"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta

Join me as I travel the globe, immersing myself in the rich diversity of community and cultures. Together, we’re shaping minds and creating meaningful experiences, one story and moment at a time.

-Ghislaine

"Oh, the places you’ll go!" – Dr. Seuss

Ghislaine

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Best Bars in Lynchburg, VA

Admittedly, I very rarely bar hop but there are a few spots around the city that are perfect for a night of unwinding with friends....

Ghislaine

May 23, 20232 min read

My Favorite Content Creation Gear

Travel and cameras are my weaknesses. I am always on the hunt to find the most affordable options to support my habit. In college I was...

Ghislaine

Nov 21, 20221 min read

Ph.D. Life: University Lecture Series

In fall of 2021, I taught a class on China in the Caribbean and this fall I was invited to give the opening lecture for the 2022...

Life in Lynchburg: Pierce Street Community Garden

Ghislaine

Nov 20, 20221 min read

Life in Lynchburg: Pierce Street Community Garden

In 2021, my team as part of my Leadership Lynchburg class in collaboration with the Pierce Street Gateway, I helped to co-found the...

Ghislaine

Nov 20, 20222 min read

My Bucket List Destinations

Now that I am at country #40 I have been thinking a lot about my bucket list destinations. I am obsessed with the New York Times 52...

Ghislaine

Jul 12, 20222 min read

What I Wore: The Greenbrier Edition

As an academic, clothes seem like such a shallow topic but what can I say, I love love a good outfit. My motto is you look good you feel...

Ghislaine

Jul 11, 20222 min read

Lynchburg Business's Top 20 Under 40

Summer 2022 is shaping up to be one of surprises. The latest one is being named to Lynchburg Business Magazine's Top 20 Under 40. The...

Ghislaine

May 9, 20221 min read

Weekends Away: Durham, NC

Durham in the spring is a dream. We headed to Durham for Easter Weekend 2022 to catch Chris Rock in concert at the Durham Performing Arts...

Ghislaine

Feb 22, 20221 min read

Travel & Nyam: White Horse Inn

As Covid continues to plague us, Christmas dinners out took a whole new meaning this year. To ensure we were still observing protocols,...

Ghislaine

Feb 22, 20222 min read

Vacation Vibes : Grenada

In December 2021 I hit a travel milestone, I visited my 40th country: Grenada. Grenada is located in the southern West Indies and known...

I am my ancestors' wildest dreams...

Life is short, and the world is wide....

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.WANDERER. STORYTELLER. ACADEMIC

"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta

Join me as I travel the globe, immersing myself in the rich diversity of community and cultures. Together, we’re shaping minds and creating meaningful experiences, one story and moment at a time.

-Ghislaine

"Oh, the places you’ll go!" – Dr. Seuss

Best Bars in Lynchburg, VA

My Favorite Content Creation Gear

Ph.D. Life: University Lecture Series

Life in Lynchburg: Pierce Street Community Garden

My Bucket List Destinations

What I Wore: The Greenbrier Edition

Lynchburg Business's Top 20 Under 40

Weekends Away: Durham, NC

Travel & Nyam: White Horse Inn

Vacation Vibes : Grenada

I am my ancestors' wildest dreams...

Life is short, and the world is wide....