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Fun fact about me. I’m a big fan of Uniqlo t-shirts. I have a few that I hardly wear because I don’t always wear t-shirts in public. If the weather is absolutely unbearable I’ll wear a solid color that’s subdued. Once upon a time I’d wear the craziest graphic tees. Nowadays this is probably the “loudest” shirt you’d ever see me wear if it’s printed. . . . . . #travel #traveller #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #blackhair #nappyhair #ドレッド #makingmemories #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination #napoli #visititaly #italiait #uniqlo #ユニクロ #nosmile #noteeth #selfie #portrait #notperfect #black #dapper (at Uniqlo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaoSSrts9NA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Back in the gym for an obligatory selfie . . . . . #TRX #calisthenics #bodyweightworkout #bodyweighttraining #muscleup #trxmuscleup #brainsandbrawn #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #internationalrelations #blackandabroad #nujabes #ヌジャベス #familyman #militarymuscle #fatherhood #parenthood #barbell #deadlift #pushpress https://www.instagram.com/p/CZI0Io3MBf0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Spider-man's endgame Home

Spider-man’s endgame Home

If you read some of the earlier entries in this blog, you’ll know that I have mixed feelings about Spider-Man’s existence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can read about that here. In short, I didn’t like his introduction into Captain America: Civil War. I thought Spider-Man: Homecoming was good in redeeming the concept of a young Peter Parker in this world of super soldiers, assassins and…

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At the park with my little guy . . . . . #blackperspective #traveller #travel #vetbod #parenting #fatherdaughter #dadbod #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #destination #makingmemories #beachlife #beachtown #jvlogger #youtuber #blackvloggers #cute #kawaii #かわいい #blacktravel #parenthood #parenting #fatherson #familytime https://www.instagram.com/p/CXZvzdFsBWn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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No dad hat… No hair… Yes, this is the new me. Or rather, the old me. It’s been nearly 10 years since I’ve cut my hair this low. And yeah. It’s freaking weird. I found myself combing through old photos and the last time I had a low buzz cut was while I was in the Marine Corps. After that I’ve been slowly growing my hair to the wild mess I had a few months ago. With the absence of my locs, I’ve ditched the dad hat for the more fashionable newsboy flat cap. Anyways, I’ve been super busy lately and will continue to be going into 2022. I was hoping to do some traveling if conditions improve around the world. Japan, Italy, Germany and beyond~! From a traveler’s perspective, I have a lot of catching up to do~! . . . . . #travel #traveller #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #internationalrelations #blackandabroad #blackhair #wilzmad #obsidianperspective #nappyhair #ドレッド#makingmemories #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination #napoli #visititaly #italiait #dadhat https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-DYpPMrtD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Dad hat and nappy hair. . . . . . #travel #traveller #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #internationalrelations #blackinjapan #blackandabroad #blackhair #wilzmad #obsidianperspective #nappyhair #ドレッド#makingmemories #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination #dadhat https://www.instagram.com/p/CTL_LaqMw3q/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Slowly getting back into the swing of things. Be safe and stay healthy~! . . . . . #gradschool #graduateschool #boomersooner #ou #universityofoklahoma #internationalrelations #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #dadbod #vetbod #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #traveller #travel #oklahoma #normanok #sooners #soonernation #photooftheday #graduatestudent #obsidianperspective #starwars #garagegym #ironmasteruk #ironmaster https://www.instagram.com/p/CSF74q7jzau/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Searching for Retro Video Games in Japan

Searching for Retro Video Games in Japan

It feels good to finally put out a NEW vlog. To put it simply, I’ve been busy. We have a lot of changes in life that I’ll explain in due time. This footage was shot last year and I’ve been editing it little by little. Despite how long it took to produce, I’m definitely satisfied with the way it came out. That’s the thing about my videos… I prefer not to rush a project. The idea for this video…

