The unexpected twist of my first job interview

I was not feeling well. It is not easy to move on. Some years ago, I decided to move on with my life and leave my past behind. It required a lot of strength and the fear that my decision may cause me failure haunted me. I had to be strong and keep myself busy, so I decided in my last year of university to get a job in order to support myself since I couldn’t rely on anyone.

I decided to apply for jobs and got a call for an interview right after which gave me a panic attack. I was not sure if I was prepared as it would be my first job interview. The beat of my heart was so fast that I thought it would jump off my chest any minute.

Sunset in Amsterdam

I don’t know why, but I decided after a long flight to go out to Amsterdam, Netherland. It was a chilly day, and none of us had appropriate clothes to battle the chills. It was funny to watch a group of seven people going out shivering, and if you wore close enough, you could hear actually the teeth chattering!

We were a group of diverse ethnicities, but we all had a common goal to see Amsterdam and have a good meal and freeze to death; no not really. We strolled around the beautiful streets, laughing out loud and capturing the moments in our cameras.

We decided to eat first so our stomach grumblings do not accompany the teeth chattering.

Spartan in Action! – Part II

In twenty minutes precisely, the Spartan rang the doorbell. When I opened the door, I could not stop myself from laughing. He stood all nice, tall and roasted. He was as red as a tomato. His nose was a bit darker than the rest of the body; he looked as if he was on fire. I could see now how hard he worked out at the gym the entire weekend.

As a good “babe”, I offered to apply some lotion to his body. In a coo coo voice, he replied, “Yes please, babe”. I was pressing his body so hard that I could feel him screaming in pain internally, but he didn’t want to reveal it to me. He was flexing like a chimpanzee in order to impress me when I offered to rub some lotion on his chest. Not much to be impressed of, I was more disgusted of his cheapness.

Watch out for Spartan! - Part I

There is nothing wrong in working out and taking care of your body, but there is a lot wrong when you try to use your Zeus like body to get girls.

I met this guy who thought he looks like Zeus and behaved very much like a Spartan. I have to admit, he had a good body. After talking for a while, he asked me out on a date. I laughed out loud with my friends later, thinking that I might need to lose at least ten kilograms so I don’t feel embarrassed while out with this guy. I was actually worried the date will be a disaster and he will only discuss protein shakes, healthy food and exercises.

For all the children around the world

With a smile on my face, I remember my childhood days when I used to play in the mud and come home all dirty, and the next day I would do it all over again. I was never a spoilt child or came from a wealthy family, and I remember how my parents tried their best to accommodate our needs and would at times forget their own needs because our needs were more important for them. Even though I did not have the fanciest clothes or the sweets shown in TV commercials, I was happier than many other children around.

Since I have the opportunity to travel now and I have been to places that you may not consider while planning your vacations, I see how unfortunate some children around the globe are.

Many years ago, I went to Perugia and prayed in a church, and I received a tiny prayer on my way out. At that time I didn’t get its meaning, but I always kept it with me and when I was down, I used to read it. Now with the opportunity I have, I

Three marriage proposals in one day in Dakar, Senegal

I never thought I was such a stunning girl that men would fall head over heels upon seeing. However, in this case, things got a bit different; besides men asking me to marry them, I never thought women would propose me for their husbands. Sounds insane I know, but I took it lightly.

I landed Senegal all excited to explore the beauty of the country, its people, and traditions and of course the food. All set for the day ahead with a trip to the Gore Island, I was ready for my adventure.

As soon as I stepped on the boat to go to Gore Island, I saw a lady staring at me and after a while she
decided to approach me. I was almost shocked when she asked me if I was married or not, and upon hearing that I was single, she proposed the idea of marrying her husband as it would make the entire family very happy. I am sure the fish swimming beneath the boat gasped in shock as well. I started to play a game of Q&A in order to understand her intention. Turns out that I would be playing the role of a third wife and not second. We didn’t agree with the terms and conditions because I told her I want him for three weeks per month instead of one as I

The Blind Date in Abuja, Nigeria

I say it before you will; how do I manage to get myself in such situations. The answer is really simple: life will be too boring without taking chances and trying new things.

