Thinking out loud

When was the last time any of you went to Magaba? I was there yesterday. Right there in the thick of the bustling business district (!). It is amazing there. Thanks to one of my dearest friends for helping me see things I may never have seen. The place is a total paradox; it is poverty and economic self empowerment rolled into one. Granted, you’ll have to carry your handbag close to your body like a baby and deal with people trying to sell you things from the minute you walk in, but you haven’t lived until you have spent some time there. Everyone reminds you that they’re your brother or your husband’s brother, regular family! My friend and I go to the same workshop every time, buy the same thing every time and yet we come away with a new insight on life every time ! Yesterday’s insight was that (wo)man and rodent can actually live in harmony. Ain’t no beef there! The biggest rats you have ever seen looked down on us while we waited to collect our baking tins and cake boards from the...

A good friend suggested that I start blogging, she knows me well. I've been blogging pretty much my whole life. Just not on a computer. I have loads of journals to show for it. Journaling is far less daunting though, thats because its just for me. But I agreed to start blogging because my husband and I have just made a big move. Big changes in my life and I want to share that with you all! So here's how this will work. I will think out loud and share it with you. I'll explore being back home and i'll share thoughts about random things. Hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I know i'll enjoy writing it.