Fashion and Style

"Would you rather be proactive about your health, or be reactive as needed?" If you pose this question, I highly doubt you'll find someone who'll select the latter (and if you do, I'd be very interested to meet them and learn more). I think we all agree that it's important to be proactive about our health - physical health, mental health, emotional health - but when it comes to actually putting this into practice, we fail . We are finally coming to a stage where it is more acceptable to talk about our health issues, and we are supported on these. I'm especially pleased to see many organisations, carrying forward the discussion on mental health issues and how we can support those around us ( http://www.kenyannomad.com/2017/07/lets-talk-about-mental-health.html ) However, I firmly believe that we won't have as much impact as we'd like if we don't address prevention alongside supporting treatment . Personally, I've tried to get more proactive

I've heard a lot of great things about CJ's Restaurant , in the CBD, but unfortunately hadn't had an opportunity to go there until very recently (who goes to the CBD for fun, right?), when I was in town for a few meetings over a few days - and managed to go a few different times for lunch! CJ's is also that kind of place that has an amazing website  - warning, their online menu has tantalising pictures! - so they'd kind of already endeared themselves to me before I went. Two things I love about CJ's - despite being bang in the middle of Nairobi's CBD, they have a lovely, open ambience that's helped by the glass roof that lets in lots of natural light, and they have very friendly, attentive staff members. I wouldn't call myself a regular (just yet) but I've already discovered my CJ's drink of choice - their peach iced tea. There's an option of getting this with some ginger juice (Kenyans loveeee ginger), but I prefer it without. This peach

Sunday brunch is a sacred ritual to partake in - and what better place to indulge than a place reputed to have amazing coffees, waffles and crepes (both sweet and savoury), as well as granola bowls and vegan crepes? A few Sundays ago, I decided to check out Afta Eats with a friend for her birthday. I love the light, open look and feel of the new wing at Village Market - part of it is almost food market-esque! On this particular Sunday, Afta Eats wasn't that busy - surprising given all that I've heard about it, and that it was 11 am. They had a great, energetic playlist on, definitely something designed to get you up and about. The only thing that could've improved the vibe of the place, in my opinion, would've been mimosas but - alas! - we managed to do without. The Afta Eats tables are definitely cute, with little infographics on various drinks in them. Their menus could use some upscaling though - they don't live up to the aesthetic of Afta Eats. To drink, I got