Taking a break...

Hi all,
I haven't forgotten you guys, but trying to log onto blogger and trying to post and put up pictures is giving me a headache and really getting to me, so I think, I will take a break until I return to Sweden and try posting from there. However, I see I aint the only one having hassles, so I am sure y'all will understand.

No worries, I will be back in Stockholm, next week Saturday, so its only a week left then its back to my regular scheduled programming lol.

Blessings, Joy and Peace

Happy 29th Birthday to Moi!!!!!!

'Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of 'you' to the world'
- Author Unknown
Hi all

So I woke up to a Finnish/English Birthday song and tons of messages from my friends, family and ex- boyfriends (two remembered). So after dolling myself up, I hit the town for a little shopping and am now just getting ready for a wonderful meal with the lovely people I am living with whilst on this trip..... Pictures will be up shortly. For now, I am about to get a glass of some bubbly, listen to the radio (we are getting a Namibian radio station via the internet) so its great to hear music from back home. Got my dancing shoes on and I look cute........ Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Blessings, Love and Celebrations.

The Day before.....

'And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years'.
- Abraham Lincoln

Hi All

So I know everyone is waiting for pictures but just bare with me a little longer, they are coming..... I just wanted to put a little something something before tomorrow. You know celebrate my last day as 28 year old, dont get me wrong I dont feel bad about getting old(er) except for the new grey hairs I found, but I got something for those babies.......... I actually like getting older because, firstly, I dont look it. And since I am short, most people think I am in my early 20s and late teens (Thank You Nigeria - I honestly think if any women feels bad about her age go to Naija, you will be guareenteed to be much younger.....) and I feel a lot younger than my years, but I am a whole lot wiser.......

So what have I accomplished in 28 years:
1) Published my own Poetry in South Africa
2) Moved to a different continent
3) Lived on my own
4) Worked as a teacher in a foreign country
5) Met Michael Jackson (in Namibia)
6) Met Nelson Mandela (in Namibia)
7) Entered in a beauty contest and made it to the top 10.
8) Almost finished my degree (thats a post by itself lol)
9) Had my heart broken ( and I got through that very well)
10) Started my own blog..... and am continuing with it......
11) Worked as a television presenter for a children's programme
12) Worked for a radio station as an on-air presenter
13) Worked for a youth newspaper as a columist
14) Tried, tried, tried and tried to get my driver's licence ( we dont know eachother well enough for a post on that one......) But I can drive and park and reverse, its the system ya'll, They are trying to keep a sista away from getting hers.
15) Got a yellow belt in Tae Kwon do (am going for that Black belt - watch this space)
16) Traveled around ( Berlin, Bratislava, In Austria, Abuja, In Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, London and Helsinki ----- more to add)
17) Painted and took part in a art exhibition with an installation I did with bits and bobs from a refuge dump).....
18) Walked without built up shoes - something I have done for my whole life

There are more, I just cant think of them....... Good friends, great family, wonderful people that have come through my life and left a mark and so forth......

I look forward to the next phase of my life......... A lot more living to do...... So here's a toast to a great 28 years to Moi.

Blessings. Joy and Celebrations.

I am in Finland!!!!!!!!!

'You've got to be careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there'.
- Yogi Berra

Hi all

Ok, so this week I will be blogging from Helsinki as well as Hyvinkää, Finland!!!!!!! I will be here for about 2 weeks, so expect tons of pictures, places of interest, some shopping [shoes anyone?] and everything inbetween. Ohhhhhh did I mention its my birthday in a few days? I will be 29 years young on the 25 of May, so yep that also to look forward to.

Peace, Love and Finland

Another adventure!!!

Hi everyone
So I know this Week was very lacking in posts but please just bare with Me, as I am currently typing I am also packing a Little suitcase because Bruno and I are off again. Tomorrow I Will be in a different Capital city.

Blessings, Joy and Flight plans

Sharing my Hair Journey

Hi and Good Morning

So, I came back from a long day of hanging out with my sister (which is why there is a lack of posting - she is leaving on Friday for the summer and we are trying to spend as much time together as possible) to find I have new comments and new followers, which is totally cool because they saw my big bald head on curlynikki!!!!!!! A blog that has truly inspired me and taught me more about just hair. So, hello to all the people passing through here, Thank You very much for taking your time to check out my little spot in the blogsphere!!!!!!!!!

Here is a link to curlynikki, in case you would like to walk down memory lane with me.

To my new followers, my blog is basically about me, my hair journey, living in a new country and the experiences and challenges that come with that, my leg ( I 'used' to suffer from a medical condition which had resulted in one leg being shorter than the other and no hip joint - but now my leg has grown and I started wearing proper normal shoes for the first time in my life this year - so there are a few posts about shoes), there's Nico/Rocco/Bruno and Desi ( those are my camera's and phone - I am a namer (I like to name stuff...... I can't explain it)) and everything else. Have a look around and feel free to comment and ask questions.

Peace, Blessings and New Beginnings

Sweet Chai Tea

'Tea is a cup of life'.

- Author Unknown

Good Afternoon everyone

Just a heads up, I figured out how to blog from my phone, so dont mind me, if now and again, you may see a few mistakes and whatnot, its just me, getting my technology on....Lol

So, I have a new favorite drink. I stumbled upon this drink during winter time here in Stockholm when I was walking around in the city and I stopped at the coffee shop (FYI there is no Starbucks here but there are coffee places though) so in me walks and I looked at the menu and asked for a Chai Latte (because I am gonna be honest, it looked English) and folks I was sold. But that stuff is hard on the wallet, so I went into my health food store and what does my eyes see?!!!! Sweet Chai Tea!!!!!! A box of 15 teabags (which is the price of one large mug at the coffee shop) so you know, I bought that right!!!????

Then I came home and got my YouTube on and figured out how to make the Chai Latte. I am telling you, a little education can do wonders!!!!! Anyways, now I just need to buy the thingie to make the milk frothy - but I need that cheap cheap, so that will have to wait a bit. Any ways, here is my new favorite tea.

The ingredients are: Ayurvedic Spice Infusion

Anise, Fennel, Liquorice, Cardamom, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cloves. Making this tea sweet and spicy and oh so aromatic. It smells divine. It just smells so good when you open the box which is sooooo pretty!!!!!!

At the bottom of the package is a Yoga pose - which I think is so cool.

Every teabag has an inspirational message, this one says - ' 'Fear not a narrow home, fear a narrow heart'.

I added some milk and more cinnamon to mine and I was set for the night. The packaging also gives you tips on how to make it so that the spices infuse longer.

Here is a link in case you want to know more and read up on Yogi Tea.

Disclaimer: I am not associated with Yogi Tea. Actually, I am not affiliated with anybody !!!!!!!! I just wanted to share with you something wonderful and lovely, since I am also using Ayurvedic oils for my hair and skin, I thought this is another way to take better care of my body by drinking healthier drinks and eating healthier foods.

Blessings, Joy and Sweet Aromas