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Saturday 26 October 2013
10 TIPS ON HOW TO BE THE MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR ON CAMPUS!
I have heard of many varsity dudes blaming their single relationship status on the high standards campus girls set for potential dates. The following are 10 tips on how to become the most eligible bachelor on campus.
Saturday 12 October 2013
8 SIGNS SHE IS USING YOU (campus girls)
The campus
girls have tremendously upped their game when it comes to using men for their
own selfish needs. Guys, the following are 8 crucial signs that your crush is
using you based on the role you play in her life.
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Wednesday 2 October 2013
8 tips on choosing the perfect gift for a woman
The biggest
source of headache to any hitched man is choosing the perfect gift for his
woman whether it’s on St Valentine, anniversary or her birthday. The following
are 8 tips on choosing the perfect gift for the lady you love most based on her
personality.
1)
Diva
A diva is
the female version of a hustler. She has a high opinion about herself,
expensive tastes, overly dramatic, temperamental and often rude. She is very
particular about the class of people she associates with, malls she shops and
restaurants she dines. Since she has unrealistic expectations she tends to
compares the cost of the gift to your love for her. If your lady is a diva, get
her a rare gemstone, a sleek ride, latest high-tech gadget or an off-the-runway
dress. Be warned, you need to spend a fortune in order to please a woman with
diva personality.
Labels:
anniversary gift,
birthday gift,
love,
personality,
presents,
relationships,
romance,
valentines gift
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Sunday 22 September 2013
TERRORISTS CANNOT KILL THE KENYAN SPIRIT!
a police man rescuing a baby |
It is saddening how they have killed 62
innocent people including children and seriously injured over 175 others. The survivors
identified the attackers to be of Somali origin. They displayed a placard
written in Arabic, anyone who could not read the statement was shot. They are
said to have claimed to be on a revenge mission before opening fire. 24 hours
after they attacked they are still holding hostages in some parts of the mall.
The security forces have secured most of the floors and are currently working
on flushing them out in the last sections and rescue the hostages. The alshabab
terror group has claimed responsibility of the Westgate mall attack.
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Saturday 31 August 2013
5 REASONS TO WHY I’M NOT HAPPY GOING BACK TO K.U
Main Gate |
Make no
mistake, I am proud to be a student of Kenyatta University. It is a great
institution run by visionary administration. In 25 years, K.U has transformed
from just training teachers to encompass other academic disciplines. . Adopting
novelty K.U has become a trendsetter in Africa with world-class facilities only
rivaled by ivy league universities.
In just three years, I have seen the completion
of the ultra modern library, hospitality building, amphitheater, school of
engineering and commissioning of the Ksh 9 Billion referral hospital. This has all
been done under the leadership of the current Vice Chancellor Prof Olive
Mugenda. In spite of being such a prestigious university, the following issues
taint our otherwise splendid image.
Monday 26 August 2013
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL YOUNG WOMEN
In the wee hours of the Idd-ul-fittri my sleep was suddenly cut short by a loud thud
in the backyard. My siblings and I rush to check out what was amiss. On top of
the mabati roof on our neighbour’s
house laid a bundle wrapped in an old shawl. Peering closer we found what we
least expected. Covered in amniotic fluids lay a premature baby girl and a
fresh umbilical cord still attached. She had just been delivered. Next to her
lay a placenta, her only connection to her unknown mother. My mother a medical practitioner, immediately
picked the baby and delivered fast aid checking for injuries. Luckily, she was
hardly hurt. Investigating further, we
realized that the baby had been dumped from the fourth floor of a nearby flat.
Labels:
advice,
babies,
lifestyle,
motherhood
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Sunday 11 August 2013
TOP 10 MOST ATTRACTIVE TRAITS IN A LADY
tulips |
One of my
boy’s is turning a year older today. The whole pack gathers at our favorite
hangout joint in town to deliberate on how make the night memorable. The course
of our conversation shifts to the traits one looks for in a girl before getting
into a relationship. We all had varied opinions on this subject. The following
is a list of the top 10 things we all found to be most eye-catching.
1)
Independency
A girl who
is emotionally stable, has an opinion and is financially independent happened
to be the most eligible spinster. She should have her own life; a career,
friends and interests. Getting stuck to a clingy person can be really draining.
The lass should let her guy spend quality time with his associates, pursue his
interests and not tag her wherever he goes.
Since we live
in tough economic times a lady shouldn’t off load all her financial obligations
to the dude. The guy does not always have to be the one who pays the bills or
buys gifts, she too should be able to pick the tab sometimes and also give
presents. A girl who has her own view towards life, different tastes and diverse
interests is fun to be with. Don’t make it your life’s mission to espouse all
your guy’s interests, likes and dislikes; it’s repugnant. Be independent!
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Saturday 6 July 2013
A FRIDAY IN NAIROBI!
