tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39121857311141851172024-03-13T15:28:19.532+01:00Lola OgunnupebiLifestyle | Reviews | PoetryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-24435529341955572952018-07-24T13:00:00.000+01:002018-07-24T13:00:05.448+01:00Recording My Experience As A Google/Udacity Africa Scholar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello guys!</h3>
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I hope your week is looking good? Mine is looking like the story I'm about to tell. Last week in <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2018/07/making-a-career-choice-guide.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, I mentioned something about starting my coding journey and putting it in another post. Well, here it is! Before I go on and on about myself, have you registered for the <a href="http://concatenate.io/register" target="_blank">Concatenate Conference</a>? If you are a developer looking for amazing programming plugs, this is it! I <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2018/07/developer-conference-in-nigeria.html" target="_blank">wrote about it here</a> last week as well.<br />
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After 2 years of "thinking about coding", I finally started learning. My very good friend Tope (<i>whom I already told has a permanent spot in my vote of thanks) </i>(@topriddy) sent me a DM, following a frustrated tweet I had sent out about coding being very hard. It is definitely hard, but it's pretty interesting and is something you can learn if you want. Tope encouraged me to go learn HTML and CSS first before learning JavaScript; which was the best advice really, because things started falling in place after this.<br />
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For two to three months from December 2017, I changed my routine. After my morning prayers, I would open my laptop to code. I followed a few programmers/developer communities on Twitter and would check out every software development article I found <i>(<a href="https://medium.com/@ryanwhocodes/my-software-development-posts-by-topic-2c3497904668" target="_blank">mostly the ones on Medium</a>, which were packed with rich programming nutrients</i>). I started courses on <a href="http://udacity.com/" target="_blank">Udacity</a>, then went back to <a href="http://codeacademy.com/" target="_blank">Codeacademy</a>, then <a href="http://freecodecamp.org/" target="_blank">freeCodeCamp</a>, then W3schools. In January 2018, I attended my first developer meetup (<i>organized by Figma)</i> and it was eye opening. I met people that tried their best to steer me in the right direction, considering I was a level zero beginner.<br />
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Speaking of Figma, were you at the Hackhaton in collaboration with Github? Let me know in the comments! How did you find it? Should I do a separate post on my experience?</blockquote>
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Fast forward to March 2018, an ever awesome newsletter I'm subscribed to (<i>forLoopAfrica)</i> sent in one of their many awesome newsletters, which allowed me to apply for the <a href="https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/udacity-google-africa-scholarship-program-2018/" target="_blank">Google Africa Scholarship</a>. It was sponsored by Google, Udacity and Andela. I applied with little or no knowledge and went on with my learning routine. I even went back to my application a few times before the deadline to indicate I had now learned new basic concepts.<br />
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Deadline came and on the day we were to get a response, and it turns out I had been given a scholarship! I couldn't contain my excitement, guys. It felt really good to have that.<br />
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We were to finish the 3-month course in 8 weeks and participate in helping each other on <i>Slack</i>. After the course period elapsed, 500 participants were to be chosen from the 15,000 scholars to go on another scholarship for the Nanodegree Course, still on Udacity. Sadly, I didn't make this part.<br />
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However, I had a fun time especially at Andela. Every two weeks, we were to be at meetups which were held in different cities all over Nigeria, with volunteers on standby who were always ready to help with our numerous questions. Trust me, when it came to questions, we had tons of them! I'm so glad I was a part of this program, it has really contributed to a greater percentage of my progress so far.<br />
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Being the "<i>almost - maybe - a - tiny bit - before - perfectionist</i>" that I am, I'm still learning the same concepts elsewhere, so that I can have a well polished <b>junior developer portfolio</b>. This scholarship and its experience has been the major highlight of my year so far. 2018 has been feeling like I'm getting up and acting on stuff. Have you ever felt so alive about something before? Of course you have, why not share it with me in the comments?<br />
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I'm working hard towards and looking forward to becoming a fierce Front-End Web Developer. I also just found out about one <b><i>Lynda Chiwetelu</i></b> lady on Twitter that's just the amount of fierce I need. Working on being her friend (<i>this might take a while considering I don't know how to make friends *wails*)</i>.<br />
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Stay winning,<br />
See you in my next post!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-44116047812147050682018-07-21T16:03:00.002+01:002018-07-21T16:35:34.905+01:00A Fun Guide To Washing Plates and Loving It<h3>
You probably saw this title and went "<i>huh?" </i>but hear me out first.</h3>
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<br />Hello guys!</h3>
How's your weekend looking? I hope you're getting the rest you need!<br />
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So, let's get to the matter.</h4>
I have constantly found that myself and a few other people I've had conversations with, had the same <a href="http://www.zikoko.com/list/doing-dishes-nigerian-home/" target="_blank">issues with washing plates</a>. If you conducted a poll today, this chore will probably have the highest or second highest percentage of chores that people hate. Don't get me wrong, I still hate washing plates, but seeing as they have to be washed and it would be totally wasteful for me to use my plates once and break them, I decided to create my own structure.<br />
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<i><b>Speaking of polls, I think I should conduct one on Twitter and write the next blog post on that. What do you think?</b></i></blockquote>
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I'm sure that others like me have also been able to <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/craft-diy/cleaning-storage/sorry-but-youre-doing-the-dishes-wrong" target="_blank">devise a means to deal with washing plates</a>, but I'll just share mine and you guys can let me know what methods you use for yours in the comments.<br />
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I simply sing any song.</h4>
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I don't think my voice is that great, but that's not the point. There's a special place I travel to when I'm washing plates. Being a very forgetful person, I suddenly remember other things I'm supposed to do that I must have neglected before and start to take note of doing them. I do a lot of things oh! I talk to myself, wonder how I'm now at a certain point in my life or laugh at the innocent goals I used to have and how I hadn't achieved them.<br />
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This will probably sound weird, but you can go the most places and experience a different type of peace while doing the dishes. Just try it and tell me how it feels. Being a Saturday, I wanted to touch on home care and I hope you have been able to take a thing or two away from this.<br />
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<i><b>Most importantly, how do you feel about doing the dishes, and what technique do you apply when dealing with the fact that you have to do the dishes? </b></i><br />
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Did you read <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2018/07/cooked-up-love-review.html#more" target="_blank">yesterday's review</a>? If you haven't, what are you doing? Please go and read it, <i>plis dear</i>.<br />
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Stay winning,<br />
See you in my next post!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-21829571222554598132018-07-20T12:00:00.000+01:002018-07-20T12:00:03.299+01:00Review Friday: "Cooked Up Love"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's another Friyay and I am as excited as your definition of excitement! I feel like Friday is naturally programmed with excitement just because it's next to Saturday (<i>for people that don't work on weekends)</i>. So as has been custom in <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/search/label/review?&max-results=20" target="_blank">a few of my previous posts</a> like <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2017/03/review-me-before-you.html" target="_blank">this one</a> and <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2017/01/review-dirty-grandpa.html" target="_blank">this one</a>; it's another beautiful *sipping cold latte* style day for a movie review.<br />
