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Five things I wish I knew before I started consulting

I almost accidentally fell into consulting. It’s the classic story of ‘girl graduates from master’s programme, doesn’t know what to do with

A year of time tracking in review: How I spent my working time in 2021

While doing a completely remote internship in 2019, I was first introduced to the idea of tracking my working time by my employer. At...

Do freelance development consultants need a website? (plus free website creation cheatsheet)

To get straight to the point - yes, we probably should have a website for our consulting services. This article tells you why and how to cre

Case Study: How branding can take an NGO from a part-time hobby to a professional organisation

The other day, I was scrolling through my LinkedIn feed and came across a simple text-post by an organisation advertising that they were...

Why is EMMIR in Oldenburg, Germany?

Originally published in EMANATE magazine When I was first accepted into the EMMIR programme, one of my very first questions was, “why...

The Eritrean Coffee Ceremony

One of the most iconic traditions within Eritrea, the coffee ceremony is an event of care, delicacy, and pride. From roasting the raw beans

Finding my roots & solving a family mystery in Poland

My mom has been updating our family tree for the past few years. Whenever we visit Poland and see our family, we ask for any dates or photog