Hello and welcome to Ms. Melanie’s World. After YEEAARRSS of people telling me to write a book or start a podcast or start a coaching service. I have finally listened. I am a stubborn taurus but we’ll talk more about that later.
I created Ms Melanie’s World as a safe place for older black women to come and learn how to travel on a budget but still in style and to find and connect with their tribe. Are you broke or close to broke and feel like you can’t travel because it is too expensive? Are you an experienced solo traveler always looking for new tips and tricks? Are you a solo traveler who now wants a travel buddy to bop around with? Are you an inspiring expat still learning the ropes? If you are, you are not alone, we are all still learning something and you are in the right place.
I was born in San Francisco but grew up in Seattle. I left the US in 2003 and have lived internationally for the last 21 years. I have lived in Germany, France, England and on the tiny tropical US territory island of Saipan. I have had extended stays in the UK, Croatia, Bulgaria, Guam, Melbourne AUS and ChristChurch NZ. I have visited many cities in France, Austria, Switzerland, Serbia, Italy, Spain, Korea, and I am just getting started!!! I speak English, French, basic German and understand Spanish and a few words in Russian, Arabic, and Korean. I actually love learning languages.
I tell you all this because here is where I plan to tell all the stories from my past trips and travels and my many years of living in different places around the world!! There are a lot of them! Some are funny, some are shocking, some are wild and some are, well, kinda unbelievable!!
Sooooo here we go!!!
