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New potentially dangerous variants. Travel restrictions and bans returning. Surprised? I am not even a little bit. I wish I were. It’s why I’ve been harping about vaccine equity and why the travel industry needs to play a bigger role to push for it. It’s reprehensible that the U.S., Germany and other western European countries hoarded the vaccine supply and then U.S. and Germany refused to demand release the vaccine IP rights for so long and left African countries behind WHILE their European and American citizens were traveling to the southern part of Africa and could have brought this problem to that region.
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💡Again, there is no sustainable recovery for all until vaccines are distributed globally. It’s like these western leaders have learned absolutely nothing from the last two years. How is that possible?! Here’s why I value vaccines so much, in this clip from the panel organized by @wanderful, and why I understand the importance of life saving science.
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💡And if you’re a traveler of any kind, whether for work or not, and you’ve been traveling to these low vaxxed countries thinking you’re protected, a reminder that you can still be a carrier and that I hope you’ll stop and consider the lives of those who aren’t as privileged as you are. Variants are present in the Caribbean too, and South America. And at the very least, I hope you disclose the vaccination rate of the places you visit for your readers and followers. I pray we don’t see a catastrophic loss of lives in Southern Africa or in other parts where vaccines yet to reach.
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Want to understand more about vaccine equity? Reposting the link to the full panel discussion in my stories today.

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New potentially dangerous variants. Travel restrictions and bans returning. Surprised? I am not even a little bit. I wish I were. It’s why I’ve been harping about vaccine equity and why the travel industry needs to play a bigger role to push for it. It’s reprehensible that the U.S., Germany and other western European countries hoarded the vaccine supply and then U.S. and Germany refused to demand release the vaccine IP rights for so long and left African countries behind WHILE their European and American citizens were traveling to the southern part of Africa and could have brought this problem to that region. . 💡Again, there is no sustainable recovery for all until vaccines are distributed globally. It’s like these western leaders have learned absolutely nothing from the last two years. How is that possible?! Here’s why I value vaccines so much, in this clip from the panel organized by @wanderful, and why I understand the importance of life saving science. . 💡And if you’re a traveler of any kind, whether for work or not, and you’ve been traveling to these low vaxxed countries thinking you’re protected, a reminder that you can still be a carrier and that I hope you’ll stop and consider the lives of those who aren’t as privileged as you are. Variants are present in the Caribbean too, and South America. And at the very least, I hope you disclose the vaccination rate of the places you visit for your readers and followers. I pray we don’t see a catastrophic loss of lives in Southern Africa or in other parts where vaccines yet to reach. . Want to understand more about vaccine equity? Reposting the link to the full panel discussion in my stories today.

4 days ago

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Grateful. Every day.

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Grateful. Every day.

6 days ago

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What better time to talk about the “Future of Tourism” than at this precise moment in time? As travel continues to return, but still in a patchy, unequal manner.
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I’m grateful for the chance to share my views on this topic with Lisa Gralnek, founder and host of the fascinating weekly interview series @futureofxyz.
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We discussed tourism trends ahead, how tourism has changed, the impact of this industry on regions like the Caribbean, and what our role is as consumers getting back to exploring. Hence part of my response here on how travelers can best experience what’s local or indigenous about a destination in a way that minimizes negative impact.
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I got to address something that I think isn’t discussed enough — the “Western” perception of being saviors of tourism dependent destinations or host communities. Our consciousness needs to shift.
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We need to support businesses that invest in improving the quality of life of residents in their backyard (hospitals, education, resources, cultural and outdoor preservation). We need businesses that are holding governments accountable. We need to support residents as directly as possible as well and recognize the systemic barriers in place that prevent so many in low income countries from benefitting from tourism in a bigger way despite millions of taxes in revenue for governments and businesses. We can be the change. But again, we must shift our consciousness.
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Lots more from our 30 min fireside chat. Link in BIO! Also visit future-of.XYZ for more.

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What better time to talk about the “Future of Tourism” than at this precise moment in time? As travel continues to return, but still in a patchy, unequal manner. . I’m grateful for the chance to share my views on this topic with Lisa Gralnek, founder and host of the fascinating weekly interview series @futureofxyz. . We discussed tourism trends ahead, how tourism has changed, the impact of this industry on regions like the Caribbean, and what our role is as consumers getting back to exploring. Hence part of my response here on how travelers can best experience what’s local or indigenous about a destination in a way that minimizes negative impact. . I got to address something that I think isn’t discussed enough — the “Western” perception of being saviors of tourism dependent destinations or host communities. Our consciousness needs to shift. . We need to support businesses that invest in improving the quality of life of residents in their backyard (hospitals, education, resources, cultural and outdoor preservation). We need businesses that are holding governments accountable. We need to support residents as directly as possible as well and recognize the systemic barriers in place that prevent so many in low income countries from benefitting from tourism in a bigger way despite millions of taxes in revenue for governments and businesses. We can be the change. But again, we must shift our consciousness. . Lots more from our 30 min fireside chat. Link in BIO! Also visit future-of.XYZ for more.

