ISLAND GIRL

“Maxi? Really!?”

That's exactly what my friend Q voiced out when I mentioned to her that I'd seen a gorgeous, maxi dress from Zara that I really wanted. She, too, can’t recall the last time I wore a maxi. Truth of the matter is, I rarely wear maxi’s, so it came as a surprise to me as well.

 It was a beautiful, blue, maxi dress with thin straps criss-crossing on the back. Perfect for a tropical escape.

It’s dusk, right around dinner time, you can hear the clang-clang-clang of cutlery as the tables are being set. It’s our last night in Jamaica, I am having an “if tomorrow never comes moment” so I run aimlessly on the beach, barefoot, letting the cool waters graze my feet then dance by the life guard's green "watch tower" and allow myself to be an island girl, at least just for tonight.

Island girl jump like a Maasai? Sure, why not...

Photo Cred: Stephanie

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SMILE FOR ME JAMAICA

I can still hear the soft reggea tunes as Chronixx's lilting melodious voice belts out,  "SMILE FOR ME JAMAICA..."

This song became undoubtedly the anthem for my visit to Jamaica. My friends and I had something to smile about, no scratch that, grin about. Jamaica is a beautiful tropical island and I couldn't get enough of it!!! 

Bill Bryson once said, "The greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things for the first time."

And so it seemed, from waking up in the morning to the splashing of ocean waves, stuffing myself with jerk chicken, basking in the sun like a lizard, lying down on the hammock gazing at blue skies because at that moment, I had no care in the world, bonding with my friends, mingling with the locals which I need to add was the most amazing experience ever.

     Sadly, my camera was left in the hotel room but my eyes captured the moments. I wanted to take in everything, I was like an 8 year old kid attending a theme park for the very first time. Everything fascinated me! The wonderful accents, delicious food, amazing weather, mingling with the locals, back breaking dance moves at the clubs (you need a chiropractor on stand-by just incase you attempt one of those moves), should I mention the kush? No? 

On this particular day, we had just come back from swimming by the waterfalls. Local guides had taken us through meandering trails that opened up to the falls. After walking up the steep trail, it was pure joy to dip in the cool waters, I believe we had earned it. Jumping from the cliffs into the water was thrilling but the experience that sent adrenaline rushing through my viens was swinging from a rope (reenacting a tarzan moment) to drop into the clear waters. It had me screaming from the top of my lungs!

I wanted to do it over and over again!!  Oh! How could I forget swimming  into the caves, then turning back  to watch the watery veil streaming through. It was quite magical... 

I am wearing high-waisted shorts, printed crop top, and a crocheted cover up. We were back at the hotel and I had a little downtime for pics and my current fave read GONE GIRL. Check out the reads section on the blog for more details on this book.

Photo Cred: Stephanie

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UHURU GARDENS

    Am seated in my apartment looking out as the snow falls gently on the ground. It's been a really nasty winter this season, the numbing wind chills, relentless snow storms arrrgghhh.... It's enough to make me throw my hands up and book a flight to Cancun. Since that aint about to happen, lets focus on more exciting news!!

Lupita Nyong'o won her first Academy Award for her role in 12 YEARS A SLAVE. She looked extremly gorgeous in her Nairobi Blue, custom made Prada gown. And her speech was beyond beautiful. Congratulations Lupita!!

 So on my final post from my trip to Kenya, I stopped by the Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park. It is the venue where my country's independence celebration took place over 50 years ago. The memorial park is very significant since it commemorizes the birth of Kenya as an independent country. Just looking at these pictures make me want to go back!!!

Notice the Nairobi Blue skies........ 

The face I make when Warthogs are right behind me!!! Yikesss!!!

Photo Cred:  Stella Nonny

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