Disclaimer: I am not an accountant, I am just sharing based on my experience. Read more about my disclaimer here. Canada is very welcoming to international students from all over the world. It is easy as an international to consider yourself as a temporary citizen and fail to file your taxes. As a resident in […]
Why You Should Travel More With Your Nigerian Passport ?
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in pursuit – unknown Owning a weak passport like the Nigerian Passport means endless visa applications which costs money and time. The process of visa application is sometimes discouraging that people would rather stay put than utilize their passport. With that being said, it […]
10 Gift Ideas For Her This Valentine
Thinking of what the perfect gift for her – your girlfriend, sister, mother, wife – can be hard to narrow down to what exactly you think she likes. I have narrowed down the best things every woman loves to receive. 1. Jewellery You can’t go wrong by buying a piece of jewelry for her. From […]
I Met Barrack Obama
One of the many things I enjoy about living abroad is meeting people I would not necessarily meet if I was residing in my home country, Nigeria. From meeting favourite artistes to world leaders, I had the opportunity to be in the same room with the 44th President of the United States of America, […]
Do I Need A Credit Card?
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. This post is my opinion based on my experience and observation. For more information, click here. I remember when I first moved to Canada and I spoke to an account manager when trying to set up a Canadian bank account and she was asked what credit card I […]
Why Do Black Girls Wear Wigs?
Black women are often associated with their nappy curls and it gets confusing to other people why a black woman can rock multiple hairstyles. Sometimes it can lead to people outside your race not being able to identify you when you switch to a new hairdo. Once people eventually recognize the black woman with […]
The Unspoken Truth About Living Abroad
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” – Anthony Bourdain. The assumption of living abroad by people you left behind in your home country is you are on […]
How To Prepare For Natural Disaster
I was sitting in my business analytics class when the lecturer began explaining the importance of saving files when using business analytics tools. He went on to talk about the impact the California wildfire had on students at my University because all their files disappeared due to the servers located in California. Little did […]
Navigating Import Duties When It Comes To Shopping Online and Shipping To Canada
One of the many things I have still not gotten quite used to in settling in Canada is navigating import duties when it comes to shopping online and shipping to Canada. A lot of brands I love such as Asos, Pretty little thing, Missguided will require you paying import duties before your parcel can […]
10 Things That Summarizes My Internship Experience
During the course of my internship, I have been a Digital marketer, Sales Person, IT Specialist, Web Designer, Event Coordinator, Content Creator, Client Specialist and the list could go on and on. With all that being said, here are the 10 things that summarize my internship experience