6 days ago

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I love this quote from @brendonburchard: “The most crucial task is to forge more life into your day. This does not mean new to-dos. It means less. It means creating space to think, walk, eat, sleep, read, love, dream.”
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Like this recent night of cigars and the best tasting mamajuana cocktail I’ve had since forever. Who else is a Dominican puro fan? 🇩🇴

I love this quote from @brendonburchard: “The most crucial task is to forge more life into your day. This does not mean new to-dos. It means less. It means creating space to think, walk, eat, sleep, read, love, dream.”
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Like this recent night of cigars and the best tasting mamajuana cocktail I’ve had since forever. Who else is a Dominican puro fan? 🇩🇴

sunandstilettos

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I love this quote from @brendonburchard: “The most crucial task is to forge more life into your day. This does not mean new to-dos. It means less. It means creating space to think, walk, eat, sleep, read, love, dream.” . Like this recent night of cigars and the best tasting mamajuana cocktail I’ve had since forever. Who else is a Dominican puro fan? 🇩🇴

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This image was tweeted out by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, @pmabiyahmed, a man who has done nothing but push his country into economic growth and and reform. Heck he even received the Nobel Peace Prize and for good reason. The last time I was in Ethiopia if you all remember, was just before the pandemic. I was so impressed by what he’d created in the capital alone in terms of green attractions, all with a community minded approach first and tourism second. The man is a visionary.
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But sadly Ethiopia’s conflict today is a reminder that not everyone — and certainly not the U.S. — wants to see African nations prosper, least of all the geopolitically strategic Horn of Africa. So my message is: please don’t believe anything you read or have read about Ethiopia in CNN, Reuters, BBC, AlJazeera, or any of the foreign media from the west. Even the United Nations. They’ve all stoked a dangerous false narrative on who’s behind the killings in Tigray that is costing lives while aiming to remove a government that was democratically elected by supporting a terrorist group that already did 30 years of damage in the past (supported by Biden, Obama yes). Instead please follow independent journalist @hermelatv if you want to know what’s really been happening and why. I’m inspired by her courage to stand for her country and quit her FT reporter job to fundraise on GoFundMe and launch her own platform and focus on Ethiopia.
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As an Ethiopian in the Diaspora, it’s been truly beautiful and heartwarming to watch from afar today the global #nomore rally that took place across the world’s cities denouncing the US interference in Ethiopia and uniting Ethiopians, Eritreans, and our African neighbors. I join them, and you can join too, in saying and sharing the message: #NoMore. No more USA attacking Ethiopia’s right to sovereignty. No more aiding a terrorist group and stoking fear to destabilize the region and the African continent. We won’t stand for it — it’s a whole new era of NO MORE. And to the western media: shame on you. 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
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Go to my stories to see footage of today’s protests around the world!! And also follow @hornofafricahub

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This image was tweeted out by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, @pmabiyahmed, a man who has done nothing but push his country into economic growth and and reform. Heck he even received the Nobel Peace Prize and for good reason. The last time I was in Ethiopia if you all remember, was just before the pandemic. I was so impressed by what he’d created in the capital alone in terms of green attractions, all with a community minded approach first and tourism second. The man is a visionary. . But sadly Ethiopia’s conflict today is a reminder that not everyone — and certainly not the U.S. — wants to see African nations prosper, least of all the geopolitically strategic Horn of Africa. So my message is: please don’t believe anything you read or have read about Ethiopia in CNN, Reuters, BBC, AlJazeera, or any of the foreign media from the west. Even the United Nations. They’ve all stoked a dangerous false narrative on who’s behind the killings in Tigray that is costing lives while aiming to remove a government that was democratically elected by supporting a terrorist group that already did 30 years of damage in the past (supported by Biden, Obama yes). Instead please follow independent journalist @hermelatv if you want to know what’s really been happening and why. I’m inspired by her courage to stand for her country and quit her FT reporter job to fundraise on GoFundMe and launch her own platform and focus on Ethiopia. . As an Ethiopian in the Diaspora, it’s been truly beautiful and heartwarming to watch from afar today the global #nomore rally that took place across the world’s cities denouncing the US interference in Ethiopia and uniting Ethiopians, Eritreans, and our African neighbors. I join them, and you can join too, in saying and sharing the message: #NoMore. No more USA attacking Ethiopia’s right to sovereignty. No more aiding a terrorist group and stoking fear to destabilize the region and the African continent. We won’t stand for it — it’s a whole new era of NO MORE. And to the western media: shame on you. 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 . Go to my stories to see footage of today’s protests around the world!! And also follow @hornofafricahub

1 week ago

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Sometimes it all feels like too much, the hurdles and the uncertainties and the anxiety, despite all the successes and the wins. I asked myself why this week and then today I remembered: we’re still in a pandemic and we’ve gone through two years almost of it! There’s no feeling normal in the same way as before. Only moving forward in new ways. Resting up and self care to figure out this new existence and what it means.
The mental toll is real, even for those of us with a privileged life. The isolation too is real. I can’t imagine for those who have it tougher. Who don’t have access to vaccines or decent health care. But I am thankful for the friend today who reminded me that it’s OK to feel overwhelmed. It’s OK to set better boundaries for yourself in difficult times. It’s OK to do absolutely nothing in your free time. Because we’re still in it. And we need the space to heal. 💕🙏🏽 #giveyourselfgrace

sunandstilettos

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Sometimes it all feels like too much, the hurdles and the uncertainties and the anxiety, despite all the successes and the wins. I asked myself why this week and then today I remembered: we’re still in a pandemic and we’ve gone through two years almost of it! There’s no feeling normal in the same way as before. Only moving forward in new ways. Resting up and self care to figure out this new existence and what it means. The mental toll is real, even for those of us with a privileged life. The isolation too is real. I can’t imagine for those who have it tougher. Who don’t have access to vaccines or decent health care. But I am thankful for the friend today who reminded me that it’s OK to feel overwhelmed. It’s OK to set better boundaries for yourself in difficult times. It’s OK to do absolutely nothing in your free time. Because we’re still in it. And we need the space to heal. 💕🙏🏽 #giveyourselfgrace

2 weeks ago

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