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Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. -Hilaire Belloc
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Ghislaine
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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...
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...
"Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. But that’s okay. It’s about transforming yourself." – Anthony Bourdain
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