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I've been bamboozled! For 20+ years my perspective of abundance kept me away from abundance. Here is where you can find more from me: Chat with meRecharge, rest, & reflect with me Bali Retreat 2025

Someone asked me “How did you end up where you are?” which got me to reflecting about the idea of a journey, direction, and destination. Here is where you can find more from me: Chat with me Recharge, rest, & reflect with me Bali Retreat 2025

A reflection and an invitation to the question, “Who Am I?”. There are so many different seasons of life and at some point we may find ourselves sincerely asking, “Who Am I?” as we navigate the changing nature of life. Let's take a deeper look together and see ….Here is where you can find more from me: Chat with me Recharge, rest, & reflect with me Bali Retreat 2025

"We are pulled away from this very early on. This is why we call it magic because it's there, it's natural, it's nature, but we are disconnected from it from very early on because we are told  not follow our hearts and not live in accordance with our own inner knowing that we stop abiding in that and start to do things that are solely from a state of survival and societal norms. Following the heart doesn't make sense in a world solely led by intellect. Intellect is not the only way to exist. It's like driving a car on one wheel."Welcome back to Journey with Akia. Your gentle reminder to live fully and follow your own unique journey unapologetically. This week we are going on a journey with magic. I am sharing magic that has occurred on my journey that has allowed me to experience the impossible. I explore and demystify magic and acknowledging it as a natural part of a naturally lived life. Here is where you can find more from me: Chat with me Recharge, rest, & reflect with me Travel with me 

Hey friend! Welcome back to Journey with Akia. Your gentle reminder to live fully and follow your own unique journey unapologetically. This week we are going on a journey with fear and love. I am sharing a personal reflection and solution on navigating fear in my daily life and a recent story time of crippling fear that almost kept me away from one of the best things ever! Here is where you can find more from me: Chat with me Meditate and journal with me Practice with meTravel with me

15 months off of Instagram and TikTok after tripling my follower count and going viral multiple times. I was just at the beginning of my social media success and I decided to delete it all! Here I'm sharing … the journey of going viral, why I deleted my accounts, battling anxiety, judgement, and insecurities, how to use social media without letting it consume you, if I'll ever return, and a message from my teacher that changed my life with the way I view social media! Let's journey the world of social media baby! If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video:https://youtu.be/0oVSAE6uCQs

In the process of preparing for this yoga retreat I asked myself what is most message is most important? What is it that I am really here to do? What things are non-negotiable? What is the content and structure that I am sharing? It sounds like a lot to figure out, but actually it was clear, simple, and easy. No confusion. No hard brain work required.The most important part of teaching or sharing … YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN PRACTICE! You should be an embodiment of what you are sharing. This way, there is no conflict with what you are offering. No confusion because you are sharing a part of your own Life.I start off with a disclaimer at the beginning of the retreat. A set of clear intentions and values. It's a bit bold. It's straightforward, but it honest. We don't have much time here on this planet. Life goes by quickly. I don't want to waste anyone's time!Journey with me on this 4 part series of hosting my first yoga retreat in Bali! If you're more of a visual person, watch the full Docuseries  here: https://youtu.be/6TAtueziFwc?si=lcbo9TVtQrPjQOcU

Never in a million years could I have imagined I would end up doing this. In fact, I always rolled my eyes at anything concerning yoga and spirituality. To be honest, modern day yoga is weird! With more than 700 hours in formal yoga teacher training and accreditation on paper I still vowed to never teach yoga. It still seemed like a cringe world of hierarchy, flexibility, crazy hippies, tight yoga clothes, the reciting of ancient texts, spiritual sex parties, amongst a whole bunch of other stuff.  I was just curious to know it to its depths and try to get to the root of what it actually was and if it was actually as useful as people made it out to be. What is this yoga business really all about? And what I found led me here ….Journey with me on this 4 part series of hosting my first yoga retreat in Bali! If you're more of a visual person, watch the full Docuseries  here: https://youtu.be/MmgdGLPwi34?si=jP0wX6QAX3P7iXbi

