Category: Lifestyle
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My Grandma Published a Book at 80: Defying Age and Breaking Social Norms
For as long as I can remember, I’ve found social constructs amusing. How Society loves to set timelines for when we should reach certain milestones—graduating, getting married, having kids, or achieving career success. If we don’t hit these marks within a “reasonable” time, we start to feel like failures. I’ve worked hard over the years…
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MY FIRST UMRAH: A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
I had the privilege of performing Umrah (Lesser Hajj) at the end of 2021, and without a doubt, it was the highlight of my year. I was especially excited to be going with my mum. The timing felt perfect—it was exactly what I needed. For months, I had felt stuck and spent a lot of…
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ABEOKUTA VLOG: Exploring OOPL, Visiting Olumo Rock, Meeting Former President Obasanjo & More
Hey Everyone, In this vlog, I’m excited to take you along on our family vacation to Abeokuta, Ogun State! From exploring the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) to climbing the iconic Olumo Rock, this trip was filled with memorable moments. Back in 2019, we visited Ibadan, Oyo State, where we stayed at IITA and toured…
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On Being Stuck
I had a plan, and for once, I thought I was going to stick to it. One of my resolutions this year was to post on my blog every month. At the time, it didn’t seem like much—it felt completely doable. I even went ahead and highlighted blog post ideas to develop in advance for…
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My COVID 19 Experience
Just when 2020 was rounding off and I was about thanking God for surviving the year despite the challenges, especially avoiding being affected directly by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Alas! It happened, I tested positive.
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VLOG: Restaurant Hopping in Lagos 2
Hey guys, I’m back with another Restaurant Hopping in Lagos Video. The video above is a compilation of restaurants I visited before the Pandemic. If you’re looking for restaurants to visit in Lagos, I hope this video helps. Restaurants Mentioned in the Video: #1 Woks and Koi
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VLOG: Family Staycation at IITA Ibadan
Oh Hello there, It’s been a hot minute since I had a post up on the Blog. Life happened (I’ve also been doing a lot of procrastinating, but hey.. 😉). I’m back now and that’s all that matters and I genuinely want to be a lot more consistent (So help me God) So back to…
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VLOG: Restaurant Hopping in Lagos & GTBank Food and Drink Festival 2019
For a girl that got forced to eat at some point in her life, I have all of a sudden become a foodie. Oh pardon my manners, Hello Guys, I got too excited about editing and getting this post up before Ramadan. Better late than never right?
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Exploring African Arts at the Nike Art Gallery and The Lekki Arts & Crafts Market
If you’re like me, and you’re constantly looking for inexpensive ways to have fun or explore then i’ve got you, because this post highlights two places in Lagos you can visit without breaking the bank.
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My First Voting Experience in Nigeria
The 2019 General elections will be the first time I got a chance to finally exercise my right to vote. I remember being in school during the previous election and promising myself to be present at all cost at this year’s election, and here we are. Thinking back, I wonder why I was so intrigued…