Known as one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world a trip to Zanzibar’s coastline offers one of the most spectacular experiences in East Africa. As much as dinking cocktails on the beach and just looking into the ocean was a pleasure, really wanted to go snorkelling at first but it was an early…
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Pandemic Times: Life, Living & Lateral Flow
One day in December, after avoiding covid for two years came into contact with someone that had it. Took a lateral flow that came back negative days passed by had no symptoms then suddenly woke up feeling incredibly ill with so much pain in my chest which felt like it was on fire, the feeling…
Why Do We Vote?
Compassion is the foundation for a better world, not violence. With everything going on in the world, as nations begin to slowly rebuild and rethink their future, Zambians went to the polls August 12 to decide the future of their lives. This year’s election was unlike any other and more significant because change is required…
Digital Freedom Fighters
When we think of the term freedom fighter in Zambian history a name that comes to mind is the founding father of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who recently passed away at 97 years old. Say what you will about him but his approach to activism, pan africanism, mediation work of uniting countries in Southern Africa,…
Pandemic Times: Yestoday
Life changed last year without our permission, no one asked it to happen that way it just did, everything as we know it flipped upside down unexpectedly. Here we are a year on and to speak close to each other, to socialise, hug or shake hands is to put a life at risk. To go…
My Daily Intake of Immune Boosters
Almost a year on and Covid is still around and if you are not infected you are affected in some way. We have received word and read that the African Union has secured vaccines of which Zambia has been allocated 8.7 million doses. In the meantime, I continue to take vitamins and supplements with a…
A Janworry Budget Friendly Weekday Meal
We worry in January (Janworry) as it is a long and not so easy month, folks are stretching themselves with schools fees, fuel costs, bills, living expenses and just trying to survive. I was asked to come up with a simple budget friendly recipe because the price of things has skyrocketed and truth is salaries…
Winds of Change
One thing that people in a position of power need to understand is that their words and actions have much greater consequences especially in a world with social media. With everything happening in the world today it is important to find a voice and speak up against issues that are not right because the truth…
Glamping in the Yard
Since we couldn’t go on holiday we brought the holiday to us, sort of, by getting reacquainted with the great outdoors in our very own backyard without forgoing any creature comforts. Camping is a wonderful adventure for all ages and you get to experience the outdoors properly but the older you get, you need to…
Social Distancing at a Flower Farm
On a beautiful blazing hot sunny day I now have a deeper appreciation for the greater outdoors that I took advantage of. Although we have our own garden in times like these it’s great knowing someone with a farm because social distancing works every well with acres and acres of land as it’s mostly flowers,…
The Points of Lu 