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On a NomadnessX Trip to Dominican Republic, the Tribe decided to shoot an idea on what it would be like to take people out of the country for the first time, to get their first passport stamp, simultaneously inducting them into the Tribe. We had a camera, a trip, and an idea. Let's see how this goes....
Loved every second of it! Manifesting more television in our future!!
TIme for us to get our own show already!!
Thank you so much to Homeboy Sandman... better known to me as Angel for placing his stamp on the Nomad•ness Travel Tribe Movement with our new theme song! One of the dopest friends ever!!
'Nomadness, you ain't gotta ask where your ass is/ You be pulling out passports like hall passes'
working on the Nomadness movement from my temporary 'office' in India...
Jason and I were at Iona filming updates for the Nomadness RV Takeover...needing food, before I turn into my bitchy version of the Hulk, we popped into Avenue Deli, on North Ave. The way these guys throw down my favorite eggplant roll, hasn't changed in a decade.
Eating, Jason and I were going over all the amazing news that's hitting with Nomadness, when I had this orated revelation... "I graduated from Iona seven years ago."
I remember being a senior and seeing those who had graduated just three years prior come back for basketball games, and how awe stricken they were with new students. Well I can officially say, I don't know anyone on that campus anymore, outside of faculty. Even my residents have since graduated, gotten jobs, had babies, and been married.
These two ladies were eating next to us, and one interrupted the conversation between Jason and I.
"I'm graduating in like 83 days and I'm freaking out.'
Honest and candid, the rest of the conversation followed suit. In the midst of all the stress that is building Nomadness and this RV/College Tour specifically, she played the part of my reminder. As she stated that she saw herself, in seven years, as me...I indeed saw myself, seven years ago, in her.
And if I could write a letter to my past self, giving any advice, it'd be: "Don't worry. It will all work out as it should. Find what you love, and do that sh!t."
She was also my reminder as to why the College Tour was started in the first place, and why it's such an integral part of the nation wide RV Tour. It's students like her that fuel people like me. If I had someone come to Iona, years ago, and approach me with an initiative like Nomadness, it would have been OVER!!! So for that, I thank her. In the middle of all the craziness, as this thing approaches, I'm reminded...I'm on the right path...Don't stop, keep going.......
If you missed the TKintheAM interview with me and lovely ladies Abigail Ekue, and Janna Zinzi of Swirl PR, hosted by the always amazing, Tasty Keish, here is the link to the 'Get Out My Uterus' show... It was an absolute blast!!!! Ladies going in on what it's been like being an entrepreneur, late 20s +, unmarried, and without child. Definitely a listen is needed. CLICK HERE FOR THE RADIO SHOW IN FULL
love hearing her talk about her lone trip through Egypt, Italy, and Greece.....she gets it! Nomadness
check us out on the river rafting course in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.
we did it!!! thank you to Grupo Baiguante for hosting us and making it absolutely amazing for us all! Hi, Wilson!!
I am grateful for Nomad•ness Travel Tribe and all that it has brought into my life in 2012. Friendships, relationships, businesships, fearlessness, and confidence. To the High Council ( Kali Blocker Jason Francis Keith Swingle Macario OverZealous James ) the love I have for each of you is individualized, and collective. You all are my rocks of 2012. Two of you have known me for over a decade, and two of you met me officially at the first ever Tribe Meet Up a year ago. Still, our bonds are the same. To family and friends both within and outside the Tribe, who have been supporters since Day one. Whether Kickstarter or words of encouragement at the right time. Respect and Gratitude to you all.
Last time I was in Myanmar (Burma) it was for a visa run and they ended up shooting up the border the following week. This definitely makes a statement. Obama is on his #nomadness
I want this feeling again...
I've had a number of conversations over the last few days that have been pushing the Nomadness College Tour into the forefront of the cerebellum.
I'll be reaching out to the Morgan State appointed Nomadness College Reps today and I can't wait to hear their ideas on helping build this outreach leg to the movement.
Shouts to Tribe Member Claire Bear for sending over video and photos from this day on September 17th. Can't believe it's officially been a month. Time is moving.
As I do with the Tribe I'm reaching out to you all. Whether you are a student, faculty member, Study Abroad organizer, Student Activities affiliate, and alum please take the 2 minutes to watch the Nomadness College Tour promo video below and send it to whomever you see fit to help get us to your present or former college campus. Thanks loves!
There is nothing as motivational as eager minds. Please pass along.
Mental snippets of Evie as she ventures around Paris, for the first time in six years...
Lately, I've been feeling as though I have to keep many parts of my life under wraps. Waiting for official official announcements in both the professional and personal part of my life (no, I'm not pregnant).
Truth be told, I hate this sh%t. I'm the type that when I'm excited, invigorated, energized, in love with what I'm doing... and the who, what, where, why, and how that's involved with it, I want to sprint to the nearest hilltop and scream it to the world. SO much I want to share. Waiting for the proper time.
Until then I remain muzzled...
What I wil say is that yesterday was one of the best days of my life...and...
Nomad•ness TV is officially two years old today!!!
mark my words...
last night was the first meeting of my Tribe Dream Team, the Inner Circle, the Safe Place... ok we're still trying to work out the verbage on exactly who the hell we are.
look, my vision has always been grand, grandiose, massive...but getting 5 other people in on the inner workings and behind the scenes brainpower of Nomad•ness, is a whole other level of takeover...
As Viola Says: 'You can't trade in your dream, for another dream.'
I put out an open call this week for people to pose questions for me to answer, both inside and outside the Tribe. Here's what they came up with, and my answers. Enjoy!
I've been dodging the journal this week. Anytime that happens, it's when I need to be writing in it most.
A lot going on...nothing new.
Except, I had a date last night. A really lovely date. Impromptu, I was wisked around NYC with no where to go fast. An amazing sushi spot, led to great conversation over a glass of wine, led to first impressions...
Many times, especially as everything I do gets more notariety, I wonder what people think of me when we first meet in person.
One of my favorite, and cleverly titled books is "What You Think Of Me Is None Of My Business". Though this is true when shit tends to hit the fan in life, and you need moments of self reflection without the 'noise' of others. I think the idea of these types of first personal impressions are different. I have had so many in such a condensed period of time, and it got the brain going.
Tribe Meet Ups in NYC. Date(s). Hosting events. And an on the spot pitch of Nomad•ness TV Series on the job, before my mid-morning cup of hot chocolate.
Tons of first impressions, in a short period of time... I cant help but wonder how it all comes across. The projects, and me.
This is what I was born to do...I know this fact.
I will not and cannot stop...
(tears of certainty.)
This one was born on March 31, 1984.
CHECK OUT THE Nomad•ness TV WRITE UP AT BLACKENTERPRISE.COM!!!!
Special shouts out to Bene Viera for putting together the article. Humbled for real! Thank you again to everyone who donated through the Kickstarter.
We're moving y'all! Take notice!
I have to give a shout out to a Nomad•ness Travel Tribe member, and HUGE fan from the start, Fabianna.
She hit me today with the coolest random text message screen shot today between her and a recent addition to the Tribe, who has been going IN to solidify his spot in Panama. Which he was successful in, as of yesterday. Don't want to just throw your name out there.
This really warmed my heart, and the 'Evita's Nomads' made me chuckle. I appreciate you guys. It's spreading....
