As per Winnie’s Itinerary, we started the journey to Ragia at 5:45 am and arrived at Kinamba, at around 8:30 am. Although Ragia Forest is accessible from Nyandarua county, it lies in the Lari sub-county,…
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The most important role I’ve ever had was being a digital content specialist, turned digital marketing associate. It was there that I honed in on my writing skills, learned marketing, marketing tools, Google Analytics reporting,…
5 Signs You Just Might Be A Burnt Out Writer
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Why Organic Smoothies Are a Healthy Choice
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10 Reasons Why I love Hiking and the Benefits of Hiking
I had been following a group of travelling girls on Twitter for a while before joining them on the trails this year. I started with Sleeping Warrior, went on to Kijabe and then hiked Rurimeria…
Rurimeria Hills Hike, Aberdare Ranges : What You Need To Know
Last Saturday, I hiked Rurimeria Hills, Aberdare Ranges. We were at Kencom before 4.45 am and left Nairobi at 5:00 am. We arrived at Rurimeria around 8:00 am and packed in a nearby school. In…
Microspikes for Hiking: 10 Things You Should Know
A few months ago, my friends hiked Mt Kenya. And it got me thinking if it’s something I see myself doing in the future. Right now, I’m hiking other hills in Kenya to pace…
5 Ways to Manifest by Writing Down what You Want to Achieve
The term Manifest gets a bad rap and fairly so. It’s often equated to people being lazy and hoping to get by in life by sitting cross-legged and wishing their life falls into a…
Here’s Why Most Women are Frustrated with Dating Apps
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My First Month as a Technical Writer
Adapt and Pivot. These phrases have been thrown around for the past one and a half years as companies and people struggled to find their footing in the midst of a pandemic. Back in March…
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Do you struggle when it comes to creating freebies? 8 months ago, I wrote a social media article which was widely shared from Medium on my blog. This was the first time one of my articles had…
Kijabe Hills: The Ultimate Hiking Guide
Looking to start hiking around Kenya? Follow Winnie also known as Just Rioba to start your journey in adventure and fun. Winnie hosts girls-only hikes, trips and staycations in Kenya and East Africa. That…
How To Build a Daily or Weekly Writing Habit
I don’t write every day. However, I think about writing every day and write 3 days out of 7 days which is a good number for me. I also do a lot of writing adjacent…
3 Ways to Help You Keep Your Gut Healthy
In late 2019, I had to go to the ER because of a gut infection that felt like appendicitis. While the whole experience wasn’t fun it brought to light a lot of things. I now…
How To Use Social Media in a Productive Way
I was 20 when I started working. Back then, I was an intern for an online health magazine owned by a Journalist from a top media station in Kenya. Although the position was unpaid, it…
How To Create a Daily Reading Habit
Starting my day with a book gives me control over my day. In addition, waking up an hour or 30 minutes early to read makes me feel very prepared for the day. I already feel…
How To Beat The Afternoon Energy Slump
It’s been a hard two years. Productivity is not the same as was touted before by self-care and wellness writers. After going through so many changes, loss and disease in 2020, we need to redefine…
Hiking Sleeping Warrior and Ugali Hills, Kenya
“Work, Travel, Save, Repeat.” ~ Unknown After following Winnie (Just Rioba for a while) on Twitter, I finally signed up for one of her girl’s hikes. Winnie has a touring company that caters to…
4 Unpopular Opinions On Social Media Marketing
I follow Twitter Lists of Black folks on social and digital marketing. Once in a while, they’ll share opinions and thoughts that most brands wouldn’t agree with. These opinions cement the one’s I’ve had and…
What Can You Do To Earn A Little Extra Cash On The Side?
Earning some extra cash might be at the forefront of your mind, especially if you are struggling to make ends meet at the moment. However, if you don’t know what you are doing, then it…
How to Plan A Month’s Worth of Email Newsletters
Two years ago, I landed the role of digital content specialist and immersed myself into the world of email marketing, creating email copy, designing them, A/B testing emails, and all the great stuff that comes…
How to Create a Week’s Worth of Social Media Content
As a writer and a creative, I’ve had my fair share of social media-induced anxiety, to the point where it almost crippled me. Now I’m okay with Twitter (to some extent) and spend quite some…
5 Benefits Of Data Visualization For Bloggers
Approximately 31 years ago, CERN scientist Tim Berners-Lee, also known as the “Father of the Internet” invented http protocol and first browser in March 1989. The rest is history as the internet popularity kept surging…
10 Hidden Gems In Africa That You Should Explore Now
Travelling is a soul-satisfying experience that one should witness themselves. Though there are some fairytale destinations all over the world, a true traveller would love to explore something unique. It is far better to visit…
Book Review: Chillpreneur: How to Run a Wildly Successful Business Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Money!)
I started reading Chilllprenuer around June this year and have listened to it 3 times now. This is the first book I’ve listened to or my first audible purchase. Here’s my Chillpreneur review: Book:…
11 Trendy Fashion Accessories For 2020
While the year 2020 has put many things on hold, not much has changed when it comes to fashion. Every year, fashion companies produce between 80 to 150 billion garments globally. Although you might not…
7 Lessons Learnt From Going Through Loss
Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything. ~ C.S Lewis, A Grief Observed. 2020 has been a year of so many losses. Family, friends, vacations, careers, plans, summers and time. We’ve been stuck…
Book Review: The Richest Man In Babylon
We’ve been under punishment for quite some time, and there’s no better way to spend your time out than investing it in a good book. In today’s post, I’m reviewing The Richest Man in Babylon…
Book Review: As A Man Thinketh
It’s been almost a month since I reviewed a book. I started 2020 with reading old classics that I thought to share here on my blog for my readers. I’ve not read anything new in…