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This one is Nigerian though.</h4>
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I subscribed to irokotv this year and have watched <b>a lot of movies </b>on the app. I found myself asking questions, rolling my eyes, laughing my head off, even struggling to finish some movies, so I said to myself: "<i>Lola?</i>", myself said "<i>Yes, beautiful?</i>"; then I blushed back at myself and responded "<i>Why not just write about it on the blog?</i>". And here we are!</blockquote>
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<b><i>Note: I know the kind of hard work that goes into making a movie and I recognize it. However, I'm sharing my views so that we can have meaningful conversations about how amazing a movie was or how it could be better. I hope we can do that.</i></b><br />
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A celebrity chef reconnects with his long-time love when she found herself on his cooking show, following a change to his routine by the TV network hosting his show. Their re-connection came with a shipload of unanswered questions and anger they had harbored in the past. Like every other story, they start really rough and end really smoothly.<br />
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While I really loved the movie, I had a few issues that kept bugging me throughout. Molade's (<i><b>Enado Odigie</b>) </i>sister (<i><b>Bimbo Ademoye</b>)</i> seemed to have a different costuming from her sister because, they were just really wrong. Maybe that also contributed to her acting because Bimbo is one actress I really admire (<i>especially for her stellar acting in <b>Backup</b> <b>Wife </b>which made me scream when she nominated for the same role).</i>Maybe it's just me, but I think she struggled with that role a bit.<br />
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I loved Labake's (<b><i>Fehintola Olulana</i></b>) interpretation of the role. We all need a Labake in our lives and trust me, I know because I have one in my life. She made me remember my great friendships and I would have "named names", but I won't like to embarrass my friends so I'll just pim. The Lead character Abbey (<b><i>Jimmy Odukoya</i></b>) though, I felt he could have done more with the role and be more believable. It seemed like he was better at being a celebrity chef than being Abbey himself. I felt like his supporting characters helped to carry him well, which was good.<br />
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And that towards-the-end scene, where Molade recounts the reason why she left - was off the charts! I felt every word she spoke and it was as if I could see the picture she was painting for me. I haven't really seen Enado in a lot of movies but in this one, she was everything.<br />
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<li>Of course, towards-the-end scene. Every bit of it.</li>
<li>Then there was the first time she came on the cooking show and while Abbey was trying to make <i>egg sauce</i>, she takes over the show by saying "<i>That was not how I taught you". </i>I felt every bit of that! </li>
<li>Where Abbey and Molade had this hilarious argument about the correct pronunciation of <i>scotch bonnet.</i></li>
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I would definitely recommend you saw it. You might like it better than I did or not. Whichever way, let me know!<br />
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Have you seen this movie? What did you think? You know what to do: take a seat in the comments and let's have a chat!<br />
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Stay winning.<br />
See you in my next post!<br />
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Guys, I'm howling!!!</h3>
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Okay I'll calm down for the purpose of this post, so that I can explain the reason for my sudden "wolf gang" behavior. A month ago or so, <a href="https://twitter.com/codebeast" target="_blank">Christian Nwamba (</a><i><a href="https://twitter.com/codebeast" target="_blank">@codebeast)</a> </i>lamented on twitter about how amazing developers were always denied visas to international events, even when they had clearly been invited to speak on it and were honest, hardworking people. Though I'm new to the developer scene, I have been following Christian for a while and have only heard amazing things about him. I think he even released two books this year. Two! Guys!<br />
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See the <a href="https://twitter.com/codebeast/status/1003223872848752640" target="_blank">whole thread here</a>.</h3>
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Moving on, I was scrolling through Twitter yesterday (<i>as has become my habit for a while now because, why not?), </i>retweeting developer stuff that I sometimes don't even understand and I stumbled upon a new thread from Christian. Get this, guys: <b>for the first time ever, Nigeria is going to be having a (<i>an international themed)</i> developer conference.</b> Lemme give you a minute to take that in.<br />
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Welcome back! I remember some amazing people responding to the initial thread, saying they were going to help out and see to it that more Nigerian/African developers got full access (visa included) to events that definitely would help their career development in a huge way. These people have come through on their promises are bringing international conferences to Nigeria instead.<br />
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<br />Did I hear something about Mohammed and the Mountain? This sure sounds like it.</h3>
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So for the first time, there will be a convergence of developers on all levels with speakers from all over the world. Now, doesn't that sound so cool?! We're getting to another interesting part: They named it <b>Concatenate. As in Concatenate Conference. </b>In JavaScript and Python (<i>as far as I know)</i>, the word "concatenate" means <b>to join something/ variables together into something meaningful. </b>So it's like people from all over the world coming together. Such a simple name with great meaning! This melts my heart so much, you have no idea.<br />
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It's probably not enough to write a whole post about, but I had to share my feelings with you and that's why we're here, right? If you are a developer reading this - maybe budding or already established; you can register as a participant <a href="http://concatenate.io/register" target="_blank">here</a>. There will be 23 speakers and I hear <a href="https://twitter.com/unicodeveloper" target="_blank">Prosper Otemuyiwa (<i>@unicodedeveloper</i>)</a> is gonna be MC'ing. See the <a href="https://twitter.com/codebeast/status/1018828622134743040" target="_blank">full thread here</a> and also visit the <a href="http://concatenate.io/" target="_blank">Concatenate Conference website</a> for more details about sponsors and freebies that are to come with the event.</blockquote>
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Side note: while I was reading the new thread in my "uncalm" state, I stumbled upon the list of speakers and found myself asking "<i>where is Prosper?</i>" till I saw that he was the MC! I cannot wait for August 10th/11th and I have registered. <b>I also hear seats are limited, so make sure you register early if interested!</b><br />
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<b>Speaking of upcoming events, there's a Figma x Github Hackathon in Lagos next week, have you heard? It's themed "Design, Develop and Collaborate" and will hold from the 21st - 22nd of July. If you are not in Lagos, not to worry! There's an Accra version coming up on the 28th, to end on the 29th of July. You don't wanna miss this. Register here for <a href="https://www.meetup.com/figma-africa/events/251985036" target="_blank">Lagos</a> and <a href="https://www.meetup.com/figma-africa/events/252007717/" target="_blank">Accra</a>.</b><br />
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Did you see <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2018/07/making-a-career-choice-guide.html" target="_blank">yesterday's post</a> about choosing careers? Your interests might be gearing towards being a developer. Go read and leave a comment or two if you haven't x<br />
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Stay winning,<br />
See you in my next post!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-52188246025898631022018-07-16T13:01:00.000+01:002018-07-17T09:14:51.150+01:00Too Many Career Choices? Here's A Guide On Making Your Choice<br />
