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Attention! Western Union Has Changed Their Policy For Nigeria

Attention! Western Union Has Changed Their Policy For Nigeria

I had to send money to Nigeria urgently on Sunday, so I went to Giant to use their Western Union service. The guy who was helping me told me that as of the day before (Saturday, October 5th 2013), Western Union had changed their policies for sending money to Nigeria. You can no longer send the money in US dollars. Your loved one has to receive the money in naira. What's so bad about that, you ask? The problem is, the bank converts the dollars at a rate that it lower than the market. From what Read More

The White Queen Stole My Sleep

The White Queen Stole My Sleep

You remember when I first told you about The White Queen (where I also mentioned my queen name - Queen Sophia IV)? Well, I've been watching it faithfully since it premiered, but a lot of times, I'm not able to watch it live because I'm not home. This past Saturday, however, I was home, so I watched it. Before the show, the official Twitter account of The White Queen tweeted the photo below, which sent me into panic mode. Why are they (Ann and Richard) dressed like the King and Queen? Read More

Whatever Happened To Kony?

Whatever Happened To Kony?

Do you remember last year when catching Joseph Kony became the world's biggest mission. We must put an end to Kony! Kony was using children as his soldiers, handing them guns and making them kill. So when Jason Russell made a nice, long 30-minute video about stopping Kony, it gained all kinds of popularity. I mean, who wouldn't want to put an end to such a monster? Anything that concerns kids is always a touchy spot for most people. A lot of us contributed one way or another in spreading Read More

Would You Use A Birth Photographer?

Would You Use A Birth Photographer?

I just recently found out about birth photography. I mean, I've always known that people take pictures of child birth, but I've always pictured it more as a friend or member of the family taking pictures. However, you can actually hire a birth photographer to take professional pictures. I know it's not about the vagina, but I don't think I can ever, ever let someone take pictures of my vagina. Or my breasts. No way. Some people don't have vagina pictures of their child birth, but some other Read More

It’s Vera vs Her Natural Hair – Part 1

It’s Vera vs Her Natural Hair – Part 1

My people, it has happened to me. Ever since I went natural, I have never, ever carried my own hair outside. And the reason is that (1)  I never know what to do with it, and (2) It's a lot more convenient for me to just do something to it, so I don't have to bother with it everyday. That's why I love braids (though I hate sitting to get them done, and I hate taking them out). But this week, I decided to face my fears. So on Sunday night, I washed my hair very, very well. I deep conditioned Read More

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