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Back to Africa Interview - Sierra Leone
Hello Folks, The Back to Africa Interview Series – has been a constant favorite throughout the years. Understandably so, people identify...
Juanita CEESAY
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Sightings: The Most Adorable Uber Driver in Paris
As I swore profusely at the insanity of the inconvenience, I did realize of course that all I had to do was call a cab. But Alas folks –...
Juanita CEESAY
Mar 15, 20162 min read
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Mentorship and Paying it Forward: My Personal Experience
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved asking questions. "Why this and Why that" are probably my two favorite phrases in the...
Juanita CEESAY
Mar 14, 20164 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA INTERVIEW: (REPUBLIC OF GUINEA)
Dear Folks, Last year, I decided to curate the stories of Young African Professionals who have moved back to Africa and their journeys as...
Juanita CEESAY
Mar 2, 20165 min read
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Being A Pearla Negra – Carnival Time in Brazil
Dear Folks, Boa Tarde!! It is a chilly -3 degrees kind of day in NYC. As I peer through my window down to the snow covered streets below,...
Juanita CEESAY
Feb 19, 20162 min read
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Welcome to 2016: Deciding Whether to “Live or Exist”
Dear Folks, As the second month of the new year winds down, I bid you all best wishes for the rest of the year and hope it turns out to...
Juanita CEESAY
Feb 19, 20162 min read
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From Darkness-Light: Chronicling My Journey from Company Crony to Activist
SOUTH AFRICA Back in 2012, and in the prime of my early-twenties I got the opportunity of being sent to South Africa as an expat by one...
Juanita CEESAY
Dec 8, 20146 min read
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Photo Of The Day: Tale of Two Cities – Sao Paulo
It is a Monday afternoon in November in the city of Sao Paulo. Under normal circumstances I should be suffering from the Monday blues,...
Juanita CEESAY
Nov 29, 20141 min read
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Seja Bem-Vindo ao Brasil/Welcome To Brazil
As a child one of my favorite past times was reading about the lives of people around the world. I wanted so much to see and witness what...
Juanita CEESAY
Nov 29, 20144 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA SERIES: (SIERRA LEONE) Young African Professionals on Moving Back
Dear Folks, Thank you for stopping by the blog! I sometimes forget to acknowledge the many fans all over the globe who dutifully read up...
Juanita CEESAY
May 27, 20145 min read
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Tips on Finding A Job in Africa
Dear Folks, A couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to be part of a panel on “how to find a job in Africa“. As one of the main...
Juanita CEESAY
May 27, 20142 min read
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Herbal Treasures in your Backyard
Interestingly enough, while hanging out with my grandma this December in the Gambia, I noticed what then to me seemed extremely “strange”...
Juanita CEESAY
Feb 26, 20141 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA SERIES: (NIGERIA) Young African Professionals On Moving Back Home
Dear Folks, Back by popular demand is the continuation of our “Back To Africa Series” which narrates the journey of Young African...
Juanita CEESAY
Feb 25, 20146 min read
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AFRICA MARKET PARIS: To Laugh or To Cry
Since La France, spent the better part of the 18th Century setting up colonies and exploring the world, I think it is fair to say that in...
Juanita CEESAY
Dec 20, 20132 min read
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MY BOYS: Malian Wedding and True Friendships
I have three brothers and no sister, and if you hang out with me for a while it isn’t hard to figure this out. Some of my earliest and...
Juanita CEESAY
Oct 30, 20133 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA SERIES: (SENEGAL) Interview with Young African Professional
Hello Folks, I have the great pleasure of sharing with you all another interview with a Young African Professional who moved back home....
Juanita CEESAY
Oct 29, 20135 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA SERIES: (MALI/MAURITANIA) – Interview With Young African Professional
INTERVIEW – What is your background (country of origin, where you attended high school, undergrad, grad school and your area of study)?...
Juanita CEESAY
Oct 1, 20135 min read
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Photo Of The Day: Paris Is Always A Good Idea But…………
With its old world charm and rich history, what’s not to love about the city of lights. Paris is indeed always a good idea! However...
Juanita CEESAY
Oct 1, 20131 min read
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Companies in Africa: The Coca-Cola Company
“it is easier for an individual to gain access to a can of coke than to access clean drinking water“ Hi Folks, I am sure we are all...
Juanita CEESAY
Aug 20, 20132 min read
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BACK TO AFRICA SERIES (THE GAMBIA): Interview With Young African Professional On Moving Back Home
Hello Folks, I have the great pleasure of sharing with you all another interview with a Young African Professional who moved back home....
Juanita CEESAY
Jul 27, 20135 min read
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