Picture of the month: Mauritius

Mauritius is a small country off the south-eastern coast of Africa.  It’s known for its beaches and laid back kind of life and is getting more and more popular with Nigerians as a holiday spot especially for honeymooners.  What do you think?  Is it a place you’d like to visit?  Have you been there before? …

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On giving great presentations

When I was being interviewed for one of my first jobs, I asked what my role would involve.  My interviewer, who later became my boss, told me that amongst other things, I would have to make presentations to clients.  He paused at that point clearly waiting for me to groan in dismay but I didn’t. …

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Hotel Review: Movenpick, Bur Dubai, Dubai

The bedroom in Movenpick Hotel, Bur Dubai Movenpick is a chain of hotels with Swiss origin.  In Dubai, there are 4 Movenpick hotels: in Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah and IBG Battuta Gate.  I stayed at Movenpick Bur Dubai.    The first thing I noticed about the hotel was

‘Round the world ticket (July 2012)

Here are links to some great articles I found on the net. This interview with a personal stylist on what her job involves and the importance of networking is interesting. Keeping things in perspective could be the key to happiness.

A Yoruba naming ceremony

 My new nephew and his mum. My brother had a baby.  Well, not my brother exactly.  His wife was the one who had the baby.  Either way, I have a new nephew.  My nephew’s arrival made me think about his naming ceremony.  Naming ceremonies are a big deal in Yoruba land.  Yoruba naming ceremonies are generally…

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