Holidays

Happy holidays everyone! Hope you all had a great Christmas celebration! I got presents by my awesome friends *woot..and I had dinner with a friend's family on Christmas day.Then went clubbing afterwards,I made sure to tone the dancing down a lil bit because I didn't wanna cry from broken ribs and fractured angles from dancing.Well that's how it feels when I have too much fun at the club..

So I guess everyone has heard about the Nigerian who tried to bomb a plane huh? I've said so much about the situation that I don't even have the words to comment anymore. My only hope is that God will continue to guide and protect the innocent people from all the craziness happening around..Also,Rest In Peace Maryam Babangida,I pray you're in a better place.

I'm so ready for the year to be over..too many sad news and crazy stuff happening,I can't deal anymore..I can't even watch the news anymore..It just hurts.

May next year be better,I say that will ALL my heart,amen!

Happy holidays again and Happy new year! X

Recap

Hi everyone..

 

..Hope ya’ll had a nice thanksgiving.I’m so mad I don’t live in the States where thanksgiving has its own holiday set aside,not forgetting the yummy turkeys and other sexy food..Ahh well..at least I got to attend a thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s crib and it was good and fun.I had to unbuckle my belt at the end of the meal and I also had to try hard not to cough or laugh out loud..Yeah I was that full! Most important part of the evening was silently listing things I’m thankful for..but I’m gonna go ahead and list them here. I’m thankful for my life,my health,my family,love in my life,my friends,hope,strength,food,a home,talents and abilities,and everything that God has blessed me with. I hope we’ll continue to have things to be thankful for :)

 

I’m still blown away by the fact that it’s December already..It feels like it was just yesterday when I was out celebrating at New Year’s Eve. I had a good year though,and I’m so ready for it to be over so I can have more good years.This year was less stressful for me.I was hopeless and lost last year but this year I found a way.This year I took a long overdue vacation and had the time of my life.I turned 21 and had an awesome birthday..Lionel Richie held a concert on my birthday,remember? I’m now his biggest fan for blessing my day :) My treatments worked out this year and I recovered better than expected.I’m finally freed from the people that bring drama into my life and I’m happier..I’m just doing me and not bothered by what others do. I have someone new in my life who makes me want to be a better person,which is funny because no one has ever had that effect on me.Blessed to have you in my life boo :)

 

..Even though 2009 has been a great year,I’m so done with it and ready to move on to 2010..I’ll take with me the beautiful memories I have from this year and keep going strong.I hope everyone is looking forward to 2010 as well..and I hope it brings luck and blessings to us all..

 

..So here are a few pictures of Christmas lights/decos I took all around town.There’s something about these decorations that make me happy..I love beautiful bright things and Christmas makes that happen. Enjoy the pictures while I go off to plan the rest of my year and make plans for New Year’s Eve..Can’t wait!

 

XO

 

 

 

I miss home *Sniff*

Today,I attended a Ghanaian cultural event with my friend Yvie.Like most African events,it started later than scheduled.Trust us beautiful Africans with our “African Time" ..I think it’s just an excuse to be late,someone has to break that curse. Anyhoo people started filing up and in less than an hour the lounge was filled up with guests wearing colorful traditional clothing. The MC welcomed and thanked everyone for coming but my mind wasn’t on what she was saying.I was looking around,searching for food cuz yours truly was starving.After learning that there was food somewhere I exhaled and relaxed to enjoy the evening.There was a Choir group singing different Choir songs in the different languages that are spoken in Ghana.Most of the songs made me want to stand up and dance,I loved the beats..amen to good ol traditional drums,only those will make you want to stand up and shake,totally forgetting the fact that you’re hungry.The Choir group also sang a song in Hausa,I knew a part of Ghana spoke hausa but I wasn’t sure which part it was.Apparently it’s the North.I was grinning from ear to ear when I heard them sing in my language.Some people also acted a drama which was hilarious and entertaining.Then traditional dances did their thing,I still wonder how that girl was able to bend,twist,whine and drop her waist all before I could blink my eye.Such talent! The dance routine also reminded me of the Igbo traditional dance.Fast forward to the food part..I wanted to eat a lot because let’s face it,who doesn’t like home made traditional meals? But after finding out that there was meat pie,I ignored the whole food and settled for my long lost love,meat pie. It’s like one of my favorite snack.I once attempted to make it,don’t ask how that ended.All in all the whole evening was short but entertaining.I loved how everyone,young and old came together to have fun,unwind and celebrate home.The food,clothes,music and performances made me smile and at the same time I almost cried.Damn,I miss home!

