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This is what I’ve been up to lately.

written by Akata Salowo
This is what I’ve been up to lately.

Happy Sunday to all my awesome BMG blog subscribers. It has been many weeks since I last wrote here. Frankly, this COVID-19 situation has had me observing from behind the bedcovers; watching until it is safe for us to come out. But seeing as the Rona will be with us longer than we thought, I guess we all have to begin to cultivate new coping habits to get us through this new normal. So, I wanted to take the opportunity…

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August 9, 2020 2 comments
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Guest Feature: Nanya Container

written by Akata Salowo

I didn’t even know Nanya had a nickname with ‘container’ as a suffix…looooool. Hey BMG blog readers, please find below my very 1st male guest feature on the blog. The reason this is the first is not from a reluctance to feature more male guests but because so far, all the prospective male guests I’ve approached have proved elusive. I have sent out a number of requests to my male readers asking them to feature, and I find myself chasing,…

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May 17, 2020 6 comments
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Newcomers & Self Care

written by Akata Salowo
Newcomers & Self Care

A lot has happened since I last wrote here. Before I kick off though, did everyone get a chance to catch my feature on CIC news? If you did not, here’s a fine chance to go ahead and click the link and read up! When I first heard about the Trump travel ban, I felt so many emotions. First one was just deep sadness, that again, my people and I are being profiled for all the wrong reasons. Then, I…

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March 1, 2020 4 comments
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When the loneliness hits…

written by Akata Salowo
When the loneliness hits…

It’s been 9 days since I returned from England, where I spent the last 3 weeks loving and being loved on by my mother, brother, and boyfriend. The day before I got on the plane to return to Toronto, I remember feeling a tightness in my chest… that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach- a certain kind of dread. You would think I was coming back to some kind of prison. Looooool.   And so, thirty minutes ago,…

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January 25, 2020 2 comments
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The Burden of Change

written by Akata Salowo
The Burden of Change

  Today, as I was heading out the door on an errand, I had on my satin bonnet and I really wasn’t ready to make my hair pretty, no thanks to the cold outside and the stress of putting on layers. Almost instinctively, I reached for my turban in my closet. As I was tying it around my head, I realized I hadn’t worn it in a while- at least in the last 10 months- and I started trying to…

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December 1, 2019 4 comments
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How To Ace Your Full G Drive Test

written by Akata Salowo
How To Ace Your Full G Drive Test

Go on YouTube. Full stop. Period.    …   …   … I’ve always wanted to do what I just did- write a blog post that masquerades as a Medium post. Short, sweet and straight to the point.   On a serious note though, passing your full G drive test is as easy as going on YouTube and watching tons of videos that show the driving test route for the town/city you reside in.   If you live in the…

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November 3, 2019 0 comment
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A Rejoinder: The Car Insurance Mess in Toronto

written by Akata Salowo
A Rejoinder: The Car Insurance Mess in Toronto

The funniest conversations happen in my Twitter DM… hahaha… First, there was the one guy who kept saying, “hi”, and “hello” to me several times, even after I tried to inquire as to the purpose of his salutations. Then, there was another person who persistently asked me if I was married, and was probably going to ask me to sponsor him to move to Canada until I blocked him. Trust me when I say, my DMs enjoy a fair amount…

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October 6, 2019 1 comment
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The Car Insurance Mess in Toronto

written by Akata Salowo
The Car Insurance Mess in Toronto

I have been shopping around for car insurance this past month within the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and let me tell you this- if you are are a single, female living in an city like Brampton, who has only recently relocated to Canada, you could be paying as high as 490 dollars a month on car insurance. By 490 Canadian dollars, I mean roughly 367 US dollars. Mind boggling eh? Let me explain why this is so, as best as…

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September 8, 2019 1 comment
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My Frugality Tips in a city like Toronto

written by Akata Salowo
My Frugality Tips in a city like Toronto

Let’s face it- living in Ontario is not one of the cheapest of endeavors. Living within the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is even more expensive. The 1st indicator of that is when you arrive and begin to look for a place to rent. The monthly rent prices will give you a headache and heart ache if you are not careful. It’s been 16 months of living in the GTA and I wanted to share with you some of my thrifty…

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August 25, 2019 0 comment
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Back on the Hustle Train

written by Akata Salowo
Back on the Hustle Train

Hello lovers of the Black Migrant Girl Blog. I know, I know, it seems like ages since I last penned my thoughts on here. I’m not going to offer up any excuses as to why I haven’t been able to write here as frequently. I’ll instead focus on doing better next time by creating a regular cadence to write on here. If you’ve got any suggestions to keep me forthright and on task, do feel free to comment underneath. Anywho,…

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August 11, 2019 4 comments
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