There
is something different about Friday. Its divine, mystic, tangible, you can
almost feel it. The atmosphere feels different even during this cold season
.Friday mornings are warm unlike the other days. Welcome to Nairobi, the city
in the sun, capital to the fastest growing economy in eastern and central
Africa. It is the only city in the world with a national park at a walking
distance. Home to marathon champions, Nobel Prize winners and even has a street
known as river road where anything under the sun is possible!
Monday
and other weekdays are characterized by impatient motorists, worried faces,
jostling crowds, mad rush and glaring stares that give you the impression of a
disillusioned city. However Fridays are different, people are so friendly,
relaxed, jovial and talkative bordering rowdy. Even the notorious matatu drivers give way on this great
day; motorists are not in a hurry to get to their destinations.
Labels:
kenya,
lifestyle,
Nairobi,
night clubs,
partying
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Friday 14 June 2013
THE LIFE OF AN INTERN ENGINEER
site meeting |
It’s been quite long since I last post
a new blog as things have been pretty tight. A few weeks ago, I was accepted as
an intern in a housing corporation. At first it was quite difficult adapting
from being a college student to an intern engineer in a government parastatal.
Unlike college where I would choose which classes to attend and even go an hour
late here all workers are required to report at their workstations by 7:45am.
This is by no means an easy task considering the massive traffic congestion
that characterise major highways into the city in the morning. I’m still
struggling not doze off in the afternoons after waking up at 5:30am every
morning in order to catch my train to the capital.
Another major headache is the
strict dress code all workers are required to observe. For a guy who is used to
clad in a t-shirt, shorts and moccasins it feels really weird being in a suit
and tie. Since I didn’t own even a single suit I was forced to enlist the help
of my old man in picking some. You wouldn’t believe how much I look forward to
weekends when I can put on jeans!
Monday 13 May 2013
SWAGGER EVOLUTION!
NMK |
My two noisy brothers are away in boarding schools, dotting mother on a flight halfway across the globe and my closest friends not around so I am stuck at home with my old man. You can imagine our conversations; business, career and technology nothing sissy like birthdays. Since cooking seems like rocket science and being in the kitchen makes me feel like manoeuvring through a minefield, I’m certain there won’t be any party. Turning 22 years of age, it has been a long, treacherous journey trying to discovery self, abilities and purpose in life.
Being the first-born has its perquisites and even more pitfalls. Since I did not have a bigger brother to learn from about swag, fashion and sexual matters mom took up the responsibility. When I turned 13 she taught me how to use condoms and played the role of my fashion consultant. I was dressed in suits and baggy clothes. I am inclined to believe they were deliberately oversized so that I would not outgrow them fast. Funny enough the pants do not fit me to this date!
After high school, as my peers were hanging out and having fun I was tasked to manage the family business. Every evening I would frequent a particular pub and meet a couple of older business men. That’s where I learnt the art of making deals, seizing opportunities, complexity of marriages and how to be a responsible man. I hardly spent time with other young people talking of latest celebrity gossip. Every minute awake was spent working.
One Friday evening I went to a rugby tournament to meet Esther*(not her real name). I was shocked to find out that I was the only dude in a suit. All the other guys were casually dressed. She came to say ‘hi’, we hugged then she disappeared into the crowd never to return. Tried her cell phone but all I got was some recorded message ‘samahani , mteja wa nambari unayopiga...’ You can imagine how I felt especially since we had planned to spend the whole night together!
On a different occasion, I went to a date with Janet* in a baggy jean, oversize shirt and some hideous open-scandals. Well you cannot blame a guy who hangs out mostly with old men, out of touch with fashion trends, trying to pull off a casual look. I think I saw her sneer on my back. After the date we went to a shopping mall. Dude, they must have owned every pricey item on display. “this is exactly what my dressing table looks like…that’s my mom’s perfume…that’s how big our TV is…that’s the car my dad drives…my ex-B.F bought me this on valentine…we went to Seychelles last vacation” she ranted hours on end.
I meet so many guys on campus with low levels of confidence believing since they are less attractive, poorer and unexposed hence lesser beings. I even know of a guy who thinks he isn’t good enough to have a girlfriend! They look up upon guys like me who own a few fancy gadgets, designer garments, living on the fast lane and a little ‘swagged out’ thinking we are better off. Contrary to the popular belief one is not born a high-flier. It is a trait one acquires once they accept their weaknesses, maximize on strengths and stop at nothing to get what they want. Swagger is not pegged on ones social standing it’s determined by the individual’s mentality.
On the path of self-discovery, I had my share of ass-kissing, jilted, friend zoned (worst thing that could ever happen to any dude) and a shot at male chivalry; chocolate bars and roses. I made so many mistakes and had even more embarrassing moments but that never killed my spirit. If anything it made me a better person. My confidence has increased exponentially and so did my swag. I turned from being a social disaster to a slick dude. You too can transform.
That said I would like to urge our sisters not to look down upon young males with poor sense of fashion as they may still be on the path of self-discovery. And for the two ladies I put off with my dressing if reading this, please contact me so we can hook up and see how much I’ve improved since we last met!
mark maina |
By Mark Maina
Labels:
bithday,
need for achievment,
self-confidence,
swagger
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
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