 

Here’s what I wore

 

 

The top that came with the skirt was too small for me to fit into it so I wore a random cream top and then tied the scarf to look like a belt and added a sweater to go with. *Hehe

I love you

My new blogger template may or may have not inspired this post but who cares? :)

I love you My creator for making me a beautiful,strong and wise woman

I love you My family for always having my back

I love you My friends who making every situation a little bit better and brighter

I love you My readers for encouraging me to keep on blogging

I love you My life,for being such a roller coaster ride

Ily

Chasing dreams

 

 

Do you ever have one of those moments where you’re chasing a dream and you’ve sacrificed your comfort,home,friends and things that were once close and dear to you just to make that dream come true? You notice other people in your life living their lives and doing all the things they’ve always wanted to do but unfortunately it’s not the same for you.You have to sit still,focus on the dream,occasionally looking at the big picture to remain focused,and continue to turn down all those juicy distractions because you know that now is not their time,the time right now is to make that dream a reality.So you feel like you’re putting your whole life on hold,sacrificing things that makes you happy and human,and like that’s not heartbreaking enough,you have to watch other people live their own lives and it makes you feel like you’re missing out on life,like you’re just sitting and watching it pass you by,forget the fact that it’s your dream you’re making these sacrifices for,it still hurts not living like you want to! Sometimes your dreams even take other turns and you realize you have to change the plan or start from scrap altogether. Now all you can do is hope,wish and pray that all those sacrifices and the hurt and pain that comes with them will be worth it in the end,because if the dream doesn’t turn out to be how you dreamt it,then homie,you is screwed!

Oct 29

As some,or most of you know,I was born with Sickle cell disease.If you don’t know what the disease is all about google it please,I don’t wanna talk about it.Anyhoo,the reason why I’m bringing up this topic today is because I’m celebrating something important today.There’s no party or fun planned,just a write-up,prayers and gratitude to God and the people who made it happen for me to see this day.5 years ago(Oct 29,2004),I had a Bone Marrow Transplant/Stem Cell Transplant(google it),it’s basically a process where a patient gets bone marrow from a healthy donor.It was a battle,struggle,fight,war which made me go through all sorts of hell,yes Chemotherapy inclusive,but I won,I did it,I passed and I’m cured.And this wouldn’t have been possible without GOD who provided a cure and showed the transplant specialists the light,ST.ANNA KINDERSPITAL(Vienna,Austria) who told my family and I about this cure and encouraged me to go through with it,MY DAD who decided to do whatever it took to make the transplant possible and a success,and finally,MY BROTHER,MUSTY who ditched school,travelled miles away from home and spent months away from his friends,school and life to get poked with needles,go through series of tests,medication and under the knife to donate his bone marrow to me so I could get better.So yea,I’m grateful for this gift,because I have lost friends to this disease,some knew about the cure,some didn’t,some were too scared to go through with it because of the major risks and complications,while others didn’t live to see the day they get cured.My heart goes out to everyone who is affected by this disease,whether you’re living with it or you know someone who’s living with it,I just want you to know that I know what it feels like,even after 5 years of being sickle cell free,and know that you’re not alone

BFFs

are.so.overrated

I miss Summer..

~Because I’m already tired of wearing boots,booties and sneakers

~Because the sun rarely shines,and when it does,I jump and clap my hands like a kid who just got her favorite toy

~Because it’s no longer warm,I can no longer wear my tank tops or shorts and hang out with my friends at the water front

~Because dressing up is now a struggle: thermal wear,actual top/shirt,sweater or hoodie,stockings or tight before jeans,socks,gloves,scarf,veil or hat,boots,then jacket.In summer all I need is one or two items of clothing,accessories and I’m good

~Because Starbucks is now my friend,I hated Starbucks,now I’m addicted to their hot caramel hot choco,which I’m going to hate once it’s Summer again

~Because there isn’t much to do for fun anymore,and everyone is cold and wants to stay home

~Because I have the baddest flu and it’s not getting any better,my trash can is filled with tissues and I’m on my third box of kleenex

..I miss Summer

Ummi

I don't know where to begin this post from but I'll give it a try.Today is my sister's birthday,my sister from another mother,my friend,my partner-in-crime,my other half and my love,Ummi.We've been through a lot since we were 8 from fighting like Tom & Jerry to realizing we're sisters and appreciating each other.I love her to bits because she's someone I could ALWAYS count on,someone who is ALWAYS there to listen,ALWAYS making me laugh when I don't even wanna smile,someone who brings out the crazy and fun in me.She's really an amazing person who is rarely down or frowning.Ummi is someone who is always hyper,obsessing on fooine Indian guys and always dancing whether its from the kitchen to the room or on the dance floor.Sometimes I wonder how and why she rarely gets upset about anything,she just smiles and shrugs it off,I'm learning to become like her.She's just a wonderful person I'm glad to have in my life and call a sister and a friend.I can't imagine what life would be without you babes,I don't even want to imagine it.So on this day,your birthday,I pray that God gives you more happiness,success,joy,love and I hope that all your saved up wishes come true.I pray that we'll have more years together of fun,laughter,craziness and shenanigans.And I'll keep my promise on sending you on a trip to India to find you Mr.fine & romantic guy once I get rich,however if you happen to find one there and decide to stay,know that I'll come with my wheel barrow and ship you back to where ever I am! Love you Sis! X

