Spring Highlights ’18

December 5, 2018.Reading time 21 minutes.

Spring has been absolutely beautiful for me. I went on more adventures as I had promised myself I would and my manthra this season has been, ‘Just go for it dude!’ and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. Although I was stressed half the time because of school, I am glad I am finally on […]

First Airbnb Experience | Durban North

November 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

For those of you who don’t already know, Airbnb is a website and app where you can book a whole house/apartment or a room from the owner through Airbnb. So, it’s mainly a website where home-owners rent out their homes on days when they won’t be in town or rent out extra rooms that they […]

An Apology Letter to my Younger Self

November 16, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Dear younger me, a lot has changed from the time I actually drafted this letter last year (2017) ‘til today but one thing remains the same – the message and purpose of this letter. I am writing to you for the sole purpose of apologizing. First of all, I am greatly sorry that the […]

The Benefits of Having a Blog

October 5, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

First of all, let me just start off by wishing my baby Budding Regardless a happy happy happy 2nd birthday and thanking each and everyone of you who have been loyal readers and visitors to this blog, if you have subscribed already thank you for allowing me to share links with you via email every […]

6 Must-have Journals

September 25, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Keeping a journal or diary has been a thing since I was born but as years progressed and we grew older, they just sort of got perceived as something lame or uncool to do but hey it seems as though journals are back in fashion again and this time they are here to stay. See, […]

Winter Highlights

September 5, 2018.Reading time 25 minutes.

This season actually felt a bit short but it could be because I unintentionally spent all my days and nights sleeping and only got out the house when I really had to or really wanted to. I did a lot of reflecting on the past and felt like I was transitioning to yet another chapter […]

Me and My Embarrassing Nicknames

July 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

We all have nicknames, right? Right. These are names that are given to us by our friends, family, classmates and sometimes partners too. To those who don’t already know, my name is Mbalenhle but people automatically call me Mbali right after I introduce myself. I always find it so disturbing when someone asks what my […]

5 Misconceptions of Bloggers

July 5, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

The blogging life isn’t what you might think it is if you are not a blogger. Before I started blogging, I used to have multiple ideas on what a blogger really is based on what I saw on social media and from reading some blogs. Also, whenever you tell someone that you are a blogger, […]

New Hair, Who’s This? | AliBliss Wig Review

June 10, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

You know when you come out the salon and you all of a sudden feel like a brand new person because of your new hairstyle? Yeah, well that’s literally how I have been feeling ever since I received my wig from AliBliss. AliBliss is an online store from AliExpress which sells wigs, they have a […]