Ruth Orkin’s “An American Girl in Italy”
Not knowing what to expect during my first trip overseas, I touched down in “Bel Paese” with a very open mind. There was no mention of the racial issues faced by Italian soccer players or the possibility of racial encounters that were fueled by the rising number of African immigrants.
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Riding a camel in the desert during a girls trip to Dubai
I stress to my daughter that she can do anything she chooses, but it dawned on me early on in her life that I wanted to be her primary example of this. The vantage point that children have allows them to experience their mothers in such a powerful way. I wanted my daughter to see me bravely travel across the world with friends, so that when her time came she would feel empowered to do likewise. Similarly, there’s something so endearing about going away and then returning with treats, pictures, and stories to share! After returning home from a trip, I have seen my daughter look at my pictures and listen to my stories with such wonder in her eyes and spirit.
Read MoreWith my preference for La Vie en Rose, “Pink Girls Run the World” seemed like the obvious choice when I was considering names for the travel group. Pink always seemed to find a way to creep into our adventures (a rosy hued cocktail, a coral tinted restaurant, a hotel lobby adorned in blush tones, pink beaches, etc.) Inspiring comforting feelings, pink is the color of the falling sunset on the exotic beaches that have left me spellbound. The precise image that pops in my head when I think of putting life on airplane mode….
Read MoreGrowing up we all knew that girl who was labeled “bossy” when she demanded what she wanted, spoke up for herself or was not afraid to call you out if she disagreed with you. While the world needs strong women, women empowerment isn’t as much about making women strong as it is about changing how our strengths are perceived by the WORLD. I met Nandipha during our Pink Girls Run The World trip to Cape Town.
Read MoreLong before Instagram and WhatsApp, I was a 20-year old college Junior looking for adventure when I came across an amazing opportunity that would alter my path in more ways than one. From as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to see Paris. I may not have known how I would get there, but I ALWAYS knew that I WOULD get there.
Read MorePink Girls bringing a piece of “Stevie” to Positano, Italy. Click play to sing along.
Skip the thank you notes all together and let this year be the year that you gift yourself with the time to do something for you. Consider checking off your bucket list a faraway place where you haven’t been. Self-care was top-of-mind when I decided to ditch the cake & ice cream for my 30th birthday, gifting myself with an Icelandic adventure.
Whether you are saying bye-bye to your 30’s or inching into another decade, where would you want to celebrate your next birthday?
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Tea talk at the “Pink Girls Run the World” High Tea in South Africa
While I have met so many people through my travels, social media enables me to maintain relationships with global friends in spite of the distance. The digital age is in full swing and it is about time we come to terms with building authentic online relationships. Acknowledging this is not by any means discrediting the importance of relationship building in real life (IRL); but more about confessing my love for scrolling IG to discover content from brands, family, friends, influencers and celebrities alike…..
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My grandmom (the original “Pink Girl) traveling with her Club Femme
Rather than focusing on what she didn’t have, my grandmother tapped into the resources that she did have and in the 1980’s Club Femme embarked on adventures to unique places in warm and cold climates. Long before the inception of these current internet streets, I remember sitting in my Strawberry Shortcake pajamas as my grandmother made evening calls to different time zones to book hotels, flights, dinner shows and bus tours for other wives in her neighborhood who shared her vision of stashing away their nest eggs with hopes of exploring new destinations.
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