Happy Birthday Phatee..and Usher

Phatee,I hope today brings you joy,happiness and lots of blessings.Hope today is the start of something new and good for you.I love you so much because you're awesome,different and most importantly,you're YOU! Don't ever stop being you,don't ever stop being awesome, and don't ever stop smiling! Happy Birthday again ;)

My Style

..The only reason why I'm blogging on this topic is cuz I'm too lazy to blog about the original topic I wanted to talk about.Blame it on my lazy butt..I can't be bothered to think and type,and the topic involves lots of thinking,reasoning and ohh..just remembered an essay I have to help my bro with..I should probably go work on that..Anyhoo..back to My Style ..
..I don't really have one..mostly I just wear whatever pleases me.I could dress in pink or like a diva today and then wear boyfriend jeans,a loose tee,hoodie and chucks the next day.I like casual alot..and then I love dressing up like it's my last day on earth! My style is hard to describe,well by me anyways..I can't stick to a particular style,color or type of clothing cuz I get bored easily..so I'm into everything..or rather,almost everything! Few pix of what I wear..starting with day time wears and then night time..Hope you likey :-)

 

• <-Shirt-dress with tights

• <-I love tees,all tight fitting tees ;) And I especially love Little Miss Tees,hoping to have a collection soon

 

• <- Some days I just wear anything that color coordinates,xcuse the brown bag

• <- I love headbands,so the only way to wear them together with my veil is to use hair pins and hold the sides of the veil to the hair bands..genius huh? I know! :P

• <- Ana Muslima :-)

• <-Love this shoes,pardon the “un-pedicured” feet,too busy enjoying summer to go sit my behind down for a pedi

• <- A top & vest can do the trick

 

• <-A blazer on days when vests won’t do the trick

 

Ayt..I’m outta here..be back soon..ex.oh

l<3ṿε ïṡ јυṡτ α ώøɾḋ υṉlεṡṡ υ ώαṉṉα ṡhαɾε ώïτh ṃε

I know..I know..I've written about Love many times before,I just can't help it,blame my heart.And please,listen to me,Lol..For the first time in my life I'm experiencing a different kind of love,I can't explain,I can just tell.And it feels really really good.He's got me doing things I would never do,my heart skips a bit just by thinking about him *blush*..So I tried to sit down,think and analyze why this time is different from all the other times or why he is different from all the other guys but I didn't succeed.All I know is that he ALWAYS knows the right things to say or do.I never have to ask for anything because he gives me what I want and need.I don't have to do much because he understands that it's I and him in the relationship so it's both our responsibility to make it work..God knows I've always wanted this and finally..I found it & him *blush again*..Our relationship reminds me of Dawn and Que from Making the Band.

I'll explain why,Dawn is someone who has gone through a lot of hardship and heartache in her life,and she's had to put up with guys who didn't know how to be "the man" in their relationship,so basically she was the one who was always trying to make things work and make her man happy without getting much in return.Then she finally founds Que,or rather..Que finds her,sees the strength and beauty in her and takes it upon himself to be her Superman *cough*..The whole story is cheesy but beautiful,and I can relate to them.There's a video where Que does something nice for Dawn that it touches her heart and she confesses to him that she's never been that happy with a guy before because no guy has ever given or shown her that much love.

I understand why the little things her man does would make her smile,because it's what she wants and finally she has it.In the video there's where she says something about how women sometimes settle for less when they have the opportunity to get that guy or relationship/marriage they want.Every woman deserves to be treated right,well apart from the evil ones but you get what I mean.I really don't like settling for second and like I always say,no matter how much I love you if you're not giving me your all or treating me like I deserve to be treated then I'm gonna drop you like its hot and keep looking for what I want.

Watch video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PbTaIaC7Xg

Erm..

..So the last time I blogged was in July? Damn..blame it on way too many things happening and way too little time to blog about them..

Summer is going by so fast it's not even funny,I wish it would stay for a few more months because this year I really don't feel like facing Winter at all. But I'm glad I had lotsa beautiful days of sunshine,love and fun with friends and family..Speaking of family,my fam came from home to spend the rest of Summer with me.I was thrilled,didn't realize how much I missed them till I spotted them in the airport *tear*..The plan was to spend as much time as I could with them because I had a major surgery coming up.So we went to the theme parks,boat riding,dinner at Chinese and shopping..there's no Summer vacation without shopping.And on days when we didn't go out or nights when we couldn't sleep,we played Nintendo Wii in the sitting room.I especially enjoyed bonding with my teenage lil sis,she's so excited about growing up and she loves responsibilities.