Hey my loves! Feeling so much of an  out pouring of energy directed towards the podcast lately! No force, no effort, no push, just a natural flow to share! Feels so good to be back to spend time with my podcast family with a sincere and honest message … STOP TRYING TO FIX YOURSELF, please! It's a bit forward and blunt. I'm just the messenger.yep, I know how radical and even arrogant that may sound, just hear me out though! let's chit chat a little about our obsession with working on ourselves and explore why we maybe don't have to!I would love to hear from you! What is your experience with seeking or “getting better”. Does it seem realistic to just stop? I'm sooooo curious to hear you!If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video here: https://youtu.be/aEt_Js6GW0M?si=QBOMZ4EiNcGvNJdW

From Jaipur, Kathgodam, Agra, Punjab, Leh, to New Delhi — crazy tuk tuk rides, peaceful temple visits, overnight train journeys, tasty food, cremation ghats, dog bites, Himalayan mountains, rabies shots, Delhi belly, motorbike accidents, deserts, Taj Mahal, A TIME WAS HAD as I journeyed through India! Join me as I unfold my experiences these last two months! Click here to watch the full podcast video with clips from my experiences:

Hey my loves! It's been a while! Bare with me as I create these podcast episodes on God's timing and not from my own personal will and agenda! My intention is to only share what I feel deeply in my heart so, HERE WE GO!Ugh, this is such a raw and transparent episode because it's happening in REAL TIME which makes it even more juicy! Let's get into what I'd like to call, “The Gift of Not Knowing A Damn Thing” haha! I would love to hear from you all and if you have ever been in this season and how you journeyed through!If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video here: https://youtu.be/QJw3Gsdu-3w

Hey my loves! Okay, so imagine being in an absolute paradise and still experiencing deep sadness and anger and being so confused because you believed that being on vacation, having more money, finding love, etc was the answer to happiness! Let's chit chat about my experience on dealing with tough emotions and how I find peace within no matter where I am or what I have. It's still a journey for me, but I feel content enough to share my story and the tools I use that help me!If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video here: https://youtu.be/YsEnoyX26D4

For thousands of years monks have followed the same daily routine. Why? Why do they wake up at 4am? Honestly, why does anyone even wake up earlier than 9am? How important is a daily routine and do we actually even need one to begin with? I followed some advice from the morning routine of Buddhist monks and here is what happened!If you're more of a visual person, watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JyXfbQfDENw

Let's be real, most of us have spent a lot of our time gossiping or discussing our likes and dislikes of others. But why? What makes us judge others and how do we stop it? During my time in Tanzania, in a little village called Makunduchi I remembered the knowingness of non-judgement and perspective.May we grant others the compassion to express their perspectives with non-judgement. May we be able to accept each other. May we be able to see from each others perspectives. May we be able to acknowledge that our own perspectives are only ours. If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video here: https://youtu.be/2BuU1DNH8yU

My relationships with my friends and family feel stronger than they ever have in my life despite being thousands of miles away from home. I've learned that giving up and letting go was the foundation for much deeper connections with those I love. If you're more of a visual person, watch the full podcast video here: https://youtu.be/TRlqbKp8jFs

What is your favorite day and why? Is it Friday, because that's one step closer to the weekend where you can live out all of your dreams and do the things that you find joy in? Is it the two days that you are not scheduled to work? Is it at the start of your vacation? Two years ago I use to always wait for these days — my two days off, the weekend, or the start of my vacation until I decided that I am not limited in the days that I can enjoy life!  What if we treated every moment, every second , every minute, every hour, every day, like a New Year? What if we didn't wait until tomorrow, or next week, or Friday, to celebrate life?What if we decided that we would use every moment to create newness? 

As a female solo traveler one question that I am frequently asked is, "Is it safe?" I heard so many horror stories about traveling to India and yet I still made a bold decision to walk through the streets of New Delhi at 5 am and this happened ...

