Year: 2018
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If We Were Having Coffee (2018 Review)
2018 has been the most surprising year and I’m not sure where to start. So much has changed in my life and a lot has improved on this blog. If you follow my personal series this is a sequel to my post: Since we will soon be having coffee. New Year
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Movie Review: Bird Box (Netflix)
Sandra Bullock is Malorie, a portrait artist and a reluctant single mother-to-be living alone in her cluttered studio. There’s growing news on TV about random suicides, but it’s far away, in another country on another continent. Until it isn’t…
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Reading Living: First Semester Summary
Since I’ve told you about the books I read this semester, I think it’s a good idea to fill you in on the rest of student-life with a summary of the semester. Settling in The first few weeks here were hectic to be honest. Finding my accommodation on day one was a hassle not just because…
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Merry Christmas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I would like to wish you my reader, a delightful Christmas filled with joy, laughter and peace, and a New Year of hope and excitement! As we celebrate the holiday season, allow me express my gratitude for the support you have shown our blog. Thank you…
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Secret Santa & Product Review: Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin
It’s the holiday season and it’s starting to look like it! Every mall and shopfront window in Reading Town Center is decorated and spotting a Christmas tree, with sparkling baubles, hearts and ornaments, complete with faux gifts; perfectly wrapped, stacked and tucked neatly under every tree. As postgraduate students, this is the only Christmas we…
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13 Tips to Help You Fix Your Broken Heart
It’s the end of the year and we aren’t taking any baggage into 2017. So, this post is to help you stitch the pieces of your broken heart together and get it pumping again. Think of this as a sort of resuscitation.
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Book Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Becoming is Michelle Obama’s autobiographical published in last month. The former First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) talks about her roots and growing up in Southside Chicago, going to Princeton, becoming a lawyer, meeting her husband and finding her voice, having kids and supporting his political ambitions.
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Tips for Breaking In Dr Martens Boots (1914 Smooth)
I finally broke in my Dr Martens (1914 Smooth) and this post is a list of a few helpful tips and tricks I used to achieve this.
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Reading Living: Greenow House Flat and Room Tour
There really isn’t much about Greenow and McCombie House online, so following my previous post: Finding Greenow and McCombie House, this is a general tour of a Greenow House flat. Like I stated, Greenow and McCombie House are “sister houses” and are identical in design so you can expect the same architecture and furnishing in…
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Reading Living: Finding Greenow and McCombie House
This post is to help prospective students who can’t come to campus on the open-days to see what Greenow and McCombie House on the WhiteKnight Campus of the University of Reading really look like, and new students who may have a hard time finding this hall like I did.
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Beauty Product Review: Clarins Double Serum
This post is a review of the much-talked Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate on dark skin tones.
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10 TIPS FOR ACING COMPRO EXAMINATION
If you are reading this, chances are you have worked for the Nigerian Public Service for more than 2 years, and are preparing for the Compulsory Confirmation Promotion Examination. This post is a collection of helpful information to keep in mind, to make passing this exam easier for you.
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8 Tips to Get You Through A Boring Class
Learning is hardly ever a pleasant process and there’s always that one boring class you’d rather not attend. Sometimes it’s the topic or the teacher, other times it is you. This post is a list of things you can do, not just to make it through the class without nodding off but to enjoy it!
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Preimplementation Genetic Diagnosis in Nigeria: An Option for AS Genotype Couples
Following my hit post on options for AS genotype couples, I’ve got a lot of questions and comments demanding information, medical options, alternatives or strategies for AS couples in Nigeria to have Sickle-Cell-Free children. So I’ve been making inquiries at fertility clinics.
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Book Review: Books I’m Reading For School
It’s been a moment since my last book review but that isn’t because I haven’t been reading. If anything, I’ve been reading and studying more than ever, just not the really entertaining stuff. Like I said in my previous post Since We Will Be Having Coffee, I’m in school and in this post I will…
