Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso!

 Yes, another travel post, lol So, my colleague and I travelled to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in April for work. This was the longest flight I have ever been on. No really, it was.
We left Nairobi at 6 am for Addis Ababa (1 & a half hours flight) then from Addis, the flight was meant to go directly to Dakar, where we would catch a connecting flight to Ouagadougou. But lo and behold, we had two stopovers that the airline had not informed us about. So we had a 1 hour stop in Niamey, Niger then another hour in Bamako, Mali before arriving in Dakar, Senegal. Interestingly, we actually arrived at the expected time indicted on our ticket (4:25 pm i.e. 7.25 pm in Nairobi)..... Hold up.... meaning the airline had actually planned and factored in the stopovers way before hand??!! Not cool guys, not cool. Moving on, the flight from Dakar to Ouagadougou took 2hours and 45 minutes and we arrived at 9.55 pm (12:55 am Nairobi time). My friend, we had been travelling for 18 hours! I was so drained and not to mention it was 32° C when we arrived... KWISHA! We had to take pictures for our visa upon arrival and honestly, that was the most epic, 'mug shot' picture I have ever taken!

Needless to say, we managed to spare some time to tour the city. Just a few pictures..

{At the National Museum}

Tee- Thrifted from Toi Market | Trousers- Primark UK | Flats- Woolworths | Sunnies- Mr. Price | Necklace- 4U2

 We passed by their main market and stopped to buy some souvenirs. What really caught my attention were these beautiful hand made sculptures made from recyclable bicycle and motorbike materials. Such innovation!

1. Visit the  Ouagadougou National Museum {or any other historical/ cultural site}

2. Enjoy their local cuisine {E.g. Tô or riz gras with meat stew and gapalo- Yum!}

3. Shop in the local markets {For traditional jewellery etc.}

4. Marvel at their unique traditional architecture {e.g. the Ouagadougou cathedral or the grand mosque}

5. Buy a souvenir at the village artisanal de Ouagadougou! 

Have a prosperous Thursday and don't forget to vote for me as Best Fashion Blogger at the Kenya Fashion Awards!!!

Scotland, UK!

Hey awesome people! So this is the second last (I promise) of my travelling posts for now. The last leg of the Euro trip was spent with my family in Scotland.

When I told my friend Hodh that I was in Scotland, the first thing she asked was, 'Have you seen sheep and the legendary rolling hills?'. Indeed, they were everywhere.. ok not everywhere but plenty in the countryside. We travelled from Ireland to Scotland by ferry. Two hours later, we arrived at the west coast and drove right across to the east coast, where my family resides. It was a beautiful day for a drive and four or so hours later, we were home. Just a few pictures......

{Leaderfoot/ Drygrange railway Viaduct}

{Outside church}

{Beautiful wild daffodils}

{View from the Scottish Borders}

{Biking with hubby and dad- the best way to tour the country}

{At the Scotland- England border}

{View from the Scotland- England border}

Have an awesome weekend!

Northern Ireland, UK!

Apologies for the delay on putting up this post. I kind of lost the pictures but I got a few back. I attended my sister-in-law's wedding in Newry, Northern Ireland a little over a month ago.

This was the first time I wore heels since I fractured my foot last October!!!! It was great being able to be back to wearing heels, albeit not very high ones. As for the outfit, I chose this colour palette as it complemented hubby's Scottish kilt to the T!
Have a blessed Monday!

~ Dreams don't work unless you do!~

{Peek-a-boo}

Blazer- H&M | Dress and Heels -Dorothy Perkins | Purse- Next

Stockholm, Sweden!

Hey guys! I am currently writing this post from my bed. Oh yes, the joys of being on leave! Its been amazing having a week off after 1 and a half months of travelling back to back! I normally don't travel as often but for some reason, most of my work and holiday trips got caught up between mid March and beginning of May.

Anyway, now you know why I have been very quite. So hubby and I visited my aunt and cousins in Stockholm at the end of March for a few days. I took very few pictures as I seriously went into hibernation. No jokes. During our stay, the temperature ranged between -2° to 4° C, then to top that off, I was extremely exhausted from my work trips. So I slept and ate and enjoyed the comfort of central heating. Tomorrow, I'll share a few pictures from our trip to Ireland...