My two youngest siblings were always dragging me to the parks so they could get on the swings..Ok I admit I love swings too and I don't mind taking them everyday,the problem was when it was time to leave,they cried all the way home,I guess we're all suckers for swings..And before I forget,my 2 year old brother loooooves lipgloss! Don't ask me why or how but he does.First time I noticed was when he walked into the sitting room and I asked,"Ruffy what's that shiny thing on your lips?"..And he responded with "lipglossh"..I couldn't help but laugh,I tried to explain to him that boys don't wear lipgloss but homeboy wouldn't listen,it got to a point where I had to start hiding my lipgloss because they were always in his pockets and he wouldn't let me or anyone have them.

August 17 came and I had to go into surgery so it was bye-bye chilling and hello another battle to fight.Part of me was scared but the other part was calm because I knew I had done this too many times before and the only choice I had was to survive,so I did ;)..I got discharged 12 days after surgery and my Dad came..He's still here chilling and putting me on house arrest because we all know the only thing that can bring me down is pain and since I'm not in pain,I'll probably be out all day when I shouldn't be.So far he's not doing his job well as he has taken me shopping twice already :D





So I think that's that..Gonna go enjoy the rest of the sunny days before it's officially Fall,windy and cold..Hope everyone had a beautiful Summer..ex.oh

Live your life to the fullest..

…otherwise it will pass you by!

 

I’m not here to preach,but I’m going to beg you all,including me,to live our lives to the fullest. Because life goes by so fast and suddenly you realize a lot has happened or changed, you realize you’re not getting any younger, you realize you’ve been too busy making plans and dreaming to actually live those dreams. Sometimes we get so caught up in random and pointless things that we don’t see the beauty in the rain falling (yeah I know it just messed up your hair and Burberry shoes), and then  suddenly there’re no flowers growing and no food in the farms and it hits you that there’s no rain! Well guess what,it came but you were too busy worrying about your messed up hair and clothes to appreciate it. I try to always smile,laugh,live and love, and I believe everyone should,we only have one life and its such a privilege to be able to still breathe when millions are fighting for their lives and other millions are dead and gone. The least we could do is truly live the life we’re given borrowed.

 

Girls fight over things I can’t even begin to understand, it might be a silly,or serious issue,but whatever it is, why do we have to let our pride get in the way? Will “I’m sorry” really take  something away from you? If you’re even planning on apologizing why not just do it now rather than wait on the other person to say sorry first,you have a chance of reaching out to your friend or family just as much as they do. Life scares me,after all my experiences and challenges,it still scares me,because guess what,it’s so full of surprises, and the worst part is just when you think you’re ready and prepared you get knocked off your feet,then you wonder what happened to the lessons you learnt and the times when you thought you’re ready for anything and everything. Nothing is guaranteed, say what you have to say today because I might not be here tomorrow..and tomorrow is only 24 hours away anyway. If you’re too proud to be the bigger person and apologize then think about this. If something happens to your friend or family tomorrow and you didn’t get to say all you needed to,will you regret it? If your answer is yes then why waste time beating around the bush when you know nothing’s for sure,if your answer however is no..then good luck with your grudge.

The rain might mess up your day but it smells heavenly and comes with beautiful flowers and food, the sun might threaten to melt you down but summer is still fun and it’s all about the sunshine, winter might be too cold but how else are we supposed to appreciate the sun when it comes back in April? Being sick sucks big time,especially the whole pills and needles part, and in some cases surgeries and risky treatments, but that’s the best way to teach us about appreciating our health.Situations suck,but we learn and grow from them, and being positive through out them will make us stronger, confident  and teach us how to appreciate the hardships in life,for there’s no rainbow without rain,or is it storm? Hmm.. how about this : No pain, no gain..every Nigerian can testify to that,amen!

 

I always try my best to be there for anyone who needs me,friends or family, to always smile,even when something is killing me inside, to love,everyone who knows me can testify that I’m a sucker for love, and to live my life to the fullest, trust me its not as easy as it looks on the outside, I’m going through a lot just like you and others, but I still drop my sad and blue days to hang out with friends and family,shop,drool over Usher and watch his live performances for the umpteenth time,shop,fall in love,smile and make others smile,and fall in love again.I’m scared of life and its surprises, but I’m also terrified of letting life pass me by because I was too caught up in something I was going through or because I was too distracted by silly things that didn’t matter. No one wants to grow old or die with regrets, and we all want to be remembered by the joys,laughter,smiles and love that came with us,with or without the complications in our lives. People are dying and it could be me tomorrow,or you,so I guess what I’m trying to say is live,laugh and love today,forgive,apologize,smile and live life to the fullest!

