Quote of the Day
Dignity /ˈdignitē/ noun The moment you realize that the person you cared for has nothing intellectually or spiritually to offer you, but a headache. The moment you realize God […]
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I'm Red and I like to write and I take a few great pictures. A constant learner caught in wanderlust, I'm always looking for new ideas, destination or adventure! Best part it, I tell everyone about it on my blog. When I’m not reading, editing or writing for this blog, you’ll find me saving the planet from villains and zombies, or just raiding the fridge.🙈
A Few Things to do in Cape Town
Cape town is such a beautiful tourist city, with lots of places to shop, dine, explore and relax.
Sequel to my previous post, here are a few note-worthy places and people in Cape Town.
My First Time in Cape Town
Cape Town is such a beautiful city. It is on South Africa’s southwest coast, at the foot of the magnificent Table Mountain. This city is blessed with so many beaches for both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and other really breath-taking natural wonders.
Dinner at Ocean Basket, Johannesburg
Ocean Basket is a seafood restaurant chain with outlets around South Africa, and a branch in Victoria Island, Lagos. Not everyone is big on sea food so a few of my colleagues were hesitant. However, with really good reviews on Trip Advisor, and its proximity to our lodgings, I convinced them to take a chance.
7 Reasons to Love Asos
Online shopping has revolutionized the fashion industry and I have to tell you that Asos has got this business model right. Asos is one of the biggest online fashion retail store and in my opinion, the best.
Tips on Learning to Swim as an Adult
Now, at 31 and free of parental restrictions, my aspiration has been rekindled, and I’m finally learning to swim. As an adult, this experience has been very frightening, exhilarating and fulfilling in so many ways and I’m just dying to share a few tips with you.
South African Visa Requirements for Nigeria (2016 Update)
If you have a reason to go to South Africa from Nigeria, perhaps for business or pleasure; it is helpful to keep in mind that the requirements for a South African visa change often. Worse, these requirements are slightly different from those stated on the VFS Global Checklist. This difference cost me a lot of time and energy, and more painfully, a lot of money.
So, this post is to better prepare you for your visa submission at the VFS Office.
A Few Things You Shouldn’t Say to Single Women and Why
There are many perspectives to explore on the topic of living a fulfilling life outside marriage, but today I’ll focus on a few common questions and comments people make in conversation with unmarried women.
Philomena Kwao: Bold, Black and Absolutely Beautiful
So meet my heroine, the woman who has helped me see myself differently; Philomena Kwao
My 11 Favorite Mobile Apps
On the average, I have about 100 apps on my phone and right now, I have 129 installed. Most of them perform similar functions but have unique features that make them indispensable. Others I have not used in a while, but because they often come in handy, I keep them. Why delete a useful app if you have space for it? I have a lot of space!
Mirror, Mirror… (Episode 1)
Staring into this small mirror, fixated on the strand of hair, I meticulously pluck out the short silver strand, not out of malice or disdain, if anything, in resignation.
Review: Chloe’s Cupcake Heaven, Wuse 2
After enjoying some really delicious Chloe’s cookies from a friend, I decided to check out this store and place an order. The store was so beautiful; I immediately knew I had to write a review on it.
Quote of the Day
“When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, “What was it that you wanted and why didn’t […]
Product Review: Babyliss Pro Perfect Curl
I absolutely love this product because I hate going to the salon to get my weave ready. When you see my hair slaying, this is why; BaByliss PRO Perfect Curl.
Book Review: Predator by Wilbur Smith and Tom Cain
GET THIS BOOK Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4/5) Hector Cross is a former Operative in search of vengeance for the murder of his billionaire wife, Hazel Bannock, and Johnny Congo, a criminal […]
How to Take the Perfect Selfie
With the evolution of smartphones and their accompanying cameras, and being named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionary in 2013, the selfie is here to stay.
Book Review: Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Rielly
JFK was a rich kid turned Naval War Hero after saving the men of PT 109 in 1943. He learnt to take charge and lead even while in the White House; with The Bay of Pigs, the Invasion of Cuba serving as a lesson in cowardice. This prepared him to deal decisively with the Soviet Union Leader Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Book Review: I Dared to Call Him Father by Bilquis Sheikh
GET THIS BOOK This book tells a compelling, true story by Begum Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman who encountered God in the privacy of her home in 1966. At […]
The Stations of the Cross: Falling Forward
It’s Holy Week and tomorrow is Good Friday. This marks Christ’s death and thankfully, the end of Lenting Season!
The Halo Moment
I’m a sucker for tall men. If he is tall, and by tall I mean 6 feet and above, I have what I call a “Halo Moment”, you know what a Halo Moment is right?
6 Reasons to Walking For Weight Loss
Exercising regularly is the most recommended way to lose weight and stay healthy. “Workout at least 30 minutes every day” they say, but let’s be honest, exercising is hard, the results are frustratingly slow and it is near impossible to do it every day.
How to Read More Books
With so many high tech entertainment choices, reading is a dying hobby, not only because it’s time consuming but it requires significant mental focus to be rewarding.
Product Review: FirstMobile Banking App
After buying Airtime using the FirstMobile app by First Bank, it asked me to share my experience on Facebook and Twitter. So, I decided to do so here.
Why We Are Still Bestfriends
It’s been 15 years of friendship and I’m often asked how we’ve held it together after all this time.
So, I decided to interview my girls and answer this question once and for all.
It’s been 15 years of friendship and I’m often asked how we’ve held it together after all this time.
So, I decided to interview my girls and answer this question once and for all.
Why You Should Read More
Honestly, I’m surprised by this statistic. Our reading culture in Nigeria ends after Comprehension in English Language and the compulsory Secondary School Literature books, or effectively after we “pass exam”. Afterwards, its Facebook Feed, Twitter Timeline or just the monthly pay-slip.
