05.11.09
Honest scrap award á la Serina
Thanks a heap Bomseh for this toturous exercise… what more could a woman wish for? It is an honour to be requested to share what makes me tick with all of you… I do count somewhere on this planet after all 
Before you read this, some of the information may be a deemed as inappropriate but hey, I was asked for honesty.
I wanted to make it something poetic but that has already been done here . But all in all, maybe there are a couple of things or more people would be shocked to learn about me… not that that’s what I’d put here. Ok, now that I’m obliged to comply…
The Catch
You must brag about the award
You must include the name of the blogger who bestowed the award on you and link back to the blogger
You must choose a minimum of seven (7) blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
Show their names and links and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with Honest Weblog.
List at least ten (10) honest things about yourself. Then pass it on with the instructions
One honest thing before I start, I never pass on chain letters, nor read them… but this was FUN.
1. Househelp
I work just as hard around my home as I do when visiting home. I cannot tolerate people who give the househelps a to do list by the minute. ” Auntie, hebu njoo nikutume dukani…kisha pitia dhobi uniletee nguo zangu…kabla hujaondoka, watoto wako wapi? wamekula? Sawa, kimbia urudi kisha upanguze ukuta kabla wageni hawajafika…..blah,blah,blah” How these wonderful women stick to their jobs I wonder. All the househelps I’ve come across think I’m crazy when I chip in and do some work while all the other mamas just sit and piga mdomo…kwani one can’t talk while working…and we wonder why the hubbies stray…ahem.
2. Maisha na soko
I love going to open air markets wherever in the world regardless of hali ya hewa. In nairobi, I’m addicted to Gikomba and Marikiti markets… just the thrill of watching masses move and the mkokoteni guys who never fail to test my agility. City market bores me but what fascinates me up to date is that no matter how shoddily I dress, the guys always run towards me saing ” Sista, CHANGE, DOLLARS” …how do they sniff me out?
I also remember when I was expecting my daughter, I’d get this craving for properly fermented Uji from mama kibuyu… not this supermarket ready concotions but proper Uji fermented with patience….the only place I realized I could get some of this without slaving in the kitchen was at Gikomba and the fishmongers there that entertained me with their stories in between serving their customers while i sipped my uji in the most comfy chair cuishoned specially for me by them… yes, there are kind souls even in eastlands…became my friends to date.
3. Asti moments
Anybody who has been through my FB profile will tell you exactly how many Asti moments I write about. Naongea kuhusu Cinzano Asti. This is the one drink I’ve come to enjoy and drink ocassionaly at my own pleasure and leisure. But one thing Asti does to me is that it makes me so mellow that all I want to do is dance on the table. So if any of you desires a table dance…just show up with a bottle of Asti…LOL.
4.Homepubs
I’m not a very social human being as may have been marked by how many blogs I frequently visit but never leave comments and neither am I a guzzler, but I do love a cold Pili now and then when at home and in good company. The home pub or Grocery inavyojulikana nchi jirani always offers an interesting place to catch up on whats going on and who’s been up to what when one has been away for a while. I’m always there with my favourite sister and some of our childhood pals. We have left clubbing to the yo-yo’s of these days and it isn’t funny bumping into your nephews and nieces when gyrating to zilizopendwa. The only place they dare not step till they are 30+ is the home pub. The blogging world is a lot like my local-pub I should say. It’s enough kuketi na kusoma.
5. Research
This will be the death of me. I have always been a curious soul and love to find solutions. My latest Hypothesis is that the world won’t end if I call it quits with books. There are times it gets so frustrating that I think I’d be happier being a housewife since I work just as hard at home as any househelp I have ever met anyway…. so why am I toturing myself trying to do it all? This calls for meditation… kwa hivyo nikipotea hapa sana…msishangae.
6. Polyamory
This ONLY happens a lot in my dreams. Lakini si mwajua…ndoto ni ndoto…. Maybe I should have been born in the days of Solomon.
