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The Man Next Door: A Passport, A Benz, and Broken Illusions

May 7, 2025 3 Comments

From my verandah upstairs, I watched the parade, girls sneaking in and out of his flat, some washing his clothes, others arriving with soup ingredients. To them, he was more than a flashy neighbor. He was hope. A passport. A ticket out. But even as a young girl, I knew his story didn’t add up. I knew something was off. And the day the drug agents stormed his compound, the street held its breath, but I wasn’t surprised. I had seen it coming

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My Winding Road Back to Faith: Reflections from a Life Between Church Doors

May 5, 2025 1 Comment

From boarding school skepticism to a heartfelt search for belonging, my faith journey has taken many unexpected turns. Through Bible studies, church-hopping, infertility, and IVF, I wrestled with doctrine and doubt. But somewhere between loss and longing, I found grace again, not in perfect agreement, but in peace. This is the story of how I wandered, questioned, and slowly found my way back to faith.

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Catholic by Birth, Questioning by Experience

May 3, 2025 6 Comments

“I was nine years old, dressed in white lace and trembling inside. I had rehearsed my sins for confession like lines in a school play, small, harmless ones. But then the priest asked me about something no one had ever dared ask before. Something I hadn’t even told my mother. I said ‘no.’ And walked out wondering if I had just lied to God. I took Holy Communion anyway, convinced I was headed straight for hell.”

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Reintroducing Myself: A Journey of Growth, Learning, and Purpose

May 1, 2025 1 Comment

After stepping away from blogging in 2019 to navigate major personal and professional transitions, I return with renewed clarity and purpose. Over the past few years, I have expanded my qualifications, deepened my passions, and lived experiences that have reshaped my vision. With diplomas in Culinary Arts, Nutritional Therapy, and German Baking added to my academic background in Computer Science and E-Business, and after living in seven countries and welcoming twins and triplets into our family, I now embrace a broader, more authentic journey. This rebranded blog will weave together faith, food, travel, health, and wellness — the pillars that truly define who I am today. I invite you to join me as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.

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