..Here’s a song by Miley Cyrus(I know I’m 21 but hey,don’t judge),listen to it,and by listen I mean the words not the beats ;)

XoXo

The Vacation

Holaaaa!!!! omG I miss blogging! *tear

..You must forgive me,I was supposed to be away for only 3 weeks,but London was soo much fun that I had to keep postponing.I had the time of my life really.Met old friends I haven't seen in ages,and by ages I mean 10 years and up.I met really cool people I only knew through facebook,and made lotsa new friends..

..So about London,I probably toured only once,that was when Ilham's friend came into town..and guess who that friend is..Nigerian Drama Queen!! Yup now I can brag about meeting a blogger too,woot! Anyhoo,we all met at Buckingham's Palace,twas raining but we made it fun,walked all the way to Trafalger square,stopped to get some yummy and sexy chicken and then final stop was AQ on Edgware Road to have Shisha.The rest of my stay in London I was too busy hooking up with friends,shopping and hanging out to bother about touring really.It was crazy running on little sleep and redbull.I was out every single day,from morning till night!My legs and back ached but I wouldn't rest,I was having fun and sitting at home chilling was outta the question!..I got to watch Drag Me To Hell with Ilham and Amina,that movie was supposed to be horror but it ended up being plain disgusting,good movie though!..Then I watched Angels & Demons with my sis and Deedix,loved it..very unpredictable,still wanna read the book though..and then I watched Transformers 2 with Ilham,Jamil and Bello,the soundtrack is still stuck in my head.

..Other fun moments were sleepovers at Ilham's were we stayed up late to play guitar hero,talk about boys or swim.Bowling with Abdulrazaq and Abdulsalam was also part of it,though I came last..yeah whatever!

..My sister..diamondchiq,Habiba Sanusi,Ya Bee..which other names does she go by again? Girl you're like Diddy,stick to one name will ya?,lunched her perfume called Beloved, so I,Ilham and Jamil had to go to Oxford street and give samples to passersby,it was mucho fun.We all agreed to wear bright and catchy colors but coincidentally all ended up wearing yellow.

Before I forget,another blogger I met was IamShhh,I shall not mention her name here because I'm not sure if she blogs anonymously or not,but really cool girl and I always love what she wears,babe you gotta help me do some designing when I finally start my clothing line! Thank you in advance!..Also got to meet the awesome make-up lover a.k.a Her Royal Poshness,check out their blogs people!

..So after London,I and Ilham decided to go to Belgium and visit the twins for a week.We went to Mini-Europe,abi Euro..don't remember which one but its basically a place with landmark's from lots,if not all European countries.There was the Big Ben from London,Eiffel Tower from Paris,EU Headquaters from Belgium e.t.c.We also visited the Grand Place and Chocolate Musuem.It was mucho interesting learning the history of chocolates and seeing the making of it live!Did you know Nigeria is the third largest supplier of Cocoa for Chocolate making in Belgium..Sigh,we rock!..After touring Chocolate Museum,we had yummy Belgian Waffles and then bought lots and lots of Chocolates.I still miss those Belgian Waffles,don't understand why there're no Belgian restaurants in Vienna..not fair!!..Anyhoo,went bowling in Belgium as well,in between searching for Shisha bars,and went shopping as well.Brussels is a lot like Vienna,only smaller.

..Belgium ended too soon,had to come back to London and do last minute shopping,say bye to everyone,pack and return "home"..I hate Austria *smh!

..Check out the slideshow and enjoy,x

U.P.D.A.T.E.S

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There'll be gist..gossip..news..and rants..

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El-Oh-Vee-Eee

What do you get when you put three friends who're very much in love with their men together? I'll answer that.The result is endless discussion on love,relationships and that special Mr.I always thought I was a sucker for love,till I met Mrs.S and Mrs.M.The look on their faces when they talked about their beaus was priceless.And when I joined in the conversation,I realized we were all bitten by the love bug,and no medicine could cure us.

Mrs.S would go on and on about how she loves her Mr, she told us about the fun and beautiful memories they had together,and the bright future they were looking forward to starting once school was out of the way..

Then Mrs.M would go into detail about how there's no one but him,about how much they love each other,they way they sit and talk to each other about different issues that could hurt their relationship and how to avoid those issues.

It was my turn to talk about Mr.A but I only broke into a sheepish smile and mumbled about how I just love him and how everything feels smooth and good with him..and the love convo ended there..