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Hello guys!<br />
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It definitely has been a long time since you last <strike>saw</strike> read me and I sure have missed you! I apologize for being away for so long and will try everything to stay this time. Now to the topic I'm sure you're here for: we certainly have varying methods and reactions to life especially when it comes to career choices, but I don't think there's anything that says you shouldn't check out guides, is there?<br />
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You sure need a little push from time to time (I know I do too), so I'm writing this as a way for us to all help each other reach that potential we have been yearning to reach for so long, maybe even just start! Let these guide you:<br />
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Who are you?<b><br /></b></h4>
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Making a career choice is a big deal. As such, one thing you always have to do is start from the source - yourself. Make a genuine report on yourself: what are you mostly drawn to? What kinds of environment do you like to work in? Are they usually noisy or serene? This is the very first stage, so even if you are employed or unemployed - take your time to find out who you really are.<br />
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An important thing about this question is being able to make forecasts. Think about interesting stuff you like to do that will definitely pop up in your future. It's also very fine to write down things that are temporary for you. Don't forget your strengths and weaknesses, guys! Explore every corner of yourself in a question and answer style.<br />
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Make a list<b><br /></b></h4>
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What do we do when we need to <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">make our chaotic thoughts and ideas clear? We make a list!</span> From the first step, I'm pretty sure some things would've have been coming up as potential career choices already. This step is where you pick them out from the noise and make them into a list.<br />
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Write them out on paper, in bullet points, on a spreadsheet, whatever you are comfortable in! Next, you want to look through this list and pick out the ones that genuinely interest you and match your traits and possible goals well. Then you want to go on and research them: what are the job descriptions particular to these career choices?<br />
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Be careful here: If you find a career that you think is interesting and might be likely to explore later, you could keep it and save somewhere. After <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/better-decision-making-strategies_n_4101779.html" target="_blank">making extensive research</a> on what your chosen career(s) is/are like in the real market, try and seek out <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-professionals-inc" target="_blank">professionals maybe on LinkedIn</a> to get more information about exceling in the field(s).<br />
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Choosing still begins with you</h4>
Because, what doesn't? When taking charge of your ship and steering it, you make the choice about where it turns. It helps to have more than one career choice for a fall back plan, but it isn't<b> totally</b> necessary. So whether you are one for choosing one path or more than one, make sure you don't forget structure!<br />
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Choosing comes with identifying material and immaterial costs that will come with your career and how to navigate different stages and challenges. You could also take your time or go back a step if you need to just take a breather. However, if you have made your choice, follow me to the next step!<br />
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Go for the win!</h4>
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(<i>Insert your name here</i>); for the win!<br />
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Here, you identify your action plan. This is where you set long and short term targets for yourself. This is also where the different paths that lead to success in your new career are clearly outlined in steps. Also remember:<b> take the first step, it leads to the second.<i> And the third, and...you know where I'm going with this</i></b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of actions, <a href="https://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">I finally started my coding journey</a> in December 2017 and it has been a hell of a ride. I'm going to write about it in a separate post and how getting a scholarship made me feel</span></blockquote>
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One last thing: <a href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/reasons-make-career-change-525494" target="_blank">making a career choice is a continuous process</a>, so don't be scared when you have to come back to this guide. Life in itself is continuous, so what makes careers different?<br />
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Stay winning,<br />
See you in my next post!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-12516579811183278132017-09-21T09:27:00.002+01:002017-09-21T09:27:48.268+01:00WanaWana celebrates love, sensuality and feminine agency in her poetry video, “20”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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for an intimate listening of her sophomore poetry album, “In Memory of
Forgetting”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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listening, WanaWana’s audience stayed in a trancelike quietness for over thirty
minutes, as track after track interlaced to tell a story of personal struggles,
brokenness and triumph. After the listening, <b>Efe Paul Azino</b>, founder of the Lagos Poetry Festival, facilitated a
Q and A. In explaining her motivations for the album, WanaWana stated, “I want
my work to be accessible … I am continually experimenting with new ways of
making my work available to people who would not normally listen to poetry”. As
for her creative approach to the album, Udobang explains, “I want connection .
. . I don’t want just teach or preach, I want people to connect with the work
in a very personal way for themselves”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be on her way to achieving her goal as one critic remarked, “… as a critic and [a
listener], I couldn’t help but see the album for what it was - honest”. Other
critics at the event noted the inventive use of music to guide the listener’s
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Forgetting” is a 10-track album made up of aesthetics including, music,
wordplay, intonation and vocal variety. The album features <b>Cat Mayel</b>, renowned poet <b>Titilope,
</b>as well as music by <b>Femi Leye</b>, <b>Echo</b> and <b>Lanre ‘Sabre’ Oladimeji</b>. The collection is an unapologetic
introspective into the sharp, sometimes dark, corners of Udobang’s life, and a
piercing mirror for the listener to see the same in theirs. At its heart, it is
a seminal work by an artist who wants her listener to remember to turn the page
and never go back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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digitally available worldwide on iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon and Deezer. Lagos
residents can pick up a CD copy at Terra Kulture and Rele Gallery. It is also available
at the Salamander Café in Abuja. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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whose work probes women’s rights, social justice, personal narratives, culture
and the arts. As a performance poet she has graced the stages of festivals
across Africa. Her first spoken word
album, ‘Dirty Laundry’, was released in 2013. Her poems have been featured at
the British Library’s Word, Symbol and Song exhibition. “In Memory of
Forgetting” is her second spoken word poetry album.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Sunday, August 27, Wana Udobang, popularly known as </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">WanaWana</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">, collaborated with Rele Gallery
for an intimate listening of her sophomore poetry album, <b>“In Memory of
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listening, WanaWana’s audience stayed in a trancelike quietness for over thirty
minutes, as track after track interlaced to tell a story of personal struggles,
brokenness and triumph. After the listening, <b>Efe Paul Azino</b>, founder of the Lagos Poetry Festival, facilitated a
Q and A. In explaining her motivations for the album, WanaWana stated, “I want
my work to be accessible … I am continually experimenting with new ways of
making my work available to people who would not normally listen to poetry”. As
for her creative approach to the album, Udobang explains, “I want connection .
