THIS IS A REPOST FROM NICIATRAVELS.COM CHRISTMAS IN ZANZIBAR Who else can say they spent their Christmas swimming in the Indian Ocean? I mean, seriously, that’s exactly what I did! In my last post, I prepared you all on how to plan a trip to Africa, but this post will tell you everything I did […]
Originally posted by Essence Magazine – K. Natasha All weekend long, we’ve dressed in African garb, Dashikis, and Ankara prints to “travel” to Wakanda after being inspired by Marvel’s blockbuster Black Panther film. Though fictional, Wakanda, the African kingdom ruled by T’Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) in the film, draws inspiration from other beautiful countries […]
Have you ever experienced love at first sight? This is exactly what I felt during my first physical visit to South Africa. Upon landing at Cape Town International Airport I stared out of the window at this place called Mama Africa.
As I approach the customs agent in Cape Town International Airport he greets me with a warm ‘Unjani Sisi’. I smile awkwardly and hand him my American passport. He asks me why did I decide to travel to South Africa. I want to tell him that each experience in my life has led me to this very moment.