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Built from scratch review

Before pressing any of the episodes of "built from scratch" , I observe Betty standing outside her next product with a piercing smile on her face and, her non-wrinkled pants suit always paired with glass shoe loafers - that are so shiny you can see almost see the reflection of the camera in them. She leads us through the opening of the house she has been decorating the whole series to display the product of her hard work. When you enter you're shot with the black and white pallet around, almost forcing you to frown, however she proceeds to advertise with that "Barbie" smile spread across her face. The final result of all the discussions , colour picking and construction of the previous episodes is underwhelming, as you would expect more colour and light after waiting that long. The floors are a black and white marble - so glossy they look as if they were polished with cotton buds. There are large matte black walls encompassing us as Betty leads us from room to r...

The surprise

I felt ecstatic when i surprised my friend Nikita at her nationals swimming gala on Saturday. The journey to the pool through Harare gardens was rather eerie but in the end it was all worth it. I was greeted with a wave of chlorine as I walked through the luminous blue entrance. I scanned the area until on my left I saw an array of teams sitting on large steps, I then made my way in that direction. I narrowed down my scanning area to the seating area , in attempt to find Nikita , and as I am a very observant person it didn't take me long to spot her. When I reached her she was engaged in a conversation with her swimming partners and it took her some time to realise I was in front of her, nevertheless when she did, she greeted me with a big hug and described my presence there as a “renewal of her energy” . The surprise was a success. As I sat down I took in all my surroundings. The pool looked translucent making it feel as though it was a crime to not enter it, despite the nostri...