My Mind

My mind drifts often,
Like the wind does in a raging El Nino,
It takes short walks to get energized,
When it returns
It reminds me of the sweet little things in life

It does not allow me to think about
Times of strife and suffering and of when
My soul was not a soul,
But lets me marvel at the now

My mind escapes me occasionally;

It takes trips to exotic places,                     

Where everyone is so relaxed,
They forget they exist,
What a feeling that can be sometimes

My mind fills with imagination,
It questions the questionable,
Thinks and re-thinks
Sets itself apart

                                                    

My mind builds mountains on the desert,
Makes the moon smile sometimes,
And grows cute lilies on the side
Of a solitary road to keep it company

My mind, Yes it is unique
Inventive, and sometimes absent
From reality and the truth

My Escapade-Traveling

I consider myself the adventurous type; at least someone agrees with me on that.  Astrology :-)
Two years ago I was head over heels over traveling outside Kenya, you know, wanting to experience another culture and getting a feel of how things are done in other countries. To get to know what other people like and just have fun, because to me the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if it were the first time and to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar its taken for granted.

History shows that travelling develops skills you didn’t know you had – The satisfaction you get when reaching the top of the mountain(which I did haha) or crossing a gorge, or helping a villager clean up after a storm, or simply getting what you wanted at a restaurant in the streets of Arusha town..These things all allow access to skill sets you didn’t know you had; well alongside other interesting stuff. The need for adventure is just hardwired and travel lets you tap into it.

So this time round around December 2013 my legs took me, alongside close friends to Arusha Tanzania. A city that is surrounded by beautiful Hills and Mountains, friendly people and beautiful scenery. A city that has grown trees inside Its town and its as clean you can  imagine. Roads are made; hotels and buildings as modern and a realm of breathtaking landscapes from left right and centre.With a feel of all this it was clear that it was going to be a time to unwind and relax after a long years work.

People kept on looking and smiling at us,some even went ahead to say their hi’s(za kwako?,za tangu jana?,za juzi? Vipi?)and I’m there,nimeduwaa..the only greeting  I’m familiar with is sasa? Haha I can remember the expression on the kids faces when I said this.So hilarious.With us getting the looks,I guess its what comes with being Kenyan.We are so conspicuous and hold some eminence that can’t be compared to any other..in short we just stand out.Our dressing,our body language..how we speak and all..there’s just something!And I’m proud of that.We ended up making friends even in the market places because we really enjoyed their food.
Oh their food,almost compared to Swahili dishes.. having had a Swahili background I ended up appreciating every bit of it..their mshikaki’s were out of this world..ate this from a restaurant called “Babylon”..okey it was both a club and a restaurant,the name is just weird..but screw that.The food was breathtaking.And did I forget how beautiful the ladies are?the yellow yellow dadas?as we call them?my brother ended up pursuing one..i’m yet to ask him how that went :-)

And then theres the money,Tanzanian Shillings are comedy at its best.Lol for a moment I thought I was bawling hard! You hear 30,000TZS and you’re like man! That S3? Kumbe its not even two thousand bob,though we enjoyed the affordable foodstuffs,wine and African wear that we ended up getting for our families back home.We made sure we made good use of it up there..It was a fun experience..Oh and i climbed a mountain,something i never thought i'd ever do..the heat and the blood rush.Unforgettable.

Just recently I landed a job at a certain branding company and jumped right on to start working together with them on the branding identity of a Festival called Zinduka. A Festival that happens annually in the Different East African Countries.The festival brings together the giants of the Arts,Culture,Technology and conversations.Its  gates open next week and guess where..in Arushaaa! Couldn’t be more excited to go back there and have me some fun and learn at the same time.For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move,and this is going to be worth the ride.

Stick here for an update of the event when I get back.Cant wait to share with ya’ll.

Waiguru the whistle blower!

Waiguru Waiguru Waiguru..how many times did I call you? lol

Today’s Daily Nations front page..
"I’m here to stay!" Waiguru’s words hehe the CS Devolution.Resign?not me. Honestly i’m not a huge fan of politics but this? This had me talking. This had Kenyans talking.C.S Waiguru’s excessive use of money she cant account for.Totally hilarious!

The Devolution ministry,Waiguru's space,registered huge sums of money,say expenses that seemed very questionable as presented to Chairman Nicholas Gumbo.Starting with Sh450,000 for 18 custom-made condom dispensers, Sh1.7 million spent for a screen in her office and Sh12 million for an office partition.A copier at Sh1.5 million, while Sh1.9million was spent for free downloadable Adobe software and Sh250,000 for ten flashdisks. Kaspersky security kit at almost One  Million(Sh973,780)..seriously?(you can get this at a thousand bob?or download it via the internet?)Oh plus a Piano costing Sh235,900 lol..a piano at Waigurus office! Haha I wish I could relate..my office space,a small corner with a small desk.My computer,a mouse and a lamp.Being an artist I’d be tempted to bring my guitar to the office and put it on that very corner but good heavens my boss wouldn’t allow(I should probably ask him haha).But contrary to expectation is Waiguru's urge to spend cash anyhowly..a whole Waiguru with a piano worth KES 200000,plus!In her office!yet she’s not even  an artist!Hahaha how unrealistic can this get.

