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Donovan Tyee
@donovansmithauthor.bsky.social
Philanthropy. Travel. Food. Author.
Made & donated +22k soaps for homeless communities.
Seen in TeenVogue, PBS, People, WashPost and more

https://linktr.ee/DonovanTyeeSmith

http://www.patreon.com/donovantyee
#TBT to my visit to "Ecuagenera,” a family-owned company specializing in producing and conserving 8,000+ orchid species and hybrids! On my first visit 9 years ago, I discovered the ‘monkey orchid’ that looks just like a small monkey's face and this time I saw a rare black orchid beginning to bloom!
May 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Shopping local at a fruit market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! #travel
April 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I made a carrot and jicama pickle brine! I always love making these kind of quick pickle mixtures from time to time since it helps complement the flavor of a meal. And if you don’t know how to “quick pickle” something, come on over to my Patreon where I show you how it’s done! #homemade #patreon
March 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
My week of good eats in Manila, Philippines! 🇵🇭♥️ #tbt #food #travel
March 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Free Gaza. Free Palestine.
March 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
There's really no better time than right now to escape from this "American dream" before it becomes a nightmare for you 👀 #news #travel #america
March 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It’s my birthday!! 🥳🎉 Today I celebrate my 22nd rotation around the Sun!

I never ask for much but you could give me the birthday gift of joining my Patreon, supporting one of my newly published books on Amazon, or just dropping a follow to my TikTok page (DonovanDiscovers) if you haven’t already!
March 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Did you miss last week's episode of The Spark Space? Well, come and catch up on Season 2 by starting with Jaina Cox and l's convo about what it means to truly spark change in our world today 🌎✨
Season 2: Episode 1 is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
#podcast #vibes #viral
March 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Grocery prices in a city like Merida, Mexico can get you a pound of cherries for just 84 pesos ($4) and a whole jug of water only costs $1.41! But it's even more shocking when you see the price reveal for ALL these groceries and just how cheap living abroad really is on my Patreon/DonovanTyee.
March 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I think about this headline all of the time.
February 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#TBT to the best vegan and gluten-free desserts I ever had in Manila, Philippines from the Wholesome Bakery! With so many good desserts offered, it’s difficult to leave with only one of their goods so I left with THREE for only $8: a fudge brownie, nanaimo bar, and a slice carrot cake! #food #travel
February 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Come listen to the first episode of The Spark Space’s Season 2! Jaina Cox and I have a great conversation on what it means to be a philanthropist, how everyone spark change in the world, and more 🌎✨
Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!!
#podcast #morning #soap #foryoupage #trendingnow
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
To all my Americans: what’s your backup plan for when this ship starts to sink again? 🤔 And if you don’t have one, consider getting a go-bag ready just incase. Always remember that America is not your only option and living abroad costs less than you assume. #travel #2025 #vibes
February 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It's Black History Month! Did you know that l'm the youngest soap-maker to have a retail store in history? In my new activity book, I share some of my favorite recipes you can learn along with dozens of fun activities too!
Link on Amazon: shorturl.at/qsbjy

#soap #craft #book #business #entrepreneur
February 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Here in Mexico, you can easily go to your local grocery store and walk out with a stack of fresh fruit for only $9 or less.
Here's the fruit salad I made with what I bought! #foodie #breakfast #snack #mexico #groceryhaul #travel
February 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
As someone who's visited all three countries mentioned, I confirm everything said here and gotta say it’s all very delicious too!
Comment down below if you're someone planning on visiting one of these places! #travel #mexicanfood #malaysia #philippines
February 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Throwback Thursday!

Let’s go back to when I visited the Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills located in Da Nang, Vietnam! 🇻🇳

Comment down below if you’ve traveled to Vietnam yet
#travel #vibes #vietnam #tbt
February 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This morning in Merida, Mexico!! 🇲🇽 #travel #mexico #vibes #tuesday
February 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Here’s a little walk-around and visit I had to the incredible “Monument of the Fatherland” landmark sculpture located here in Merida, Mexico!
February 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The weekend is for macaroons!
February 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Came around to watching Conclave and it’s a 10/10 in my book, hope it wins a couple things this award season
January 31, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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To me, America First means ensuring every American has housing and healthcare, not freezing grants going to Americans or renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
January 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It's Saturday Soap!
Here's some of the 20,000 soaps made and donated by me to homeless communities! It was my way of not only helping the homeless but also all the organizations that helped my family get back on our feet.
#soap #vibes
January 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Throwback Thursday! Back when I got into gardening and assembled a hydroponic garden in my living room that could grow 100 heads of lettuce in a single month! Every harvest was made into salad cups and sent off to any homeless shelter that needed it! I ended up feeding +1,000 people in my community!
January 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Fun fact: Did you know that most other countries don't care about credit scores or do background checks in order for you to stay a long time?
The Philippines is one of these places!
Because it's time to jump ship from America more than ever before, come over to my TikTok and see what you’re missing!
January 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM