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Author: Pamela Lott
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Little Brown Girl, What Are You?: Growing Up Biracial & Dealing with Racism in Society
I understand that I cannot understand. I feel and fear for those that have dealt with systemic racism their entire lives. No matter what prejudices I have been dealt throughout my life, I will NEVER fully understand but I will respect those that walk that life daily as long as they go about activism
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Cellulite: It Sucks but It’s Real
Fun fact. I, like many, have cellulite. Shocker…I know.There is nothing I necessarily did wrong in life, it is just a thing that I have. Mine is mainly on the backs of my legs (or at least that is where I notice it the most) but it is in other places too. The funny thing…
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CryoSkin: Freezing My Fat & Cellulite Away
Call it being vain if you want to, but we all have things that we are a bit insecure about no matter how healthy or fit general society might perceive us to be. In launching the new health section of my blog, I discovered a new secret weapon right here in Houston from my new…
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Egyptian Cuisine: Must Haves, Must Tries, Must Visits
I find that while traveling, people are always scared of 2 things. Security/ safety….and the next thing is…. food! Everyone frets over what they will eat in a foreign country and it tends to be especially difficult for many Americans who go to countries that have less strict food guidelines than w
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Shopping in Cairo: Khan Khalili Bazaar
I fell in love with bazaars and night markets on my trip to Southeast Asia last year so I absolutely had to pay attention to the Cairo Bazaar so compare. This one works like any market and it is a great place to get a few souvenirs before leaving Cairo or Egypt in general. I…
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Cairo: What to Do Beyond the Pyramids?
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & the NEW Grand Egyptian Museum: Okay…I get it, not everyone is a museum person. Even for me, with all of my traveling, they are hit or miss. Everyone is always like, “you HAVE to see this museum….” ::insert eye roll here:: HOWEVER, you HAVE to go to the Muse
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Memphis & Saqqara: The Doorway to Egyptian Symbolism
When visiting Cairo, or Egypt in general, the first thing people think of visiting is the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx; however, there is an area of Giza that serves as the perfect introduction to the ancient wonders of Egypt! Memphis and Saqqara are the doorway into Egypt and deliver a peek into t
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Ancient Wonders of Giza: Bucket List Travel in Cairo
Why You Should Go: • Because if you are a first timer, why else did you go to Egypt? The whole area is iconic! The Down Side: • The fact that there is a golf course, a Pizza Hut and numerous other restaurants surrounding 3 sides of the plaza area. If you are not aware…
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Hanoi, Vietnam: A City of Bustling Charm
Hanoi was my first stop on my Southeast Asia tour. It is Vietnam’s current capital and could be best described as a bustling but traditional in nature city. It is also filled with MORE motorbikes than one could EVER imagine. Now trust me, I do not say this lightly…the amount of motorbikes here truly