Obsidian Perspective

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

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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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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