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Garage Gym Day 01~! I finally have a garage~! And because I park my car outside, I can experiment with how and where I want my workout area to be situated. Before today, I’ve always had to fit my weights inside the apartments where I’ve lived. And as our family has expanded throughout the years, we’re simply running out of indoor space. After 9 months in storage I finally have my full weight set. But I have to take it easy. I’ve not conducted any serious training for nearly a year, and the garage isn’t air conditioned so I’m essentially working out outdoors. I almost vomited a few times, but I made it through today’s session. I’m sure I’ll acclimatize to the weather. BTW… If you can’t tell, I'm repping my alma mater again today. It’s been a little over two years since I earned my Master’s Degree from the University of Oklahoma. Time flies. Be safe and stay healthy~! . . . . . #gradschool #graduateschool #boomersooner #ou #universityofoklahoma #internationalrelations #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #dadbod #vetbod #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #traveller #travel #oklahoma #normanok #sooners #soonernation #photooftheday #graduatestudent #obsidianperspective #starwars #garagegym #ironmasteruk #ironmaster https://www.instagram.com/p/CRiHLZQsXUa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Making pizza during an impending storm. Just having fun with my Roccbox... . . . . . #roccbox #gozney #pizza #naples #italy #chef #selftaughtchef #pizzaoven #pizzaiolo #ピザ #イタリア #職人 #travel #traveller #votd #artisanbread #artisan #dadbod #gradstudent #gradschool #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #internationalrelations https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPIcCiDSK1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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After a year of growth, I can put my hair up in a bun. had buzz cuts and fades. I experimented with twisting my hair a few years ago, and have settled for what I have now. It’s wild how much my hair has grown in the past year since I started this journey. We’ll see what happens… . . . . . #travel #traveller #brainsandbrawn #brainsandbraun #familyman #fatherhood #parenthood #blackexcellence #internationalrelations #blackinjapan #blackandabroad #blackhair #wilzmad #obsidianperspective #nappyhair #ドレッド#makingmemories #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination https://www.instagram.com/p/COmAZhqMfCH/?igshid=1paxl8neryqo1

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One hundred percent~! I miss driving in Napoli~! The traffic is insane.. It makes no sense, but if you learn and adapt to driving here, you can drive anywhere. I’m pretty sure this picture is along my drive to work, or somewhere in that area, but it’s not unusual to see this kind of chaos. Not only was driving a mess, but parking was wild too. If all goes well, maybe the EU will let me and family back in for a holiday next year~! . . . . . #travel #traveller #adventure #italia #italy #イタリア #blackandabroad #lifeinitaly #beautifulplaces #throwback #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination #makingmemories #obsidianperspective #obsipers #arounditaly #visititaly #italiait #vesuvio #Naples #ナポリ #napoli #internationalrelations #life #fatherhood #parenthood (at Napoli, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/COg4JOHMqmg/?igshid=11ey4ugmn54rc

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Super throwback to when we lived in Italy. We’re at a typical cafe in Naples. I truly miss these kinds of places. I can't wait to start traveling again! . . . . . #travel #traveller #adventure #italia #italy #イタリア #blackandabroad #lifeinitaly #beautifulplaces #throwback #travelmore #potd #pictureoftheday #letsgoeverywhere #destination #makingmemories #obsidianperspective #obsipers #arounditaly #visititaly #italiait #vesuvio #Naples #ナポリ #napoli #internationalrelations #life #fatherhood #parenthood (at Naples, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_TkgKst3J/?igshid=1jyi0vu3veey6

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I got vaccinated~! Link to the vlog is on my profile~! . . . . . #blackperspective #traveller #travel #vetbod #parenting #dadbod #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #destination #makingmemories #beachlife #beachtown #jvlogger #youtuber #blackvloggers #blacktravel #parenthood #familytime #internationalrelations #life #spiritual # #coronavirus #covid19 #alertnotanxious https://www.instagram.com/p/CNG65JgMruC/?igshid=17p6uzszx8fi6

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Taking a Chane With the COVID Vaccine

Taking a Chane With the COVID Vaccine

First video of 2021 I’ve been extremely busy for the past several months. Other than the occasional photos published to Instagram and Facebook, I’ve been a ghost. And that’s okay. Every once in a while it’s good to disengage from the online ecosystem and focus on life in the present. It’s kind of nice. I figured for this video, I’d keep things simple. Many of my friends have posted photos and…

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day~! . . . . . #blackperspective #traveller #travel #vetbod #parenting #fatherdaughter #dadbod #blackexcellence #blackandabroad #destination #makingmemories #beachlife #beachtown #jvlogger #youtuber #blackvloggers #cute #kawaii #かわいい #blacktravel #parenthood #parenting #fatherson #familytime #stpatricksday #happystpatricksday #greenongreen https://www.instagram.com/p/CMiqzHKMHlj/?igshid=1uhcfy6i4z80c