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  • Work Chronicles

    My colleagues take their lunch break between noon and 1pm each day. I prefer to eat after 1pm, primarily because I’m not hungry by noon, but also because I enjoy… Read more

  • Tales from Boarding School

    I can’t say I really liked boarding school but those 6 years away from the comfort of home left me with two things I wouldn’t trade for the world; firstly… Read more

  • J is for Jump and Pass

    This recent electricity wahala in my neighborhood is a son-of-a female dog,  but on the bright side I’m forced to spend some more time outdoors, away from my recluse AC life.… Read more

  • Of foreign accents and strangers visiting

    I am certainly not the only 9-5er who wakes up most mornings, snoozes the alarm and spends minutes in bed contemplating how much I need a job. The past few… Read more

  • 99 days for the bully…

    I had this classmate in primary school, let’s call him Boy-Alinco. I joined his class when i was in Primary 3, and for the next two or three years, Boy-Alinco was… Read more

  • New Wife bants: The search for ‘Ponmo’

    I have learnt in the past few months that for a newly-wed woman in Nigeria, feeding one’s husband is a matter of national importance. From the moment I said ‘I… Read more

  • Donatus my Valentine

    I used to have this toaster, let’s call him Donatus. I met him when I worked at a bank. He came in one busy Monday morning to cash a cheque… Read more

  • Hey there beautiful!

    My friend Janet has a beautiful 2 year old daughter, Ari, who is quite the diva! You know those little girls who are already aware from a tender age that… Read more

  • What’s the size of your poop?

    This morning I helped a friend mind her 3 year old daughter for a few hours. Let’s call the 3 year old Kay. She’s as cute as a button but… Read more

  • When life takes a twist.

    To be addicted to control is to be endlessly out of control I woke up to this quote and it got me thinking. I love to be in control of… Read more