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Cinq trucs pour un trip de foot réussi
Je me rends en Espagne pour la première fois dans quelques jours pour un trip de foot. À l’honneur : le ballon rond. La priorité du...
aymexume
Oct 6, 20173 min read
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My family and yours are the reason why airlines stopped using stainless steel cutlery in coach
If you grew up in a Haitian household and you and/or members of your family travelled to or from the US of A in the 80s and the 90s, your...
aymexume
Sep 30, 20173 min read
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When it comes to haggling, choose your battles
I like to haggle, but I know when to stop. I know that I know when to stop because no one has ever hurled stones at me or ever resorted...
aymexume
Sep 22, 20174 min read
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Wakanda, Zamunda, and other fictional places I’d love to visit
Have you read about the blunder in British Airways’ in-flight magazine regarding Lupita Nyong’o’s country of origin? If you haven’t,...
aymexume
Sep 7, 20174 min read
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Before you get on that plane/car/boat, here are the types of traveller you may want to choose not to
The original title was: If this is your attitude, I need you to take several seats. But I opted to be a bit more civil. Ha! I’ve read...
aymexume
Aug 31, 20175 min read
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A traveller’s checklist
Welcome to the not-so-glamourous aspect of travelling. A world full of formalities and paperwork. A world you must navigate well to...
aymexume
Aug 31, 20174 min read
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I don’t write about night life. Here’s why.
The short answer: because I don’t have anything to write about. But I bet you’re here for the long answer. *wink* Here it goes. I don’t...
aymexume
Aug 25, 20173 min read
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Pieds mouillés : une virée en bateau, des feux d'artifice et de la bonne compagnie
La rivière des Outaouais fournit l'une des plus belles vues des ponts reliant Gatineau et Ottawa ainsi que des deux villes. C'est ce que...
aymexume
Aug 21, 20172 min read
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Food fight: A battle over baklava
I love food tours. You get to learn all about food and the history behind certain dishes. While participating in a food tour in Athens,...
aymexume
Aug 20, 20172 min read
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D'amour et de foot, ou 12 années dans la vie de la femme d'un mordu de foot
Il y a 12 ans, je disais oui à Alain, à #Baz et au foot. Oui, au foot! Jamais je n'aurais cru parler autant de foot, visiter autant de...
aymexume
Aug 13, 20171 min read
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Good vibes and tan lines, or a drama-free girls’ trip
I’m all about the sisterhood. Its ups and downs. Its joys and tears. But not the drama. I don’t do drama. You already know that I’m a...
aymexume
Aug 3, 20175 min read
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Jet lag, time travelling and other silly ideas
I'm saying goodbye to Crete. Reluctantly. Full of regrets. I wish I could have spent more time, done more. I wished I hadn't been silly...
aymexume
Jul 20, 20172 min read
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An island, is an island
Hello 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...
aymexume
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Let 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...
aymexume
Jul 17, 20171 min read
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Greetings 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....
aymexume
Jul 16, 20171 min read
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The 20-hour layover
I 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...
aymexume
Jul 14, 20171 min read
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D-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...
aymexume
Jul 6, 20173 min read
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How 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...
aymexume
Jul 6, 20174 min read
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S'installer dans un autre pays sur un coup de tête : pas pour moi
Je 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...
aymexume
Jun 16, 20173 min read
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I 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...
aymexume
Jun 16, 20173 min read
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