. . I don’t want just teach or preach, I want people to connect with the work
in a very personal way for themselves”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Forgetting” is a <b>10-track album</b> made up of aesthetics including, music,
wordplay, intonation and vocal variety. The album features <b>Cat Mayel</b>, renowned poet <b>Titilope,
</b>as well as music by <b>Femi Leye</b>, <b>Echo</b> and <b>Lanre ‘Sabre’ Oladimeji</b>. The collection is an unapologetic
introspective into the sharp, sometimes dark, corners of Udobang’s life, and a
piercing mirror for the listener to see the same in theirs. At its heart, it is
a seminal work by an artist who wants her listener to remember to turn the page
and never go back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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digitally available worldwide on <b>iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon and Deezer</b>. <b>Lagos</b>
residents can <b>pick up a CD copy at Terra Kulture and Rele Gallery</b>. It is also available
at the <b>Salamander Café in Abuja</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, I was there! With <b>Wana</b> and <b>Nneka Ezealor</b></td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">About Wana Udobang: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>Wana Udobang, popularly known as WanaWana, is a journalist, poet and filmmaker
whose work probes women’s rights, social justice, personal narratives, culture
and the arts. As a performance poet she has graced the stages of festivals
across Africa. Her first spoken word
album, ‘Dirty Laundry’, was released in 2013. Her poems have been featured at
the British Library’s Word, Symbol and Song exhibition. “In Memory of
Forgetting” is her second spoken word poetry album.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">15<sup>th</sup> April, 2017</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">THE ANNUAL CRITIC CHALLENGE 2017 <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
annual Critic Challenge is a call for critics and critical writers in the
culture scenes in Africa. It is organized for the first time by CREETIQ, the
foremost review aggregator of African films, music and literature. The
spotlight for this maiden edition is focused on critical commentary on works of
art in films, music and literature, produced or released between 2016 and 2017
that embodies this year’s theme <b>“rewriting
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Critic Challenge aims to encourage and reward talented critical writers to
awaken a seeming latent and fast declining reviewing culture in the creative
industry in Africa. Beyond the economics of art, this sets a standard for the
quality of creative and cultural output that is recognized globally and helps consumers
of art and other creative works make informed decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to submit a critique of 2 out of 5 subjects from the film, music or books
category of no more than 850 words. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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- Dare Olaitan<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sugar - Ifeoma Chukwuogo<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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- Toka McBaror<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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You - Cobhams Asuquo<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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nationwide; <b>Salamatu Sule</b>, the
secretary, Board of Trustees, Orpheus Literary Foundation and the founder of
Fahimta Literary Discourse (FLD); <b>Joey
Akan</b>, music editor at Pulse Nigeria is a poet, author, and multi award
winning writer and music journalist; and, <b>Isabella
Akinseye</b>, founder of Yellow Tamarind Production, an African media company
that creates, develops and monetizes contents for television, radio, online and
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Happy Friday, guys!<br />
I hope you have a beautiful weekend.<br />
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This movie is one I wasn't sure I wanted to watch at first; a colleague recommended I saw it. I still can't believe I'm stuck on it. Apart from an episode of <span style="color: #b45f06;">The Good Wife</span> (Season 7 I think) and <span style="color: #b45f06;">Guzaarish</span> (which I had seen a few years back), I don't think I've ever been so connected to a movie that centered on <b><i><a href="http://actionlife.org/blog/2016/01/05/understanding-euthanasia-and-assisted-suicide/" target="_blank">Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide</a></i></b> before. I also think there isn't enough awareness about Euthanasia.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>By the way, what do you think about me reviewing Bollywood movies on the blog?</b></span><br />
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<b><u>My own version of a background:</u></b><br />
A young, rich and athletic man becomes paralyzed (from the neck down) in a bike accident. It's two years later and he's the same way. The medical verdict was that he won't get better, but had to still go in once in a while for checkups. He decides to go the route of <i>assisted suicide</i> and his parents of course weren't supportive of the decision, so he gives them 6 months to think about it.<br />
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His mother hires a care-giver, in the hopes that she (<i>the care-giver</i>), will be cheerful enough (within the 6 months period) to change his mind. He did get a really nice, kind and careful one, even fell in love with her, but she wasn't enough to change his mind.<br />
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<b><u>Review:</u></b><br />
This movie makes me question euthanasia so much. On one hand, I understand perfectly that no one could share the pain he's feeling and no one has any right to ask him to keep being that way for the rest of his life, regardless of if his care-giver never complains, or his parents die and leave enough money to continue taking care of him. It's just really sad that someone was saved from death, just enough to be alive to still be close to it and they just give up. He was so paralyzed that, even when his brain was active, he had to be fed and couldn't even move his neck.<br />
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On the other hand, I'm thinking that there had to be a reason why he remained a member of the living club. <i><b>Emilia Clark </b>(Luisa Clarke)</i> was able to show him that there were many other things he could do, regardless of his health or situation. I loved the fact that she genuinely cared for him and was prepared to do anything, but then I ask myself; what if she grows tired doing the same thing at some point?<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Rate:</u> 10/10<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Recommendations:</u> Love By Chance, The Dressmaker, Barbershop The Next Cut<br />
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<a href="http://actionlife.org/blog/2016/01/05/understanding-euthanasia-and-assisted-suicide/" target="_blank">Assisted Suicide</a> is a really serious issue and right now, I'm seriously confused as to whether it should be combated or supported. First, it is fully a person's choice to decide to end their lives based on what they're going through. Secondly, it is a sin and in my opinion, there has to be a reason why, instead of dying, they were saved. Third and final thing is, it is a really sad and helpless situation for the person's loved one.<br />
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<b><i>What do you think of </i><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Euthanasia/Assisted</span></i> <i>Suicide? I'd really love to hear your comments.</i></b><br />
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Till my next post, xx<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For those that follow me on Instagram, I had posted a certain picture a few weeks ago that was taken by my best friend. By the way, if you aren't following me on Instagram yet, you should! <span style="color: purple;"><b><i>@lolaogunnupebi</i></b></span>. I also mentioned that post that I visited the Lekki Conservation Centre with my friends and had so much fun! Today, I introduce to you, <b>Ebonite Photography by Mosope Oduwole</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He's an engineer who loves photos and had been briefly taking photos since 2009. Just last year, he switched professional and I can attest that it's been really beautiful so far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He's super artistic and loves to bring reactions to life, capture emotions and freeze moments; which is all every photographer wants to do, really.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He generally does portrait photography, but hopes to diversify into wildlife and wedding photography, so if you're in the <b>Ontario</b> area and need a photographer to cover your weddings, or even need a portrait shoot, he's your guy. If you're anywhere else around the world, he's also <b>available to travel</b>; just make the call and like magic, he'll be there to make your special day magical.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We also visited the Lekki Conservation Centre in January and he was one of our photographers for the day. There's so much to pick from but, see some of the pictures he took below:</span></div>
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We were waiting on our other friends, so we did a mini shoot. I'm so in love with the pictures he took of us.<br />
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This is <i>Feyisayo</i>, She's a very old friend (<i>my bunk mate in secondary school</i>), a Pharmacist, an aspiring make-up artist and Mosope's bae. I'm probably going to feature her business on the blog next, what do you think?<br />
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I performed a few poems for the friends here :)<br />
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Here's a picture of all of us, trying the jump-style. The photographer really captured this well. We also had a baby over - his name is <i>Dante</i>, he's my friend, <i>Boladale's</i> son and he's super cute :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a beat picture of Angela, Feyisayo and I. Even my scarf felt the enjoyment. We went on the canopy - which was scary for a few people. We also played the "floor ludo" (If that's what it's called) and it was so much fun because everyone was practically cheating and screaming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think I'll be visiting LCC again. To connect with Mosope (<i>Please please please go follow him and his photography journey, there are hidden and amazing memories he surely can bring back to life for you)</i>, Please follow him on Instagram and Twitter: <i><b><span style="color: purple;">@mosope_iv</span></b></i> and <b><i><span style="color: purple;">@mosopeIV</span></i></b> respectively. </span><br />
