From Malawi With Love

I love my shower hour. I love spending my 30/40 minutes in the bath and when I wake up every morning and there's electricity and running water(can't have both at the same time for too long here in Malawi), I always look forward to that mini spa. Getting on my Mother's nerves has never been easier. My Mother doesn't understand why I take forever in the bathroom so she will come banging on the door after some 30 minutes of my disappearance, what is it that I actually do in there? I am a woman and should observe how fast and well I do my things - that is how she was when she was younger and still is. I should learn. Mom *impatient voice* "Are you not done in there?" Me ".......did you want to come in? I'm almost done Mum, will come out in 5 minutes.. " (In reality this 5 minutes will be some 15 minutes more) This is how I normally look at my time in the bathroom even on a work day Even my play list is more interesting in the ...

We all have been through bad relationships and bad break ups. Some of which seem to hurt forever. You spend your days (and long nights) thinking of what could have been. You will give anything to get back together with them. When people tell you "It's gonna be alright.." it makes it even worse because well, it just doesn't seem real. You think you will never get over that person but then a few months (sometimes years. Yes I know) later you're smirking at your old delusional self....thinking what could have possibly gotten over me to say such unimaginable things?! We eventually do get them out of our system but sometimes, our friends don't get over them. You have that one friend or two that will call you whenever she runs into your ex and will give you a very detailed encounter - one that you could really do without. Friends most times let us know whenever they run into our exes but as time goes by all that information just gets fazed out - th...

One of those days when you leave the office super tired and you just want to get home to your bed and take a much needed breather.  I was having one of those days and all I thought about was how bad I wanted to be at home, 1700 hours was taking its sweet time coming and I was getting crankier by the minute. The blame could only be mine anyway, I had slept in the wee hours of that morning because I couldn't tear myself away from watching all 14 episodes of Single Ladies Season 2 so I only got 4/5 hours of sleep (btw I love my sleep so that was very little for me). Waking up was a mission but I consoled myself with the hope that maybe that day was not going to be so busy and I could get some shut eye during my lunch break.  That. Didn't. Happen. I rushed down to the usual bus stop to get my ride back home and there seemed to be a few minibuses that day, people were scrambling to get on them. No. I was not going to scramble with the crowd. My bad mood could not get a...

I was going through a journal of mine when I came across something I wrote some few years ago. I had titled it "My Boyfriend List" and when I read through it, I laughed at some of the things I wrote but some of things, well, I'd still maintain. I think everyone has their own list of someone they would like to be with. Whether you take the time to write it down or it's just there in your head, but you still have it. Here goes mine: Christian. Non negotiable. Tall. Or at least my height Someone who respects me Smart. I like brainy guys. Like very brainy guys #Nerds. Something about nerds... Funny. I want someone who can crack me up, who has a sense of humor. Employed / Looking for a job. Hardworking He needs to like children. Someone who dresses well. Thank you. Eats well. I understand some diseases are hereditary but to actually go looking for them is just plain ridiculous. Someone who takes care of himself. Personal hygiene. Someone who understands sarca...