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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 0 comment
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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 0 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 0 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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Monthly Phone Bill Matters… in Canada

written by Akata Salowo
Monthly Phone Bill Matters… in Canada

Triggered was how I felt-to say the least- this past Monday when one of my Twitter followers retweeted this Spectator Index tweet to my timeline. I was vexed from within because if I think about the amount I’ve had to shell out every month to cover my phone bills here, and my corresponding usage, it doesn’t make sense at all that I pay that much. To think that a year ago in Nigeria, I was paying 2.2USD per GB for…

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March 24, 2019 18 comments
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Guest Feature: Lawretta

written by Akata Salowo
Guest Feature: Lawretta

I first connected with Lawretta on Twitter in my first months of landing in Canada. I was intensely homesick and I had been tweeting a lot about needing to build a tribe in Toronto. She reached out to me via DM and very compassionately gave advice. She spoke to me about negotiating my room lease agreement and giving myself time to settle in here. She also kindly accepted to feature on the blog. Read her thoughts below: Introduce yourself in…

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February 17, 2019 9 comments
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One night in Ottawa

written by Akata Salowo

I had heard so many negative things said about the Nigerian High Commission (NHC) in Ottawa- Canada’s capital city. A lot of these negative comments were complaints about delays, long waiting hours, stressful commuting from out of town to get to Ottawa. That however wasn’t going to deter me from making the trip down there. To be honest though, I didn’t really have a choice. Ottawa is the only place all year round that citizens of Nigeria based in Canada…

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January 6, 2019 4 comments
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Car Driving on These Streets

written by Akata Salowo

You guys remember how I failed my road test/driving test the first time in this country? I wrote about it here. Well after a second attempt, I passed in flying colors (to the glory of God and his son Jesus). I was issued my G2 license that allows me to drive on any expressway here but would require me to apply for a full G license in a few years time. My 2nd drive instructor who helped me pass the…

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December 16, 2018 15 comments
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