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<b><i>Have you been to the Lekki Conservation Centre? What did you think?</i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a fabulous week ahead!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Till Friday, xx</span><br />
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I was at #BookHubTheEvent on Sunday and was really happy to see some of my favorite poets and my friends again. We discussed Poetry and Social Media and it was quite an enlightening session. I also bought two books: Chimamanda Adichie's "We All Should Be Feminists" and Okey Ndibe's "Arrows of Rain". I started reading the latter yesterday morning and I'm enjoying its direction so far. <b>Did you go for the event? How did you find it?</b><br />
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Usually around this time and especially on some work days, stress could set in. A few people have favorite days of the week, saying it's Monday, but a whole lot of others will disagree. When I'm stressed or bored at work, I do any one of these five things. They're pretty basic and easy to do and depending on the type of person you are, you just might find one of them useful or even strike a balance between two or more options.<br />
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Doodling is my to-go thing to-do when I'm stressed. I have always been quite artistic but, I promise you that doodling doesn't require any artistic experience. When you just keep drawing random lines and shapes on a sheet of paper, it takes you out of your current state. It relaxes you and takes your mind off things that might be stressing you. Remember you aren't doodling for an art exhibition, so it might as well look like a baby's fascination with a pen when you're done; at least the goal has been achieved.<br />
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You will always need distractions for times like stress. This is because, they are exactly the things you don't want, but are very necessary because they take you away from the fire that stress has created in your head. Distractions give you a clean slate. It comes in different variations and can help place your head anywhere else but the task that's stressing you out.<br />
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Try solving a rubix cube; consciously or unconsciously. The unconscious part would do just what the first two points do: take your mind off things and calm you down. The conscious part helps you to see the stressful task differently. You probably have been stressed because you have been limiting yourself to only two methods of problem solving or strategy. The rubix cube is a decision making type of "game" that could open your minds to the many possibilities you hadn't even thought of.<br />
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This is probably cliche, but even as a writer, music helps me sometimes to do certain things creatively. When I'm stuck on a certain brief and I'm stressing myself too much with not knowing how to execute it well, one of the things I do is turn to music. I sort of feel the beats speak to me and from there, I somehow am able to concentrate on the lyrics I've always listened to, but never paid much attention to. Then I think of the brief again and somehow I'm able to coin something from it.<br />
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Absolutely the funniest thing because you can't just call excreta whenever you want. I can unapologetically say that this is one of my most effective ways to reduce stress from a task. This might only work for certain people, but I get most of my ideas (when it comes to writing) from the loo/toilet.<br />
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I honestly don't know how it happens, but I go in with an empty book and a pen and come out with scribbles. I think the toilet creates another world for you, away from the familiar faces and whatever their facial expression might do to heighten the already high pressure on you. The toilet tells you that you control this space and there are no bosses there. Just you and your task.<br />
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These methods might or might not collectively work for one person, but you could also find ways to tweak them to your taste; make it work for you. Look stress in the face and tell it to sit somewhere because you call the shots.<br />
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Hi guys,<br />
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Happy Friday!<br />
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A few days back, I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline as usual and I came across someone's quoted tweet saying a certain video made them cry. Out of curiosity, I open the original tweet and found out that the video was actually a short film called "<b>Bariga Sugar</b>" and was Nigerian too. Just because I couldn't ignore anything film, I watched the video and had my won share of waterworks.<br />
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<b><u>My version of a background:</u></b><br />
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The short film is a plot that focuses on the lives of kids whose mothers are in the prostitution business. How they think, what they think of their mothers and their "numerous friends", their place in an environment filled with people in the same business and if they even aspire to something bigger or something at all. It's also about friendship in its purest form.<br />
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<b><u>Review:</u></b><br />
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Let me just hint you guys; I don't have any concerns about this short film. Sometimes, you watch a movie because you just want to know what story is behind it, sometimes you watch it because you want to do a review. This film didn't even give me any cause to ask questions like: "Why is she looking too old for a young, vibrant and sexy lady?".<br />
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The costuming, location, sound, musical interludes, props, acting, dialogue was on point. Don't even get me started on the dialogue! It wasn't much, but any time there was a dialogue, my heart fluttered to hear it because it was so little and had so much meaning. When there was no dialogue, the actions, expressions and feel of the environment carried an even larger meaning. You forget that you're watching a movie, it's like this is something happening outside your window.<br />
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The hero and heroine were kids I had never even seen in a movie and they were just amazing. They reminded me of the kid hero in <i>Beasts of No Nation. </i>This is one type of hard work you just feel in your body and soul because you know they paid EVERY attention to detail. The short film was produced by Ifeoma N Chukwuogo (@FizzyThatcher on Twitter) and I have embedded the movie here, so you can watch it and ponder on the message, just like I did. You can also search "Bariga Sugar" on YouTube, any one that works for you as long as you watch it. A huge kudos to the cast and crew. You guys are awesome!<br />
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<i><b>Have you seen Bariga Sugar already? What did you think? Let's talk about it in the comments!</b></i><br />
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<b><i>NB: I don't know anyone of the cast or crew personally, but I'm writing about it because I think good work needs great recognition and this short film needs more exposure than it already has, so please like, subscribe and share as much as you can for others too. Also, I'm super proud it's Nigerian!</i></b><br />
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<b>This is NOT a sponsored post.</b><br />
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</b> Till Monday, guys<br />
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Uncertainty can be fearsome at times, other times it can be hopeful or anything you want it to be. In my very early twenties, I found myself regretting a lot of things that I wish I had done when I was a teenager. While these things might not seem like much, they're quite important to me and learning them now is harder than it could've been if I had started earlier:<br />
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<b>1. Learned to play an instrument</b><br />
This is one of the things I'm really regretting. If I had paid more attention to music class, I probably would've had a favorite musical instrument and learned to play it (<i>For the record, when I mean "favorite", I mean the piano</i>). I want to learn beat making, it's coming up so much and this girl knows nothing about reading music! Right now, my head is clogged with too much, I doubt if I would even have time to learn something new.<br />
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<b>2. Learned at least one sport</b><br />
One of my lecturers in University used to say that I was useless for sports because apparently I had the right height and I couldn't even play any one of the sports she mentioned. She was right, I do not know how to play any sport. I have, however found basketball interesting, but that's all there is to it - I find it interesting. I don't know anything about the sport, I don't even watch the games, nothing. I did visit a basketball court once and was more scared of the ball hitting my face than actually learning anything, so..<br />
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<b>3. Kicked my career off earlier</b><br />
I knew at an early age that I loved writing I have always read from an early age, but somehow, I just told myself that writing wasn't a thing. So I decided to be a doctor, then a lawyer, then, nothing yet till I got into University and was admitted for Human Resources Management (<i>which I was hearing about for the first time then)</i>. I totally ignored writing and focused more on becoming a Management Consultant, but writing wouldn't leave me alone and I'm now just getting around to calling myself a writer. I wish I had realized this earlier.<br />
