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Vulnerability and the lived experience
I focus on the lived experience because I don’t think people, things, and places become relatable until you genuinely...
The long trip home to Singapore
I finally made it back to Singapore and my ex-pat life. I left Singapore for one of my routine trips back to the US. However, Covid and the many different guidelines set up by Singapore complicated my return. I hadn’t seen my husband or dog for over a year, and I finally made the long trip home.
Covid Restrictions and Holiday Travel
Recently a friend traveled from Washington DC to Egypt. She discussed with me the harrowing experience of trying to...
Why choose a bespoke holiday?
A bespoke holiday is one crafted to your needs. In most cases, it is synonymous with luxury travel and excellent...
Travel planning with Levantr.
Hot air balloon ride in Tanzania I’ve written much about group travel. I love to travel and sharing it with people I...
Know before you go-Covid testing.
The travel industry has bounced back significantly despite the realities of Covid. One of the many reasons travelers...
Hawaii as a vacation spot.
For many, Hawaii is a bucket list vacation spot. However, Hawaii is more than one island. Maui, Oahu, Lanai, Kauai,...
Five things every flight attendant wants you to know.
A flight attendant’s primary duty is safety, not service.
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Hi, I’m Donna
As a woman of color, I navigate the world of travel with a distinct lens.
I retired in 2013 after 23 years as an international flight attendant while living and raising two children in Singapore. I became an empty nester in 2018 when my son graduated college, and my daughter started college. I moved back to Singapore in 2018, but as it is with ex-pats, most of my ex-pat friends had transitioned.
As an empty nester, I didn’t have much in common with the new ex-pat mothers I met. However, whenever I met new people, just as always, conversations evolved around travel once they realized I was a former flight attendant. People often ask me questions and opinions about travel, so in 2020, I decided to blog about it.
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