#30DRYC (TL-Swahili)
So starting September 1st, I will be doing the 30 Day Record Yourself Challenge for Swahili (and if you would like to learn about it,...
#30DRYC Goals (+ my definition of fluency)
My 30 Day Darija Challenge has been going so well, I plan on doing a 30 Day Language Challenge every month for the 27 months I'll be in...
Decolonize the way you see service work
"The language of struggle: It is the universal language underlying all speech and words of our history. Struggle. Struggle makes history....
How I learn languages and you could too + (mostly) free resources
[Quick rant: Let's just talk about this graphic real quick; the creator couldn't think of one African languages for the continent of...
"I'm Chenise and I speak five languages" (well...)
Becoming conversational in a language is hard work, let alone "mastering." People want answers, and they aren't looking for long, nuanced...
What kind of feminist am I? (my journey)
The short answer is, I'm a post-colonial feminist. The long answer... here is my feminist autobiography: Writing about gender has become...
My (a)sexuality
This will be an interesting essay. I have never written about my sexuality publicly because one, it's none of your business but two,...
My bracelets (aka, my favorite words)
~Nuance~Empathy~Context~Honest~Gratitude~Vulnerability~Freedom~Balance~ I love these bracelets. I don't leave the house without them. I...
The Language Tag (my language history)
A couple of years ago, I was tagged by two polyglot youtubers to do a "language tag" (thanks Matt and Abigail!). I thought it was so...
My travel history
I like to move; Mobility is a human fact. “In the World through which I travel, I am endlessly creating myself.” - Frantz Fanon I once...
My favorite TED talks
They aren't the motivational talks if you were looking for those :/ I used to think TED Talks were lame, but I didn't hear all of them....