7. Of the Stars and men
Intrestingly enough, I have only been in long term relationships with Tauruses and Leos… so there are times like now when I get Birthday reminders every other day. Not that I totally believe in stars lakini vitu vingine there’s is no other way of explaining them. Being a cardinal Water sign, I’m supposed to cope well with the bull … but that is what a bull is… a BULL. On the other hand, a relationship with a leo requires a lot of balance, they will either dehydrate me (being a fire sign) or I’ll drench them out…hehe… I’ve perfected the balance and we just simmer… which beats being lukewarm any day hands down. And as you know with the Simba, anavyozidi kuzeeka, ndivyo ujuzi wake wa kunguruma na kuuma huzidi…jijazie.
8. Make and spend.
I find it hard to be a miser/freeloader. I spend to satisfy my whims and those of my near and dear if I can afford it and they are not freeloading on me… I know these are the people who’ll spread my ashes or carry my geneza when I die if I do die before them, and probably shed a tear or two while at it. I have no qualms whatsoever with people spending their money as they wish but a pennypinching man has never made it to my good books. I get put off by men who can brag about all their assets and yet put their families on stringent daily budgets… just to squander the spoils on whatever it is they do outside the house.
9. Men in the kitchen
I have had the priviledge of being cooked for by men without the expectation of getting kitu kidogo afterwards and this to me is one of the best ways to get my attention. It proves that the men would go out of their way to make me comfortable and it was more flattering than getting a diamond studded necklace that you would only wear once a year. Talk of instant gratification.
10. the love of my life
… that’s an entire new story… i’ve had to go through many frogs to get this one…and just like in Shrek, if he is really a frog, he’s a good one.
There are many of you who write splendid content on your blogs and it is my duty to give you your 15 seconds of fame…hehe… najua wengine wenu mliandika mda uliopita lakini binadamu hubadilika na wakati kwa hivyo raundi ya pili tafadhali.
Marvin Tumbo (even after your exams…)
James Adolwa said,
May 11, 2009 at 22:08
Hey…not fair!!! honesty doesn’t come easy…now I have to take some time and come up with a way to be creative with the truth.
Simon Kitururu said,
May 11, 2009 at 22:57
DUH!
Mubelwa T Bandio said,
May 12, 2009 at 04:46
Wow!! Hii homework ni babkubwa.
Ntarejea nikituliza akili.
Serina said,
May 12, 2009 at 10:35
@ James: Just spit it out like I did
@ Simon: Nendelea hivyo hivyo!!!
@ Mubelwa: Tuliza…
Mwanasosholojia said,
May 12, 2009 at 12:58
Serina my sisy, I have really liked number 9! It has reminded me of the past years way back home, where my mom had to make it tight for me to enter the kitchen routinely with my sister. At first I though mom was embarrassing and humiliating me! I later came to realize that mom was giving me a treasure to be proud of in my marriage. I AM COOKING FOR MY FAMILY! I enjoy telling my wife in some days (especially weekends) to give me the sterling. I AM A GOOD COOK because of my mom! Welcome home one day and I can do cooking for you!
Kissima. said,
May 13, 2009 at 02:46
Nakusalimia dada Serina!
Fadhy Mtanga said,
May 13, 2009 at 05:54
Napiga msasa brain, ntarudi.
Bwaya said,
May 13, 2009 at 15:05
It has an honesty taste. I like the staff. I am not trying to talk about me here but I happen to like what you do. Being curious to find solutions? What an awesome habit!
…and the other line that caught my eyes is Make and spend. I love that because that’s what I think we’re meant to be.
Am still laughing when I think of househelp thing. Hah haha ! You know when I get home, I love helping mom doing the kitchen works under the condition that she doesnt think I do because she said.
…Thank you for being honest dada
Serina said,
May 13, 2009 at 16:19
@ Mwanasoshologia: Thanks for sharing that na asante pia kwa mwaliko!
@ Kissima: Salamu nimepokea
@ Fadhy: Ukirudi utatupata hapa hapa
@ Bwaya: Thank you. It’s not only a habit but an expensive one at that as time just flies away while at it.
When I say make and spend, I hope people didn’t take it as spend in a reckless manner but that one should enjoy what one has toiled for.
bomseh said,
May 13, 2009 at 21:00
You obliged.
I hear you on the home pub situation.
You, Polyamory?
Ukwelii said,
May 14, 2009 at 14:10
#6 …Siku za Solomon…LOL.
