Tag: featured
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What are Your Thinking Traps? – Tola Oladiji
What’s the funniest joke you’ve seen on social media this year? Take a few moments to remember it. Did you smile and feel a little warmer inside? I bet you did. Here’s what a lot of people haven’t realized: our emotions or moods are actually shaped by our thoughts. True story. What you think determines…
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Book Review: Inside Out by Demi Moore
My first memory of Demi Moore is her performance in Ghost, with Patrick Swayze (now late) and Whoopi Goldberg. Demi Moore was one of the most popular and the highest-paid leading ladies in Hollywood in the 90’s, playing pioneering roles in A Few Good men (aka You can’t handle the truth!) with Tom Cruise and…
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RESTAURANTS AT LAGOS FOOD REVIEW AND PRICES
Originally posted on Lifestyle blog: RESTAURANT: CHOW NOODLE BAR LOCATION :LEKKI PHASE 1 PRICE : #1800 If you’re in LAGOS Nigeria and you feel lazy to get out of bed to cook or drive to the nearest restaurant, just order a box of CHOW from Chow Noodle Bar , I promise it’s worth the taste…
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Nkoyo | Abuja
Originally posted on SalmahXO: 📍1st Floor, Ceddi Plaza, Central Business District, Abuja. Summer ‘16 was the last time I dined at Nkoyo, and I was happy to be back. Nkoyo is one of my all time fave restaurants in the city and I occasionally have their food as take out when my mum visits herself.…
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Movie Review: Hotel Mumbai
It’s Movie Night! If you have been following this blog for a while, you already know I love India and utterly enjoyed my time in Delhi, and so, after watching the trailer, I had to see this movie. Here’s the synopsis: “Terror strikes in the heart of Mumbai, India, as members of Lashkar-e-Taiba storm the…
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Wandering in Wiltshire: Trowbridge Weavers Market
That is me blowing my diet again but, it was the Trowbridge Weavers Market and it was absolutely worth it! Yesterday marked the first of a series of monthly artisan markets aptly named after the town’s history and weaving heritage
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Book Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Guys, Alicia Berenson is a famous artist, happily married and living her best life with her husband in their London home. Then one night, a neighbour calls the police after hearing gunshots ring out from Alicia’s house. Alicia is discovered with bloody hands and a gun. Her husband is tied up and has been shot…
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Sticks & Love – Silent Film Review & Takeaway
It’s Friday and you know it’s movie night! It’s been a long week, and so we are watching a Nigerian short film written, directed and edited by filmmaker Emeka Chukwuleta. Sticks and love is a 7-minute film which has sparked conversations since its release on Father’s Day. If you haven’t seen it yet, I’m here…
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Book Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the story of how young Lale Sokolov was taken to the Auschwitz concentration camp, became a tattooist, met and fell in love with his wife Gita and how they survived the ordeal.
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Reading Living: 10 Reasons Why You Should NOT Live in University Accommodation
Following my previous post with 10 reasons why you should live on Campus, this post balances that perspective with why living on Campus might not be the best idea. As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to choosing a living space and that’s why this post takes a detailed look at the…
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Reading Living: 10 Reasons Why You Should Live in University Accommodation
This post is for international students facing the practicalities of moving to the UK to study and trying to decide on where to stay during the period. Now let’s get to it, shall we?
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Movie Review: When They See Us (Netflix)- The Central Park Five
One night in April 1989, a young white woman who had been jogging was bludgeoned, raped and left for dead in Central Park, New York, United States. The evidence suggested that the crime had been committed by one man, but Linda Fairstein, head of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office ignored…
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Book Review: Finish What You Start by Peter Hollins
Are you overwhelmed at work? Falling behind on your responsibilities at home? Not making progress in life?🤔 Forget your village people and your babalawo. 😂This book is for you.👌
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How to Speak With an MTN Customer Representative in 15 Seconds or Less
Getting through to a Customer care representative on MTN Nigeria is almost as hard as trying to speak with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and gosh, I wish I were joking. You’ve got a problem with the service but the thought of reaching your service provider is daunting because when you finally…
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20 Tips for Renewing Your Nigerian Passport in United Kingdom
Following my previous post on how to renew your Nigerian Passport in Nigeria. This post is a guide on how to renew your passport in the United Kingdom (UK). Go to the Nigerian High Commission website and read ALL the instructions carefully. Then to the Nigerian Immigration Immigration Portal, fill out the form and follow…
