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Celebrating 5 Years of Kurlly Diaries
Ever since I got wind of the Kurlly Diaries annual event, it’s the one event I always look forward to every year. I joined Kurlly Diaries about 3 years ago (end of 2013) when I had my first Big Chop – it’s the term the natural hair…
Book Review: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
I came to realize that if I am enjoying a book, I have this thing where I get sucked into the lives of the characters in the book. I feel like I am a part of the story, and so I become so empathetic with them and their experiences. Like I…
Basic Dish Spiced Up: Inspired by the Plainness of Rice.
Do you ever find yourself in dire need of something to just charge you up? And not from drugs children, of course not. I don’t mean a high, the kind that takes away your consciousness, type of way. I have those moments where I tell my desk…
Natural Hair Chit Chat: Shrinkage Is Real
If there is one thing about natural hair that is really annoying but at the same time quite fascinating, is shrinkage. You could very easily do a ‘wash and go’ but because of shrinkage, chances are that you will get the “you cut your…
Leaving The Nest: Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of my moving out story! I know, I know, it's been a long time coming. But I'll make it extra long and juicy (I hope) by telling you the good, the bad, and the ugly of my moving out. Here we go! The Good I realise in…
Book Review: Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
I enjoyed reading every bit of this book. The authenticity of his stories and how he weaves through them and connects them is what makes it fascinating. The journey from his childhood, the struggles, the failures, the disappointments, the…
Basic Dish Spiced Up: Inspired by the Love of Chicken
How was your weekend? Well, mine was quite exciting and adventurous. My friend decided that she wants to spend her 30th out on the wild – doing things that on a normal day you wouldn't be caught dead doing – like hiking and zip lining in a…
Leaving The Nest: Part One
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. You see, on Saturday February 25th, I moved into my first ever apartment. I thought I had planned, prepared and researched enough, but life has a funny way of undoing the best laid plans. More on…
Basic Dish Spiced Up: Fried Liver Inspired by Kaluhi’s Kitchen
The idea behind the inspiration is pretty much about sampling our local recipes to spice up our basic dishes. I figured instead of reinventing the wheel by going to the kitchen and struggling to figure out how to spice up these dishes, why…
Spicing Up Your Basic Dishes
Remember the post I did on whether I cook every day? Well, it seems that sometimes what one needs is a little more time, practice and commitment, then it gradually blends into your routine and you barely realize it when you start doing it.…