Friday, 13 March 2026

Moto Africa Life

 

Hi everyone. Most of you know that I drive a motorbike in Rwanda. I have a friend, Asha, who does the same in Cameroon. It's not common to see female bikers in Africa so there's a bit of camaraderie. She just released this video and it's such a good one. You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll restore your faith in humanity. Please show her some love with likes and subs. 

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Valentine's Day Booktag


Happy Valentine's Day. Some books to do with love, romance, and romantic disaster!

Friday, 2 January 2026

Oath, Boast, Toast 2026


Welcome to my annual New Year's tradition, the Oath, Boast and Toast. This is where I promise to do something in the year to come, boast about something I have done in the year that passed, and toast someone or something important. Let me know your OB&T below.

Monday, 22 December 2025

The Run-up to Christmas in Rwanda


Just a little vlogmas post about life in Kigali in the run-up to Christmas.

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Best Books of 2025


A wrap-up of wonderful reads over the past year on Books Songs and Other Magic. I'm in this! Somewhere around 33:40. If you're looking for your next book pick, there's some excellent suggestions.

Friday, 12 December 2025

Musical Interlude: Bless the Telephone


Haven't done one of these in a while, but thought this deserved to be shared. A couple of months back I fell down a rabbit hole of songs from the 80s and 90s, and I landed on Labi Siffre's Something Inside So Strong. It made me feel very nostalgic. I saw he had a YouTube channel and fell even further down the rabbit hole, to the point where my brain melted. We all remember Madness, Must Be Love, right? Well, that's a cover of Labi Siffre, and he appears in the video as a violin player! But the one that left my jaw on the floor was Eminem, My Name Is. The whole thing is based around a 1975 sample of Labi Siffre, I Got The... I read that and I was like, 'nah... what?' Then I listened to it and was blown away. (Wait for it, the sample comes in around 2:11). It's now a regular on my road trip list. So talented. I really like the video with this upload of his song, and glad to discover more of his work through his channel