In light of Heroes Day today (30th May), I wanted to share some of my views and general experiences of being a young Igbo woman who was born and raised in the diaspora (UK). Although I was born in Leeds and raised in London, I can honestly say that my parents did a great job with acquainting my siblings and me with our Igbo roots and I still feel quite in tune with my Igbo heritage. One thing about being Igbo that is pivotal to me is the language as I see this as a way to network and connect with other Igbos. If you’re like me and you have a strong understanding of spoken Igbo then attempting to speak and differentiate between various dialects/tonal sounds would be a step in the right direction because it is never too late to learn to speak fluently. Although it’s not ideal, it's still given me some kind of foundation in my attempt to learn to speak and write it proficiently. I am very much grateful for the handful of Igbo lessons I took at ICSN as it has helped me immensely with ...
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It’s Not You: Unfiltered
Hello all, today I am here to expand on a topic I started speaking about on my guest post "It's Not You" on The Real Talk Blog. I briefly gave details of my initial thoughts and feelings about my recent relationship breakup but I've decided to be transparent and dig deeper as to how I've really been feeling mentally, spiritually and emotionally and the things I have been doing to facilitate the healing process. Initially, what I thought was due to an "it's not you, it's me and my personal problems" upon further digging on social media (which I shouldn’t have done I know) turned out to be far from that. In particular, a woman I was told not to worry about and that he would “never go back to”. This said woman previously approached me during the dating stage about my ex being her "boyfriend" and the possibility of her thinking she is pregnant and other accusations such as him speaking to prostitutes, using sex websites, speaking to Americans for sex with a burner Twitter account and ...
Lone Travels in Prague Part 4
Hello all, I am here with the last installment of my Prague travel series detailing what I got up to on my last day in the Czech Republic! Saturday 23rd March After one last fat breakfast, I checked out and left my stuff in the luggage room in order for me to squeeze in the last few attractions. Prague Zoo The first stop of my last was Prague Zoo which was a bit of a distance away from main Prague (a metro and shuttle bus to be precise). So I was super excited about going to the Zoo because I was curious to see the animals that were on display in Prague. I spent approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes at the Zoo to visit the different exhibitions and I am pretty sure that I didn’t see everything that Zoo had to offer. However, I did take the opportunity to go on the really cool stair lift which overlooked the whole Zoo and also caught some of the sights of Prague. From the polar bears to the chimpanzees and variety of pretty birds the zoo didn’t fail to disappoint in terms of ...
Lone Travels in Prague Part 3
Hello all, I’m back with the next part of my solo trip to Prague and all of the activities I managed to get up to and stunning architecture on display! Friday 22nd March After an early night and super satisfying breakfast I set off to continue on with my Prague itinerary after some last minute planning at midnight. Petrin Tower and Petrin Mirror Maze The first stop of the day was me making my way to Petrin Hill using the inclined railway from Ujezd. I underestimated how high up this hill was because of the tight angle of the incline but honestly just like Prague Castle, the views of Prague from Petrin Hill were amazing. As I arrived at Petrin, I initially wanted to go to the Stefanik Observatory however it was closed by the time I arrived was not opening until 7pm so I made my way to Petrin Tower. Unlike the Old Town Tower, there wasn’t an elevator to get to the summit so I walked all the way up and boy that was exhausting however the views were stunning with the added edge ...
Lone Travels in Prague Part 2
Hello all, I am back with the next part of my solo trip to Prague in the Czech Republic and all the activities I got up to over the Vltava river! Thursday 21st March After a fulfilling breakfast, I wanted to get a head start on my itinerary so I started making my way towards the famous Prague Castle. I really enjoyed the views of taking the tram over the Vltava and still being able to see Prague Castle in the distance. Prague Castle So the first stop for the day was Prague Castle because I knew that going around would take me at least 2-3 hours. This was when I first activated my Prague Card and with Prague Castle you have the option to choose either Circuit A or B. I chose Circuit B because it was absolutely free with the Prague Card I did however have to pay 50 Koruna to have permission to carry my camera and take pictures without flash so bear this in mind. With the Circuit B option, you are able to visit St Vitus Cathedral, St George’s Basilica, Old Royal Palace, Golden ...
So Loved Me
Easter reminds me of love The love that both God and Jesus have for me The fact that you were willing to be hung for my sins You carried the cross falling along the way Pierced in your side and nails through your hands Just so that I can can reconciled with the Father Your unconditional unchanging love for me amazes me day by day Even when I am not meriting of such grace and mercy You still give it to me For all the times I have messed up For all the times I've turned the other way You are somehow always there Like a faithful spouse you wait for me to come to you as I am Not the flawed perfect version of who I think I should be But the broken imperfect me that stands before you A woman who is hurt and can easily hurt others A woman who is confused about her calling and purpose A woman who is holding on to offence and resentment A woman currently struggling to forgive others Even though time and ...