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Growing up in Africa, you’re always caught between the weight of history and the pull of what’s to come. You learn early that life doesn’t move in straight lines—it twists and shifts, sometimes calmly, sometimes like a storm. And when I left home for Penang, Malaysia, I carried that sense of constant motion with me,…

I’m not a god, nor an architect of creation. If I grasped the intricacies of existence, maybe I’d claim a touch of divinity. But here I am, a wanderer bewildered by my own nature. “You hold dominion over everything in this world,” someone once told me. Yet, I never sought to connect with the myriad…

I’ve never been a fan of change. Comfort and convenience are my allies; if it feels safe, I hold on tight. But sometimes, even the most steadfast can be lured into the unknown. Such was the mental tug-of-war I found myself in at my temporary apartment in Kuala Lumpur. The picturesque landscapes of Tanah Rata…

Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a world where time slows to a tranquil rhythm, where every street seems to guard a secret, and each step feels like part of a grander adventure. Welcome to Melaka—a city wrapped in quiet charm, waiting to be unraveled by curious travelers. It’s here, among narrow streets and…

Hiking is improperly but necessarily expensive if you prefer to get out of it alive of course. The mountains, in their natural beauty, dressed in evergreens right up to their crowns of silver-white are very attractive. Walking through them, however, and up their summits is a delicate balance between life and death. The line gets…

The price of everything has been hiking lately. So have I. Lame pun to start a blog with, I know. Would you blame me though? I haven’t been writing for eternity. Fighting creative block is not as easy as the Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs. It’s more like trying to prove the world is flat.…

East African girls are snacks. So when I walked into this Eritrean restaurant on a Saturday morning, I had the Menu figured out. Just Snacks. But when the devil was banished from heaven many centuries ago, he, actually, she, fell comfortably on cushions in Nairobi. She made the city her HQ. Now listen, every man…

My first driving lesson was tutored by my mum. My mum taught me how to tie a neck tie and a belt around my waist. The knowledge I have about cars, houses, machines and splitting firewood is all my mother’s handwork. My dad on the other hand, taught me how to cook, how to scream…

I have been trusting God in prayer for a while now. A prayer of supplication. Covid-19 never knocked on our doors. Instead, it unwelcomely invited itself into our living rooms. Most of my neighbors were not about to put up with a rude visitor and hence they canceled or put off whatever brought them to…

It has been 11 years since my last real physical fight. Beaten and humbled by my short classmate, it was my first taste of falling short of the glory of God. My crush was watching and so were my mates. Shame, fear, lack of confidence, humility…these were my new software updates courtesy of Collins Okiring.…