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<b>4. Faced my fears earlier</b><br />
I'm one to succumb to fear easily. That courage thing came for me much later. I'm glad it's far away from being as bad as it used to be, but I wished I had challenged certain things earlier. Maybe now, I would've moved ten times forward compared to where I am now, but Alhamdulillah for the journey so far.<br />
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<b>5. Learned to drive earlier</b><br />
I really wish I was like those people that just put a car on the street and drove. It's probably not important, but this is one thing I've spent too much time than necessary, trying to learn. I'm actually tired as it is. One would think I know how to ride a bicycle, but no. That one too. Let's just move on.<br />
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<b>6. Lived more in the moment</b><br />
I was too conscious of tomorrow to even think about today. I'm not saying it's wrong to think about tomorrow, I'm just saying as a kid, one could be easy on themselves, but I wasn't doing that. I missed out on a lot of things I could've worried less about and even now, I still haven't been able to reach those things that made me worry so much.<br />
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<b>7. Traveled more</b><br />
This right here! Rather than go anywhere - even if it was just three blocks away from my house - I'd prefer to just be in my house or my comfort zone. I remember at some point, I wished I had everything I needed in my room - shops, class, everything - so I wouldn't have to ever leave my room to go outside. Of course, at a point it started looking ridiculous to me.<br />
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<b>8. Been responsible with spending</b><br />
These days, I'm a saving queen when I can. I wish I had started way earlier though. Maybe my current "broke" fate would've headed in a different direction.<br />
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<b>9. Made more friends</b><br />
I absolutely LOVE my current friends, but somehow I wish I had made more friends. Not for the crowd, but for the concept of friendship. It can turn out to be something amazing at times and it's great for understanding the different views of different people.<br />
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<b>10. Learned a language</b><br />
This one is just very funny because, I took french classes from Primary School to University and still hated it. So, let me rephrase, when I say "language", I mean Spanish, Igbo, Hausa, Arabic, Hindi and German. Just that, nothing else. This is not to say other languages aren't good enough to be learned, I just think the way they sound is fascinating for me.<br />
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<i>Do you have any regrets? Let's talk in the comments below!</i><br />
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Till Friday, xxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-15024946775194649412017-02-13T11:32:00.002+01:002017-02-15T14:56:05.034+01:00This Valentine's..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not too late for a gift, is it? No. It's not.<br />
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Hi guys!<br />
Great Monday here, I hope?<br />
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Valentines have always been synonymous with special and while some will disagree, others will agree that this is a period when loads of thoughts are put into a material or immaterial thing. Or not. I think it's appreciation day and even if you can't get your spouse something, your thoughts still count.<br />
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I do know that humans (<i>like me), </i>love<i> </i>customized gifts and the buyers will love to get them at affordable prizes. But then again, you can show love to your special person any day of the year. I have also collaborated with <a href="https://www.tesor.com/jewellery?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=LolaOgunnupebi&utm_medium=affiliate" target="_blank">Tesor Jewellery</a> for a <b>20% discount</b> off any jewellery purchased from them. These jewelleries are super cute and affordable, they can be purchased <a href="https://www.tesor.com/jewellery?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=LolaOgunnupebi&utm_medium=affiliate" target="_blank">here</a> using the code <b>LOLA20</b> at check out to <b>get 20% off orders.</b><br />
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They have got a really beautiful selection of jewellery from neck pieces, to bracelets and rings. Their necklaces have really pretty pendants too.<br />
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I have always being a lover of beautiful minimalist jewelry, especially if they're gold. They complement my skin very well and are not too loud.</div>
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I'm a lover of bracelets. I can even pair them with clothing I'm not supposed to pair them with. That's how much I love them. I think the crystals in these bracelets are super cute and should be used on anything just for the fun of it.<br />
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This is so cute! This baby is just making me emotional inside. This neck piece comes with a great pendant/locket oozing with mommy's love.<br />
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This one is my favorite. It says "Sign your heart with my name". That just closes it all for me. Thoughtful things like these get to me. See more really cute ones after the cut.<br />
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I may also be doing a give away in the future and there might be certain requirements involved, so go follow Tesor Jewellery on social media!<br />
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I know I just did a mini review for Good Witch a few days ago, but I finished it shortly after and I can't keep calm! I'm still not liking that there's no magical whoosh yet and still waiting for one (side eye to the writers), but Sam and Cassie finally decided to start dating! Right now, that is more exciting than the magic!<br />
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Of course, after that huge excitement, came sadness. These people ended the season at a point where I felt like my heart was leaving my body. At the beginning of the last episode, Cassie and Sam were supposed to go on the Ferris wheel later in the night because, it was part of the light festival activities in Middleton (by the way, they celeberate EVERYTHING in Middleton!). Cassie stops in her tracks, turns back and says to Sam: :"Be careful tonight". Fast-forward to later in the night when the festival is at its core, Sam is nowhere to be found and he's two hours late. Sam is never late. Especially when it has to do with Cassie. Never. These people just ended the season there and I was like, Huh?!<br />
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So, let's discuss what I'm currently watching. I love it so far, but being a great lover of magic and the sparkles that comes with it, I don't think it's "magic" enough in my opinion. The only thing remotely magical about it is that the main character could see what was going to happen before it happened and she found a way to help people with it (That's another issue I have).<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">A very lovely lady and Middleton town's favorite basically gifts people with the effects of her magic, helps them find their way. She always has a smile on and is ever ready to help in any situation. You wouldn't come to Middleton with a sad face on, meet her and not go back feeling happy. She's like a food to Middleton's soul.</span><br />
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<b>Catherine Bell</b> plays <i>Cassie, </i>a gifted lady whom everyone in the small town of Middleton loves because of her good nature. She helps even the worst of people and doesn't seem to be crossed at anything. Anything at all. That's a problem for me because, even though I loved Cassie in the first season for her good nature, I got tired of it. She's super perfect and doesn't seem like she's going to be less perfect any time soon. I wish they could just throw in an episode where she gets angry over something because that's more realistic and well, human!<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Series Recommendation:</u> 1. Sense8 2. Shameless<br />
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<br />The awards, which will honour readers, authors, publishers, and organisations will come in 13 categories and will include the following: <br /><br /><i><b>Reader of the Year<br /><br />Celebrity Reader of the Year<br /><br />Readers Event of the Year<br /><br />Readers Show of the Year (Radio/TV)<br /><br />Reader’s Person of the Year; Book of the Year<br /><br />Classic Read of the Year<br /><br />Author of the Year<br /><br />Book Discovery of the Year<br /><br />Book Review Site of the Year<br /><br />Book Club of the Year<br /><br />Book Cover of the Year and <br /><br />Publisher of the Year.</b></i><br /><br />There will also be <b><i>special awards for NGO of the Year </i></b>and <b><i>Spirit of Reading Award</i></b>.<br /><br />Nominations will be open from <b><i><span style="color: red;">February 1 through to April 30, 2017</span></i></b>. All nominations will be made on the dedicated site: <a href="http://www.grillandread.com/readers-award">www.grillandread.com/readers-award</a><br /><br />Nominations are to be based on books and literary activities in the outgone year up until <b>December 31, 2016</b>. All nominees and nominated books should be resident in Nigeria. Further information on the awards will be provided in the coming months. Grill and Read is committed to putting the hip back into reading and encouraging individuals to read for pleasure through fun events and other activities.<br /><br />Signed,<br />Abigail Anaba<br />Project Co-Ordinator</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">that you are a loss without them,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">that you are god but not the creator,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That you're also a creature,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">that God created man and woman but not equal so, these men elevate themselves and shove you to the bottom of the food chain,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">pulling scriptures out of your eyes to make strongholds for themselves in your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">a weird religion with your body as church,mosque,shrine and brothel all at once.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cut yourself into their bitter truths/so that today/when a man sees woman/he becomes afraid/to swallow her up.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">On my way to work one morning, minding my business and thinking of things to do like I always do in a public transport, my attention weirdly shifts to a passenger talking about an accident he had witnessed on the expressway a while ago. Apparently, the lady had her earpiece on and was at the same time, typing on the phone. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Unknown to her, a large trailer truck experiencing a brake fail was coming in full speed and honking really loudly so everyone – including cars could steer clear of the road. This lady was on the phone and also had loud music blasting her ear off, so she didn’t hear the honk. That was how she died. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><b>What I think: </b>A little bit of both, but I'm leaning more towards the passenger's opinion. I'm someone who loves to plug my ears with my earpiece everywhere, especially if I'm walking alone. I even love the music blasting my head off. However, I have a few rules:<br />
