If you’re a single woman in your 30’s and you don’t want to be, it can be kind of depressing. The culture we have here in Nigeria is that when a woman is single and of a certain age, she’s looked down upon and treated a bit like a second class citizen and that can…
There are many cool and not-so-cool things about being single. One of the not-so-cool things single people complain about the most is loneliness and the loneliest time of the year has to be Christmas. Christmas is marketed as a time to be surrounded by family and friends and that’s exactly what makes it so lonely. …
Here are links to some great articles I found on the internet. Enjoy! 10 tips to help you deal with the fear of flying. Do you never know how to get a conversation going? Here are 100 useful conversation-starting questions. I love doing personality tests. This fun one is different. It asks questions mostly using…
The beach at La Campagne Tropicana, Lagos I love being at the beach and have made it my unofficial goal to go to as many beaches in Lagos as possible. Over the Christmas holiday, I decided to go to La Campagne Tropicana which was described to me by one of the staff as a beach…
Bedroom at Four Points Points by Sheraton, Lagos Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, part of the well-known Four Points by Sheraton chain of hotels is located in Victoria Island. The hotel has over 200 rooms, one main restaurant, a lobby café, about 3 bars, a gym, a swimming pool and a spa – quite a…
I love beaches and this, Mar Bella Beach in Barcelona, is one of the nicest I have ever seen. The water is clear and cool and the waves exciting but not too high. I have tried to capture the beauty of Mar Bella Beach in this photograph. I hope it makes you think of going…
I love the contrasting blue and red in this nail look. The anchor was pretty easy to do; I had more problems creating the stripes than the anchor. I did this nail art following a tutorial online but I can’t remember where exactly I saw it. This nail art makes me think of being at…
Lagos is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a tough place and with so many people packed in a small place, it can feel crowded and claustrophobic. In spite of that, I love Lagos. Sometimes, I’m not even sure why. A big part of my love for Lagos is because I was born here, grew up…
Many years ago, I met someone who said he had spent his honeymoon in Malaga, Spain. I was entranced. At the time, very few Nigerians I knew actually went on honeymoon so spending it somewhere exotic like Malaga was practically unheard of. Today, of course, Nigerians honeymoon all over the world. Honeymoons are still not…
Footprints in the sand at Eleko Beach I’m a big fan of the ocean so it’s lucky that I live in Lagos as it has several beaches from which to choose. Recently, I went to Eleko Beach. It was my first time there which is strange for someone who has lived in Lagos all her…