i wonder...

should i have ever even left new york? brooklyn?

i was sitting on the bus today and this young indian guy starts chatting to me like he recognized something in me. he asked me how long have i been here and when i told him 12 years, he was like, wow! 12 years!

moving to denmark is life experience. i dared to do differently cause i wanted to report on things i knew most never experienced. i hope that through this reporting, we could learn about each other, and most of all ourselves. focus on the similarities as opposed to the differences.

that has been my focus all my life. to share my experiences so that in the end, we can all experience each other and have a better understanding of what this human life is all about. that is my mission.

so what next?

for further insight into what i'm up to please visit www.banditqueenpress.blogspot.com.

peace in our soul = peace on earth.

the lab

Comments

The Indigo Proess said…
I really enjoyed your blog! I hope to follow you on the banditqueenpress...
6:36 PM
blackgirl on mars said…
great! i'll be posting soon!
11:46 PM
DuEwa Frazier said…
BG on Mars,
I've been following your blog for 2-3 years now, always inspired by your courage to move to a totally different country. It's been said that women of color are not adventurous, don't take risk, etc but you are one of those women who disprove that myth. You're probably asking yourself if you did the right thing by leaving NYC, because maybe you're now ready to pick up and move again! I can relate. Sometimes letting grass grow under your feet is a great thing and sometimes it's not if you feel a place has given you all that it can (and you've done all that you can there).

I've lived in four different states and I don't regret any of my moves, I'd rather be someone who's seen more in life than someone who stayed put out of fear.

Best wishes no matter what you do!
11:59 AM
DuEwa Frazier said…
Oh and by now you should be writing a travel memoir and getting it to an agent!!!
11:59 AM
blackgirl on mars said…
Thanks DuEwa! Your words are quite timely and much appreciated! I'm with you on all accounts, a see my moving on as an important chapter in that book! ;-)
2:50 PM
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