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Mothers and Daughters
I would like to tell you the stories of two mother-daughter pairs that fascinate me in my neighbourhood. I was bending over at the garbage cage outside our apartment, lowering my garbage into it, when someone said hello awfully close … Continue reading
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2018 So Far: Taking Stock and Post PhD Blues
I have been feeling pensive lately. You would that think finishing my PhD will leave me feeling nothing but ecstasy, every step I take feeling like I’m walking on sunshine. I thought so too. That I would be elated, high … Continue reading
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The Big 3 0!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Savvy Kenya (@savvykenya) Yes, I am thirty today. Where did my 20s go? One moment I am joining JKUAT (See blog) as a fresher at 19; I blink and I’m 30 … Continue reading
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JAIST in Spring
Could this be my last Spring in Japan? I don’t know yet, but tell you what, I am enjoying the sunshine after the cold and very snowy winter we just had. Plus flowers are blooming everywhere, especially sakura (cherry blossoms) … Continue reading
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Ishikawa Speech Contest
On the 27th of January, I participated and won 3rd place in the 36th Annual Ishikawa Speech Contest for Foreign Residents! By being 3rd place, I was awarded the Executive Director’s Prize, Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange. I also got … Continue reading
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Last Post on this Blog
This is the last post on this blog. Three important things happened over the last four years that have made it impossible for me to continue blogging, let alone at the steady pace with which I had earlier blogged. It … Continue reading
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A Successful Guide to Visa Application to Rich Countries for the Hopeful African
For the last two months, I have been locked in an intense battle of wills with the Canadian Visa Processing Center officials (click link to see summary on Facebook). Previously, I have only traveled to Uganda and Rwanda, countries that … Continue reading
How Celebrating the Holidays has Changed Over the Years?
Christmas is a special time. It’s a period where families get to spend precious time with their loved ones. In addition, plenty of gifts are given, and people’s dreams come true, even if it is just for one day. But … Continue reading
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Motherhood
Pregnancy This is certainly the easiest part of the motherhood journey. Being pregnant is a glorious, life changing experience, although some women would differ with the ‘glorious’ part. If ever I have to choose my gender during my reincarnation, I … Continue reading
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Always Platinum – Why You Should Get It
Always Platinum was launched in Kenya at a colourful event at Sankara, where yours truly made an appearance. While everybody was in dresses and heels, I missed the memo on dress code and appeared in jeans and flats hence you … Continue reading
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