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</div><div>1. If I'm listening to music with both sides of my earphones plugged in or I'm chatting/texting someone, once I know I'm about to get to a really busy place, I'll unplug my ears and put my phone in my bag. Come hell or high water, I won't have anything to do with that phone till I know it's safe to do so.</div><div><br />
</div><div>2. If it's an emergency and I really need to use my phone, I won't even bother crossing or walking. I'll just look for a safe place, stay there and handle my business.</div><div><br />
</div><div>3. Whoever I'm talking to or whatever I'm listening to will still be there when I get home/to a safe place where I can use my phone, so no. Highest thing I'll do is to text "<i>brb. On foot." </i>right before alighting from the bus, so the person doesn't think I'm ignoring them when I go silent. In any case involving my life and phone, my life is definitely the only priority.</div><div><br />
</div><div>It's really sad that lives are lost in situations like these. This is not to justify the actions of the truck driver because, he probably would've noticed that the brake wasn't in good condition before putting it on the road, but decided to go on the road anyway, thinking he could manage. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The mobile phone is only technology that exists to make things easier for us. It's sad that it has now become something we hold on to as if our lives depended on it. Please let's try as much as possible to keep ourselves safe at every time.</div><div><br />
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</i></b></div><div>Till Wednesday, xx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-44190403007878320212017-01-20T11:00:00.000+01:002017-01-20T12:26:49.707+01:00Review (Series) | Banshee<br />
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This is one Friday I've been waiting for, yoohoo! Not because of anything, but because it's the day before Saturday.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This is one series that fascinates me. Unfortunately, the few people I've asked for feedback didn't like it that much. I also have a weird love-hate view about the main premise.</div>
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The way their team of thieves and sub-thieves were developed was clean and organized and the characters were very well strategically killed off (<i>Well till Siobhan was killed, because I loved her so much</i>). I also dislike it when I come to like a criminal, but this particular series made me fall in love with the main character - referred to as <b>Lucas Hood</b> (<i>Antony Starr</i>) the entire time - even when he was a complete criminal.<br />
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The police precinct was run out of an old garage, with only four officers. Four!!! I found that really interesting. Along the line, two of them (<i>Emmett and Siobhan</i>) were killed and someone else joined but the transition from the town being completely vulnerable to the point where even the always terrified officers became really confident that they totally wiped out this vulnerability was epic.<br />
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This is one series where I actually was emotionally attached to 95% of the characters. They were the most amazing criminals that carried out that criminality with such ruggedness and finesse. I should warn you however, that it has loads of sex scenes in it. Two people will literally look at each other and their clothes were off in a second. It could be distracting, but try to focus on the plot.<br />
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<b>Kai Proctor</b> (<i>Ulrich Thomsen</i>) though, was weird for me. You didn't know when he would be soft or hard hearted and I couldn't for the life of me figure out why his neice's (<b>Rebecca</b>) death affected him so much after the incest he committed and after getting back in the good graces of his mother. We can't say he "loved" her, could we? As ruthless as he is, I can't place my head round why he would kill anyone for her, really. A good reason will be that he and Rebecca's mother were really close, which we didn't see manifest in the series.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">By the way, have you read my last <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/feature-more-lifestyle-company.html" target="_blank">post</a>?</span></div>
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Happy New Week! I hope your weekends were amazing? I had a tiring one, so I hope yours was better.<br />
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Remember when I mentioned I was going to talk about my "<i>entrepreneurial business where I sell caps</i>" in <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">this post</a>? By the way, there was another movie review on Friday, hope you <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/review-criminal.html" target="_blank">caught</a> it?<br />
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<b>More Lifestyle Company</b> is a contemporary lifestyle brand, with special interests in the mix of prints and plain fabrics. It is a brand that has its main direction geared towards art.<br />
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Currently, the main product from this brand is its Afrocentric caps/hats (sold on pre-order basis), while subsequent products will include tote bags, skirts, head-wraps, creative frames, throw pillows, wallpapers.<br />
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The caps come with customized designs (drawn by me) and are intended to project the way its user would love to feel. In essence, it is solely concerned with completing your lovely smile.<br />
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I think we deserve accessories that brightens up our faces in the best way possible and these caps are designed to do that. This is why they are tailor-made for you.<br />
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I'll be very happy to chat with you over e-mail, phone or any of the social media channels, should you be interested in purchasing one, I can't wait to do business!<br />
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<b>Photography</b>: Oshomah (@oshomah)<br />
<b>Models</b>: Kolade (@kozlatosh) and Fu'ad (@fuadxiv)<br />
<b>Design</b>: Goodman (@okunadegoodman)<br />
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How are you enjoying your Friday so far?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I've always been a fan of intelligence movies/series with a hint of comedy. It reduces the tension that comes with the genre, while still maintaining its uptight nature.</div>
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While I didn't quite enjoy the new light I was starting to see <i>Ryan Reynolds </i>(Bill Pope)<i> </i>in (he literally only spent 2 seconds in the film before his character was killed), I think I loved having <i>Kevin Costner </i>(Jerico)<i> </i>replace him. It took a while for me to really feel the plot's concept, as my excitement only started with <b>Jerico's </b>character towards the end.<br />
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I get that he was strategically chosen to replace <b>Bill Pope </b>because he apparently didn't feel anything, but I'm quite shocked that no one even thought to check on Bill's family or at least inform them that something was being done about Bill's memory (secret mission or not), instead of having Jerico spring up on them like that. Bill's daughter had the cutest lines by the way.<br />
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The only character that kept up his game throughout was <i>Jordi Mollà, </i>who played<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Xavier Heimdahl</b>. His brutality was real and his death was epic (you should have heard his last words!). Bill's wife's transition from being really scared of Jerico to loving him like he was her husband, was sort of the beginning of "<i>the real dawn</i>" for me. Generally, the movie took quite a while before it really gripped me, but I was glad I waited till the end.</span></span></span></div>
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<b><u>Rate:</u> </b>5.5/10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Recommendations:</u> </b>1. Barbershop The Next Cut 2. A Hologram For The King<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">By the way, have you read my last post on <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/poetry-tomorrows-wish.html" target="_blank">Human Trafficking Awareness Day</a>?</span></div>
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<i><b>Have you seen Criminal? What did you think? </b></i></div>
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<b>Let me know in the comments below!</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Till Monday, xx.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703560122455045690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912185731114185117.post-51336718862482003422017-01-11T11:00:00.000+01:002017-01-13T11:44:14.112+01:00Poetry | Tomorrow's Wish<br />
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Hi guys!<br />
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This poem is for <b>Human Trafficking Awareness Day.</b><br />
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</b> You became an adult right after the barter,<br />
You should remember it,<br />
