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Nessy Shimwafeni
- May 12
- 4 min
Fun Things to Do in Riga,Latvia
I love Riga, she is a beautiful city and even though I say she could be much more multicultural with different people from diffrent...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- May 3
- 2 min
Chillaxing at JIP Mārupīte Lake
The beginning of the month May was ushered in by a nice long weekend. My family and I decided to visit lake JIP Mārupīte, a beautiful...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Easter '23
Easter has come and gone. I hope you had a blessed one. For most, Easter is primarily a family celebration with Easter egg hunts,...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Apr 1
- 10 min
A Afronaut's Odysseus
Time is fleeting and waits for no person. We are all journeying, each in their own unique vessel on life's flowing stream. Time and time...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Happy Born Day
Recently on the 7th of March, my precious daughter Ondeya turned 2 years young. Time flies, it seems just like yesterday she was born....
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Mar 20
- 1 min
I Dreamt of Namibia
I got to break free,poof become ghost Escape to Namibia,the place I love the most. Soak in sunshine, winding down dirt roads, from the...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Transcending Artist
"Art washes away the dust off our Soul." My blog is a neighbourhood block, a crossroad where talented Individuals from around the world...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
Riga Christmas Market 2022
DATES: 27TH NOV TO 2ND JAN From the end of November until the beginning of January, Riga is busy with Christmas markets and celebrations....
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Nov 19, 2022
- 1 min
LATVIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
Recently on the 18th November, Latvians enjoyed a public holiday You see, on this day in 1918, Latvia declared its independence from...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
'Jamming' with NaJah
We all love music, it improves moods, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression and much much...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Feb 2, 2022
- 5 min
The Camera wielding Chilli Sauce Warrior
Meet Eugene "Kiellie" Rukoro, an Afronaut, entrepreneur and Game changer from Namibia on a mission to bring hot Chilli sauce flavours to...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger
Ever since I spent 1 year working in Shanghai, China in 2010, I observe and respect some of the Chinese and Asian traditions. This year...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Jan 16, 2022
- 3 min
Mary Pad
Recently a friend posted about an initiative called Marypad on her WhatsApp status. I was shocked to find out that many girls in rural...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
Blessed 2022
As each year is ushered in, it suddenly feels like the whole world gets a fresh start. New Year’s Eve and the days surrounding it have an...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 25, 2021
- 1 min
Blessed Holidays
The season of joy and merriment is here, as people all around the globe celebrate the festival of Christmas. As we mark the joyous...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
My Legacy is You
God makes no mistakes, while I made a few Exist to live is my point of view, I no more jump out of line like a kangaroo My biggest...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 19, 2021
- 2 min
Relax in Vaxholm
It's been just a few days that my family and I arrived back in Latvia from Sweden, but it seems just like yesterday to me. Today I write...
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
Wordsmith. Change-Maker
Vivienne Niessa Prungu, a.k.a Lady Black is a veteran Namibian poet, writer, motivational speaker, singer, choreographer and director....
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Nessy Shimwafeni
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Välkommen till Sverige-Welcome to Sweden
I had never been to the Scandinavian region before, but as a keen traveller, when the opportunity to explore Stockholm, Sweden arose, I...
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