I realized the other day that I cannot write with people watching me. I don’t want anyone to see what’s on my computer screen. Is it weird? I used to write plenty of blog posts during down times in the office when I was working alone. Now that I have a colleague, I don’t write […]
Blogtober 2021 Round-Up: Here’s What Went Down!
Hello and welcome to my blog. If you’re new thank you for joining me and if you’re returning the welcome back!!! October, sorry I mean Blogtober is the busiest blogging month of the year. I spent so much time planning all of my content and started writing quite early. In this post, I’m sharing a […]
Great Blog Posts I Read 2021 – Part 1
Hello lovely reader. Thanks for joining me to check out what’s on my list of favourite blog posts. I love reading and not just books, I read many blogs as well. If you want to improve your writing skills then reading is one way to do that. There are so many great writers and bloggers […]
Why You MUST Support Local Brands & Amazing Brands To Check Out
Hello guys! Welcome back to the blog. If you’re following me on Instagram, I’m sure you’ve noticed I’ve been promoting gear by OJDesigns By Onela Joni, a local designer and friend, so I’d like to talk to you a bit about why we should all be supporting local brands. It’s super important for us to […]
Moving Weird & Liberated To WordPress
After careful thought and consideration about the best move for the growth of my blog, speaking to fellow bloggers and getting advice from a good friend, in September, I made the decision to move Weird & Liberated to WordPress. What better time to make a change than the month of Spring? The perfect time for […]
Blogtober 2021 Kick-Off – Who’s Excited For Blogtober?
This isn’t my first time participating in Blogtober but I’m more prepared than last year, so I hope to outdo myself. This time around, I had blog posts on my blog scheduled all the way up to September by the end of July so I had ample time to come up with Blogtober content and […]
“You’re Too White” – WTF Does That Even Mean???
Hello and welcome back to my blog. If you’re new here, nice to meet you. I’m Weird & Liberated and this is my corner of the internet where I babble on about all sorts of things. My fellow black brothers and sisters, have you ever been told you’re “too white”? I don’t know how many […]
9 Things I Learnt From My Failed Relationships
While scrolling through Facebook, I came across a blog post on the Black Women Who Blog group, written by The Real Black Carrie Bradshaw. She was promoting her post titled “25 Things I’ve Learned From My Failed Relationships” and after reading it, I decided to curl up by the fireplace with some snacks and a […]
Effective Twitter Hashtags & Accounts To Explode Your Audience
If you’re a new blogger unfamiliar with Twitter RT accounts for bloggers then this post is for you! When I started blogging, I had no idea how to go about getting my post tweets noticed and circulating on Twitter and then I discovered RT accounts! This transformed my Twitter experience for my blog and helped […]
Cape Town Journal: Entry #13
July 31st, 2021 Yesterday I went out and experienced drinking in Cape Town for the first time! I had a blast and then called it a night early upon realizing my cellphone had disappeared. Funny enough, the last time I recall using it was when I was making a quick note on my phone for […]