Just stumbled your blog. Good reading, great stuff. And bluntly honest, you have to admire that
Ria said,
May 14, 2009 at 14:13
Hi miss!
Before anything else, wacha niseme hongera for the enlightment
Now for the questions.
Polyamory? you must have one BIIIIG heart! I wonder what ‘the love of your life’ has to say about this?
Your latest hypothesis seems clear enough, but whose world are you talking about? Yangu itaendelea but yours may stop knowing how addicted you are to digging for information.
Pilsner and Asti: I will make sure these are in stock when you visit
and hold you to that table dance LOL
Have a great week!
Bwaya said,
May 14, 2009 at 16:14
# ten Serina. The good frog. I make use of the privilege like this one. Personal profile.
Could you say something about him? Because l think he’s worthy it…
For me, thats the missing line. Ha ha ha!
Serina said,
May 14, 2009 at 19:44
Hi all, yes, polyamory… and if I were born in the days of Solomon, I’d probably have fallen with all the others.
… will definitely pass by for a drink 
@ Ukwelii: Thanks for dropping by na karibu!
@ Ria: Hi miss. I can always dig into the latest issues of House and Garden
@ Bwaya: I hear you…
kaasa said,
May 14, 2009 at 23:16
“it was more flattering than getting a diamond studded necklace…”
Ati nini?
Nice list miss.
Serina said,
May 15, 2009 at 07:07
@ Kaasa: considering the undercurrents of the moment…it was…lol. Thanks and nice to see you here miss
yasinta said,
May 15, 2009 at 08:59
Dada Serina hii homework ni ngumu kidogo ila naifanyia kazi
Mubelwa T Bandio said,
May 15, 2009 at 23:57
Sijasahau hii homework, namalizia tu-mitihani twangu kisha nitarejea kijibu
Marvin K. Tumbo said,
May 17, 2009 at 17:27
Kazi Ngumu umenipatia Mrembo…
At last I have managed to do my list of 10. I know ten more things about you, but I am still curious where the Swahili comes from. Is there a well somewhere?
Had fun reading the list. Busted out laughing on some like the Kind souls in Eastlands.
I am obliged to say, “It is a pleasure to know you.”
Regards
PS. Please give us a heads up the next time you M.I.A.
Serina said,
May 18, 2009 at 09:19
@ Yasinta, Mube: Ni sawa.
@Marvin:
Just read your 10…very insightful.
Glad you could connect with my sense of humour … it’s just like your nyambane-harpic one which makes me smile to date.
As for the Swahili… it’s just a part of my intricate life;)
Best,
PS. What is M.I.A (Malinger in Africa?)… acronyms aren’t my strongest point
yasinta said,
June 1, 2009 at 10:00
mycket att göra just nu men har inte glömt tänker
Marvin K. Tumbo said,
June 22, 2009 at 19:54
Malinger in Africa… he he he… No! Pole I have not come back in so long… I blame it on the books. MIA is Missing In Action. Someone may also say AWOL which is Absent WithOut Leave.
Two more acronyms to add to those you know. I have received a couple of acronyms that I had no Idea what they meant in some comments. I googled them first before replying… Like ROTFL (Rolling On The Floor Laughing) and LMAO (Laughing My Ass Off.) I am a young expert in these acronyms department. I
Marvin K. Tumbo said,
June 22, 2009 at 19:57
I never cared much for Acronyms myself but that was before they showed up on my comments.
Take Care.
Regards
PKW said,
August 3, 2009 at 14:24
Polyamory: Now I know
Mubelwa T Bandio said,
September 7, 2009 at 18:34
I know it has been a long time. But am working on it
Blessings
Maya said,
October 30, 2009 at 11:06
Very candid post:) Yeah yeah, its an honest scrap!:)
First time I am commenting, I usually check you out at Kaasa’s and I must say I like your blog! The birthday reminder bit got me cracking up, you sound like a very good spot for an evening out, downing some serious potent drink. Haven’t tried Cinzano Asti, black label does it for me but when the chums are on the low, I have a good red wine!!
Cheers!!
Serina said,
November 1, 2009 at 18:32
Thanks for passing by PKW & Maya. Karibuni.