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Places in Lagos| Àkànké Alamala
Àkànké Alamala is a restaurant in Lagos dedicated entirely to amala—and that alone makes it stand out.
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5 Quiet Signs of Maturity
Maturity is feeling things deeply, but not letting emotions lead every move. It’s pausing before reacting, and choosing grace over impulse.
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It’s Final
It’s like a continuous blow A feeling you can’t shake A hole that won’t close
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Places in Lagos| Boca
Boca is a restaurant and lounge located in Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos. During the Christmas holidays, it kept appearing on my timeline, so I…
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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!
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