I've taken many social media breaks in the past, but this one was very different for many reasons. 37 days away from social media, 30 days of yoga and meditation, 30 days of journaling, 30 days of reading, and a whole lot of Magic Mind shots to keep me focused and it was one of the most eye opening and freeing experiences that I've had in a long time. ⬇Get productive now, check out Magic Mind ⬇https://www.magicmind.co/fridayCheck out this productivity biohack, got a 20% off for you only this week with code:FRIDAY20. Link in bio. #magicmind

I spent most of my early adult life being busy, "chasing a bag", never having time, and working overtime. After almost two years of living abroad and being immersed in different attitudes and perspectives  my views on being busy have shifted. If you like this discussion and would like to hear more you can find the

It's a lot more than just packing up a bag, it's the part that kind of goes unnoticed but that is actually the most important part to starting on this kind of journey. It's a mindset. It's a new belief system that you have to adopt that holds yourself accountable to changing our thought patternsOf course there are the actions — having a goal, a plan, and taking the steps to check things off of that list but in my opinion the most important part is your mental preparation.  I give 90% of the credit to my mental preparation and the other 10% to action. Here is  something powerful that I read to myself every morning. There is not a day that passes that I don't read this. This is where that pursuit, that confidence, that sense of safety, and that drive come from!"Nothing can stop me, I'm all the way up!" - A wise man after meditating 

 I walked away from an $80,000  career, a luxury car, and now I live out of one suitcase and I am the happiest I've ever been. That's weird right? In a world that convinces us that happiness is based on our material gains, who we know, and what we can do I'm exploring my thoughts on why I am experiencing happiness with far less.When is the last time you stopped to observe your life?Have more questions about full time travel and my life abroad? I've recently transitioned my website to Free Donation Based. This means you can find tons of resources, guides, and have access to webinars and coaching calls for free and donate whatever you can.Join my webinar for tips, resources, and hacks on How To Travel:

Ever wonder why you're scared to travel alone? Why you don't trust strangers? Why the thought of a certain person, thing, or place makes you uncomfortable? Why you avoid certain topics? Why you're triggered if someones asks you a specific question? In December 2020 when I quit my job, emptied my apartment, packed my bags, and brought a one way ticket out of the US I thought I was going on vacation, but life had other plans and turns out I was going on a journey to heal. I'm not mad about it either because who wouldn't want to heal around the world?!Trauma is universal -- We think of it in extreme cases; rape, molestation, physical abuse, but it can be as simple as seeing something that stays with you for the entirety of your life. On this episode I'm learning with Anthea Taeuber, founder of The Healing Quotient, a non profit organization that provides therapy grants to individuals from marginalized communities that cannot afford a specific kind of therapy called EMDR. The Healing "Quo"  creates a trauma informed community with free guided yoga, meditation, and journaling. After experiencing her own trauma at the age of 22 on a solo travel trip and working through her own healing, Anthea has dedicated the last 3+ years of her life to helping others on their journey of healing.How can we stop waiting and start healing? Let's talk trauma!I am so excited for this new season of @sw4friday podcast! So many guests from all around the world sharing and dropping so many gems

Most of us were warned about drugs in elementary school through the D.A.R.E program (Drug Abuse Resistance Programs), which in a nustshell told us don't take drugs or you'll die. But somehow we were still curious and it's estimated that 47% of young people use an illegal drug by the time they graduate high school and among Americans 31.9 million are current illegal drug users. So why do we do drugs when we know about the harmful effects they have — addiction, criminal offenses, diseases, and even death? What is wrong with us? On this episode I am joined by Blunt Talk Girls who are outspoken, blunt, have no filter, and have something to say about all of the things that society tells us to be quiet about. They are bridging the gap between cool and important.  Let's talk drugs!  Disclaimer: This episode has no intention to promote drug use and is merely recounts of personal experiences with drugs that are not encouraged. Please avoid all drug use if you can and if you are struggling with drugs here is a resource that can possibly help you. SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357Alcohol and Drug HelplineCall 800-923-4357 (24/7/365)Text RecoveryNow to 839863 Monday-Friday, 2-6pm PT.I am so excited for this new season of @sw4friday podcast! So many guests from all around the world sharing and dropping so many gems

