coffee conversations

Coffee with Ameena #22

If we were having coffee, I'ld tell you I haven't stepped out of the four walls of our house within the past two weeks. Still, I am grateful to be comfortable with my life right now. It is not Perfect but I am content. It is easy for us to sit within the comfort of… Continue reading Coffee with Ameena #22

personal stories

All Things Medical School

I still remember traveling to Sudan as a little 15 year old girl, with the intention of studying medicine. My entire medical school can be summed up as "an experience". I met my favorite people there and I feel like, I did a whole lot of growing up there as well. So, today, I decided… Continue reading All Things Medical School

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation: Don’t negate your gift

A few days ago, I was cruising through YouTube, as usual and I came across a talk show by the country singer, Kelly Clarkson, where she interviewed Selena Gomez. During the course of the interview, Selena expressed how she knows many people judge her singing voice and is aware, she doesn't have the greatest vocal… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Don’t negate your gift

coffee conversations

Coffee with Ameena #20

If we were having coffee, I'd welcome you to our first coffee date of 2020 with a bear hug. I'd apologize for taking so long to fix a coffee date for us, a lot has happened within the past month, but my favorite of all was witnessing my sister getting married. It was a phenomenal… Continue reading Coffee with Ameena #20

Monday Motivation

All Things Self Love

Life is too short to wake up every morning, not loving the body you are in. Today, we will be talking about self love. Self love to me means, "Loving myself as I am, while working towards the best version I can be". Most people who have been with me in the past decade, have… Continue reading All Things Self Love

personal stories

How I survive the cold harmattan season

The first day of this harmattan/cold weather hit me like a sucker punch. I remember calling my mum and saying "This cold is trying to kill me", and I meant every word of it. I knew it was going to be cold, but I didn't expect it to be "this cold", hence I prepared nothing… Continue reading How I survive the cold harmattan season

coffee conversations

Coffee with Ameena #19

If we were having coffee, I would tell you for the past one week, I have not been tormented by the phone call in the middle of the night with the voice on the other end saying, the doctor on call is needed in the hospital. Yes, I am on a very short break from… Continue reading Coffee with Ameena #19