Living in Lagos (July 2014)

This is a picture-led post on what living in Lagos is like for me. This picture is of Lekki Link Bridge at night.  It’s a fairly new bridge (having been commissioned in May 2013).  The bridge is just over 1km long and is nice-looking offering pretty views of Ikoyi and Lekki.

Nail art: A line in the sky

I did this nail art on July 7th last year – almost exactly a year ago but it remains one of my favourite nail looks.  I remember I got many compliments about this nail art.  I was also quite thrilled with how straight the lines I drew were.  I did them freehand.  The overall look…

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Picture of the month: Manaus, Brazil

Thanks to the 2014 World Cup, TV is full of programmes about Brazil.  While I’ve always wanted to go to Rio, I saw a travel feature about Manaus and now feel it’s another Brazilian city worth visiting.  Manaus is the capital of the Amazonas where the Amazon forest is located.  I had always thought the…

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