I’ve written a bit about some topics related to traveling to Nigeria. If you regularly visit your homeland and don’t wait 14 years between visits like I did when I finally went two years ago, then the info below is not useful. But if you have never been to Nigeria, or you haven’t been in [...]
It’s one hour before the end of the day and I’m here to share this week’s things that I am thankful for.
I’m thankful for girlfriends that I can share my dating woes with. I always get a laugh from the process of sharing.
I’m thankful for phone calls from people who call just to say they [...]
Let me confess that I am not a fan of flying, anywhere. Because of Canada’s size, flying from one coast to the another takes roughly nine hours, and that’s if it was a direct flight. Driving is not an option unless you have a lot of time on your hands, so I’ve had to fly [...]
To those of you who asked questions about staying in the village, my mom would correct you rather quickly and tell you that Akure is not a village, that it is the capital city of Ondo state and its largest city to boot, with a population of approximately 387 087 people (thanks, Wikipedia). Of [...]
When I came back from Nigeria at the end of 2008, there were some things I knew I’d do differently next time. Today I’m going to talk about the things I’ll bring with me next time to make bathroom-related activities more comfortable.
Both sides of my family come from extremely modest backgrounds. Today, neither of [...]
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 believe [...]
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