aymexumeJul 19, 20171 minAn island, is an islandHello Crete! I don't see myself as a romantic or an emotional person. I was raised to be stoic. Case in point: when I left Haiti, I didn'...
aymexumeJul 17, 20171 minLet the games begin!Today I visited the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympiads took place in 1896. The stadium is majestic. I find it fascinat...
aymexumeJul 16, 20171 minGreetings from Athens!I've been in Athens for less than 24 hours. I haven't really formed an opinion, but my gut is telling me that I'm not going to be wowed. ...
aymexumeJul 14, 20171 minThe 20-hour layoverI love long layovers, they allow you to explore a bit more than just the airport. If time isn't an issue, this is definitely the way to g...
aymexumeJul 6, 20173 minD-day -9: We're going to Greece!In 9 days, I’ll be walking around in Athens on my own. Later that day, Manise and Ralph will be joining me. It’s going to be Baz*, Greece...
aymexumeJul 6, 20174 minHow do you afford all this travelling?The short (and somewhat snappy) answer: I don’t have kids and I don’t own luxury items. But it’s a bit more complex than that. Let me sta...
aymexumeJun 16, 20173 minS'installer dans un autre pays sur un coup de tête : pas pour moiJe viens de lire l’énième article visant à inciter les gens à plier bagage et à s’installer ailleurs. Cette fois-ci l’argument était que ...
aymexumeJun 16, 20173 minI don't like to travel during high season. Here's why.Planning for my trip in Greece is going well. 30 more days to go! Our accommodations are booked. We've secured our seats and cabins on th...
aymexumeJun 9, 20173 minUne nuit aux Cayes, ou la fois où Papa Doudou a raté la dernière okazyon vers Port-SalutCe matin, une de mes tantes a partagé cette photo de mon grand-père dans le groupe WhatsApp de la famille. (Ma famille a un groupe WhatsA...
aymexumeJun 9, 20173 minLes aventures de Ti Val : Ti Val a (presque) fait le tour du monde muni d’un passeport haïtienTi Val, c’est lui. Je parle souvent de lui. Je le considère comme mon petit frère. Mon emmerdeur de petit frère (The Annoying Little Brot...
aymexumeMay 29, 20173 minWe're (happily) married, and we don't always travel together...*gasp*This weekend, my husband went to the Copa del Rey in Madrid. You've guessed it: it's a football (soccer) major event. The game he went to...
aymexumeMay 20, 20172 minKap voum!* Nous prenons la routeCe weekend, nous prenons la route. Nous nous rendons aux USA pour une occasion importante : les jumeaux achèvent leurs études universitai...
aymexumeMay 19, 20173 min4 things I wished I knew before I went to JapanHere are 4 things I wished I knew before landing in Japan. To be clear, not knowing these things didn't make my stay any less pleasant.
aymexumeMay 17, 20173 minChanging my return date, or the most nonsensical conversation I've ever hadWhen booking your flight, choosing the right dates and picking the right city are very basic things one should do. Right? … Wrong! We’re ...
aymexumeMay 9, 20172 minI dislike flying, but love to travelYou read the title correctly. I really don't like to be in a plane. It's a control thing. I'm not behind the "wheel"; therefore, I'm, um,...
aymexumeApr 30, 20173 minRain, coffee and sòs pwa*, or the many ways Colombia reminded me of Haiti*sòs pwa: bean or pea purée The very mention of Colombia brings whiffs of cocaine and gun powder—I wish this would stop being their reput...
aymexumeApr 19, 20171 minBye bye BogotaWe're heading home. And I feel a little sad. I quickly grew attached to the narrow, hilly streets of La Candelaria. Colourful streets, fi...
aymexumeApr 17, 20171 minLorsque le touriste devient voyeurDeux personnes s'embrassant à pleine bouche à la sortie de l'aéroport. Des amoureux s'enlaçant à vouloir s'étouffer. Bienvenue en Amériqu...
aymexumeApr 17, 20173 minFree activities in BogotaWhen you travel on a budget, free activities are a lifesaver. Plus, they're sometimes the best. It's important to note that the number o...
aymexumeApr 17, 20173 minHow to enjoy foreign cuisineI'm a foodie. I enjoy eating a little more than I should. Trust me.