Officially a Dr !!

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Nairobi, Kenya

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Hey lovelies,

Kenya! My official last stop before my summer adventures come to an end and reality setting in. I've honestly had so much fun within a short period of time. Partied like a Kenyan, visited the safari, and more important reunited with my university housemate who relocated back to kenya.

Unfortunately, I was too busy having fun and totally forgot to take pictures.

To summarise Kenya in words- Party, Sleep, Party, and more Sleep.

Lanzarote, Canary Island.

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Hey Lovelies,

My summer adventures have officially begun, and my first stop is- Lanzarote, Canary Island! Like myself, you may be clueless on exactly where this is or maybe you've probably never heard of it. Lanzarote is one of many of the Spanish islands. Tenerife being one of the most popularly known of these islands.

Lanzarote has many breathtaking locations, it is largely known for its Volcanic landscapes and scenery. These being things I was largely looking forward to explore. But more so, lying on the beach, spending time with friends,  and most importantly trying new FOOD!

I am residing at Hesperia Lanzarote Resort for the duration of this trip. Extremely beautiful hotel with anything you could possibly need found in one location. Here are a few pictures so far, who knows maybe I'll post more!

Molly Bakes! FreakShakes

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Hi lovelies,

Do you ever just go on instagram and explore food pages and look for new restaurants to visit? No? Just me? Well, I came accross Molly Bakes. Falling instantly in love I knew I just had to find it.

Molly Bakes is a relatively new small cafe that can only found in East London. It is by far the best and most inexpensive dessert I've ever had, and I most definitely will be going back.

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Honey Roasted BBQ Chicken Wings

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Hey Lovelies,

I've been cooking quite a lot recently, to the point that my family and friends seem a bit surprised. Over the following weekend I was craving wings after been inspired by a video I saw on facebook. Honestly guys it taste so much like the wings you buy at restaurants!

Ingredients

• Plain flour
• Garlic granules
• Maggi
• Paprika pepper
• Salt 
• Honey 
• Barbecue sauce
• Fresh Chicken wings

A day in the Life of a 5th Yr Medical student in Accident & Emergency

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Hey Lovelies,

I've seen quite a few medical bloggers do this, so I thought why not jump on the bandwagon while I'm still a medical student! For those who do not know, I am in my final year of medical school where I am currently doing my accident & emergency rotation. For this rotation my timetable is currently all over the place, some days I start at 8am, 12pm or 10pm!

06:30 Alarm goes off

• It takes me a while to get out of bed. I snooze my alarm  at least three times before I get out of bed

06:54 Out of bed

• I shower, get dressed
• I did not have time to make breakfast so I just had some fruits. 

7:45 Out of the house

• My hospital is actually about 1 hr drive away from where I live.

8:50 Arrive in hospital

• Have coffee in the staff room 

09:00 Start

• First case for the day is a case I will probably never forget, I still find it hard to believe that it actually happened.  A teenage girl came in with abdo pain and vaginal bleeding. But we actually discovered that she was in labour, but she was not aware that she was pregnant.
• Vomiting blood
• Ankle fracture
• Syncope (faint)

12:36 Lunch

13:00 Back to A&E Department

• Did a few Jobs- cannulations, taking bloods
• Cases- Vomiting, confusion

16:08 Finished hospital- Home time

17:25 Home

• Seems to be always traffic on the way back home, so got home later than usual
• I procrastinate for a good 40 mins- I check all my social media, make phone calls, and catch up with my housemates.

20:15  Portfolio work/ study

23:00 In bed

• It actually takes me about a good two hours before I fall asleep. I really need to work on this

Restaurant Hopping- Oblix The Shard London, KO Grill Liverpool, Moose & Moonshine Liverpool

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Hey lovelies, 
I cannot believe how long it's been since my last post! I've just been busy doing nothing, as my mum would say. On the other hand I received some great news last week- I got a job! It's official guys, I'm going to be a working lady this August. Scary stuff!  
Okay back to the post. As you should all know by now, one of my talents is eating and graciously hopping from restaurant to restaurant.  Over the past couple of weeks, I've been to several restaurants in London and in Liverpool. Here are a few of my favourites so far, I recommend you try them all! 

Oblix Restaurant, The shard London
Oblix is located on the 32nd floor of The shard in London bridge, popularly known for its location and amazing view. The  view is breathtakingly beautiful, and really did live up to the hype. It was all very much sophisticated, as you would expect for a £65 per head private dining experience. It consisted of a Asian style shared 9 course meal, this excluding wine and refreshments.  I must admit the dishes were very delicious, and in very large portions (to that extent that we barely finished half). I was disappointed by the desserts, so disappointed that I didn't even bother taking a picture. 

