Meet the Banerjee's!

We are the Banerjee's (Theresa, Shay, Samaya and Sai), a multicultural family of African American and East Indian descent. 

Ironically, Shay and I grew up in the same community in Southern California, but our paths did not cross until years later. How could two people from two totally different backgrounds who lived in two different regions meet miraculously and paint their love story? 

I love the bible verse Matthew 19:26 “With man, nothing is possible, but with God, all things are possible.” I believe that Shay and I were destined to meet and get married, no matter what obstacles were thrown at us.

 We do not have the perfect marriage, but with God as our front and center, he made it possible to pair two imperfectly people together to unite in his perfect love.

Thank you for following along on our journey. 

Theresa is a loving wife to her best friend and soulmate, Shay, and supermom to her two beautiful children, Samaya (13) and Sai (6). She is a Jesus follower and grew up as a Christian, as both sides of her family were deeply rooted in the church. In her spare time, she loves exploring photography, writing, painting, decorating and traveling.

Shay is a wonderful husband and father who has visited over 40 countries. He is a well-seasoned traveler and is an independent travel advisor affiliated with Wanderkeep Travel Group. Shay enjoys researching the best travel deals and planning vacations for our clients, friends and family.

Samaya is the family’s shining star. She is very articulate and a young lady of many skills and talents. Samaya enjoys ballet dance and also enjoys cooking, crafting, painting and some singing. Samaya has a heart of gold and is such a great big sister to her brother Sai.

Sai is the family’s miracle blessing who came as a Christmas surprise. His parents struggled with infertility and was told they only had a 25% chance of having another baby, but God had other plans and Sai was welcomed into the Banerjee family before Christmas. He is the heart and soul of the family and brings us so much joy!

One of the main things that connected Shay and I is our love for travel, food and music. Shay has been to over 40 countries and his parents have seen all 8 wonders of the world. Travel was something that I’ve always wanted to do, but growing up my family did not have the means to do so. Shay completely changed my life by showing me a world of travel that I never knew. 

Our top destinations are endless! Our favorites so far have been Mexico (Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Mazatlán, Ixtapa Zihuantanejo, Puerto Morelos, Playa Del Carmen), Hawaii (Waikiki, Kauai, Maui, Hilo), the Bahamas, and Caribbean Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic). 

We are also theme park junkies and spend a lot of time at Disneyland, Seaworld, and many other theme parks. 

Follow along on our journey to see where we have gone and where we are planning to go! ✈️