Kanyindo's Random Ramblings

So, I ended my last post with “Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.” Ha. Malaria.   The next day brought malaria. By the time I left work on Friday, I knew something wasn’t right.   First of all, I was freezing.   FREEZING.   Granted, I had been in a studio for a good hour or two, but I’m used to that.   And I rarely feel cold.   #Cold I got home, took off my shoes, wrapped myself in a blanket and collapsed on the couch.   Needless to say I had a rough night.   And never got to cook that delicious butternut squash I had such great plans for. Saturday found me hauling myself out of the house and straight to the doctor, who confirmed that I had malaria. Great.   As in, this is the last thing I need right now. I have suffered. I went back home and all I could do was drink water.   You know all the horrible symptoms that come with malaria:   aches and pains, zero appetite, that nasty slimy fe...

Friday 17th May Today started off fantastic!  A friend of mine had brought me mangoes from the tree in her garden the other day, so I took them out of the fridge this morning and chopped them up to take to work for breakfast. Yummy in my Tummy. Apart from my boss trolling me on Twitter AGAIN (spreading malicious lies about me being spotted in KFC last night), this Friday looked like it was going to be a good one. Honestly.  You'd think he had better things to do than troll an employee. I swung by Blu Flamingo to hang out with the #NotRadio crew, thinking it would just take my lunch-hour, then I could come back and tuck into the delicious salad I had carried for my lunch.  No chance!  As soon as I got back to my desk, things got hectic and the lunch was forgotten.  Which explains why it is 5.30pm and I am grumpy as hell.  At least I've got something extra to look forward to when I get home, apart from the butternut squash and avocado that...

Thursday 16th May On my way home yesterday, I passed by the market and picked up some tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber; I figured I’d make a salad to carry to work. Woke up early this morning, chopped the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber, threw in some feta cheese and packed them ready for work (after a sprinkle of black pepper and apple cider vinegar, of course). Had a minor panic after throwing the cheese in: I’m supposed to be eating food with a low carbon footprint for the next 7 days.   Isn’t cheese high on the list?! A quick check-in online and I was relieved to find that feta has a relatively low processing impact.   Phew. Now I’m sitting at my desk waiting for lunch to roll around because I’m hungry and need to stop daydreaming about chicken.   That said, I’m drinking loads of water and trying not to watch the clock.   I can do this. Update: the salad was delicious!   Cucumber, tomato, lettuce and feta cheese.  Heaven. ...

When I heard about the 7 Day Challenge spearheaded by the Swedish Institute (in collaboration with Green Team Initiative), I immediately thought that I would love to get involved.   Reading more about the challenge, I felt a bit apprehensive.   Could I really do this? The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak The call to action invites committed individuals to practice sustainable lifestyles that could improve their quality of life.   There are 3 categories:   EAT SMART, MOVE SMART and LIVE SMART. Eating smart involves knowing the source of the food on your plate.   Did you get your vegetables from a supermarket, or the organic farmer at the market down the road from your home?   Did you know that someone with meat in their diet has a higher carbon footprint than someone who doesn’t? (I didn’t, but now I do.   You learn something new every day). Nom nom nom Moving smart is pretty obvious.   Are you driving a fuel guzz...