When it comes to life, I believe simple is better. I don't like complications. So I put that belief into everything and whatever I do. Relationships included. Friend equals friend. Ex equals ex. Boyfriend equals boyfriend. Toaster equals toaster. Let's-not-mix-up-roles-let-everyone-know-where-they-stand thingy. However lately, I've been caught up in conversations about having contacts with exes and … Continue reading Thursday Shenanigan: Maturity and Being Just Friends with Exes
Author: Taiwo Odumala
The Things You Thought You knew
As Bayo left the house that afternoon, you saw the spring in his steps as he headed towards the Red Toyota Camry packed just outside the building. At first glance, you saw a gentleman. Another look at him didn’t tell you he has a wife and two beautiful boys at home as he wasn’t one … Continue reading The Things You Thought You knew
Thursday Shenanigan: Is Your Daddy’s Money Yours?
Here's a scenario. Two friends are discussing plans for a friend's wedding whose Aso ebi costs 20k. Friend One says, "I don't think I'll be paying for Aso ebi because what I have is money saved up for school". Friend Two says, "How much is 20k that you can't pay". Friend One says "20k is … Continue reading Thursday Shenanigan: Is Your Daddy’s Money Yours?
#StoryTime: Catching Them Young or Something Like That
Some days back, my friends and I were discussing the many things we grew up hearing from our mothers. The things we grew up to find out were many variations of the real. Fables, we called them, even though they weren't stories of animals. "Faabu", was the word we used. "Faabu" being our Yoruba variation … Continue reading #StoryTime: Catching Them Young or Something Like That
An Evening of Many Days…
It's Christmas eve as Ebun walked home from the hospital where she works as an intern pharmacist. Normally, hospitals are her least favourite. The irony, here she is, a hospital Pharmacist. Over time, she came to realize that it's better being a worker in a hospital than a patient. Besides if everyone hated hospitals and … Continue reading An Evening of Many Days…
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