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Threaded Tribes and basket vibes.
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If I have my basket bag and I’m in @threadedtribes, you know it’s market day in Ghana.
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#threadedtribed #ghanamarket #dubois

Just stopping traffic to send you some anchor-agem

Just stopping traffic to send you some anchor-agement and to wish y’all a texellent weekend ⠀⠀
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#usn #usntexas #texellent #anchorpuns

Growing up in and around Dallas, I never understoo

Growing up in and around Dallas, I never understood “escaping the city”. But since I’ve staying is the same one mile radius for almost the the last year, I get it. We took a quick one night trip to Cape Coast and stayed at Lemon Beach Resort and got our cliche dose of vitamin sea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#lemonbeachresort #capecoast #ghana #exploreghana #ghanabeaches

I spy with my little eye, someone pretending they’re on a safari. ⠀
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Ask any of my friends and I guarantee they’ve heard me talk about my “safari collection”. Aka the clothes I bought for a safari when I found out I was moving to Africa. My safari plans are still in the works (thanks covid) but I’ve been finding places to wear my “collection” because they’re too fun to sit in a closet. Luckily Shai Hills is less than two hours from Cantonments and they have tents, animals, and views that’ll make you forget about city life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#shaihills #accraghana #visitaccra #exploreghana #safarichic #newinghana #ghanatrip

Clearly having a wheely good time •••••

Clearly having a wheely good time
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I don’t know if it’s the gymnast or the cheerleader in me, but I can’t resist an open field, and Klyde Warren has a big one. I did more tumbling but my jeans and the wet ground fought back 😂 at least I gave people a story.
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#ilovedallas #klydewarrenpark #visitdallas #dallastourist #exploredallas #openfields #tumblingislife #citypark

When in Ghana, don’t leave home without these 3

When in Ghana, don’t leave home without these 3 things:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1) Sense of adventure⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2) Camera⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3) Bug repellent ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That last one might be the most important and I have a GALLON of it as proof. I’ve lived a lot of places but the mosquitos here are serious. If you have a product you swear by or even an old wives tale to keep em away, I’m all ears 🙏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#shaihills #accraghana #exploreghana #adventureeverywhere #weekendtravels

Note to self: Always check open times before you g

Note to self: Always check open times before you go somewhere 🙄⁣
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After living in Japan where cafes are closed on random days or random times, you’d think I would’ve learned my lesson. Apparently downtown Decatur is basically closed on Mondays. The bright side is there was no one photobombing and Raging Burrito was open! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#decatur #decaturga #downtownvibes #exploregeorgia

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Arch you grateful for sunny days? ⁣
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Playing tourist in your hometown is a lot easier when you take someone new. I was born in Dallas but rarely explored the city before moving away, so showing @whitmireandrew made me see everything differently. This park hosts concerts, festivals, and has a food truck lane. It’s also the place where I got the fried chicken slider topped with mashed potatoes with gravy that I can’t stop dreaming about!⁣
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#klydewarrenpark #dallastourist #exploredallas #dallasparks #foodtrucklane #ilovedallas

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Monet, beret, and me⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣
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I bought this beret in 2019 as a way to will a trip to France into existence. A few months later registered for the Paris Marathon, thinking it was finally happening. Everything was booked for April 2020. Lol, I’m sure it’s obvious that I didn’t go to Paris. Anyway, I was tired of having things in my closet that were never worn because I wasn’t in the “right place”. Flash forward to me in ballgown around the house in lockdown, wearing cowboy boots in Ghana, or a beret in Georgia. It’s weird, and I DEFINITELY get stares, but at least I’m enjoying my things now instead of waiting for some future right day and place. Oh, and feel free to pretend you’ve also worn a ballgown around the house to make me feel less vulnerable about telling everyone my secret 😂⠀⠀⠀
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#highmuseum #georgiaart #atlantaart #artmuseums #museumstudies #atlantageorgia #atlantatourist

Picked up this cutie for a picture and a promise

Picked up this cutie for a picture and a promise
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I made a promise to take a picture when I plant this little guy next weekend. There were so many eco-friendly, green, and sustainable products at the market this weekend! Most people do shopping with basket bags like this one. Mine belonged to a friend and she gifted it to me before she moved back to the states. It’s such an easy and cute way to reduce waste and support local businesses.
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#butterflymarket #accraghana #accramarket #marketweekend #adoptatree #dubois

Ever had a dream you didn’t know you had, come t

Ever had a dream you didn’t know you had, come true? The Butcher’s Son food truck at Klyde Warren park in Dallas, had a fried chicken slider with mashed potatoes and gravy. Four of my fav foods in one bite. And yes, I love gravy so much that I count it as food. My only regret is only getting one. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⠀
#thebutchersson #foodtruck #fooddreams #klydewarrenpark #dallaseats #dallasfood #dallasfoodtrucks

