I’m so grateful that I get more love mail than hate mail doing this gig. I especially do the Snoopy happy dance…

…when I get notes like this:

My name is Jasmine Tirado. I log onto your site EVERYDAY and I’ve written you a couple of e-mails seeking your advice on online dating etc. I’m writing today to let you know that I’ve decided to jump on out there in the world and your blog is my inspiration. You had a post about “Imported Chocolate” a couple weeks ago and in that post you had something about Teaching English Abroad via TEFL/TESOL certification. I was intrigued and I researched in depth and I’m off to Rome, Italy in September! I’m young..only 24 just finished my Master’s and I’m ready to take over the world! I want to thank you soooo much for your posts and the wisdom you and the commentators offer to us “younglings”. If you have any advice for a young Black girl leaving home for the first time ever…I’m totally open…..and also any tips regarding those gorgeous Italian men.

Here’s my advice Jasmine. As long as you stay away from my ANTONIO, we’ll be good.

Now I’m calling all the international travelling vets to rally around your BB&W sister. Tanisha, get in here, you too, Oneika!

Kudos to you, Jasmine, for taking the leap.