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Blacks and Cooper’s is a restaurant situated in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. It is owned by the same team behind Crust Cafe. The restaurant began…

I visited Morocco in February 2025. I spent the first half of my trip with my sister and her two kids and travelled solo for…

I want to feel deeply. I want to dream without limits. I want to explore new horizons. I want to make a meaningful impact.

This is my life, and I need to start acting like it is.

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!