Author Archives: Loray

NEW ORLEANS: IT’S A PLACE OF RICH CULTURE & RICH HISTORY. IT’S A PLACE OF AMAZING CUISINE & JOYOUS PEOPLE. EVERY OCCASION IS WORTH A HAPPY CELEBRATION, EVEN THE “SAD” OCCASIONS. DESPITE BEING LET DOWN BY NATURE & OTHER ENEMIES, THE CITY CONTINUES TO REMAIN ON FIRE FOR LIFE & KEEPING ITS HISTORY & LEGACYContinue reading “DEFINE NEW ORLEANS”

“I’M SO PERFECT SO DIVINE SO ETHEREAL SO SURREALI CANNOT BE COMPREHENDED EXCEPT BY MY PERMISSION”…-EGO TRIPPING (NIKKI GIOVANNI) I’M MORE THAN GRATEFUL FOR YOUR INSPIRATION! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🖤🖤🖤

Today is filled with working my summer job at the rather small, local amusement park where I’m working the gift shop. My coworkers and I alternate positions almost daily. There are an equal number of pros and cons when being employed at this famous community amusement park.  Pros: Since my coworkers and customers are fromContinue reading “Fatima (30 Second Friendship)”

After the wedding at the Cathedral, it was finally time for the real wedding, the traditional wedding, where the entire neighborhood is invited. I saw brochures of Auntie and my new uncle all over the neighborhood. Weddings are a community gathering in the motherland. We arrived at the family home, and there were already hundredsContinue reading “CHRISTMAS BACK HOME: WEDDING VIBES: THE REAL WEDDING”

The day before Auntie’s big day, we drove to the venue, and did some last minute preparations for her wedding. We stayed at a hotel close to the church. We stayed up all night, I think we only had about three hours of sleep. The joys of weddings. It was the morning of the wedding.Continue reading “CHRISTMAS BACK HOME: WEDDING VIBES”

Bright and early, we were on our way to the family home, (Grandma and Grandpa’s house). It was a long drive, we slept a little, and Mom (my friend’s mom) was talking about her childhood memories of walking long distances to school, and where her friends lived. Driving through just gives you a certain typeContinue reading “CHRISTMAS BACK HOME: MEET THE FAMILY”

We arrived in Lagos, and were picked up by an uncle. We stayed at his home for the night. I thought: “I’m home. I’m with my family. This is my family.” I didn’t stand out. We ate dinner, and watched tv. I felt that I was at a party. Family was coming in and out,Continue reading “CHRISTMAS BACK HOME: ARRIVAL”

I came home from a normal, tiring day at my temporary job, and received great news. To spend the holidays in Nigeria with my best friend and her family. I was excited because of the fact that I’ll be going to experience the raw Africa, and not through school or work. The preparations was aContinue reading “CHRISTMAS BACK HOME.”

Travel is the only passion that I’ve had since childhood. At one time I wanted to be a teacher, then an astronaut, followed by a professional athelete, then to any career involving traveling. After receiving my Master’s degree, I fulfilled my plan of teaching English in Taiwan. Though it was cut a little short dueContinue reading “OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO…”