..till last night when I was chatting with Mrs.M on MSN messenger and we somehow continued with the love convo,I told her about my past relationships and how I never felt the need or urge to try and work things out because of the reasons why the relationships went bad in the first place.I'm not gonna go into detail on those reasons but they basically have to do with "if you can't handle me at my worst,then you don't deserve me at my best"..So I just left and continued to search for the one who I was sure will stand by me through thick and thin.And I found him,but the feeling scares me.I am 100% sure I am in love but it feels different this time.It feels deeper,better,secure and true.Even though I was sure of what I was feeling,I didn't understand it much and I was still confused,till Mrs.M replied me with "..you're definitely in love" and for some reason,everything made sense after that.

I apologize but I'm back

Hola..Gosh I miss blogging here,I decided to try out wordpress and see how I like it,it's nice but I miss blogger and decided to come back,sorry for dragging you back and forth but I think I'm gonna stay here..So anyhoo..What did I miss?

Been in London for a week now and I'm loving it,so much that I don't even wanna go back to Austria. I came last week Saturday and realized the place I'm staying was only 5mins away from a friend of mine.That called for sleepovers and frequent hangouts.Two other friends came from Brighton and Manchester and we had a fab sleepover,late night food,gisting till 5 in the a.m and going around town with sleepy eyes and yawns.I also got to see friends I knew but never met,old friends I haven't seen in years,and when I say years I mean 10+ and I even made some new friends.I still have two weeks to have fun,meet old and new people and just chill.Will be uploading pix soon,or maybe not,depends how bored I get,hehe..

ex.oh

Worth The Wait

Today,I’m going to write a little bit differently.Let me know if you notice any change and/or like it

..So..onto today’s topic : Worth the wait. I’m a big dreamer,not the type that dreams too much and forgets to face reality,no..I’m the type that can look at an object or anything and smile because my mind can picture a million things I could turn that object into. Like everyone else,I have dreams..Well I don’t know about you,but what I do know is that if you don’t have dreams then you are in trouble!(kidding!!..no but seriously)..Anyways..We all have dreams,its natural to dream,to want something for your future,first you have to dream it before you can make it happen.Common dreams are graduating,finding the perfect partner,getting that dream job,shopping in Paris e.t.c.Dreams are beautiful,but sometimes they get too hard to follow.You dream and you want that dream to come true so bad but you’re not sure what the future holds.And it gets harder when those dreams take years to come true and you just don’t know whether or not you’d be alive to see that dream come true.

Brave and courageous people always work hard to make their dreams come true.I personally believe in trying,because if you never try then you’ll never know.If you try and it doesn’t work out atleast you know you tried,better than not doing anything at all.I believe that if you have a dream you should give it your all to turn that dream into reality.Dreams come with obstacles,and if you are not strong you might give up easily.

I guess the real question here is if you had a dream,would you atleast try to work on it? Would you give it your 100% and hope that that dream comes true? Would you be strong through all the trials and tribulations that are there to test just how bad you want that dream to come true? Or would you break down? Breaking down isn’t a bad thing,as long as you remember to always stand right back up and keep moving,never giving up.If things get harder and complicated,would you continue to fight,keeping your faith and focus,or would you start to think twice about the journey you started?

We dream,we sweat ourselves all out to make that dream come true,along the way we fall,cry,get tired,bruised and even give up,but some of us still try to keep going,keep fighting,keep pushing,with the hope that everything we’ve sacrificed to make that dream come true would be worth it,and pray that all the other important things we put on hold to make our dreams come true would be worth the wait.

8 Things

8 Things I Look Forward To:

• Going to London
• Reunion with old friends and meeting new people *should be fun
• Seeing the family in Summer
• Shopping
• Leaving Austria (completely)
• Going back to Nigeria
• Going to Malaysia *wink
• Fixing my swarovski blackberry case *smdh

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

• Went to Prosi to get stuff for my hair
• Went to Miss Sixty to get new skinny jeans(Only store that has sizes for my small waist)
• Got a Pink suitcase..Yes I said PINK
• Updated my Ipod with new songs
• Got my hair did *thanks Kemi
• Started packing
• Watched a movie(title is in German,sorry can’t translate)
• Ate Chinese *hehe

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

• Go home to Nigeria
• See my S.D
• Make my own wishes come true
• Eat Icecream right now(too bad I got none left)
• Get up and tidy up my room(looks like a mad woman’s)
• Bellydance
• Speak Spanish
• Grow a few inches taller *sigh

8 Shows I Watch:

• Prison Break
• Numb3rs
• Bones
• The Game
• Grey’s Anatomy
• The Hills(I’m quitting once L.C leaves tho)
• Gossip Girl
• Baldwin Hills

Want more? Say yes!! Ok here goes

8 Colors I Love:

• Pink(who didn’t see this one coming? shame!!)
• White
• Turquoise
• Purple
• Blaq
• Peach
• Gray
• Yellow

8 Favorite Shops:

• H&M
• Pimkie
• Abercrombie
• Victoria’s secret
• LV
• Tally Weijl
• Claire’s
• Humanic

8 Umm..What Else?

CRAP!! It’s 5.am..I’m out..

