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How Stranger on Plane Helped Me Triple My Salary

As I sat at the airport lobby waiting for my flight back to Nairobi, I couldn't help feeling nervous over heading back to reality - a reality I'd hoped to escape for as long as possible.

A remote village in Malindi was my refuge of choice, where I got to live two weeks off the grid with my heaviest baggage consisting of the clothes on my back and a few essentials.

I’d taken time off to press a hard reset on my life after disconnecting from everything and everyone I knew.

Last Minute Decision Saves Dad From Losing Job

I love Stella. Yes, I do. In fact, I love her more when my days are low and she is my only source of inspiration. Dating my campus girlfriend, and now the mother of my one year daughter, Azura, is the best thing in my life. 

That morning, Stella looked into my eyes with some pain and tears almost flowing as she tightened my tie. “I bought you this tie on your birthday,” she said with that captivating smile that always compliments her beauty. 

Journalist Interrupts Girlfriend's Ruracio Negotiations

The day began on an upbeat note because our colleague Alex Maina, a journalist with Kenyans.co.ke, was poised to be at the center of cutthroat dowry negotiations during the world-famous ruracio ceremony.

Known for his flamboyant extravagance and big-ego demeanor, for the first time, Alex was somewhat recluse and withdrawn in what, as I thought, was a sign that he was afraid of what the day had in store for him.

Form 2 Student Leaves Father Broke After Spending All His Money

Like every other parent to a teenager in the world, I worry...a lot. As a matter of fact, 70% of my feelings consist of worry and anxiety courtesy of my loving but rebellious son, Austin.

At times, when I get home, I take a few minutes in the car just to pray for strength to go in the house and deal with whatever shenanigans he was up to during the day.