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Single Lady In Nairobi: Regrets The Morning After
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Single Lady In Nairobi: Regrets The Morning After

Do you have someone you wish you can unbang? I do! I am sure every girl has that one person that you had sex with once or twice and for the life of you, you can’t explain to yourself let alone to your friends that you ever did it. It is…

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8 Tricks To Ensure Your Handbags Will Last For Years
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8 Tricks To Ensure Your Handbags Will Last For Years

We all have a favourite handbag. One that we may or may not have spent a considerable amount of money on, but it’s always that bag that you want to dish out for that evening date or that early business meeting. Have you ever ruined one of…

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Why We Should Not Let Our Oral Storytelling Culture Die
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Why We Should Not Let Our Oral Storytelling Culture Die

Stories are what make us who we are. Our life is literally a jumbled-up mixture of places, people, and things, giving us stories we can share of lessons we have learned and sometimes just random experiences we have lived through. Our…

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20 Ways To Impress Your Special Lady This Valentines
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20 Ways To Impress Your Special Lady This Valentines

It’s that time of the year again when the town is painted red (literally). Seeing women (and men) walking around with a huge bouquet of red flowers and also adorning red attired is inevitable. But guess what guys? It’s not a dozen…

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Single lady In Nairobi: When They Move From Jogoo Road
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Single lady In Nairobi: When They Move From Jogoo Road

Dating in Nairobi is a task. It should have a job description and a salary attached to that. It should be categorized in the tech industry because it is complex. It should come with psychiatric help because you will need it. Here is a…

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Single Lady In Nairobi: With Men Like These I Would Rather Be Single
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Single Lady In Nairobi: With Men Like These I Would Rather Be Single

Today I went through a blog and it listed many reasons why women are still single. One reason is that women get good men and leave them in the friendzone as they wait for the hot and sexy scum bag to come their way. The other reason is…

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Man Around Nairobi: Eric Otieno AKA Rixpoet
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Man Around Nairobi: Eric Otieno AKA Rixpoet

It’s Wednesday and time to meet one of the men who work, live and play in this city. Our Man Around Nairobi today is Eric Otieno aka Rixpoet. Eric Onyango Otieno is a Kenyan poet, born and bred in Nairobi. He is a Social Media Executive…

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Travel: The Ultimate Guide To Planning Your First International Trip
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Travel: The Ultimate Guide To Planning Your First International Trip

Travelling to a foreign country can give any sane person the jitters and can be even more stressful for somebody who has never left their country before. What if I get sick? What if it is not what I anticipated? What am I required to know?…

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Find The Right Shoes For Your Leg Shape
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Find The Right Shoes For Your Leg Shape

Shoes are a major part of an outfit and they can break or make an outfit. The right pair of shoes will add a lot of points to your overall appearance. An uncomfortable shoe will make you have a really long day and your struggle may show.…

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Man Around Nairobi: Jack aka @CrazyNairobian
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Man Around Nairobi: Jack aka @CrazyNairobian

It’s Wednesday and as you may know by now it is the day we meet one of the men who work, lives and plays in this city we call home, Nairobi. Our man around Nairobi today is a tweep who many know by his Twitter handle @crazynairobian but…

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Entrepreneurship – 10 Myths & Misconceptions
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Entrepreneurship – 10 Myths & Misconceptions

Entrepreneurship has been the buzzword this year in Nairobi. It is a superb avenue for many youths to engage in meaningful activity and even create employment opportunities for many others. However, there are still many falsehoods labelled…

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Dabbling In Dubai
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Dabbling In Dubai

Located in the United Arab Emirates is one of the most gorgeous, urbanized cities in the world. This is a superlative-craving society that has birthed the world’s tallest building, an island shaped like a palm tree, a huge indoor ski…

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Financial Discussions Couples Should Have Before They Get Married
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Financial Discussions Couples Should Have Before They Get Married

About half of all marriages fail in the United States. The stats may be favourable in most third world countries like Kenya but we have had an increase in divorce cases in the recent past. These days, marriage is hard work and money tops…

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Life Like A Lady Part 1: A Dark Skinned Girl
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Life Like A Lady Part 1: A Dark Skinned Girl

I could feel myself shaking in righteous anger. Tony or whatever the hell he was called let out a string of curses as he touched the place on his cheek that had been hit. My hand stung with heat and I knew that if I was light skinned my…

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Why We Must Encourage Our Children To Read Books
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Why We Must Encourage Our Children To Read Books

There is this saying that;“If you want to hide something from an African, write it in a book.” That is probably one of the saddest quotes out there about Africa. It is not true and stereotypical. But one alarming fact is that many children…

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How To Order, Make, And Drink A Martini
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How To Order, Make, And Drink A Martini

Drinking classic martinis in Kenya may not be very popular at the moment but if you have always wanted to be James Bond and ask for a martini “shaken, not stirred” then this is the time to know more about martinis. Who knows you could be…

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Tips For Buying A New Car
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Tips For Buying A New Car

Money isn’t everything but it sure does help when you want to buy a car. The first question you need to ask yourself before shopping for a new car is: “What can I afford to drive?” Your answer to this need to take into account more than…

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10 Things To Do Before Your 30th Birthday
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10 Things To Do Before Your 30th Birthday

Oh damn! Oh damn! I am here blowing out my 29th birthday candles and trying to make a wish that life would not rush as fast as it did. I stop and reminisce on the blessings that I have had. It is crazy how the years pass by when you aren’t…

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23 Items Every Man Should Have In His Wardrobe
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23 Items Every Man Should Have In His Wardrobe

There is nothing as fascinating as a man dressed well for any occasion. The key to dressing is to know the essentials and understand what kind of dressing an occasion calls for. It is not about how much an item of clothing or accessory…

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