Java Book Lounge.

Him: What are you up to, I am bored.

Me: Just bummed on the couch, bored af too for a Sunday.

Him: Want to hang out?

Me: Sure, what do you have in mind?

Him: Meet me in Westy we will decide where to go. Don’t dress up.

Me: I had no intentions of dressing up, it’s a lazy Sunday. See you in an hour.

Him: Cool (I like how he says cool).

Spent my Sunday afternoon walking in Karura forest. This time we used the Limuru road entrance. The entrance fee to Karura is sh.100 for adults and sh.50 for kids. Car parking is sh. 100. I love Karura because there is an array of activities one can do with their friends and families. There are picnics with charges being sh.100 for kids and sh.150 for adults, bike riding where you can use your own or hire theirs at sh.500 for two hours. I was super impressed with myself for taking 15000 steps and more. It’s been a while since I did anything that involves fitness. After Karura we were to go to the village market, but somewhere along the drive, this conversation happened.

Him: I have a place I want to show you, and I know you will love.

Me: Where?

Him: Wait and see. ( Friends who take you to new places, introduce you to new books and good music are the reason life is beautiful.)

  

We drove to Rosslyn mall just before getting to Two Rivers Mall. Guess where we landed, in a book lounge on the 2nd floor in Java. One of my ultimate goals in life is to own a book lounge with a huge collection of books and an ambiance for one to enjoy a bottle of wine or whiskey as you read (don’t judge me). To access the lounge, you have to place your order first at the counter, and Java is reasonably priced.

The lounge has a few books and journals. I loved the sitting arrangement as it even caters to a book club meeting. There is music playing in the background. After you get served, the waiter will rarely come up the lounge unless on request, and this does give you a chance to concentrate without the interruptions of people walking up and about. I am one who is always looking for a new spot to enjoy my own company and a book, and of all places I have found, the Java book lounge wins.

 (This post was more for people who love reading books and having their mug of coffee, “coffee and books make the perfect blend,” in their own company).