February is the month of lovers, or so the commercials selling perfume, and roses tell me...I say there’s more than one way to be in love, so let’s get into some self love as we jump feet first into healing our own hearts.

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Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly this year, and no matter how (or if) you celebrate, you deserve to treat yourself...and what better way than with a good glass of wine! Article by 

Kevin Hamlin

Certified sommelier and CSW

Estimates from five years ago show, more than 3,000 African-Americans and people of Caribbean descent live in Ghana, a country of about 26 million people. In the mid-1950s, there began a new era in which African Americans began to migrate to Ghana as a result of its independence.

  Being a black expat in Asia can be daunting. It was daunting. Walking through immigration lines..noticing the stares and trying to pretend they don't exist. I felt a sense of fear that I wouldn't be accepted for my skin color, I would be overlooked.

"We meet in the Summer of 2009, just in passing. We worked at the same place. It was my first job and I was fresh out of high school. He was doing a J-1 Work and Travel program, visiting Seattle from Istanbul, for 3 months. He was already in college working on his degree. That summer we were only friends." A story of love. 

Finally, the month where we can indulge in chocolate and enjoy the beautiful smells of bouquets of flowers! It’s Valentine’s Day and I know I’m not the only one anticipating all the delicious and beautiful treats!