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Welcome to tbytina
Hi! I’m Tina, a native of Minnesota and the sole creator of TbyTina. On my blog, I aim to inspire others through my journey of self-growth and showcase my life abroad. Here, you’ll find stories about a young African American woman who decided to leave the U.S. and choose herself. After spending nearly a decade in Germany, I have grown, healed, and experienced more joy than I ever expected. Now, I want to take you along for the ride with me.
Jesus is at the center of everything I do. He loves you, and so do I.

Stories, strength, and becoming
Tina
Building strength between cultures
Recent
blog posts
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The Truth About Healing: How Choosing Differently Every Day Transforms Your Life
Dry your tears, girl, and keep going. Always keep going. The challenges don’t stop, but something…
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Christmas in Minnesota 2025
By now, we’ve got the hang of it. A German-American married couple navigating—and balancing—holidays between both…
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The Hole That Always Was
Wine pours and tears fall into the hole that always was. The hole shouldn’t be there;…
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3 Things I Miss About the US
Hello, lovely humans, and welcome back to T by Tina. I wanted to further elaborate on…
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Christmas in Minnesota 2023
Minneapolis, Minnesota is my hometown, the place where I grew up and that I hold dear…
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5 Truths About Living in a Foreign Country
It is far from easy, but it is worth it. I’ve said it before, and I’ll…