But your memory failed at the first handshake,<br />
and it sailed away with the ship's stern,<br />
Like every other thing after that.<br />
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You became a dirty cloth,<br />
Whose stains are phantom than crater,<br />
One that has now matched your skin,<br />
Like a chameleon with its status.<br />
So you don't feel the fabric,<br />
Because you do not have strength left for the weakness it has become.<br />
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Now you turn to the air,<br />
Hoping it will see you,<br />
That it sweeps the mold off you,<br />
Cleanses you of yesterday's filth,<br />
Of tomorrow's slop,<br />
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You hope that this invisible substance/becomes the route/to the light/that is the only story your memory ever tells.<br />
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<b>By Lola Ogunnupebi.</b><br />
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</b> <b>Audio:</b><br />
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</b> <b><i>**Have you read my <a href="http://lolaogunnupebi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/ten-back-to-work-essentials.html" target="_blank">last post</a>? It's got juices!**</i></b><br />
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</i></b> Till Friday, xx<br />
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Happy New Week :)<br />
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I know some people resumed work last week, we just resumed today and it's looking good. How has work been for you since inception this year? 2017 has really started and somehow, I see nothing other than a promising path so far. I hope your year is kicking off well and your January is on lock-down? I have <a href="http://oluseyefunmi.blogspot.com/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">a post</a> from last week on how to lock January down.<br />
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I'm not sure if some of my readers are still in school (else I would have written an entire school related post) hence, the title. For a great start at work in a new year, here are ten back to work essentials just for you:<br />
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<b>1. Stationery</b><br />
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</b> Items like Notepads, pen, sticky notes are fantastic tools for effective role execution. They are great for recording notes and ideas that tend to leave your memory quickly. You can get a pair of creative notebooks at a very affordable price <a href="http://hingees.com/product/hingees-notepad/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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</b> I cannot STRESS how excited these make me! Trust me, there aren't any printing companies that produce rubbish books, you just need an empty notebook where you can write thoughts and ideas and cancel things out like you don't care!<br />
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It delights me to see my note like this because it just tells me I have gone further than where I was before and there's potential for whatever I'm trying to get out of my head. You would barely see me with a correcting pen, it's just because I want to see the rubbish! Do you also do that, or am I the only one in this boat? (I hope not).<br />
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</b> If you're someone like me with a tissue paper skin, you definitely need a stay-in jacket. They're perfect for times when the office air conditioner decides to go berserk on you, thinking you can't do anything about it. Show it what you got, a counter jacket!<br />
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There's something my female colleagues do in the office, where they have their everyday items in the office and put things they need in their sling bags. It reduces the stress of having to carry heavy bags to and from the office. I'm quite stubborn in this department because, I might end up blaming myself for leaving something at the office when I suddenly need that thing later (even when I have convinced myself I didn't need it). I think it's a nice idea for those that will like to try it, so why not?<br />
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For coffee, tea, hot/cold water, garri, anything! If you're feeling creative, you can get cool and specially picked mugs <a href="https://printivo.com/category/custom-mugs" target="_blank">here</a> for affordable prices too. I have a gigantic water bottle my colleagues still tease me about, but who cares? I don't use my gigantic water bottle for garri though. Just putting it out there.<br />
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</b> I'm sure some of you were expecting to see this. Well, maybe not, but like I mentioned in <a href="http://oluseyefunmi.blogspot.com/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, I got initiated into the coffee society (I don't really know any cool coffee names yet though), but it is a great thing to pair with work. For me, everything from the smell to the way it feels after I've taken it, is a life on its own and I think you have a right to such magic life too. My friend @AishaSalaudeen on Twitter sells great, amazing coffee. Just give her a shout out to purchase one (<span style="color: red;">This is NOT a sponsored ad</span>)<br />
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<b>7. Stress relief items</b><br />
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</b> Two of these items that I know about are stress balls and rubix cube. They help you to think about creative ideas, while taking you away from your current reality. We all do need to reduce the stress once in a while, don't we? Any other stress relief items you know of apart from these two? Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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</b> Those annoying hairs that suddenly show up on your clothing can't stand a lint roller. It helps you get your suit prepared and sharp for important meetings that usually shows up at later times of the day, especially after you might have been stressed.<br />
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</b> In a typical office work space, we tend to be silent for like half of the day and this causes the mouth to emit certain odors after being closed for such a long period of time. Mouth sprays are perfect for those moments, especially when your crush decides to show up on the day you didn't expect you'd see them.<br />
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</b> At least one or two events in a month. Remember your goal is to go out to more informative events? Well, maybe not, but it's a great advantage to do that so; in light of events to attend, my friend Haneefah Adam will be having her first TEDx Talk in Surulere this month on the 27th. She's an amazing creative artist and you can learn a whole lot about her <a href="http://www.muslimahanie.com.ng/" target="_blank">journey</a> at the talk. Details in the flyer. I hope to see you there!<br />
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<b><i>P.S: If you are still in school (whichever one) and you're a reader, let me know if you would like to see school related post here :)</i></b><br />
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<b><i>What other suggestions do you have for back to work? Let me know in the comments below!</i></b><br />
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Till Wednesday, xx<br />
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Hi guys! How are you enjoying your Friday so far?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Like I said in <a href="http://oluseyefunmi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, Fridays are for Movie/Series
review and today’s pick is one movie that got me actually rolling on my back
with laughter. By the way, have you read my last post on <a href="http://oluseyefunmi.blogspot.com.ng/2017/01/ten-things-to-do-this-january.html" target="_blank">10 things to do this January</a>? The month is still young, you could find some things that can help
steer your thoughts for 2017! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Before I go on, let me say that my reviews won’t be as
intense as the usual ones you see. They are SOLELY my thoughts and points of
views and can sound more like a conversation than the usual review style. I’ll
also leave recommendations at the end of every review for those of you looking
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This movie is what you can call a “wake up call”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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not a fan of Zac Efron’s, I would say he totally pulled off the role of the
uptight-daddy’s-boy-and-obedient-fiancé-lawyer-guy really well. It was an
absolute delight to hear him say “<i>I get
to handle SEC Compliant, LP Agreements and LLC Agreements</i>” like a bazillion
times! It seemed like that was all he could talk about, when asked what he did
for a living. His delivery was spot on from the intensity of his character till
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<b><u>Grandpa:</u> </b>Robert
De Niro kept winning my heart with his character in this film. Well, he had
already set the crazy-old-man tone for me since “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intern_(2015_film)" target="_blank">The Intern</a>”, so I wasn’t
surprised that he was picked for this role at all. I wish I could write out
every one of his lines, but you have to see for yourself! He wasn't like your usual grandpa; he was strong and bad-ass, definitely a grandpa I’d
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Two of my other favorite oldie stars are Morgan Freeman and
Harrison Ford, but I really couldn’t see them in this light. RDN was amazing in
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It encompasses the need to really do what you feel liberated
doing and enjoying great returns from it. I think it expressly captures the
essence of family, unity, passion and growth either as individuals or as a
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<b><u>Rate:</u> </b>9/10
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<b><u>Recommendations:</u> </b>1.
Criminal 2. Mother’s Day<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><b>Have you seen Dirty Grandpa? What did you think? </b></i></div>
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<b>Let me know
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Till Monday, xx.<o:p></o:p></div>
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