Today was hot…muggy hot. Mushi atsui (one of my favorite Japanese phrases meaning hot and humid). Jen and I walked about a mile to go see the Barcalona v. Manchester United game at a local bar and by the time I arrived I was a soggy mess. Ugh – I hate humidity. But this evening there… Read more
Heading to NYC for my first real vacation of the year. As I was rushing around at the last minute (nothing out of the ordinary there) I mentally noted two travel observations…one pro and one con. Let’s start with the Pro…I LOOOOVE the travel friendly roll on perfumes at Sephora. I just picked one up over… Read more
Just got my shiny new business cards in the mail. Nailah D. Hayward – Travel Enthusiast. Not sure what kind of job that qualifies me for exactly, but its a step in the right direction. At least it doesn’t say: Nailah D. Hayward – Sr. Associate Director of Email Shuffling & General Nonsense… Read more
Just got an email from the travel agent a few days ago with the details of my Brasil itinerary. I love the feeling – The Rush – I get when I see my trip laid out in detail. Flight numbers, seat assignments (with a quick visit to seatguru.com to make sure they are decent assignments) and… Read more
Somehow I could feel God up in heaven laughing at me as my quick overnight trip to San Diego quickly became more expensive than my first class trip to Europe last November. The plan was to drive from LA to SD on Saturday morning, check out Mindinho’s batizado (annual capoeira event for my non-capoeira friends) and… Read more