{The view from my room}

{The swan search begins}

{Distracted by the lopsided bridge}

{Feeling daring- Apparently, swans are known to break people's legs when they feel threatened!}

{Stunning elegance}

Wearing: Denim Jacket- Toi | Sweatshirt & Jeans- Store in Istanbul | Scarf-Store in Ethiopia | Flats- Zara | Thrifted Sling Bag- Polo by Ralph Lauren

Pretoria & Cape Town, South Africa!

Hey guys, well still on the travel note, I was in SA two weeks ago for work. I was extremely busy but I managed to take a few pictures. I stayed at the beautiful Courtyard hotel Arcadia, in Pretoria for a couple of nights. I really loved its rustic feel plus its interesting that the house is over 100 years old! I was also in Johannesburg and later on went to Cape Town (Muizenberg) for the day (Literally just 10 hours!! I really wanted to stay longer). Anyway, I hope to go back soon. Just, a few pictures...

Tee- Kangemi Market | Jeans- Turkey | Sunnies & Ring- Mr. Price Kenya | RI Watch- Gifted | Flats- Woolworths Kenya | Bag- Sandstorm Kenya

Top 5 Suggestions:

1. Visit District 6 Museum for a historical context of forced removals in Cape Town {or any other historical/ cultural site}

2. Enjoy their local cuisine {E.g. Biltong or if your luck enough, go for a braai}

3. Shop in the local markets {For xhosa jewellery etc.}

4. Shop at major malls e.g. Menlyn Park in Pretoria or Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg

5. Buy a souvenir! {E.g. fridge magnets, masks, postcards etc.}

Have a productive week ahead!

Kigali, Rwanda!

Hey guys. Its definitely been a travel-filled month for me. I was in Kigali for two days after my Addis trip. Kigali is hilly with beautiful views all around and is also sparkling clean! I managed to go to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which I highly recommend for anyone visiting the town. 

'It is imperative to understand the historical context of a people in order to understand their culture'

One of the most amazing places I visited was the Inema Arts Centre. I am a big art enthusiast and I fell right at home when I was there. Emmanuel, one of the founding brothers, took me through the history of the centre and I was particularly impressed by the assistance they give to orphans through nurturing and developing their art skills.

All you need is LOVE.

Oozing regality

Jacket- Jadia Creations | Jeans- Oxxo in Turkey | Flats- Woolworths | White Tee- Toi Market

 Eye see me

Think!

Hand woven earrings.

Top 5 Suggestions:

1. Visit the Kigali Memorial Centre {or any other historical/ cultural site}

2. Enjoy their local cuisine {E.g. Gisangani}

3. Shop in the local markets {For traditional hut-shaped baskets, earrings etc.}

4. Enjoy Kigali night life at e.g. KGL which has a very lively live band.

5. Buy a souvenir! {E.g. baskets, masks, postcards etc.}

Have a productive week ahead!

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!

Hey guys! Been busy travelling hence my silence. I recently visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for work , which was exciting as I have always wanted to visit this beautiful country. 

 I stayed at the lovely Saro-Maria Hotel, which is conveniently 10 minutes away from the airport. I was caught up with work but managed to meet a few friends and visit the museum while I was there. Just a few pictures.

The famous Lucy. 

Stunning pencil portraits of the early man.

 Traditional ornaments.

 Lion of Judah

 Regal accessories

 The first car in Ethiopia. 

 With the 1936 Time magazine 'Man of the Year'- Haile Selassie

Wearing: African Peplum- Afro Moda | White blouse & Jeans- Toi Market | Bag- SandStorm Kenya | Ring- Mr. Price | RI Watch- Gifted

For all coffee lovers out there, you have to buy Ethiopian coffee! 

Delectable treats....

I love collecting postcards whenever I travel and I love those that portray women doing everyday activities. The one below was my favourite. 

Top 5 Suggestions:

1. Visit the National Museum, Entoto Hill {or any other historical/ cultural site}

2. Enjoy their local cuisine {Wat with injera etc.}

3. Shop in the local markets {For traditional woven cotton fabrics, outfits, scarves etc.}

4. Visit a coffee house and get to sample different varieties of coffee.

5. Buy a souvenir! {E.g. fridge magnets, postcards etc.}

Have a productive week ahead!