I've been very open about my therapy journey because I grew up in an environment where therapy was for "pussies" or crazy people.Well call me crazy as hell because therapy definitely opened up so much space for healing in me and I've said it once and I'll say it again … okay let me stop lying, I've said it HELLA TIMES and I'll say it again … GO DEAL WITH YOUR SHIT!But first, how do you know if you even really need therapy?On this week's episode we're talking therapy .. AGAIN. But hear me out! This time I brought my good sis, Chyna Teaira, a certified therapist with years of experience in not only therapy, but spiritual healing, poetry, music, spiritual coaching, acting, sound healing, and yoga, to read us about our lack of knowledge about therapy, therapist, and healing. And also how addressing our own shit can help us flourish and live out our dreams! She is the owner of Preserving Peace a holistic wellness service centered around cultivating safe and loving spaces for Kem-Unity, basically a force to be reckoned with and I had to get her on the podcast to walk us through the mind of a therapist!I am so excited for this new season of @sw4friday podcast! So many guests from all around the world sharing and dropping so many gems

Have you ever thought about sky diving or wondered how the hell do people build up the courage to jump out of moving airplanes? I definitely have so to clear the air I invited my friend Randy aka "Mr. Always Working" to give us insight into skydiving. The average person tries skydiving MAYBE once in their lifetime but Randy has dived 105 times and is on a mission to hit his next milestone of diving 100 more times in the next 4-5 months! I have questions and Randy has the answers let's talk about skydiving and what jumping from airplanes can teach us! I am so excited for this new season of @sw4friday podcast! So many guests from all around the world sharing and dropping so many gems

I was focused on working on my abs in preparation for hot girl summer and after sitting down with Bria Foster I am now contemplating motherhood

Yes, it's too hard, yes it's impossible, yes you are a failure, yes it will take forever .. If that is what you believe then yes, all of those things are true. Most people set themselves up for failure before they even start the task because they've already convinced themselves that they won't succeed at it or it's out of their reach. Let's talk limiting beliefs and how I managed to overcome my own in order to live my dreams of full time travel. Have more questions about full time travel and my life abroad? Join my FREE WEBINAR for tips, resources, and hacks on How To Travel: 

Growing up as an African American what did you learn or know about Africa? The first thing that immediately comes to mind from my childhood and early years of hearing about Africa is slavery and poverty.  Then as I entered adulthood I began to wonder, "where exactly am I from?" I stopped listening to the agenda being spread on mass media and started to ask questions and do my own research. African Americans are filled with dreams of "going back home to the Motherland", but where exactly is home and how do we relate to a place that we know nothing about?After spending 2 months in East Africa I'm sharing my experiences from the viewpoint of an African American ... or Black American.Have more questions about full time travel and my life abroad? Join my FREE WEBINAR for tips, resources, and hacks on How To Travel:

Over the last few weeks I've faced some challenging times in Sri Lanka; being followed by an unknown man, being racially profiled by another traveler, having a drunk man beating on my beach cabana wall at 2AM, daily power outages due to the countries economical crisis. Not to mention the ongoing world crisis. Whewww, it's been trying, but through it all I am still feeling happy, confident, and strong. Here is why!People tend to skip over all of the "little things" that lead to the bigger things. The things that take the least time, that we can easily skip over, forget, or make promises to do later, but that really make a huge difference in the long run.Over the last year meditation has become an important practice in my life. It's deeply rooted into my daily routine. As a traveler, things are always changing around me. Some days are fun. Some days are peaceful. Some days are chaotic. Some days are exhausting.  Before I set of on my daily journeys and adventures I read this to myself out loud. Some may think it's silly, but it keeps me confident and feeling safe on my travels, especially as a solo traveler. "Nothing can stop me, I'm all the way up!" - A wise man after meditating 

Crazy tuk tuk rides, the hustle and bustle of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, beautiful dark skinned shades, racist tourist, curry so spicy that you can't feel your tongue, and weather too hot to wear a wig.On this episode I'm sharing my unfiltered  first impressions of The Teardrop country of Sri Lanka!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Download my E-book "The Ultimate NO BS Guide to Quitting Your 9-5 to Travel" for of 7 chapters of tips, life hacks, and a years worth of my experiences, mistakes, and successes to help you navigate a transition into long term traveling or living out whatever your dream life is.Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

