“Tabu! Tabu! Wake up!” Shouted Nasike as he tried to shake his brother out of his sleep. Tabu, who was tucked into a sleeping bag on the floor of their tiny bedroom, still had sleep pooling over his eyelids. In an attempt to ignore his brother and turn away, Tabu replied in agitation. “What is … More Tabu : Part 1
Whenever I think of the phrase “Jack of all trades,” a few people come in mind, including one Leah Mugure Dittmann, another hardworking Kenyan lady living and working in Germany. Like many of us, Leah came to Germany about 15 years ago in search of a brighter future. Now, she is an enterprenuer with two … More From the runway to the Kitchen :Anything is possible when you believe.
Africa, a great continent bursting with a cocktail of different cultures, is often underlined by misleading trajectories created by the west, that it is a mere single and simple unit. In fact, some still believe that Africa is a country! For those who didn’t know, Africa is the second largest continent, with 54 countries and … More Celebrating Africa’s rich and diverse culture through food
Parenthood is one of the greatest and most beautiful and yet complex phenomenals of life- a vital tool in the shaping of an individual. Every parent wants and hopes to bring out the very best in their children. Che Cidi Chukumerije is no exception. Che, an Igbo from Nigeria, started having contact with the German … More Fatherhood in a foreign country
An open mind and a willing heart are the beginning of a great adventure. “The world is full of people who have never, since childhood, met an open doorway with an open mind,” a quote by E.B White perfectly describes the dilemma of many, especially those who dare to venture into foreign grounds. But not … More Leadership is a virtue
The search for quality education, which is considered a basic need in many societies, has led to many crossing borders in a bid for a better future. As many hold their shiny degrees to celebrate their archivements, their hearts hold the courage and perserverence they had to endure their not so easy journeys. Life in … More Studying in Germany as a single parent
So am here seated in a lovely concert hall on a beautiful sarturday evening. A music school was about to showcase what its students have been doing for the past few months. I looked around the hall and watched it slowly fill up with friends and family of the students, each face gleaming with excitement … More A song at dawn: Part 1 and 2
They say you should make lemonade when life gives you lemons. But, Yvonne Uwamahoro wanted more than just lemonade. She made a cocktail! Yvonne, a soft spoken Rwandese living in Germany, is the true definition of beauty and brains. Embedded with courage, she dared to step into an unknown land, baring nothing but hope that … More Life’s Lemonade
That Sunday morning, I was really excited about this one interview I was going to hold. Well, I was going to meet a phenomenal young man whose achievements are nothing but inspirational. I also had a small tinge of nervousness, but the good kind. After all, I was going to learn a lot about a … More Process Over Outcome
It was on a cold winter evening, amid a group of jovial people who had gathered to celebrate a birthday party, when I was first introduced to Eunice Miano. Since we both didn’t know many people at the party, we were happy to get more acquainted with each other. So, we sat together and chatted … More Real Home Nurses: Part 1
