Being close to a body of water is a very calming and a tranquil experience for me so much so that future me will have a big house close to some body of water. After spending 5 weeks in cloudy and wet Nairobi, it was time for me to head to the coast to enjoyContinue reading “A Tango With Tahmeed Coach Ltd: A 12-Hour Bus Trip From Mombasa To Dar Es Salaam”
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Getting Seasick On A Zan Fast Ferries Zanzibar 2 Ferry
After a glorious 3 weeks in Zanzibar Island it was time to head back inland and visit some art and dance studios. I was a happy island girl, enjoying the sunsets, taking walks and making new friends. I spent time in Michamvi, Paje, Jambiani and Stone Town exploring and generally enjoying myself even though theContinue reading “Getting Seasick On A Zan Fast Ferries Zanzibar 2 Ferry”
Expedited Swahili Lessons: Time Well Spent At Nyumba Ya Bibi Sebastiana in Maji Ya Chai
Everything that could go wrong had certainly gone wrong at this point. My mind was conflicted. Should I just head back home? But that stubborn streak in me adapted and reached out to a friend in South Africa who helped me find practical solutions. When life is moving too fast, life tends to find waysContinue reading “Expedited Swahili Lessons: Time Well Spent At Nyumba Ya Bibi Sebastiana in Maji Ya Chai”
Traveling Outside South Africa And The Admin Required For A Smooth Trip
When I was planning to start traveling, the first thing I did was check my passport. It was valid for another 5 months so I called the High Commission of Tanzania in South Africa and I was advised to rather get a new passport because I was at risk of being denied entry
Threads Stitched By Standard Bank: The Business Of Fashion Accelerator Programme
The global Fashion industry today is worth 3 trillion USD however, Sub-Sahara Africa accounts for only 1% of that. Of all the potential obstacles to growing this market in South Africa, it seems creative talent and exposure are the least of what hinders upcoming fashion brands from thriving on the international scene, access to financeContinue reading “Threads Stitched By Standard Bank: The Business Of Fashion Accelerator Programme”
Press Release: RVK Africa Fashion Week S/S
The city of Tshwane will be buzzing with models and designers from all parts of Africa, not forgetting fashionistas at the forth coming Retro Vintage Kolektion Africa Fashion week. The popular fashion event has managed to attract designers not only from all parts of Africa but also Europe. Some of the designers who will be landingContinue reading “Press Release: RVK Africa Fashion Week S/S”
#SAMenswearWeek : Putting African Menswear Designers On The Map
His Closet “Our Closet” SA Menswear Week is putting African menswear designers on the international map. First of its kind in Africa it is surely going to encourage more young designers to get into designing for men as there are already a whole lot of womenswear fashion designers. Designers from Nigerian, South Africa, Tanzania, AngolaContinue reading “#SAMenswearWeek : Putting African Menswear Designers On The Map”
Ideas Expo 2015
“It all starts with an idea, right?” I believe that this is exactly the statement that sparked the creation of the Ideas Expo 5 years ago founded by young Africans from Botswana Calvin and Tumiso. When opening the expo Tumiso highlighted that they wanted to use creativity to provide solutions. The world has become soContinue reading “Ideas Expo 2015”
Afrikan Princess 