Education… My Adventures In LA MIRADA: California 31 Aug 202131 Aug 2021 It was the middle of August 2001, and my adventures at orientation at my University were about to begin. My Father and I had finally made it to Los Angeles.…
Culture… Flying the Nest: My Journey to California 15 Aug 202114 Aug 2021 Flying the nest is a big part of growing up. I was 18 when I flew the nest, and it's hard to believe that was twenty years ago. It was…
Culture… The Importance of Returning Home 20 Jul 202120 Jul 2021 Despite all your travels and adventures, there is great importance in returning home. It's essential that you return home whenever possible. Twenty years ago this month, I took a trip…
Culture… How Literature Rooted Me In My Identity 4 Jul 20214 Jul 2021 The move to Zambia was the catalyst needed for literature to root me in my identity. Although I grew up surrounded by books, as a child, I rarely paid attention…
Culture… ADVENTURES AT ABEOKUTA’S FAMOUS OLUMO ROCK 27 Jan 2021 It’s exactly a week today since I went on an adventure. After almost a year of not physically going on an adventure, I was more than happy to get a…
Culture… CHRISTMAS MEMORIES 29 Dec 202029 Dec 2020 Merry Christmas dear friends!! There is something about this time of the year that invokes and rekindles warm childhood memories. As a child, Christmas was a holiday we looked forward…
Culture… SWEET MEMORIES OF ICE CREAM SUNDAES 27 Dec 202027 Dec 2020 I have no recollection of when I first tasted the delicious treat and goodness that is ice cream. But I know it wasn't something that we consumed frequently. Growing up…
Culture… Adventures in New York (Part 2) 2 Oct 20202 Oct 2020 After my first trip to New York in May 2018, I knew without a doubt that I needed to see more of the city. Well, I got my chance a…
Culture… New York Adventures(Part 1) 25 Sep 202025 Sep 2020 New York has always been a place that has captivated me since I was a child growing up in Nigeria. I first encountered her in Movies like Miracle on 34th…
Culture… A Trip down memory lane (Episode 5) 26 Aug 2020 July 2000 ended with me turning 17. I got to spend the day with my Mama and my siblings in Ndola. My Mama, as usual, had baked a cake. But…