ide on How To Become A Socialite in Nairobi

Create the suitable background for yourself Your roots are very important for other socialites; one without a prestigious familial background is often qualified as "unsuitable" for becoming a socialite. If you were not very wealthy, be reclusive about your past. When people ask you about your early life -and they will-, think of some interesting details to tell them. Avoid any embarrassing details and focus on saying positive things. Rich people want their entourage to come from a good familiar background (and good means rich here) for a very simple reason: they want to surround themselves with well-educated people. So, as long as you are mannered and proper, they won't care that much.

  Get the right education Preparation for becoming a socialite begins in high school. Of course, it is possible to become a socialite even if you weren't brilliant in high school and didn't attend prestigious colleges, but it’s much harder. If you are still in high school, make the best you can out of your school years. Get excellent grades (B’s are the lowest grades accepted, C’s are unacceptable), get involved in extracurricular activities, and obtain high scores at exams. Attend prestigious universities, mostly abroad. However, some local private colleges like Daystar and USIU will do the trick. Choose the right career paths. Choose either one of these: art, literature, fashion or law. The career path you choose must be somehow related to fine living. Even if all well-paid fields are just fine, you're more likely to meet socialites in these ones. If you choose another field, try to orient yourself with these areas Learn a few foreign languages. French is a must; German, Spanish and Italian would also help. But the more languages you know, the better. 

  Get an extremely well-paying job In theory, it is quite easy: establish a business and make it grow. Again, pick one of the fields above; if you do, you’ll certainly find quite a lot of well-paying, fun jobs. Strive to be the best in your field; try to meet some famous people working in your field and learn their secrets. Start small; you won't be extremely successful by the beginning of your career. Get a few different jobs in the field, gather experience, then start a brand of your own. 

  Learn how to promote yourself Make a website for yourself or your company, make some business cards, convince some related brands to empower you, advertise yourself or your company in some newspapers or magazines and so on. Especially at the beginning of your career, it is very important to meet the right people. Establishing a good social network can get you many good deals. Go to events related to your field, meet some moguls in the given industry, and make them help you. 

  Find someone very rich to marry Yes, you can become a socialite by marrying the right person, without having to work for all that fortune yourself. You can then use your spouse's money to get a good start in business. Some of the best known socialites are wives of very rich men. Tinsley Mortimer, one of the best known in New York, was a nobody until she married Robert Mortimer, a very rich banker. Kenyan examples are so many. So don't worry if you haven't been an excellent student; there's hope for you too. However, don't give up true love just to find someone richer, that's pathetic and will label you as a gold digger.

  Do your homework As a socialite, there are a few things you must (emphasize "must") know. For example, the most basic thing to start with is knowing the names and faces of the most prominent socialites of the moment. 

  Choose a good name Make sure it sounds extremely WASP-y, uncommon and maybe foreign, like Huddah Monroe. Don’t go for already “taken” last names. 

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  Become interested in expensive stuff. Don't make the mistake of dressing cheaply, or carrying a cheap handbag. Borrow if you have to. Also, don't just buy any car.   

  Be sophisticated Refinement is the quality that separates ditsy celebrities from the true elite; lack of sophistication is a crime in the socialite world. 

  Speak properly. No slang whatsoever; cursing is also unacceptable. Use The Queen's English. Occasionally drop in some French words (like calling somebody “cheri” instead of “darling”). Use formal rather than informal language, both in speaking and in writing. 

  Be confident. As glamorous as it may seem, the socialites' world is very gossipy and mean; and you'll need loads of confidence to make it through it all. If you don't consider yourself worthy enough to be among them, they won't either. 

  Be classy and discrete. Avoid doing things that draw negative attention to you, such as being very loud, getting drunk at parties, flirting with everyone that crosses your path, or cursing. 

  Be fashionable. It is crucial that you have a sense of style and wear stylish, tailored clothes- and brand names make a huge difference. Everything you wear in public should be designer. Adopt a classy, timeless style. 

  Travel a lot In Kenya, you can start with the best known destinations: Mombasa, Malindi, Nakuru and Naivasha. Others will be an added advantage. It will also be shameful if you have never set foot outside Kenya. Zanzibar is a common reference point, as well as Dubai and London. 

  Be generous Give to charity as often as you can. The good thing is you can give Sh 1000 and you don't have to say how much you gave. However, make sure everyone knows you gave, especially the media. 

  Socialize After all, that's what being a socialite is all about. Make friends wherever you go. Whether you're at the local supermarket or at a posh event, you meet a lot of new people every day. Be friendly, appear interested in the person you're talking to, exchange phone numbers. But don't worry too much about establishing a genuine, lasting friendship with all those people. Keep your circle of close friends small. Learn about event planning, and cultivate your taste in things like flowers, appetizers, music, etc. As a socialite, you'll be expected to throw some big, stylish events and parties. Learn to have charisma. Don't be a bore. It's pretty easy- just act like you're having a great time. Smile a lot, have interesting conversations with other people at parties, be lively and energetic. 

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