Hello People

*Peeps with one eye* *runs back* *peeps again, now avoiding stones, sticks and shoes* BIG SMILE
Hello people, it’s been a week and yes, I am totally useless. How can I disappear for a whole week? and I intend to run a blog? I must be kidding right? First things first, I sincerely apologise for my week’s absence; I have had what you can call ‘writer’s block’. Is that right?
I tried all I could to pick up my pen all week but it just didn't happen. I think the first issue was with Google not approving my adsense account, they said my writing was against a group of people ?? Egbami, how now? I live somewhere and I want to write about my experiences, did I mention anyone’s name? That put me off I must confess. Its not like its all about the cash o, but common it will be nice to make some extras from this now, at least I can add to my savings so I can return to Naija earlier than planned…..lol. Anyways sha they can’t stop my shine, I will continue writing and find a better way to make money sef *rolls eyes* #rantover
How have you guys been? A lot has happened in this past week o, kai! Oyibo land no easy at all. First and foremost, I’ll like to say a big thanks to Baba God for the weather, it has been OK o, for like 2 weeks now it’s been bearable and I have reduced the number of layers I wear. These days I don't think too much about going home. I hear there is a disease called winter blues and it affects about 70% of the population. During the winter months, you are severely depressed and hate the UK; I definitely suffer from that disease. During winter, I think about Naija every blessed day, even in my sleep. It has reduced now but I have not forgotten all together, watch out for Tosin Swagger arriving in Lagos very soonJ, but first I’ll enjoy the summer.,.hehehehehe.
In the past week, three significant things happened to me and I want to share. They are very serious o and have impacted greatly on my life and the way I reason.
Firstly, my Team Head at work sent an invite round for a meeting and it was tagged ‘Lunch and Learn’, they announced that you don't have to bring lunch on that day, just turn up at 12 noon. Ofcouse, every human being likes awoof and we all could not stop talking about it, both oyibo and dudus..lol. On the day of the meeting, we arrived all looking cool, some people didn't have breakfast sef (minus me sha). We all kept talking about how we were not interested in the ‘Learn’ part and only wanted the Lunch’. At 12noon, we all trooped to the meeting room and saw a table with tea, coffee and fruits. We were so excited at the appetisers and started munching while listening to the speakers and also looking at the door to the meeting room for any sign of the waiters bringing the lunch. 1 o’clock, no sign of lunch, 1.30pm still no sign of lunch, 2 pm meeting ended and they said thank you all for coming. Shuo! Where the heck is this lunch we were promised? Nobody answered the question. My colleagues started leaving and I realised what we ate when we came in was the ‘Lunch’L. My people when did tea, coffee and fruits become lunch? Only in oyibo land o, we all left disappointed but it looks like the oyibos were not too surprised. Me ke, I learnt a great life lesson o, next time I hear lunch, don’t bring lunch bla bla, I will find my way to the nearest restaurant first and eat well. Never again will I be taken for a fool..Tscheww. Who begged them sef ?? Reminds me of the days back in Naija when Mama Tosin used to feed us before attending any party, how could I have forgotten the training my mama gave me so fast?? Shame on me
Secondly, I got on a bus during the week and was going through my phone and reading my daily dose of Naija gossip. We got to a bustop, and the driver stopped, me I didn't look up o but I was forced to in the end. The kind of smell that covered the bus was unbearable, what was smelling, who is smelling, we all started looking around and giving signs with straight faces. Mind you, oyibo can gbeborun without you knowing o, they have some funny facial expressions ehnnnn…. Guess what happened, it was the man that got in at the bustop that brought the smell in. How can someone stink like this? I tried my best to bear it but when I could not breathe anymore, I rang the bell and got off. You won’t believe it, what happened in 1972 happened to me again. What happened I hear you ask? I walked homeL. I still had like six stops to go but I just had to walk. I know you will say it is good exercise but seriously is it fair?? Why some of these people no dey baff?? Honestly, once its cold they stop taking a bath and start walking around like that putting the whole nation at risk, and the kind of smell that emanates from them ehnn -cigarette, alcohol, burger, pies, and all sorts put together. It’s not fair o….*crying*
Thirdly, I want to a small town last weekend to visit my friends, a town where they are like the only blacks living there. How do people survive in these kinds of places? It’s bad enough I miss Naija so much, how can I go and live in a place where people are giving me stares as if I am an ‘ebora’ (idol). The kind of looks I was getting at the station and walking along the road ehnn, I was so sure someone was going to pull out a gun and shoot me. After sometime I just pictured in my head that I was a celebrity jare, with people looking at me and wanting to be like me. With this picture in my head, I strolled majestically to my friend’s place, but honestly my heart was in my mouth. My friends confirmed this is a daily occurrence for them with people constantly looking at them and some swearing at them. Na by force, abeg me dey go Naija jere where we are all the same. Everywhere you go, you are judged by your skin colour and your accent? Recently, a guy told me in a supermarket near my house to go home, I just looked at him and shook my head at the loser and walked away. I pity the dudus that were born here that don’t have anywhere to go o, trust me they are judged too. Some people say they have grown thick skin, but me I haven’t o, it still pains me when someone is racist towards me. May God help us all.
Thanks to Seun0622 for checking on me while I was away, now that’s a true fan..lol, you give me strength to go on bro *chop knuckle*
Have a nice weekend all and you will hear from me soon (I promise)
Love XX