So, did you listen to Vera‘s blog talk show on Saturday? You know, the show about women in their 30s and older who are accomplished and single? If you didn’t, you’re in luck: you can hear the show in its entirety here. It’s two hours long. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. I almost can’t [...]
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I recently stumbled across this article about a woman’s dilemma regarding changing her name after marriage, and it reminded me of a site (and a book) by blogger Ariel, called Offbeat Bride, which is about taking pride in elements of your wedding that might not be conventional. One topic that the blog (and probably the [...]
Filed under: Naija men, Nigerian girls, Non-Nigerians, Relationships by Good Naija Girl
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(*Could also be referred to as: The men I never dated – Jealous sister edition The men I never dated – “Pride goes before a fall” edition The men I never dated – Life is just not fair edition) When I mentioned that I’d be going to Nigeria, a few friends asked me if I [...]
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I know I’m taking forever to start writing about the trip. It’s just that the entries will be so much sweeter with pictures, and there were so many pictures to sift through that I’m overwhelmed. We snapped just less than 2100 pictures (insanity!) and we’re working on whittling that down to a manageable number to [...]
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I have never dated a Nigerian, or African for that matter, so perhaps that’s why I don’t “get” the following. Can someone explain to me why it’s taboo to date someone who may have known your friend or family member, no matter how vaguely or for how long? For example, a friend of mine, let’s [...]
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My voice is a lot better (voice recording to come after I buy a new mic), but I still can’t really sing. I’m going to stay in the contest and submit some singing I recorded last year, as long as that is ok with the bosses. I would hate to be eliminated based on something [...]
Filed under: Naija families, Relationships by GoodNaijaGirl
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