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3 Very Simple Ways to Rock Ankara Head Tie and Braids/Dreadlocks

Hi Everyone, How are you doing? I smell love in the house; how was Valentine’s Day? For me, I went to work; but, I ended the evening with a good old girls-night and it was amazing.  What about you; what did you do? February in the US is ‘Black History Month’. In honor of this, […]

Valentine’s Day Lip Swatches

Hi Everyone How are you doing? This is a Valentine’s Day special…lol. So, I’ve wanted to do lip swatches for a long time. The idea to assign a mood to the lipstick for Valentine’s day came and I was so excited. I had fun with my brain analyzing these lipsticks. These opinions are for FUN […]

How I Snagged A Free Mini Vacation + My EgyptAir Experience

My People! How body? PhD has been doing me strong things. In other news, I am now a PhD Candidate. Wohooo! Cairo International Airport On arriving, I inquired about who to talk to about our layover, and I was immediately told to go to a counter for FREE accommodation. I was so relieved, but then […]

5 Very Easy Ways Students Can Save A Failing Grade

Have you been there?!?! On a sinking boat at the end of the semester, you’re either on your way to a grade you absolutely can’t have or outrightly FAILING the class. I know the feeling. There are ways a student can save a failing grade, even in the last minute. Here are 5 tested and […]

I Forgot to Say ‘Thank You’ – Crazy Faith Part 3

Crazy Faith Part 1 Crazy Faith Part 2 If you haven’t read them, the story will not be sweet …. Don’t worry, I will wait for you. As soon as I took a few minutes to relax, I went back to my Olivia-Pope-Mode. I started googling the US embassy contact information in Canada, and sending […]

The Poison of Worry

I have always been one to make so many plans for the future, in the present. It’s a habit that is split in its supporters; some encourage and others discourage it. Personally, I have experienced the good and bad sides of this behavior. On one hand, it helps me focus and achieve goals better; on […]

Vegetable Coconut Rice Recipe for Students

INGREDIENTS a) 1 Cup of Parboiled Rice f) 1/2 teaspoon of  Curry and Thyme g) 1 seasoning cube h) Salt to taste i) 1/2 teaspoon of Rosemary Steps a) Wash and parboil the rice. b) Chop vegetables d) Stir and taste for salt/spices. Add more, if necessary. Add the parboiled rice, stir and cover. Keep […]

Man Problems

It’s a tale as old as time. You know …. Men. I and my roomie were on a roll a few days ago, dissecting the issues that surround matters of the heart. So, we are at that age and point in our lives, where the idea of ‘settling down’ has moved from some abstract, imaginary, […]

The Flight-Hole : Crazy Faith Part 2

Crazy Faith Part 1 If you haven’t read that one, the story will not be sweet …. Don’t worry, I will wait for you. I was at 85% at this point. I could feel fear creeping into my mind and heart as I tried to stay calm. I had scheduled two international conferences, both of […]

I’ve Been Away, But I’m Back! – Crazy Faith Part 1

Whew! There’s so much to say about my experiences. Don’t worry, the posts will roll in. Between, school has resumed for a lot of people. Congratulations to everyone who is starting or continuing any form of education. Have you done your shopping? Check out these 9 stores with awesome back-to-school deals. I titled the experience of […]