Two things that spring to mind on October 20th; my mum’s birthday and the Mau Mau uprising. October 20th is not the exact day of my mother’s birth, but she…
Life’s Musings
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Shea butter is becoming synonymous with creating childhood memories, the same way vaseline was for me as a child when my mum would slather me with petroleum jelly. The effects…
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It is day 11 of the COVID-19-coronavirus pandemic lockdown in Denmark. I can feel my head spacing out. My palms are sweaty, and my breath is quickening. I close my…
Being yourself when living abroad comes with intense personal-growth. The initial euphoria of moving abroad can morph into a brutal transition rife with frustration and loneliness. A few…