Nigerians want to know. I remember a long time ago, I told Igwe that I wanted to sew a traditional male outfit for myself, and he said, "Really?" He thought it was going to be a fun experiment, as did I. Classic Vera, I thought about it and then I never followed up with it because there are always one million other things going on in my head. But 2016 will be different! Anyway, I never forgot it either but the price of sewing traditional outfits here [America] is about $100 [about N26,000], not Read More
Well, Hello There 2016!
Happy New Year, Sweet Potatoes! I cannot believe that we are in 2016! Like, where on earth did all the time go? I started 2015 as a two-person family, and now, we're a three-person family. That's the summary of my year. Do you make New Year resolutions? I don't. I stopped making them years ago because I never keep them anyway. But I do have many things that I plan to do this year that I have never done before. Igwe and I have a lot of things planned for 2016, and I cannot speak for Read More
Let Me Tell You About My Parents And Their Lack Of Technical Skills
First of all, both of my parents would benefit greatly from a technology class because they're both seriously and dangerously behind, but my mom is a bit better than my dad. My mom can open, read, and send text messages. My dad, on the other hand, can't do either. He claims that he has sent me text messages, but I am yet to receive one single one, so only he and his Chi know where or how he sent those text messages. For the very longest time, I have been begging my mom to download WhatsApp on Read More
Am I The Only One Who Loathes Christmas Shopping?
I mean serious loathing. It's possible that I break out in hives when I think of the Christmas shopping. Even after living in America for over a decade, there are so many things that I still do not understand, and the Christmas gift-giving thing is right up there. Next to the Christmas gift-giving is the tipping tradition (why do I have to tip everyone for doing their job?). Giving gifts for Christmas feels to me like everyone having a birthday on the same day. I hate it. I don't want to be Read More
15 Advantages Of Being Pregnant
While I was pregnant, I made little notes on my phone about the many advantages of being pregnant. I kept the note because I knew that one day, I would be here, telling you all about it, and I did not want to forget. I have learned that whatever I do not write down would most likely be forgotten. So in case you're wondering if it's even worth it to be pregnant or what is in it for you when you're pregnant - apart from the obvious, the baby, of course, then have I got the answer for you! Some Read More