re-posting in light of the recent changes to Army regulations as it concerns hair. Below you’ll find real stories about real soldiers and their natural hair journeys. This is why we’re here. I came to Japan to support the ‘Curly Troops’. To show them some love and let them know that their service doesn’t …
Welcome to Tokyo
Tokyo Drift: The Outtakes
(1) We didn’t discover that our apartment had a balcony until day 3! We’d been so busy running around with the events, sight seeing and shutting clubs down, that the curtain we’d never drawn, revealed a pretty dope deck and an even doper view– (2) Hubby eats weird ish. He tries everything once! #Delish #FriedStuff #BitesBack …
Tokyo Turnt Up- My New Year’s Eve in Pictures
Went to the fashion district Harajuku, to acquire swag… Found a Harajuku girl… Beasted through the swarming streets… #Bronchitis #AintNobodyGotTimeForThat Got home and called ahead to attempt to gain VIP access into the ‘best’ New Years Eve party in Tokyo. My angle? I’m a natural hair blogger #KanyeShrug, and the headliner for the evening was …
The Hangover 3: Tokyo Turnt Up
#TypicalUs #LoveInTheClub No words. None. But know this. I had plans to catch up on my sleep y’all. I really did. Until…Melissa called, “Let’s go out!’ ‘_’ Ok. Just an hour or two, right? Not at Geronimo, wherein every 30 minutes or so someone buys the entire bar a round of shots. Four free shots …
But Who Watching the Kid, Tho?
While we’re turning up in Tokyo, Gia is in the capable hands of her ‘mawmaw ‘Ain’. My parents and sister took a Christmas Day road-trip down to Pensacola to visit with my mother’s family. Peep the view- Boog with my Grandpa Delarian. He wears his holiday spirit on his face by growing his beard every …
Subzero Sumo Swag- Tokyo Adventures
First, let me preface this by saying that I’m not complaining, but yesterday was trying, y’all. The day started at 5:00 am and didn’t end until 11pm, and for probably 15 of those hours, I was out in the elements. The Japanese winter: unforgiving. The jet lag: turnt up on 10. I don’t know if …
Strange Eats, 8 A.M. Parties & Naturals in Tokyo
After the 2.5 hour flight to Dallas, the 14 hour flight to Narite (airport) and the unexpected 2.5 hour shuttle ride to Tokyo, we checked into our 34th floor apartment in Roppongi Hills #fancy. Jet lagged and quite grumpy, we stumbled out into the unfamiliar streets around 10pm on the hunt for actual food, ’cause …
Welcome to Tokyo: Curly Troops + Book Tour
Konichiwa from Tokyo! Why in THEE entire hell am I here, you ask? Welp, I’ve received many emails over the years from natural haired soldiers (soldiers figuratively, and literally) stationed in random places, but the ones I was receiving from Okinawa and Tokyo were coming fast and furious over the past 8 months. It peaked …
Twas the Day Before Christmas (and a giveaway!)
BLESSED COILS wins the $100 gift card! Email me ASAP! I was feeling creative (and had some help from The Dr. Anderson) when it came to this post! And in the Christmas mood. o< 🙂 See my Santa hat?! We had to celebrate the holiday on the eve of its occurrence because, well… read on. And check …