Traveling allows you to step outside of your comfort zone and really experience the world. Before traveling I could not imagine how vast the world is in people, culture, landscapes, amongst so many other things. The things that I have seen, experienced, and learned around the world are truly breathtaking and you can watch all of the Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram videos that you'd like, but there are some things that photos and videos do no justice. Things that you can only truly experience through travel and immersing yourself into a world outside of your own.If we are all liking, commenting, and subscribing to all of this travel content and admiring these destinations and experiences, then what's holding so many people back from living these experiences on their own? On this episode I'm discussing the top excuses that people have for not traveling and how to overcome them! All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

On this episode I am sharing a hard truth about this type of transition. The things that no one wants to hear! If this makes you uncomfortable then this lifestyle is probably not for you ... If you still feel a fire after listening, then you are in the right place!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Download my E-book "The Ultimate NO BS Guide to Quitting Your 9-5 to Travel" for of 7 chapters of tips, life hacks, and a years worth of my experiences, mistakes, and successes to help you navigate a transition into long term traveling or living out whatever your dream life is.Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

By the time you are listening to this I'm already on my flight 9,316 miles across the world and ready to start another journey of traveling around the world. So this time around a few things will be different: 1. I learned so much from last year! Prior to that I had never lived abroad. Now I'm confident, I'm more fearless, and I have found my rhythm. 2. I'm single. 3. I have no return date to the US. Before I gave myself a one year deadline and although it wasn't actually planned I still made it back for that one year mark. On this podcast episode I'm revealing which country I'll be moving to and tips on how I pick which country to move to for long term travel. All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

It's almost 2022! We aren't waiting on friends who can't travel with us anymore. It's time to overcome the fears that keep you from living your best life! Life can be scary and it can be pleasant no matter what country. No one ever really knows as much as we think we do. I ultimately think it's a simple choice .. do you want to live in fear or do you want to live freely? Yes, it can go really bad, BUT, it can also and more than likely, go really good!On this episode I am sharing tips on how you can overcome your fear of traveling solo or with others! All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

After one year of being away from home a lot has changed. There have been birthdays, new babies, career changes, big moves, new relationships, marriages, break ups, and the list goes on. My family and friends have celebrated big milestones and  mourned losses Their lives went on without me AND so has mine. On this episode I am sharing my unapologetic experience returning home, how I am navigating the transition, and what's next for me! Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

Love brought me to Ukraine and kept me here for 3 months! After meeting my Ukrainian boyfriend on Tinder we have spent months traveling, experiencing, and growing together! So why am I leaving alone? I spill the deetz on A HUGE SURPRISE on this podcast episode and Taras has joined me to share the news!Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

As a predominantly solo traveler people often wonder how the hell am I able board a plane and travel miles across the world for months on end.. ALONE. So here's the honest answer! On today's episode I'm talking about learning how to be alone! Like, do you really even like yourself?Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

Chances are you've seen headlines like “I quit my job”, “I left my 9-5”, “How I quit my 9-5 and traveled the world” , “How I quit my job and started a 6 figure business”.. I myself have even shared a few like that and I've actually lived this reality a few times, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't just sound  like the new “thing to do”  or a new trend. Most of the time people leave out the not so glamorous things about this type of decision or transition. They gloss over truths that don't sound good, and they leave the reader with an unbalanced and, frankly, unrealistic view SO I want to give you the no bullshit version of this new “trend” and hopefully these tips give you the insight to be able to make an honest decision with yourself to decide whether quitting your 9-5 is actually for you!Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

On this episode we are getting into overhyped or worth the hype travel edition! How much money do you really need to save to travel? Is Maldives really worth it? Do you need a first class flight experience in your life? Is Greece the best European vacation? Are dating apps really all they are talked up to be?As someone who shares experiences and tips, if I'm being honest, traveling can be overrated in general, but with social media and things like #traveltiktok, it's actually all becoming a blur as to what places, experiences, and things are worth it and which ones deserve a side eye! Let's be real, alot of us are out here adding things to our bucket list because of viral videos and pictures we've seen and once we get there or use the product or service we really aren't impressed. No shade, I've been there too! So let's cut the BS and talk about it!Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

