Tag: advice
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My frustrating journey trying to get a Nigerian visa
I had a trip planned for Nigeria. I had my passport. I had my itinerary. The next thing I needed was a visa. As a spoiled American, it confused me that this was a step that I needed to take, but I had to take it nonetheless. First step, finding a visa appointment. And wow,…
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Before you book that international trip, here are some more things you should budget for
So you are thinking about going on an international trip. You’ve saved up and are ready to buy that plane ticket and book the hotel. But let me tell you, there are some more expenses you may not have thought. Here is a list of things you may need to add to your budget.
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Moving from to-do lists to focus items
Yesterday, I wrote on my dry erase board, “Take out the recycling.” At that moment, I was going to take out the recycling. That was it. No, don’t stop and pick up the sock on the floor. That wasn’t on the list. I went back inside and wrote the next thing, “Make the bed.” Don’t…
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Designer Spotlight: Abrima Erwiah, advice for those who seek to make fashion a tool for social change
Yesterday, I provided the backstory of Abrima Erwiah, one of the co-founders of Studio 189. As I pulled together that information, I was left with a set of quotes that I believe would be helpful to anyone who is considering how they to can use fashion as a tool for social change. The following are…
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