My Indomie Is Remaining ONE
What I Tell Myself, Before Indulging in Midnight Junk Foods
I’ll be the first to let it out: I am a Registered Nurse, doing a PhD in Nursing Science. Yes, I know I have ‘HEALTH’ plastered all over my forehead. I can recite the consequences of eating late and worse, foods high in sugar, in my sleep. But my dear, let me tell you, all […]
Delays, Denials, Disappointments: My US Visa Story – Part 3 (Final)
Continued from Part 2 Missed Part 1? The weeks following my first visa denial are almost a complete blur. I just immersed myself back into what was my daily activities, thinking very minimally about the ordeal I experienced. A part of me was significantly consoled by my JAMB score that year; that in itself is […]
Delays, Denials, Disappointments: My US Visa Story – Part 2
Missed Part 1? The weeks leading up to my graduation from secondary school were occupied with me trying to fill in the gaps of what the future held for me. Fortunately, my parents had already started thinking of an alternative that will help me spend the next year of my life doing something meaningful. I […]
Delays, Denials, Disappointments: My US Visa Story – Part 1
“God’s time is the best” – If you are like me, I grew up associating that sentence with very sad situations. It was usually someone who was waiting painfully for something and was trying to convince listeners that he/she is consoled. I just became a year older on the 31st of May, and I took […]
This is the kind of CORRUPTION we need in Nigeria
I’ve lived in Miami for almost two years. One thing that has stayed constant during this time is – ROAD CONSTRUCTION. It’s like a competition between the roads. While we are trying to recover from one detour and enjoy the new road, someone comes and tears down another one. A lot of times, recently constructed […]
Banana-Kiwi Parfait Recipe for Students
The Day I Became BLACK
How To Get A State-Issued Identification Card, As An International Student
I bring you good news, you can get a state issued ID with a lot less challenges. It’s simpler and ‘lighter’.
The Break In Transmission: Me and My Boss
I’m hiding my face as I type this post. It’s been an unintentional break in transmission. I hope my explanation earns your forgiveness. Before I continue ‘How u doin?’ (in my Wendy Williams voice). I started 2016 with the plan of never missing a week on WSW. Out of all the things I do, I […]
Dear International Student, Things That Can Land You In Trouble Really Fast
Hello My People! How are you doing?Well, Winnie is doing well. Today, we will talk about something sensitive that affects the international student in the US. It takes time to get accustomed to the laws, rules, and regulations. Sometimes, things that are well-known offenses in a particular area, maybe normal in your home. Or, you […]
How I had My ‘Me-Time’
More than a week has gone by ALREADY! How are you doing? I hope 2016 has been beautiful for you. A lot of people have resumed ‘normal’ life. Yikes! Me too. I resumed on the 4th, and right now, I don’t even feel like I ever had a break; everything is back with full speed. […]