Letters to the Girl Who Wanted to Leave
At nineteen I was sure my real life was waiting somewhere else. A letter back to her, from the woman who stayed.
On Writing in Three Languages
I dream in Swahili, work in English and joke in Sheng. Learning to let all three onto the page changed how I w...
Nyama Choma Is Not a Meal, It's an Afternoon
You don't go out for nyama choma because you are hungry. You go because it's Saturday, your friends are free,...
Sunday Pilau and the Women Who Taught Me to Cook
Every family has a pilau and every family thinks theirs is the right one. This is ours, and the women behind i...
Weekend Escape: Naivasha and Hell's Gate on a Budget
Two hours from Nairobi, a lake full of hippos and a gorge you can cycle through. A cheap, easy weekend plan fo...
Lamu: Where Time Moves at the Speed of a Donkey
No cars, narrow stone streets, dhows at sunset. A few days in Lamu Old Town taught me what slowing down actual...
A Simple Skincare Routine for Nairobi Weather
Dusty dry seasons, cold July mornings, sudden April rains. A no-fuss routine that has kept my skin calm throug...
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