In this vlog, I’m taking you along for my New Year celebration the way it happened in an African home—chaotic, funny, and honestly so memorable. I started by prepping travel snacks for the trip we had the next day. I tried making syrup (please, I was doing my best—I’m not employed), we made buns, and we baked a vanilla cake. The plan was to have easy snacks for the road, like when you’re traveling for Christmas break, but not everything survived… the samosa didn’t even make it because it just wasn’t going to last. The next day, I did my hair, packed light for a three-day trip, and we hit the road to the village. The journey was safe, but it wasn’t as smooth as it looks—there was hunger, plenty drama, and even a point where we had to come down and trek because of overloading. New Year morning, we got ready for church, and after that, we finally went out to see the masquerade. We trekked there on foot, and it was fun but also scary because I was trying to record while also trying not to “risk it.” We didn’t see plenty masquerades like we expected, but the big one came out and the show was still such a vibe.