Photography
Picha Tales: In Awe of Nature

In 2018, I moved to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for work. It was an exciting new start with fresh roles and responsibilities. It allowed me to do things I only dreamed of at the time, building the systems and staff of a communication department from scratch. It was a rollercoaster. There were many long days

Life Life Lessons
Life Lessons from Friends: Patrick Wamukulu

It was the beginning of my second year as a consultant and an independent journalist when I received a call. I can’t remember how the man on the other end of the phone got my number, but he offered me an opportunity to run a social media training at an organisation he consulted. I was

Adventure Travel
Iringa: Hotels and Stunning Expanses

Last week I was able to work out of the office which was absolutely amazing. Given the chance, I would spend more time out of the office than at a desk. I am not a fan of desk work, but as you soon realise, when you start working at strategic levels you have to fight

Life Life Lessons
And She’s Back!

She is back! Yes, it has been quite some time since I penned anything for public consumption. I continued blogging but for myself the past few months. I needed a break from the burden of public expectations and commentary or lack of, in my posts. Where was I aside from writing for myself, I got

Dar Diaries Life Lessons Tanzania
Defining My Excellence

I don’t know why but I found myself Google searching Serena Williams, I never really paid attention to tennis, to be honest. Every time I would hear Wimbledon, all I would think is oh! Serena Williams, she’s nailed it. In my mind, I knew it was a given she would win. Then I watched this

Dar Diaries Life Tanzania
My Body’s Rude Awakening

The first day of gym ended in an awkward revival of energy I didn’t even know I would have left on Friday evening. I haven’t gymed in almost 10 years, I was more drawn to Zumba for the past couple of years which ground to a halt about 4 years ago. I tried to get back

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