Waiguru's ministry is said to have lost Sh45 billion which it collected from the Eurobond floated by the government.The money is said to have been used in projects that can not be accounted for within the ministry.Talk of widespread corruption!Waiguru says she will not take responsibility of all those accusations since she was not in the accounting department!Seriously?how’s that possible..you head a MINISTRY,a whole MINISTRY and you don’t have a last say on what enters your office?let alone approving any amount that is to be used for anything that has to do with your office?bizzare!!

Kenyans were on a rampage yesterday and are still are.With tweets,facebook messages and memes from left right and centre going all over social media attacking this socialite,sorry CS...haha one particular one,"waiguru was a whistle blower,wait tll you hear how much the whislte is lol!! And some more…

What I’d like to say though is this..Kenya is bigger than any individual. Hon Saitoti,God rest his soul said this before he passed on..there comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual.If at all we want to beat the odds and become a nation that other nations sought after because of accountability and transparency,then its about time we stood tall and thought about some of the things we do.Things that droop us and tear us apart as a nation.

Kenya is in a crisis..and until we understand that corruption is a national disaster then we are doing ourselves zero favour!Corruption is the enemy of development and of good governance.It must be got rid of.Both the government and the people must come together to achieve this national objective!Simple..

MY KINDA GUY

Lazy Monday it is.

Today I feel like talking about relationships haha,I don’t really know what prompted the topic though but hey! What do I have to loose..

Someone come prove me wrong, relationships are fun, but can be bad ass too. 

Down the road i've dated a variety of guys. Those who know me, will know that the number of actual men doesn't even stand to a quarter. I'm not sure why or why not. For some reason, I've just never been attracted to loads and loads of men. Call it picky, call it selective,thats just me.Some of my friends find some of these guys  attractive, and that one and the other one, any time, all the time. I would have to say that sometimes i've envied that,psst hehe. I could seriously go years without finding that one guy whose wholly appealing - physically, spiritually, mentally, personality, manners ..you know,just the whole package.

We’ve all had our fair share when it comes to dating, what i remember though is this one time dating this guy(worst mistake ever),chauvinistic, full of himself,seemed ambitious(well about certain things if you know what I mean).He was a mouthful(always had something to say lol).senseless self-praising, zero humour,zero everything. Someone hang me already? What am I doing heeere!!! Talk about suffocation!..two months was all I remember. My sister  was always on my case whenever she saw us together haha man!He was some work.

Then came this guy from Uganda,don’t get it twisted my Ugandan counterparts, I love you all.This guy was sweet and romantic,very thoughtful..oh and he had the sweetest voice ever(leave bro ocholla’s lol).he'd come to my workplace and make sure he at least sang a song or two to just calm my nerves,you know..what a 'normal' boyfriend should do(guys i hope you're taking notes lol)..but that was just about it.I know what I DON'T LIKE - selfishness, rudeness, men that are inconsiderate,I honestly cant stand ungentlemanly behaviours.How in the world would you enter a Matatu the first and leave me behind?Mind you we are walking together?and how in the world would you not open the door for me when we’d be entering the same room?i mean some men are just a handful.I don’t even remember picking his calls the weeks after.Man what a waste!

Talk about frogs..hihi I’ve kissed them.Yuhk..wouldnt want to go back.Good hygiene,good manners,good character all rolled into one will make you go a loong way!

But lets see,why would i want to settle for less?I know the ladies are going like yeah?Well yes!Why would you?You're a powerhouse,a pillar,you hold the world,you're that confident woman that every other woman envies!You're worth is in your brain(my favorite lady quote this year "oh screw beautiful,i'm brilliant,you want to appease me?compliment my brain"ha! awesome right?)Keep holding it down!

Back to my kinda guy,

Mhmm,i wouldnt say i have a particular type per say but there are certain things that seem to be more prevalent than not in the men I've loved. Tall (well mostly), intelligent, uber confident, great smiles, charming, funny - please,if you cant make me laugh just forget you even met me! and they've been high on the handsome scale:-) Haha well some of you might me going like,this chick is not realistic..It's not that I look for that specifically, it's just that these traits seem to be common to 'our' ideal men,right ladies?haha enough with this killer wants!

I know I'm all over the place with this post lol.I guess I just know that I like what I like when I see it.Can't predict it,can't explain it. My kinda guy is thoughtful and genuine,adventurous and honest,chivalrous and passionate and silly and intellectual,artistic and creative,he's intense but laid-back, he's tough but gentle, he's serious and funny, he can dress up and he can dress down(not down like down down).Pushes me to the limit but reminds me of how much i mean to him,Ambitious and excited about the future and most of all Loves and Fears the Lord(A man that should be emulated)You can say the older i get, the more I know what I like...And who knows, maybe I've found him already :-)

Haha thanks for the read. XO