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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
I truly feel like Eze, in Eze Goes to School– that novel that was a right of passage for anyone who enrolled in primary school in the 80s in Nigeria. This past week (my 1st week at school), I have had to come to terms with learning in a controlled environment; working on assignments and quizzes for grades; and being a team player to my 15 classmates. I’m sure a lot of you are wondering why/when I decided to go…
Yes, I did. Full stop. END OF STORY … … ???? Pardon me, I’m still recovering from the heartbreak of failing the test. Me, a very qualified and cautious driver in all of Nigeria? One who went to a driving school in Lagos? I’m the only person I know who actually performed a driving test at FRSC (Federal Road Safety Corps) before my Nigerian Driver’s license was issued? How can I now arrive here and fail a G2 drive test…