Being a Nigerian girl living in Lagos, you hear stories of how unsafe it is to go out and your parents do their best to protect you from all the harms of the world. In doing that, they do not allow you to experience the beauty of life and just simply living. On moving […]
Ski Wentworth : 7 Things You Need To Know Before Going On A Ski Trip
Skiing is not an activity I envisioned seeing myself doing a year ago. I went on a day trip to Ski Wentworth in Nova Scotia, which is about 1 hour 30 minutes away from Halifax. I had a faint idea of what skiing was about, but I did not put too much thought on […]
10 Random Facts About Canada
The common thing we all know about Canada is its extreme weather and beautiful sunset. Since moving to Canada I have noticed a lot of random things and I thought I should share the best 10 that you will probably not hear about Canada in the news. I hope you enjoy the list I […]
GUEST FEATURE: AK’S THOUGHTS ON SETTLING IN CANADA
I have my third guest feature with the woman behind the black immigrant girl blog. To catch up on previous guest features, click here. She is one of the many people who inspired me to start my blog. She shares her journey and thoughts so far in settling into Canada. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF […]
GUEST FEATURE: HOW TO PURSUE THAT FOOD MAKING PASSION & MAKE IT A BUSINESS
I am starting a series on my blog called fuel your hustle as everyone is looking for ways to have more than one source of income. I chose Desserts Palace to be our first guest because wherever you find yourself in the world food is important. If you missed out on my first guest feature […]
NEW CITY, NEW FRIENDS
Living in Halifax has been a mind-blowing experience as it is the complete opposite of my experience in England (Nigeria 2.0). One of the many things that have made it completely different is meeting people from different walks of life. On a daily basis, I am surrounded by people from different parts of the world. […]
EXPLORE HALIFAX: A WEEKEND OF RECREATIONAL PURSUIT
It’s interesting how my second semester has been slow paced compared to my previous semester. With ample free time, of course, I had to explore Halifax a little bit. Exploring Halifax is a real struggle in the winter. I finally got around to get up to something interesting. I kicked off my Friday with meeting […]
PREPARING & ARRIVING IN CANADA
The excitement of moving to a new country and not being sure of what to expect can be wary. Sometimes asking people who are already there may not paint enough picture for one to understand what to expect. As a first-time student traveller to Canada, you have to make plans in advance regarding Accommodation, […]
APPLYING FOR A STUDY PERMIT- PART 2
This is a follow up to one of my previous blog post on applying for a Canadian study permit. You can find it here. I dwelled so much on my personal experience in my previous post. This post will tell you what you actually need for a Canadian study permit. Students who are applying for […]
SPENDING CHRISTMAS ALONE
The Christmas holiday can be a drag when you are spending it by yourself. Christmas decorations are up, your favourite stores won’t stop playing Last Christmas by Wham! on a loop. It can get really lonely in a new city where you are far away from home but you can still enjoy the holidays. In the last 5 […]