KO Grill Liverpool
I love Indian food! KO is an authentic Eastern Grill restaurant located in the very popular Bold street. When it comes to Indian food I always order the same main- chicken biryani extra spicy! You can never go wrong. I did try something new this time, the Mango Lassi (as recommended by my very beautiful dinner date). It is a traditional Indian/Punjarb yogurt based drink. I fell in love instantly, to the point that I started googling how to make it. For appetizers I had their Tandoori chicken wings dipped in a spicy sauce.




Moose and Moonshine, Loverpool 
I heard a lot of good reviews about this Restaurant, so I thought I'd go check it out. It's an British/Canadian style menu, but my first impression was that it is an American style restaurant. The food was good, I was pretty full from just the main, which is unlike me. I do plan on visiting again, especially their partner chain Moose and coffee, to try out their brunch menu.   
Thanks for reading.

I hope to be posting a few more things within a week so subscribe and keep reading.

Xxxx

Waist training: My Experience, and do they really work?

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Hey Lovelies,

Do you ever scroll through Instagram and see a celebrity, or a instagram model swearing by some kind of detox tea or waist trainer? I'm pretty sure we all have. I sometimes feel a bit mislead with false expectations. Did the detox/waist trainer help you achieve your body shape? Did you already naturally have that body shape? or Did a plastic surgeon assist you with that? (Not that it's a problem if they did). I may be coming off a bit skeptical, but can you blame me? If I am to spend £70 on a waist trainer- 1) Tell me if it honestly works 2) For that price I expect my body to transform into Beyonce's within two months! 

I've been through a fair share of diets, detoxes, and cleanses. Just name it, I've probably done it. But the question is, do they give the results they promise? and are they safe? I thought I'd share my personal thoughts and experience on waist training.   

My experience
I waist trained for about 2 months,  wearing it everyday and night (with an exception of maybe 5 days). You may be wondering, is that safe? I did what was comfortable for me, neither did I tighten the waist trainer to a point it could cause any damage, or even be unbearable. 
During this period I exercised, went on a healthy diet and as a result I lost a bit of weight (as you may be able to tell from the pictures). 

P.S. excuse the poor picture quality. 
3rd picture is day three into waist training, that is me with the waist trainer on. 
Picture 4 is 2 months of waist training. 
Picture 5 is 3/4 weeks post waist training. 
Picture 6 is 7 months post waist training, but bearing in mind that I do exercise. 

Pros
-Visibly smaller waist with the corset on
-Reduced food intake- This could be a benefit if you want to lose weight.  
-Good posture- I did my waist training during exam period, and I experienced a bit of back pain from constantly being sat by a desk, but it seemed to reduce while I had the waist trainer on. 

Cons
- Scarring- I got minor bruises on areas with the most pressure, which can still be visible to an extent almost 7 months later
- You won't lose any weight unless you reduce your calories and exercise.
- It is uncomfortable
- Temporary results- Once you stop wearing the corset my personal view is that you lose the "curves" it gave you.
- Extreme users are most at risk of experiencing difficulty with breathing, compressed organs, reflux, pain, displaced organs, muscle weakness/wasting etc.  

Overall, I personally do not believe waist training alone will give you permanent results. If you are going to waist train, it is recommended that beginners start off with 4 hrs per day and gradually work their way up.
If you already have your mind set on waist training, before spending a whole sum of money on a waist trainer you may only wear for a couple of days, maybe start off with a relatively inexpensive one (here).


Thanks for reading!

xxx

Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Hey lovelies,
Can it please be summer already! My fingers are numb, my nose is running, and I'm probably wearing 5 layers of clothing every morning. I can no longer cope with 4 degrees celsius!
I have all of a sudden become a daydreamer, I'm constantly thinking about all the warm countries I could be in right now. I get flashbacks of one of the most exciting trips I went on last year, so I thought I'd do a throwback post on it. 

Last summer I went to Zanzibar Island, it is often referred to as Paradise Island- largely due to its white sands and piercing blue waters. If I had to recommend anywhere in the world,  I would obviously rank Nigeria number one (because I'm bias), but next on my list would most definitely be Zanzibar, Tanzania. 
What made the trip even more exciting was sharing the experience with the most amazing people. 

No words or picture could possibly describe or do it any justice, but one can only try. 

To do list when in Zanzibar
-Visit stone town
-Cafe Miwa (found in stone town)- The chocolate brownie and ice-cream I have ever had in my life!
-Swimming with dolphins
-Sunset cruise
-Snorkeling
-Full moon party
-Kwenda Beach
-Spice tour
-6 degrees south resturant for food and sisha
-Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
-Nungwi Beach
-Forodhani Park- food market for some great street food