nairobi – Paula Norah

Never Have I Ever…

Oct 14, 2025Paula NorahRants and Rambleskenya, nairobi, never have i ever

We all write our stories differently. Mine just has a few blank pages labeled ‘Nope, not interested. Me We all have those ‘Never have I ever…’ moments the kind that would either make people laugh, gasp, or wonder if we’ve actually lived under a rock. I’ve never really played the game (because… crowds), but I…

I Was Supposed to Buy a Phone

Jun 16, 2025Paula Norah2 CommentsRants and Ramblescar owner, humour, i still need a phone, nairobi, writing

I am the most calculating person I know when it comes to big decisions. Especially decisions that involve money. I took a year before I bought myself the laptop I currently have. I did such extensive research that by the time I had settled on one, my mind was 100% made up. I was linked…

When It Was Time, I Left

May 12, 2025Paula Norah14 CommentsRant, Rants and Ramblesi quit my job, kenya, mental health, nairobi, work life

Healing is the return of the memory of wholeness Deepak Chopra I am a millennial, so you know we are not exactly as aggressive as the Gen Zs when it comes to speaking our minds. We tend to be more reserved, more calculating, more cautious. I actually admire the nature of the Gen Zs, so…

Red Flags: Online Shopping Edition

May 16, 2023Paula Norah6 CommentsRantconmen, nairobi, online shopping, red flags, retail therapy

I am smart, but I got conned

BOOK REVIEW: UNPLUGGED

Jan 4, 2023Paula Norah1 CommentBook Reviewsbook review, kenya, nairobi, writers, writing

Jacob Aliet’s Unplugged is primarily set for the male audience. Timely given the emergence, prevalence, and dominance of the female world order. However, this does not exclude women from not only reading, but enjoying the book in equal measure.

House Hunting in Nairobi

Oct 20, 2022Paula NorahRanthouse hunting, kenya, nairobi, rant

I love the house we're in, but at the same time I am hooked on the romance of house-hunting Sarah Hannah There are some well established conmen in this city who have thrived solely from vulnerable people online looking to buy or rent a house. The game is always the same featuring a retired Major,…

I Met the Future You

Aug 15, 2022Paula NorahPoems, Rants and Rambleskenya, life, nairobi, poetry, writing

“That spark you felt ignite inside you, that split-second vision that you had of yourself bright like the Sun — believe that! Believe that.” ― C. JoyBell C. I met the future you, Calm, collected, and poised, Just as you are now I met the future you, I now know without a level of…

Write On.

Mar 15, 2022Paula Norah1 CommentRants and Ramblesblogging, kenya, nairobi, writing

“Your little impact done with a cheerful heart that makes just one ‘sick heart’ sheds tears of joy is such a great impact! Do your bit!” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah It should come easily to me. Writing I mean. I’ve always done it. I find comfort in words… in reading, in writing, in listening… I…

I Got My First Regret Letter

Feb 13, 2020Paula NorahRants and Ramblesinterviews, job search, nairobi, regret letter

I got a call notifying me that I had received a letter via EMS. The only problem was that the letter was in Kisumu and am in Nairobi. The lady who called told me the name of the sender and it just happened to be an organization I had sent an application to while job…

I Kinda Blew Up My First Interview

Aug 4, 2019Paula Norah1 CommentRants and Ramblesinterviews, job search, kenya, nairobi

Usually before I embark on anything new, I always Google stories and opinions related to the same. Which was why me sitting with my laptop researching ‘how to answer interview questions’ was normal for me. I went further to look for questions related to my field that are likely to be asked in interviews. I felt…