aymexumeMar 151 min#FreeHaiti, because we've had enoughI am physically miles away from Haiti, my homeland. But my heart beats to the rythm of its drums. When that country of mine hurts, my...
aymexumeJan 222 minPretending that Haiti is safe isn't what we need right nowPeople are scared. The government is showing no signs that they care.
aymexumeDec 21, 20203 minThe Haïti I knewOn the street where my Grann lived for over 25 years, families who lived in a house by themselves were privileged. If you had a legitimate e
aymexumeOct 7, 20201 minOn becoming a homebodyIn the past 29 weeks—yes, it's been 29 weeks since my city went on lockdown—I've spent more time wandering around my home than I have in the
aymexumeJul 30, 20202 minJ'ai loupé mon intégrationCela fait un peu plus de 15 années que je me suis installée au Canada. Et c'est avec peine que je vous annonce que mon intégration, je l'ai
aymexumeJul 9, 20202 minWeek 17: Home sweet home, I guessI don't particularly like to stay home. I've been like that since I was a kid. My home (childhood and now) has always been my haven of peace
aymexumeJun 10, 20201 minChòk kiltirèl: Allons à la plage15 jen 2020 ap fè m 15 an nan peyi Kanada. Nan seri "chòk kiltirèl" la m ap rakonte ti istwa ki fè m wè diferans ant kilti lakay ak kilti...
aymexumeJun 6, 20201 minBlack Lives Matter: My first protestI attended a protest for the first time yesterday. It was a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
aymexumeMay 21, 20201 minWeek 10: It sucksHow are you doing? How are you coping with this global pandemic? I've been faring well, considering. I've been working from home for 10...
aymexumeMay 19, 20202 minChòk kiltirèl: Nou konn viv15 jen 2020 ap fè m 15 an nan peyi Kanada. Nan seri "chòk kiltirèl" la m ap rakonte ti istwa ki fè m wè diferans ant kilti lakay ak kilti...
aymexumeMay 17, 20201 minChòk kiltirèl: Lajan ak zanmitay 15 jen 2020 ap fè m 15 an nan peyi Kanada. Nan seri "chòk kiltirèl" la m ap rakonte ti istwa ki fè m wè diferans ant kilti lakay ak kilti...
aymexumeApr 13, 20201 minFour weeks in, with enough memories to live onYou've probably seen the memes: Check on you're traveller friends; we are not OK. Actually, we may be faring better than you think. Yes,...
aymexumeMar 29, 20203 minThe first two weeksHow are you doing? How are you holding up? What have you been up to during the last 2 weeks? I picked my last day at work as the starting...
aymexumeMar 21, 20202 minStaying home, staying healthy and staying positiveI've been back from my latest trip—for which I haven't written a single blogpost yet—for 2 weeks now. And, under the circumstances, I...
aymexumeJan 16, 20204 minSome pretty badass things I've doneIt's no secret that I scare easy (lougawou* stories will have me avoid certain neighbourhoods/towns) or that I'm afraid of heights. I...
aymexumeJan 11, 20204 minTravel shaming is lameHave you ever been excited to tell someone about your trip and their response to your passionate storytelling is in the lines of "well,...
aymexumeJan 2, 20204 minPassports, nephews and house keys: Reflecting on the past decadeIt's not an easy task to reflect on an entire decade. On one hand, you have to go through photos, journals and agendas (or, in my case,...
aymexumeDec 19, 20191 minVive le vent d'hiver?Ce matin, je confirme que celui ou celle qui a écrit « Vive le vent d'hiver! » n'a pas connu l'hiver canadien. Il y a de ces journées...
aymexumeOct 29, 20193 minVisiter l'île de Gorée : Ce que vous devez savoirEn planifiant notre séjour de 3 jours à Dakar, nous n'avions réservé que 2 choses : nos billets d'avion et nos chambres dans une maison...
aymexumeOct 23, 20194 minL'année du retour: île de GoréeLe gouvernement du Ghana a décrété l'année 2019 l'année du retour (Year of the Return). Retour vers le continent africain des members de...
