

FLY GUYS: JEFF TRIBBLE JR. AKA JEFF TROUBLE
Soul Society 101: Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Where are you from originally and where do you reside now? Jeff: I am, originally, from Chicago – the south side to be specific. However, I’ve been living in Washington DC for the last 11 years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long… Soul Society 101: What are some of your favorite places to visit (restaurants, bars, lounges, sites) in your home town and your current town? Jeff: Interestingly, I don’t know much

CHEF PROFILE: DARIUS WILLIAMS. RECIPES: ULTIMATE BAKED MAC & CHEESE AND TOMATO & SHRIMP RICE
Name: Darius Williams, better known as @DariusCooks City: New York City Specialty: All things easy & delicious Name of Company: DariusCooks.com, LLC Soul Society 101: Darius Cooks is an amazing website! How did you come up with the idea of it? Darius: I've been food blogging for years. I decided to get serious with it a few years ago and started developing branding initiatives. What you see today is the result of that effort. Soul Society 101: Nice! So you teach cooking class

9 REASONS WHY THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS ARE MAGICAL
The day before I left for my trip, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, was voted the #1 island in the world by Trip Advisor. I thought, "Lucky for me". Though to be honest I wondered if I would feel the same. My family is from the West Indies and I've been to some of the nicest Caribbean islands out there, so I have very high standards when it comes to Caribbean travel. After my trip, I can confidently say that Turks & Caicos was one of the top vacations of my life. It's a magic


GETTING ENGAGED IN TURKS & CAICOS
Photo credit: http://myparadisephoto.com I've dated my girlfriend, Yanique, for 3 years now, and we've been friends for over 13. We met freshman at Temple University in front of the library. (Super cheesy right?) When we met, I had a girlfriend, so I didn't look at her in a romantic way at the time, but we hit it off as friends both being from New York City, both of Caribbean descent and sharing a lot of other similarities in personality. Fast forward to the summer of 2011, a


WORTH READING: WANDERLUST FOR THE YOUNG BROKE PROFESSIONAL
"Wanderlust: For The Young, Broke Professional" by Deidre Mathis is a great resource for the novice to mid-experienced traveler, the young professional who is just starting to earn disposable income, and for those who haven't started traveling internationally at all but have all the wanderlust in the world in their hearts.
Deidre has traveled to more than 23 countries on 5 continents, and shares many of those experiences in her book. Not only about the people, food and vibe