Celebrity Travel: Go away with Babs Olusanmokun
A: It was really wonderful growing up like that. I think I just took it in stride as a kid and simply enjoyed it. I was always up for the adventure of traveling even though you do have that constant restart and discovery of new relationships. I’m a lot more appreciative of the experiences now as an adult, of course. But even as a kid, I sensed it was something of a privilege. It was special to make friends from literally all over this world of ours. Very grateful for it all.
Q: Did you study Brazilian jiu-jitsu when you lived in Brazil?
A: I actually only started training when I moved from Brazil to New York City after high school. I was still more of a karate kid in Brazil. [Laughs.] I’ve been a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt for a long while now. It’s an incredible art form that I hold dear.
Q: What would you like people to know about Nigeria?
A: Lagos, where I was born, is vast and quite fast paced. Lots of people are working hard to make a better life for themselves. Lots of Nigerian artists – musicians especially – have gone global. Lagos is where you can go and listen to them on their way up.
Q: What was a trip you took as a child that stands out?
A: I did a school trip to a place called Mont-Saint-Michel. It’s this very old walled city in Normandy, France. It was quite magical. It’s a tidal island. I remember it being the first time I learned about quicksands and the danger of it.
Q: What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A: That people can be different, yet so familiar at the same time. That regardless of how much we differentiate ourselves, we still have a commonality with other cultures that we should take note of. Pretty much, don’t be narrow-minded. It will simply keep you small.
Q: Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
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