My friend landed from Abuja, Nigeria, and she called me from the airport even before she got home. “Love, listen, I went out in Abuja and a very handsome guy followed me all night asking for my number. I told him he was not my type, but my friend will surely like him…of course I was thinking of you”.

Not Everything That Happens in Vegas Should Stay in Vegas!

Some people are lucky in love, some with money and some get away with just about anything. I am not sure in what category I fit or based on what criteria people say that, but I am for sure lucky sometimes in about anything.

While working as a waitress at a famous resort, I had a bunch of happy customers for lunch one day. One thing lead to another and the head of the group decided to tip me a round trip flight to Las Vegas for my birthday. You will think that’s impossible, but trust me, everything is possible. Since they had another upcoming event, he told me a room will be booked for

Driving the Car with a Man Hanging off It

If you think you have heard it all, wait until you hear this one.

I was half asleep at seven a.m. when I walked outside my building. The icy cold breeze woke me up in an instant. As soon as I opened the building’s entrance door to get outside, I felt like a crust of ice surrounding my legs. I rushed towards the car into the snow adventure. I climbed on top of the mountain of snow and tried to get some snow away from my car’s window. It must have been at least below twenty five degrees. Busy overcoming this snowy obstacle course, I saw him at the corner of the building spying on me.

Almost killed while getting robbed as a child in a ice cold winter day

I stood at the base of the mountains freezing cold. Why I had signed up to go for this school trip to climb the mountains in such a heavy winter, I thought to myself. I regretted not going with my parents instead like my brothers had.

It was probably below 20 degrees, and all I could see was a white and beautiful frothy cover of snow hugging the mountain and the trees.

“Class we will all climb together to the top of the mountain where the cabana is, our final destination. To get there we need around three hours,” said my teacher.

Three hours! That must be a joke. At least I hope it was. I wasn’t even dressed for this kind of weather. My boots, within half an hour of walking, were sulking wet from the snow and the

Men in Today’s World

A man wants to look good and it is his right after all. A few decades ago, men did not bother much about appearances and focused more on being gentlemen to impress women or conquer her. Now, however, things have changed. Before we used to write letters and wait breathless for the postman to return with a letter; now we have phones, internet and all kinds of social networking apps.

Men are into fashion and probably know more about fashion than women. They probably know more about cosmetic products than women know, and last but not least, these days they are very much into working out. They would sleep in the gym too if they could. Nothing is wrong with taking care of yourself, wanting to be healthy and looking good; I am sure we all women appreciate a well groomed man who takes care of himself and knows how to dress or what perfume to wear. The problem is when a man looks like Zeus,

Almost Burnt Alive

One hot day of August, I was left home all alone. I decided to go to my next door neighbor so she could teach me how to light a fire. I hated summer and I hated visiting my grandparents in the summer just because of all the animal work we did for almost three months. It wasn’t even a secret anymore. They all knew but I had no choice.

My neighbor’s daughter was the same age as me. I must be fifteen years old back then with a slim body and long black hair tied tightly in a ponytail. I happily entered her house and I saluted her politely. She was busy
working and did not seem very happy to see me. It was a weird family I must say and very secretive. If you were not welcomed, they wouldn’t bother hiding it. At times they would

Sickening Rides in Six Flags, California

You know the days when you just want to try new things? I am pretty sure you know what I mean. An old friend and I decided to go for a three days trip to California for some documents to be signed and have some fun while we are at it.

After a stressful drive on the Californian highways to the six flags, we finally arrived at the destination unbroken and almost kissing the ground that we made it. We went straight to the wildest roller-coaster they had. Oh boy… we couldn’t talk after that ride. We felt so sick. I am not sure if it was the best idea, but it was definitely an unforgettable experience. While relaxing on a bank, we saw a fun raft water ride. After spending a few more minutes to bring us back to our senses, since our legs were shaking, we decided to forget about the ride and continue with the adventure.

