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HERE, THERE BE FIRSTS Sanaa Mughal, our managing editor, starts of April with new experiences that connect with her and maybe, surprise her a little. sanaajabeen
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hile writing this, I realized that everything I have reviewed this month starts with an ‘S’. Coincidence? You could say so or maybe it’s just my way of leaning towards things that somehow feel a bit like me or at least connect with me and in turn, mean a lot. With Easter on its way, here are my recommendations of places you should check out, stay at and perhaps indulge in. SANKARA - THE NEW EXECUTIVE SUITES I ushered my April well by being treated to a staycation at the new Sankara executive suites. Their new floor not only features the executive suites but also the new Presidential Suite that hosted President Macron from France. Along with people from various media houses in Kenya, I attended the special behind the scenes tour of both suites and was given the down-low on their features, design and plan for the new Sankara coming soon. The experience was insightful and gave me a sense of hopefulness that one day, I could perhaps stay there, maybe not in the Presidential Suite but hey, you never know. As the launch came to a close, I was handed an envelope
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and there was my invite. An invite to actually spend a night at the new executive suite and try it out myself. This was the moment, dear readers, that I realized I might actually have the best job in the world. After squealing like a little girl, I booked my time and, with my fiance, spent the first weekend of April at Sankara. The executive suite at Sankara is a dream. In a more private floor, I was assigned the corner room that has an excellent view of Westlands over two massive windows. A beautiful view, albeit a little busy that looks a whole lot better in the evening. With a bed that feels like a cloud, I will not deny that the first exciting thing we did on our staycation was sleep, read and dive into the complimentary desserts. Overlooking the view from the seventh floor, pressed against a window, I read for about 3 hours and while the sun was setting, roused my fiance and off we went for the Sarabi happy hour. Over sangria and delicious sliders, we indulged in lazy conversation and enjoyed the light breeze. It’s hard to leave such a place of comfort: A beautiful bathtub, shower and couch that is literally on my furniture wishlist. For anyone who has to work, as I
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