Deuces!<– this is what too much of watching The Game did to me

Do you smell that? It’s called F-R-E-E-D-O-M!

I’ve been here for so long

Too long that I can’t even remember how long

Everything I do feels uninspired and boring

And I long to travel somewhere else

To have a little bit of fresh air, a change of environment

I’ve been here for so long

Too long that I feel trapped

I feel caged and crippled

But all I can do is wait

Sit,and be patient for the day

When my wings would be fixed

And I could fly again

I’ve been here for so long

Too long that when the day finally came

When I could pack my bags and leave

All I could so was cry and smile through my tears

Because I was finally set free

I’ve been here for so long

Too long that when I got on that plane

I sniffed the air and whispered

“do you smell that? It’s called freedom”

Hola

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Things That I'll Never Forget

Hey people..It's like 4:30a.m and I can't sleep,been going around,reading blogs and I got inspired to drop something here.But before I do that,I shall give you a few gists..

I am going to London for 3 weeks soon,and I have like 3 lists titled "Things to buy".."Stuff to take"..and "London Prep"..You see,I am a very organized person,and when things are not in order I start to panic,it's just the way I are.So I'm going shopping next week,and then I'll pack.

..I think that's the only gist I have,I probably forgot the rest,pardon my CRS(can't remember shit)

So back to the why I started this post..things that I'll never forget

1. The day that phone rang, my aunt answered it and 2 secs later she started crying. She said my mom died(durring Hajj),I ran to the neighbor's,called all my friends and bought candies,I don't know what I was thinking,but I think I thought dying meant something good and happy

2.The times when my dad played "single dad"..He'd wake my brother and I,give us a bath,and get us ready for school,help us with our homeworks after work and take us out on weekends.Then one day I had hair lice cuz he always forgot to wash my hair,and he packed our stuff and took us to some family friend's house.

3.Living in a full house with aunts,uncles,cousins,siblings,maids and what not..That meant more fun,playing whot all day during the holidays,going out to parks,shopping,lunch and late night solo of suya,icecream,indomie or anything yummy

4.Getting my first mobile phone,I was 14 and the only student with a mobile phone..It was a Nokia 88--

5.All the weddings in the Sanusi Family,planning secret parties for the bride and groom without the grown-ups knowing,amen!

6.The day I left Nigeria

7.The day I became Sickle cell anaemia free

8.The day my dad cried cuz he missed my mom,I thought he had forgotten about her and fallen in love with my step mom

9.Falling in love

10.Learning who I was,what I wanted,who I wanted to be on my hospital bed

The list is getting long and endless,plus babygirl is bored..I need to go pack,or eat,or sleep,or umm..ok bye,x

Latest obsessions

:-My new camera (Canon EOS 450D)

*loves it to death,heaven and back!

:- All the stuff I got while shopping with my dad

*No,I'm not telling you what they're

:- The lovely et thoughtful presents I got on my birthday

*I especially love the beautiful jewelries(?),the pink swarovski case for my blackberry,the poster with pictures of I and my friends from times we spent together

:-The loves of my life

*I've finally learnt to focus on those who love me and care about me,and just let those who don't go..no bitchassness allowed!

:-Twittering

*It's the new ish and it's fun!

:-Sunshine sunshine

*I roll out of bed,look out my window to see how sunny it is,then quickly shower and head out,amen to sunshine,amen!

:-The Climb by Miley Cyrus

*I'm not really a fan but I love this song,you gotta check it out,it's good for inspiration/motivation

:-Icecream and Icecream cakes

*Haägen dasz,and any other italian icecream store I spot

♥Lastly,saving the best for last, I am obsessed with S.D,but I won't comment or tell you about him,because then,you'd fall in love with him too :P

Family and Forever 21

Hey guys,how's it going? I'm blank at the moment,but I feel the urge to blog..so here goes..

..I'm gonna start with what I've been upto..and then what's on my mind..

hehe..hope you likey :-]

..My parents came to visit me,along with my lil bro.It was mucho fun like always,spent time together,went shopping(someone say amen),took them to watch Slumdog Millionaire(which they loved),went out to dinner,chilled at home and ate all sorts of junk,and everyone complained about how I take too many pictures and how I might aswell open a studio and become a real photographer. You know,that's not a bad idea,I like the sound of it.When I'm done studying Business Administration,I'm gonna go polish my photography skills and then we'll see about that studio..hehe*

..So after the folks left,I got around to finally planning my 21st birthday.Been through a lot lately that I didn't even wanna celebrate my birthday anymore(this is coming from someone who usually plans her birthday atleast 4weeks before the date).Anyhoo,I finally decided to do something so I wouldn't end up regretting not celebrating my 21st,and hey..you only turn 21 once,it's a huge,big deal.

