Bettering your Valentine's Day

           VALENTINE'S DAY

The period after the holidays  feels hollow because now we have to go back to work and face a new year with a myth of "njaanuary" but shortly after the romantic month follows. The month of love. February is a beautiful month to most people especially those in intimate relationships. Couples start planning on  the way to spend  Valentine's Day on 14 th Feb.

A belief was that it a day to give lovers red flowers. Africans grew up believing that displaying love in public is a nuisance. That's why couples used to refer their partners by their names. One would think they are embarrassed of each other but that's just how they were brought up.

However, the generation that calls each other with romantic names and a few 'old-timers' who got exposure to fine things early in their life celebrate valentines in a big way.

How can you spend Valentine's Day? 

Spend a romantic moment at a hotel.

You can have a special moment at a hotel to share a lunch, evening coffee, or an early supper with your love. This year the curfew may rule out a romantic dinner that with love ballads in the background but in a hotel or at the comfort of your home you can plan a romantic dinner. Research early on the best joints to spend a moment worth Valentine's Day. Some organize the day well and even offer roses and red wine, especially to ladies.

Plan a getaway 

Organize for a short trip to spend Valentine's Day and night away from the usual environment. You can book a night at a camp in a game park or a simple game drive or take a trip. High competition among transporters and a reduced number of foreign tourists has brought the cost of hiring a tour van to an affordable price. Nowadays, numerous adverts ask people to hire a tour van as a group. You can hire one with another couple or two and visit the nearest park. You might also try a train ride like Madaraka express, but it might be a pleasant experience to take your partner for an eight-hour ride to Nanyuki on a meter gauge train with 'face me' seats.

 Buy a gift 

 Buy your partner a gift that is worth your pocket don't go beyond your capabilities to please people who won't be there to help you to recover. If your woman truly loves you, she'll accept the gift you give to her. A card with a nice message, phone, clothes, shoes, or jewelry is some of the budget gifts that can mellow the heart of your love.  If you are loaded, you can buy something expensive. Ensure the gift comes fr the heart more than from the pocket.

Valentine's day is a reality we cannot with away. Try this early to determine something that you can do and make a particular person in your life feel loved. After all, actions speak louder than words. But showing love, should be a daily thing and not just on Valentine's day.