In this episode I'm sharing my three year  journey in therapy and why I'll probably never return!Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to info@stopwaiting4friday.com!All of my exclusive content can be found here.https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comHave more questions about my journey and need help with yours?Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

I'm answering one of my most asked questions in depth! "How can I afford to travel?" Well, with my sugar baby days being long gone and not quit hitting the "rich" mark yet a girl's gotta do what a girls gotta do! I'm dropping tips on how to afford to travel long term as a regular schmegular girl!Tired of being added to the "Group Trip" group message, but never actually going on the trip? Travel with me! I stay ready!https://www.stopwaiting4friday.comClick this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have to prepare you for your journey across the world. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

If being crazy means living a life of adventure, chaos, adventure, fun, uncertainty, and curiosity then sign me up and tell me how I can upgrade to completely insane!have you ever spent 48 hours traveling with a complete stranger that you met on Instagram? Done drugs in a foreign country? Or found out the truth about who someone you thought you knew thousands of miles across the world? OMGGGGGGG, me too! On this episode I am sharing some of my most crazy travel stories! Please do not try to these things at home .. or in any other country!

*Takes dramatic deep breath* A LOT has been happening! 4 countries in only 2 short months! Some call it traveling, I might just call it a small case of insanity! The bluest beaches ever, dancing to Swahili music until the morning, visiting the last slave market, almost being trampled at a Makunduchi Festival, impromptu dance lessons from the Maasai tribe, lunch dates in the middle of the ocean ... on a rock, and sun poisoning in Tanzania. Spending over 100 hours in a Jeep driving from one country through to the next on an 8 day solo safari from Tanzania to Kenya, up close experiences with hyenas, lions, and probably any other animal you can remember from "The Lion King", living with a Maasai family, brushing my teeth with an all natural toothpaste and a toothbrush sourced from the savannah, and  breaking my vegetarian diet to try Kenyan kebab. Which bring me to Turkey where I think I experienced a food orgasm, partied until 4 am with strangers, booked the wrong flight and had to take a 5 hour bus to my destination,  did a photoshoot with wild horses in Cappadocia, who the fuck am I? And I am finally reunited with my baby in Ukraine! *Takes dramatic deep breath again* So, let's start where we left off, leaving Indonesia for Tanzania. Mambo or what's up in Swahili! Let's go to Tanzania y'all!

Planning to travel the world wasn't as hard as it's talked up to be! I have never been much of a planner anyway, I'd rather figure things out as I go, BUT there are some things that definitely need to be taken into consideration before you ditch your current country to explore a new one! Here I'm sharing how I planned to travel the world. From preparing to be a solo traveler, finances, bookings, mental space, to connecting with people and more, I'm spilling it all! Click this link for my travel the world checklist and more specific items and things that I did to prepare myself:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/post/checklist-for-traveling-the-world-beginnersClick this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have to prepare you for your journey across the world. I'll help you step-by-step!:https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com/book-online

After 7 months I'm finally leaving Indonesia! Wow, what a hell of a time that I've had in this country! From amazing landscapes, meeting amazing, crazy, and weird people, falling in love, indulging in local culture, nightlife, volunteering, exploring so many new hobbies like free diving and surfing, to most importantly being able to sulk in the atmosphere of such a multidimensional place that allows one to just exist! I checked so many things off of my bucket list and did some things that I am proud of myself for! I've also ended up in a lot of crazy ass situations as well. Until we meet again Indonesia ... or not! 

There are so many things to consider when traveling or moving to another country. To be honest, as a black American, understanding how life is for your race is one of them. So, let's talk about it! On this episode I'm talking about my experience on what it's like to be black in Bali, Indonesia. From boundaries, friendships, music, food, beauty, being asked for pictures, to racism! Hear me out!

I like to believe that we are all unique and possess some kind of super power. My super power is doing whatever the hell I want because I understand that time is all we have. I walk through jungles barefoot, hug people that I've only just met, visit strange places, dance like no one is watching, dive into the deepest ends of the ocean, and I keep climbing after I've slipped and fallen! I quit and start again. I fail and win. And most importantly, I stopped waiting for Friday!