..I ordered cakes,yes cakes,there were 2 of them..yummy yummy,reserved a table at a really nice restaurant to have dinner with friends during the weekend,and then decided to go to Lionel Richie's concert on my day.It was mucho fun,he's sooo good,rawr*..I wish he could be my sugar daddy,no kidding! The birthday dinner was fun as well,I kinda thought it would suck since I've never celebrated my birthday on a different date,but it was soo much fun,too many jokes,laughter and love all around,not to mention the many surprise presents I got.I felt,and still feel loved *blush..And thank you once again to those who called/smsed/facebook walled,messaged me to wish me a tres happy bday,I really appreciate it.

Dating and Love

So if you spend five minutes talking to me,you'll know that I'm a sucka for love.(Listen to Sucka for love by Danity Kane). I'm just the type of girl who loves to fall in love,smile for no reason,listen to songs while thinking of him e.t.c..I have been in many relationships,and they all ended badly.What I don't understand is why I never give up,instead I fall again within weeks! Yes,weeks!People always tell me I never learn my lesson,but no matter how hurt I get and how bad the relationship sucked,I still fall.I believe in love,ofcourse it's not easy,it has a lot of downsides,but like I said,I love the whole losing myself in him and us.It worries me that my relationships don't last long.And when I break up with a guy,weeks later you ask me if there's any new guy and I deny it..if you know me well you'll know that I'm lying.I'm ALWAYS in love.Poeple see me as someone who dates for the heck of it,and then leave when it starts to get bad and get someone else but that's not who I am.For starters,I wouldn't date you if I wasn't mad about you.I don't do relationships for lack of better things to do with my time and emotion.I take love seriously,and when I feel like I'm not getting what I want from a relationship and you're not doing anything to give me what I need(nothing sexual),then yes,I'll leave.I always like to fight for it first though,I like to devote myself to the relationship and give it/him everything I've got,so when it's time to let go,I have no regrets,because I know that I tried.And I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to always get up and leave when I'm not being appreciated or cherished.I don't want to be that woman who sits and quietly takes crap from people,I don't like to settle for less,I deserve to love and be loved in return,I deserve to be treated right.I know EXACTLY what I want and I won't stop at NOTHING till I get it.I won't sacrifice my happiness and settle for less when I know there's ALWAYS,always someone out there who'll be more than happy to give me everything I want,all it takes is to go find him..

..So next time I tell you I'm in love with someone else,please don't judge me or criticize me for dating and then breaking up with guys,I just need to find my own,and sitting and wishing for him to appear won't bring him to me,I gotta find my love!..Oh,I just did *grins..Hey I said no judging,but if you must,know that in years to come,I'll be the one with the happy relationship I always wanted and you'll be stuck with the guy who doesn't give a fiddler's fart about you and all you can do is sit and wait for him to change..Goodluck waiting,I can see that time is on your side.



xoxo..lover girl

I <3 Spring

Hey everyone! Kwana biyu ("It's been a minute" in my language)..I'm sure ya'll didn't miss me,I wonder how many people read my blog..hmm
So spring FINALLY came..If you live in a country where you have to go through months of extreme cold weather,many many degrees below zero,having to constantly wear jackets,boots,gloves and scarves,being locked up at home cuz it's too damn cold to step out,then you'll understand how happy I became when spring came.It was like a kid who finally made straight As and got the perfect present at the end of school year.I've been going out alot,all that sexy sunny weather won't go wasted.I'm addicted to icecream and icecream cakes *drools*..I went shopping for colorful tops and jewelry,and I got a new bikini..swimming,here I come! So since I'm always out doing something,I'm beginning to fear that by the time Summer is here,I would have ran out of fun things to do and places to go.So far I've gone to Schoenbrunn(It's that Palace in Vienna that has huge gardens and a Zoo,google it),I went to parks,lunch with the girls,clubbing in my "Wonder Woman" corset as my baby called it,and I even went to a department store to look at washing machines cuz mine won't work anymore.I didn't buy a new one though,I just needed a reason to step out of the house *hehe*..My dad is coming to see me next week *woot*..should be fun seeing him after months,going shopping with him (bless your soul and wallet father) and being pampered by him.He won't stay long but he'll be coming back for my 21st birthday in 3 weeks,I love my daddy!..So here are a few pictures from Spring,enjoy and hope ya'll are having a nice spring-ish beautiful weather filled with fun and love!