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I’ve heard all sorts of lyrics in my life and the one that struck me the most was from Justin Bieber’s song love yourself when he says “my mama don’t like you and she likes everyone”. That part of the song sounds harsh and the whole song…
Being cheated on is one of the most painful experiences that one could go through. It’s probably worse than a physical wound at times. Every day is just another day that you would like to get through and just get home to be alone. For some…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bite-size desserts are the perfect option for a treat after dinner. The trend now is to do bite-size desserts according to Culinary Odds – Bite-Sized Dessert Trends. We have noticed that even at events people are more into finger foods. If…
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…
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…
Human beings have evolved to a point where it is okay to touch them but very wrong to touch their phones, thanks to technology. There are secrets contained in those phones. This has spilt over to people who are dating or already married.…
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?…
Yesterday on the TL I saw this tweet. You tolerate a psycho partner and end up in an abusive relationship. I watched this happen for over 15 years of my life. — Nyokafi (@NyokabiWainaina) October 29, 2015 I reached out to Nyokafi to ask…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
About a decade ago it was easy to know what to wear to any occasion. If you were going to a wedding you couldn’t wear jeans. You had to wear your Sunday best to a wedding. But now the rules are changing people are even getting married in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
