One blog post at a time.

I’m naturally a shy girl. I keep quiet way more than I speak, and I think my soft voice betrays me.

The Room Cafe is a new, small and cozy cafe in Victoria Island, Lagos. I stopped by in November and here’s a review of the…

Maple is a new restaurant and bar in Lekki Phase 1. I stopped by with my friend for dinner, and here’s how it went.

I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past eight years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!