I’m so happy The Butterfly Market at the Dubois

I’m so happy The Butterfly Market at the Dubois Center is starting to see some pre-pandemic activity. It’s walking distance from the U.S. Embassy and the perfect place to find food, clothes, and fun gifts to send back home (or keep for yourself). I find something new each time. I briefly took my mask off when no one was around, but a mask is required. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#accramarket #butterflymarket #ghanamarket #duboiscenter #accraactivities

Home is where Whataburger is 🧡
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Waited over a year, flew over 6000 miles from Ghana, but I finally got my fix.
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#whataburger #homeiswherewhataburgeris #texaslandmark #texaslandscape #whatameal

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Some unbe[leaf]able views 🌿🌿🌿⠀⠀⠀⁣
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Spent part of the weekend at Shai Hills enjoying the fresh air, sounds of nature, and finding cell service. Anyone else not great at going off the grid? ⠀⠀⠀⁣
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#shaihills #accraghana #ghanaishere #ghanaviews #exploreghana #fujifilmxt20 #wheremyvansgo

“In all things of nature there is something of t

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” -Aristotle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Balanced the copious amounts of chips I ate over the week by getting out into nature soaking up some fresh air and vitamin D. No one tell me that’s not how that works. Please and thank you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#shaihills #threadedtribes #accraghana #hereisghana #glampingghana #campingghana #exploreghana #exploreeverywhere #outofthecity

I’ll get my daily cup of coffee through whatever

I’ll get my daily cup of coffee through whatever beans necessary.
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2020 has been heavy. From losing my brother, a pandemic, and the adjustment to living in West Africa, it’s been a lot, but we’re finally able to start venturing out again (while adhering to safety protocols obviously). So here’s to a new year, new places, and new experiences.
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#coffeeshops #jamestown #jamestowncoffeewarehouse #jamestowncoffeeroasters #accraghana #gettingoutside

Current Mood: missing unmade ⁣memories •••

Current Mood: missing unmade ⁣memories
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Yesterday I was supposed to be running the Paris marathon, meaning today, I should be sitting in a café with coffee and carbs, while making up stories about the people passing by. But of course, that’s not the case. I still have my coffee and carbs, but I’m sitting on the floor in pajamas, because my dog is taking up the entire couch. Let me tell you, it’s a far cry from Paris. My marathon has been rescheduled, but instead of having a memory of the finish line, I’m working on a plan to start training all over again. But, it does help to know I’m not alone in this feeling of loss. We may have to be socially distant, but we’re all in this together. So on that note, I’m sending y’all all my love from my living room floor and the hope that you get capture all of your unmade memories❤️ ⁣
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📷: ⁣@arthuravenuedm
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#cafe #centralperk #cafecoffee #quarantinethoughts #redberet #cafevibes #coffeeculture

2 weeks done! ⁣
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Since I traveled internationally I had to do a two week in home quarantine when I got back to Ghana. Meaning I couldn’t leave my house for any reason, to include getting groceries. But it’s almost over! I feel like a mole-person who hasn’t seen daylight in ages. Now that the government is fairly certain I don’t have corona, I’m just in good old regular lockdown for the foreseeable future. I would say, “send help” but I know everyone is in the same boat, and I also can’t get mail. But if anyone feels like having a FaceTime sesh, let me know, all I have is time 🍷⁣
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#quarantineover #lockdown #twoweeks #twoweekquarantine #covid #coronavirus #covid19 #georgia #georgiahikers #waterfall #hikegeorgia

“So many books, so little time” -Frank Zappa⁣
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This bookshop, directly across the street from the British Museum, is supposedly haunted, with some saying it’s an Scotsman in a kilt, reading a book. I guess there are so many books that a lifetime really isn’t enough 😂 if I become a ghost, you can bet this is what I’ll be doing. ⁣
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#london #londonbookshop #jarndyce #antiquebookshop #hauntedbookshop #books #visitlondon #bestunitedkingdom #londonlayover

Yugen: The Japanese word for a profound and myster

Yugen: The Japanese word for a profound and mysterious sense of the beauty of the Universe. ⁣
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Looking out onto the ocean is one of the places that gives me the feeling that I’m so small and the Universe is so large. I’m lucky that I have such talented friends that understand this feeling and can bring it to life in a photo.
📷: ⁣@arthuravenuedm
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#oceanviews #cliffside #okinawa #visitokinawajapan #capezanpa #lostinoki #loveokinawa #islandlife #okilife #okilivingmag #eyesonokinawa #okinawapress #creativefriends #photographerfriends #creativesoul #japanesewords

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