I know people who cannot get shut-eye if there’s a stranger pottering about on their property. I think they may die of fright or of deep discomfort. They are collectors of padlocks, […]
Once upon an Airbnb..
africanagirl
Foodie, travel addict and human rights activist. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes
London: Things I love and you hate about the English capital!
If I was ever to move to the United Kingdom, my choice of abode would be the outskirts of London; to places like Croydon, Reading, Dartford or even Ilford; mostly because I […]
How to make the most of an African safari
Heading out an African safari is something many people dream of doing before it’s too late, and I’ve loved every chance I’ve been given to explore what is essentially my own backyard. […]
It has been four years!
Four is a pretty good number if you think of young-uns at that age. At four, they are ‘mature’ little people, who have crossed over from the terrible two’s and three’s; a […]
10 things you will observe about Nairobae..
For purposes of this report.. Nairobae: a term used on instagram with abandon. The combination of two words: ‘Nairobi’ and ‘bae’ meaning it is a crush-worthy city. Colloquialism for Kenya’s capital. Nairobbery: The […]
The stars of the Amboseli
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Amboseli is a beautiful mistake. A slip of tongue (or […]
A bitter sweet goodbye!
You know you’re a seasoned city dweller when you’ve attended just two village funerals your entire life. Mum’s village funeral is the second for me, my brother’s was the first. Our road […]
Farewell mum…till we meet again!
There’s a line in the book, “The fault in our stars,” that I find myself recalling during this trying time. It reads, ‘Then I realized that there was no one else to […]
The H&M’s monkey business and the different levels of furor it has caused.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, locked up in some solitary monastery or you’ve been in la-la land aka cut off from every form of communication, you should be aware of […]
A few of my favourite African influencers that you should know.
It’s that time of the year; right at the cusp of Christmas when things are about to erupt in a shopping, feeding and gifting frenzy and when all is said, done and […]
