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What would you do if you knew?
Lessons from an almost great culinary experience Not in the mood for a long walk, my dining companion and I headed instead down the road to the the buzzing Wale Street to enjoy some fine Indian dining experience. All across our line of sight, the heaven-touching apex of Cape Town’s Table Mountain range stuck up from almost every corner of…
Lessons from a Pile of Discarded Bones
This past week, a companion and I visited the world renown Butcher Shop and Grill at the Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg for dinner. We chose this establishment for the quintessential, unostentatious, relaxed charm and great meats that I’ve always known it for. For the pre-meal, we were offered a complimentary bread basket with butter, and sausage….
Looking for Answers on an Uber Ride
I rarely use taxis when I travel abroad. I prefer public transport especially in places that it functions. Places with an organized bus transport system or rail network. I am more comfortable traveling with other passengers as most times I travel solo. BTW, come to think of it. I hail a total stranger from an…
How to Afford Travel | Why I Roll My Eyes When People Ask How I Afford Travel on a Kenyan Passport
If you want to catch a glimpse of my soul, start by taking a glance at my Google search history or my social media profiles. You will be forgiven for thinking that I am always on vacation. Almost all of my searches start the same way: “what are the (insert country) visa requirements for Kenyan…
How to Legally Work in the United States of America as a Kenyan Citizen 2023: a Complete Guide for Getting a J1 US Work Visa
This is a complete guide for getting a J1 US work visa that enables you to legally work in the United States of America with your Kenyan passport. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to visit the land of ‘milk and honey’, #iwish, if traveling and working legally in the US is one of them,…
How to apply for a US Tourist Visa: US Visa Requirements for Kenya Citizens 2023
So you’ve exhausted all the must see and must visit places in Kenya– and are now looking to expand your travels beyond our borders!! Or you’re deeply madly in love with Malia Obama and are looking for ways to declare your undying love face to face? True story! That’s where your US Tourist B1/B2 Visa…
Freelancing via Online MarketPlaces: Is it worth it?
Launching a career as a freelancer is riddled with many uncertainties. This has, unsurprisingly led many to wonder which the better launch strategy is. Some choose to connect directly with employers through their websites or through job boards. Recently though, online freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, etc have become hot launching pads for freelancers….
Getting Paid in Kenya For Your Freelance Services
Have you checked out Payoneer? To get started, sign up for the Payoneer Debit Card, and get paid directly to your very own Payoneer Prepaid Debit Card, available to over 200 countries worldwide! To get paid for your freelancing services, with Payoneer, no bank account is required; and the card can be used to make purchases…
Achieving Your New Year Resolution to Start a Business
January is a time when most of us reflect on the year that has been and make resolutions for the new year ahead. With 2017 having just come to a close, 2018 opened a new chapter – and, with that, new year resolutions. Some of the most common resolutions include: starting your own business, losing weight,…