Author: Christina Makochieng

Hi there! Welcome to my blog, The Here & Now. This is a digital space dedicated to all the things that I love most in the world; art, music, events, travel and life in general. I'm Christina Makochieng, a Kenyan blogger born and raised in South Africa (I hold dual citizenship). I live in the beautiful seaside city of Port Elizabeth. I'm passionate about sharing stories about both of my homes in South Africa and Kenya , as well as those of the inspiring individuals who live there. My work experience has seen me as an intern for the media company Africa 24, assisting in covering the Nelson Mandela Bay fashion week for The Herald, the lifestyle & entertainment editor of my university student paper (Madibaz News), a contributing writer & editor of Cappuccino Magazine, a social media manager for 'The South African', a freelance writer for Daily Maverick and more. I am also a BA Media, Communication & Culture graduate (Nelson Mandela University). I think words are powerful and that's why I love to write.  I hope that you enjoy your time here in my little corner of the internet. Pop me a message if you ever wanna chat! I'm always a click away.  See you in my next post!  Love & light, Christina

Nairobi, Kenya.

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Nairobi, Kenya.

Nairobi, Nairobi. Green city in the sun. You could spend a lifetime here and still fail to run out of things to do. There’s always something to see, something to do, or people to meet. Being a Kenyan myself, I might be biased in heaping an endless amount of praise on this East African gem, but it truly is a special place. Every time I’m in town, I discover something new that I’ve never tried, or seen before. So I’ve resolved to make a new list or city guide whenever I’m there. You can check out the first post that I ever made about what to get up to while you’re in Nairobi.

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Soul Searchers.

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Soul Searchers.

Jeffrey’s Bay really is the gift that keeps on giving! Every single time that I become convinced that I’ve seen all that this little surf town has to offer, another gem makes itself known. Meet Soul Searchers, a beautiful beachfront guesthouse on Tecoma Street. It’s pretty easy to find, which makes getting around town quick and convenient. When you’re vacationing in a beach town and are able to, why not make the most of it and stay in a place with an ocean view? 

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African Perfection.

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African Perfection.

If you’ve been here for a while, then you may remember this post and this post about my favourite little beach town, Jeffrey’s Bay. J-Bay locals live a life centered around the ocean and surfing. That’s probably why the town has such an undeniable laid-back feel. 

Supertubes has to be one of the most famous waves in the world (think the WSL championship tour) and is widely considered as the best right-hand point-break out there. It’s wild to think that for us Eastern Cape locals, it sits right here in our backyard. 

Sitting right above the wave of every surfer’s dreams, is African Perfection, luxury guesthouses on Supertubes. It really doesn’t get much better than this. The guesthouses are made up of three self-catering properties and two B&B properties. When African Perfection reached out to offer a complimentary stay, the answer was a no-doubt-about-it yes, yes, yes! 

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