African Braids and Nearly Going Bald in Phoenix, AZ

When one is exposed to different things for the first time and when curiosity urges to give them a go, you tend to not think of the side effects. As you would know by now, this is usually my case. I like taking chances in life and living on the edge, and in this particular case, almost shave my head off like so many celebrities do willingly but get paid to do it while I paid for it.

While living in the US about ten years ago, I saw many Jamaicans with dreadlocks and braids at my work place. I thought to myself that I should try the look for a few months since my job back then allowed any look. “If I don’t do it now, when will I?” I thought to myself. I was pretty confident with my decision, except that I will never in my life do it again after the following experience.

The haunted hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia

There are some destinations worldwide that people believe are haunted. I heard so many rumors about the haunted hotel in Jakarta that I almost didn’t want to go to work when I saw it on my roster. I woke up early morning hoping the destination was removed and some other place replaced it on my roster. I was not that lucky, but I checked the people I was flying with and my flat mate was included in the list, so that gave me relief and excitement. In my excitement, I couldn’t even breathe and at 5 in the morning, I went straight to her room without thinking that she must be asleep and jumped on her bed screaming, “We are going to be together on a flight”. I almost gave her a heart attack, but I realized that afterwards.

Invasion of the crabs during a romantic dinner in Maldives

After an exciting boat ride to the island where I got to see the flying fish, I received a warm welcome by the hotel staff who congratulated us for the honeymoon even though I had made it clear from the start that we were not married. I couldn’t wait to enter the room and admire the clear view of the Indian Ocean from the window.

Since it was getting dark and we were hungry, we decided to go outside and check what the island had to offer in terms of local cuisine. Few meters away was another hotel that we initially wanted to book. It had a lovely set up of dinner tables on the beach. Around the table, they placed four candles in square shaped. It was beautiful to watch the sunset from there as the ocean waves gently touched your feet while having a romantic dinner.

Boat Trip and Monkeys in Mauritius

Every month, the most exciting time for me is to see where I will be flying next month. Months feels like days and years feels like months. Time just flies and it feels that I went to Mauritius just yesterday. I did all my research about the place because I wanted to know where I was going. For those of you who might not know, Mauritius is a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean and is very famous for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. What makes me go all crazy and excited is the combination of mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and native fauna like the Mauritian flying fox.

If you are not good at geography, having the job I have will stimulate you to learn more. Every day is a new day and a learning process. Without realizing, you learn more day by day while you don’t make any effort or at least it feels like you don’t.

Losing Track of Time

I felt great. I celebrated my birthday a few days ago even though it wasn’t what I really wanted. Mixed feelings were running through my brain with all kinds of scenarios. I was continuously saying to myself that things will be different; however, deep inside of you, you already know the answer.

I read somewhere long time ago that nobody likes to see a sad face and nobody cares for your problems, and you are more likely to attract people around you by being positive, by never complaining and always showing that you are happy. I followed it for a couple of years and it worked. In fact, people asked, “How are you always happy?” “How do you do it?” How do I do it? Experience comes with practice, so I practice.

Getting Wasted in Phoenix Arizona, US

I bet that I’m the only one here who can say I got wasted out of two mojitos. Let’s say one and half because I couldn’t finish the second one. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I could barely see the glass let alone take a sip from it.

It was a friend’s birthday, so after work we took the smart decision to go out and have something to eat and drink at a bar nearby. We both dressed up elegantly in skirts and heels. I wore a body hugging navy blue skirt from Celyn B with a slit at the back that was complimenting the shape of my body and a satin shirt in a warm purple color. Since it usually got cold at night, I kept an extra blouse.

The Unfortunate Mojito in Milano, Italy

I only got drunk in public twice; once in 2007 and the other in 2011.

If you are wondering why it has happened only twice, it is because on both occasions, something comically-tragic happened, and I don’t want to feel the embarrassment I felt on those days again. 

During winter, I went to Milano, Italy, and because I live and travel all over the world, I have friends everywhere I go. A very dear friend of mine lives in Milano. We planned in advance to meet up and I was tremendously thrilled to go there.

I enjoyed Milano’s night life, but I enjoyed the company of my childhood friend and my former colleague even more. It was getting late and they had work next day. While I