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Wow. I haven’t opened this website for a while especially from the backend to see what’s going on. I opened it to tell you the story of a monkey that got into my house to steal then I saw a comment from a reader, Githuku, who praised my writing skills and how much imagery it had. It did feel nice to be found on google, a random person goes ahead and reads the comments. One of the best feelings…

Sarah’s Guide to be a better Workaholic

You know what? I have just realized I am an expert at being a workaholic and I thought, why not write a … guide or something. Do not set an alarm. Wake up when your mind has had enough rest.Do the things that mainly depend on your brain when you are still freshYou can do the repetitive stuff when the brain juice is getting lowDon’t stop working until your brain is exhaustedIf you brain is hot,…

Opening my Legs to strangers for the first time | Cervical Cancer Screen

After the Tree planting and the Hike that gave me crazy sunburn all over my shoulders, I opened my legs voluntarily to strangers for the first time.They say I talk about things that make people uncomfortable but if that’s what gonna pass the message around, I will gladly do it. I had just walked into a local maternity hospital to check on a someone but traffic happened so I was early. Looking…

Top 3 Moving companies in Kenya

Growing up, we moved a lot due to rent issues. I hated moving days. I recently wanted to move – keeping in mind I am lazy with moving trauma- and have an option of not lifting a finger, especially in packing. After thoroughly going through an online search, I was inspired to share with you what I got. When it comes to moving your items, either when moving houses, offices or relocating…

Personal Tips on Buying HIV self test kits in Kenya

There are three types of tests in #HIV self test kits that I know of….Oral Quick (Waoga wa sindano), Rapid and the The strip which are both blood based. I like the oral ones because of the hygienity that comes with it and that i don’t have to prick my hands. They are given free in Kenyatta and LVCT centers Problem? Takes time to get results, chances of false positives are high and most…

This is why I always have something to write about | 6 Writer’s Block Hacks

I know, I know, it is a long title but who cares? I am always writing on paper or typing away. However, the most exciting thing is writing is when I mentor other writers. I take a long shower while having Canon in D instrumental being played by Brookyln duo in the background.I spend time listening into conversations and less talking.I go for long walks in silent places away from modernity,…

Feeding my mental health | Journal

I am feeling anxious today. I can’t sleep. I have a presentation – that I haven’t prepared slides for – in 7 hours time. I am from rewatching my second hike video, twice – when I made a decision to be a hiker. It me teary. Filled with lots of thoughts, hope beautiful memories and made me laugh at the end. Seeing myself reminds me of what was going through my mind at that moment. How happy I was…

Officially a hiker: Gatamaiyu hike experience

“We are going to hike just the two of us” he announced. You should have seen my face.  I was elated. Later on,  he calls someone to pick her.  I was like, what?  I thought u said its just us? It was a team of more introverts than extroverts. I was holding the camera and it reminded me of first baptism in using a Camera.  I was in another country representing the Kenyan office. I was just an…

Off Grid: Gicheru Mines Hike

I did not have a phone – Wouldn’t have mattered anyway,  we were off-grid.  I did not have specs. No one had ever used that terrain apart from Josh. Literally going in blind. Completely Off grid. Eve of Hike I lost my phone. I couldn’t remember the apartment name of P. Used a strangers phone, goggled hikersafrique.com to get info. Took cake for the first time in a long time – Not a sugar fan. …

DCI Kenya is fucking creepy + Tips of Good Conduct during COVID

“Hi Sarah…” TF (in my head). He went on and stopped me from removing documents from my clear bag to show what I came for. “How do you know my name?” From his body language, he didn’t have that face of ‘It’s glad to meet you offline’ that I sometimes get. I was confused. He sent me to wash my hands. All this time am thinking, this is someone who doesn’t particularly to start a conversation but…

3 Tips on buying Specs in Kenya

I have lost count of the number of pairs I have had for past 9 years. These tips are based purely on my experience. 1. Choose an affordable but accountable shop. There are three categories… Optician based shops where the seller is not really an eye doctor but a technician who knows about specs. Opthamologist based shops where the one who screens your eyes is an actual eye doctor and knows what…

My favorite Trek: Lost weight Surprise

“He is my cousin. I will give you triplets. Please baby come down” Her lungs screamed out as he kept going up the tree that we had now surrounded. This was one of trees in the natural forest that was along our path. We would have loved to go through but it was too dense to even see the soil. After all we had had enough of into the forest walk. We had seen enough of beautiful tree variety. Read…

Off Grid: Gicheru Mines Hike

I did not have a phone – Wouldn’t have mattered anyway,  we were off-grid.  I did not have specs. No one has ever used that terrain apart from Josh. Literally going in blind. Completely Off grid. Eve of Hike I lost my phone. I couldn’t remember the apartment name of P. Used a strangers phone, goggled hikersafrique.com to get info. Took cake for the first time in a long time – Not a sugar fan. …

Possible solutions for Kenyan Science Graduate’s Joblessness…

After a four year course in Biochemistry, He did another 4 years in IT to get a job. A lady he looked up to is still jobless. Here is the thing, Biochemistry is a good course only if you manage to rise up the ranks as a Medical rep or do a masters to at least be employer But again, Masters graduates are still looking for internships. PhD seem to have better chances. Still to meet one who…

‘Uncomfortable’

I just peed on myself. Finally! Great feeling but can’t be compared to peeing in the bushes. I did that for the first time today in the Gikuni Trek. Everybody should try expose their butts in cold jungle/caves/forest/waterfall air. I would have said fucking awesome but it doesn’t perfectly fit. I need more. Every Trek as the good and the bad. Something annoyed me in the middle of the trek today…

Protected: Oh Yeah, Me too: My Honest Feelings about Karinde Trek with Hikers afrique

I thought about “Flat terrain my ass” as a title for this blog, 3 minutes into the Karinde trek. Actually, Someone said it but I didn’t look back or else I would have had more safari ants on me than the three that haunted me. Two not so far from the Safari ants place. One in my thigh later on heading for my… By the end of this, Apart from my honest feelings and conclusions about the previous…

If you met my mum today, You will learn that… she is chatty. My mum was brought in/at/on Mt. Kenya. You know the way people get sunburns? She got freezeburns. She would darken because of the cold and her face would be sour. She was quiet and introverted. Yes the two are two different things. When she came. To Nairobi, her quiet nice nature had to go away to pay rent and out something on the…