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Books, food, wellness, life in the Netherlands
It was 8am, and I was still in my pyjamas. As I poured myself a second cup of coffee and got my water bottle, I wondered how the mindful session would go. Would there be on-the-spot assignments to complete? Would I be required to have my 2022 goals all mapped out and ready to go? … Continue reading Life update: Finding balance and falling back in love with writing
I love having a routine, planning and having systems in place that help me achieve my goals. I love the rhythm I get into, planning out my days and weeks, tracking my progress on tasks and being able to tick an activity as completed. I get an immense sense of of accomplishment, when at the … Continue reading 2021: How it started vs How it’s going
I never truly appreciated the lyrics to India Arie's I am not my hair, until I looked at myself in the mirror, I didn't like what I saw. I remember the first time I permed my hair. I was 13 years old and after years of begging, cajoling and even bargaining with my mum, she … Continue reading I am not my hair…or am I?
Growing up, a favourite pass time activity for most kids in the estates was cycling in the estate. Not everyone had the pleasure of owning their own bike, so we took turns riding, careful to stick within the estate though if you were a bad ass, you cycled to neighbouring estates and even the main … Continue reading Embracing the cycling culture in the Netherlands
It was one of the hottest days in the Netherlands, with highs of 33 degrees. The last thing I wanted was to be out in the sun but I had committed to taking part and supporting this volunteer project at Volewijck Playground and I’m not one to go back on my word. So, I braved … Continue reading Is this what they called an identity crisis?
I had just gotten off a two-hour phone call with one of my best friends and at that moment, while I was still in the reverie of our conversations, memories, I felt like she was next to me and I could hug her. Something was different this time though and I couldn’t put my finger … Continue reading Confessions of a secret eater
I could spend hours in a bookstore, leafing through pages of different genres of books, inhaling deeply and letting that book smell tingle my senses at the intriguing stories and wondering which ones will pique my interest. Often times, I try to convince myself that I can buy them all before resorting to bargaining and … Continue reading What are you reading and listening to?
It has been a whole month and then some of self-isolation and social distancing, praying and hoping things get better as well as doing what I can to help those I can while keeping safe. I’m sure we’ve all had our good and bad days, and for me at least my productivity levels have taken … Continue reading Selfcare and personal grooming in isolation
I double checked my suitcases to make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything because I’d be boarding the plane in few hours. In addition to my to do list things to do before my travel, my lover had also sent me a long shopping list of stuff he wanted me to get, the most crucial item … Continue reading Living and loving the Netherlands
I had to read it twice to make sure I wasn’t seeing my own things, so you’ll understand me when I tell you I was skeptical about it at first. Would I be required to strut down a runway? Was I going to end up on YouTube in one of those videos titled “Models graceful … Continue reading Casting call…
