A couple of weeks ago, I was having a conversation with my colleagues about life in general. As expected when relatively young people gather together the topic of discussion must enter relationships and marriage. Eventually, I was put on the spot and on my colleagues asked me what do I want from my future husband... Continue Reading →
Cutting my Coat…2
This is the second half of the ‘Cutting my Coat...” post. Enjoy! So these are the steps I took/ plan to take towards implementing my financial plan and meeting my savings target and other financial goals: Assessing my financial position: I took the time the take stock of what I have, what my financial obligations... Continue Reading →
Cutting My Coat (1)
You don’t need a prophet to tell you that we are in perilous economic times. I look at exchange rate and just shudder. My people, before I was using 6 yards to make coats now I have only 3 yards so I in line with my Piggybank move, I must adjust my coat to match... Continue Reading →
The Piggy Bank Move
I read somewhere that once a lady hits 25 she becomes more money conscious or develops a stronger level of financial awareness and financial security / freedom becomes a major priority. I am inclined to agree simply because this happened to me ( 25 is a memory now :(, the rate at which I am... Continue Reading →
The Great Return
Hello people! I know it has been over a year since I showed my face on this platform. There are so many reasons for my disappearance some of which are legit and some of which are not so legit… I beg your forgiveness. I would like to say it will not happen again but alas,... Continue Reading →
An Open Note To Toinlicious
Toin this is the response I promised. So a while back I became more active on twitter and had the blessing (or so I thought at the time) of meeting a bubbly lady called toinlicious. Her blog is wonderful and I have enjoyed getting to know her through her blog. She is truly a bubbly... Continue Reading →
2014 : Learning Points
Side note: I planned to post this last year but I took ill and spent the entire holiday in bed in feverish haze and pool of self-pity. I am still recovering, this malaria is shouting odeshi but it must go!. 2014 was quite a year, I can honestly say it was one of the most... Continue Reading →
Her…
Click here for part one Her laughter came to abrupt halt as she remembered that she was not alone and turned to look at him. All traces of the light heartedness she was feeling died when she looked into his eyes and saw tears. Why was he crying? fear gripped her heart. What was wrong... Continue Reading →
Him…
He stared at her. He really did not mean to, it was just that as he looked across the sofa ,for the first time in what felt like forever he was mesmerised. He could not help himself. “She really is beautiful” he thought to himself. It had been a long time since he really looked... Continue Reading →
Hello, Long time! and a quick word on Nigeria :)
Let me start by saying sorry. I am so sorry for neglecting this blogs and you my readers. Work has literally swallowed my life. It has not been easy. I am trying to be more organised with my time so I can blog regularly again. I have most definitely missed writing. Please bear with me.... Continue Reading →
APC, PDP, Boko Haram (BH) and Other Stories
It has been awhile since I showed my virtual face here ( I say that a lot don’t I?) work has been keeping me on my toes. I work longer than average hours and the past weeks have been spent trying to adjust to my new schedule. Investment banking is not for the weak but... Continue Reading →
No Longer Jobless :D
Yep! The title of the post says it all. I got a job people! I am so thankful to God almighty. You must be wondering why this news item that should be a sentence in the ‘P.S’ section is a full blog post. Please bear with me and read on. My life is a wonder.... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Somebody part 2
Read part one here I hear the ambulance sirens now. Their sound cutting through the silence of the night. Sigh. The "superman" husband to the rescue. Anyway back to my story. It started with the cheating. We were not married then. I caught him cheating no need to go into details time is short. I... Continue Reading →