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A behind-the-scenes view of travel and travel experiences as a woman of color and a retired flight attendant of 23 years with extensive travel experience who has lived multiple times as an ex-pat.
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Assumptions, travel bias, and micro-aggression.
I spent twenty-three years in the airline industry as a flight attendant. Many of those first years I was often the...
Choosing the right travel partner brings treasured memories.
As I end this most recent trip without my travel partner of the past thirteen years, I reflect on my feelings about...
Unexpected travel experiences!
Every once in a while, travel brings some unexpected challenges. Recently my family had an unexpected travel...
Thankful for the memories
2020 has definitely been a year of great emotions with many highs and lows. My last blog post discussed the angst of Covid travel during Thanksgiving. This post I’d like to dedicate to the joy of going back home.
My life has significantly changed since I left home so many years ago to make my mark on the world…
Covid travel or not?
This was not my first trip since the outbreak of Covid 19, but with the resurgence and travel advisories against...
Marriage, the inner journey.
It’s only fitting today as I celebrate my wedding anniversary, to focus on the journey of marriage. Although an experienced traveler, I did not pack light for this journey and it came with no travel map. I was bringing a bundle of past anxieties and hurts, along with two minor children. Having taken this journey before I was aware of turbulence and so I believed I was prepared…
Massage, one of the best things for self care.
They are plenty of different types of travelers. Backpackers, weekenders, thrill seekers, and holiday travelers are but a few. I have traveled extensively for work and pleasure and I consider myself a spa traveler. For me, travel is not just to have been to a destination or to check it off my bucket list, I travel for the experience of travel. Most importantly, a spa visit to wherever I go is a must as I believe that self-care is the best care…
Motherhood and Travel
Being a mother is a never-ending travel experience. Just like taking an actual trip, preparation is key! (more on...
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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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