell around the world advocating for racial justice and Black liberation, I feel more hopeful about real change happening in regards to systemic racism than I have in years— since Trump got elected, to be exact. It’s exhilarating to see all the support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, though disheartening to know that this wasn’t sparked from words and wokeness but rather from the tragic…
Quarantined in France I’m delighted that my essay on my confinement experience in France was published by The Culture-ist, a wonderful online travel magazine. It is passionate about covering topics that inspire its readers to travel widely, give back, and live well. Check out my article at this link if you are curious about my reflections on togetherness during this difficult time. Feel free to comment below and let me know how you are doing, beloved subscribers!