Hmmm…Riiight. Like I can even attempt to answer that question with any sort of authority. Although a friend recently called me the East African Carrie Bradshaw during a late night Facebook chat (you can imagine the kind of stories we were swapping 
), I’ll have to decline the title because it’s simply not true. Nonetheless, I have recently realized that I have been on at least one date with men from each of the five East African countries (and had relationships with men from three of these), so neither am I entirely clueless on the subject. Read the rest of this entry »
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What’s Dating Like in East Africa?
In Books, General, Nairobi, Rwanda, Uganda on October 14, 2010 at 21:54The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson
In Books on March 10, 2010 at 16:31
Photo Credit: Don Giovanní
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers,
and his mother called his name Jabez,
saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
“Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!”
So God granted him what he requested.
- 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NKJV)
As I was reminded when reading 40 Days and 40 nights, Lent, the period of the Christian year leading up to Easter, is upon us! With nearly 65% of all East Africans practicing some form of Christianity, I trust that many of you, my readers, are observing Lent this year. To keep in line with the spiritual nature of the season, today I will permit myself to discuss something a little more religious than usual. How about we discuss the bestselling book The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson? Read the rest of this entry »
The Secret – Really the Secret to Life?
In Books, Cinemas & Movies, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda on October 15, 2009 at 02:35
It’s been 3 years, give or take, since the release of The Secret – the popular film and book. Produced by Rhonda Byrne, an Australian television writer and producer, The Secret was hugely successful with DVD sales reaching higher than 2 million within the first year of its release and book sales reaching higher than 4 million within 6 months of publication. In 2007, this success earned Rhonda Byrne a spot on Time Magazine’s Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Here in East Africa, the phenomenon that was The Secret was not lost on us. Bookstores across the region (at least in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) brandished huge displays advertising the book, and within 7 months of the film’s release, I (living in Nairobi at the time) was able to get a copy of The Secret’s first edition.
Chances are that many of you, my readers, have already either watched or read The Secret. Today, I would like to share a bit about The Secret with those of you who haven’t, while engaging those of you who have in a discussion as to whether “the secret” contained in The Secret is really the secret to successful, joyful living. Read the rest of this entry »
The Eat to Live Diet: Lose 20 Pounds or More in Six Weeks – Safely by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
In Books, Fitness on March 5, 2009 at 18:08
Update courtesy of Tamtam of Funua blog: Here’s the website for this book. Thank you for sharing this information, Tamtam.
We are now done with the first two months of 2009. How are you doing with keeping your New Year Resolutions? What were your New Year Resolutions this year? Were they the usual: quit drinking or smoking, be more healthy, maybe lose weight? Read the rest of this entry »
Books by Paulo Coelho
In Books on August 20, 2008 at 21:45
Today, let’s talk about books and reading! I love to read. When I am in not-so-good a mood (like today), I often resolve my stress by treating myself to a brand new book from the bookstore. Although I love learning new things and being carried away by a well-written story, I also love the sensory pleasures that come with reading a brand new book. I love the glossy covers and selecting a book from an array of interestingly crafted titles. I love the smell of the pages of a never-before-read book. I think I might just treat myself to the pleasure of a book today. I even know which one… The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho.
Have you read this book before? Will it live up to my expectation (no spoilers please!)? I am an avid fan of Paulo Coelho, and I think I must have read every book he has ever written that has been translated into English except for The Witch of Portobello and Like The Flowing River. I’ve been saving those two for a really special moment. Read the rest of this entry »
The Rough Guide Series
In Books, Kenya, Product Reviews on July 24, 2008 at 07:30
Hi all. How are you today? I hope all is well in your respective corners of the world. For me, all is good, though I need to rave about a book, or should I say a series of books, that never fails to come in handy. Allow me to start at the beginning.
Three years ago, I wanted to take my then-boyfriend on a trip to see the ocean. He was turning 27 and, believe it or not, had never seen the ocean. He was Ugandan, born and raised, and had never been outside Uganda. My birthday present to him that year, I decided, would simply be: a visit to the ocean. Read the rest of this entry »
