Happy New Year to all our readers from across the globe. 2025 is here and surely a handful of people are working on their resolutions, habit changes, focus realignment, new beginnings, and all the fun things that come with the change of the calendar. 2024 was a leap year with 366 days (an extra day…
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2024 has come to an end and it has been a year to remember. I think my word of the year is GRATITUDE because this year came with its different waves of ups and downs, and on this last day of the year, I am genuinely grateful for everyone and everything that 2024 had to…
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Happy thanksgiving to everyone celebrating today across the globe (11/28). This month I was in Punta Cana for a week spending time with E, hiding from the cold weather, celebrating love, friendship, partnership, and everything in between with E. This island reminded me of Nigeria because of the heat. I am also grateful when I’m…
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October has been a fast month and I am grateful for all the blessings and good tidings that came with it. I got promoted to a senior manager position at work, and was recognized for my contribution towards a successful fiscal year. Without a doubt, I can say that my value is currently being appreciated,…
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I moved out of my fancy condo that could barely fit my boxes, and now I have a room for my boxes. September came with growth, work trips and learning opportunities. My work trip took me to the center of Canada in Landmark, Manitoba and it was quite the experience as I got to witness…
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I drove to Montreal, Quebec for a long weekend in the month of August and it was quite the adventure. The drive was for 7 hours with 2 stops, and I quickly realized that the locals here drive a little bit like back home in Lagos, Nigeria. We also had pedestrians crossing the street when…
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I am not trying to form this habit of publishing this late, I promise, I just get caught up with the day to day of running and working for a company that’s growing exponentially on a fronts. This post should have been published in July 2024, just like the previous episode should have been in…
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Today is Canada Day, a federal holiday. This is the national day of Canada that celebrates the confederation of 3 British North American provinces (Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick) into what was referred to as the Dominion of Canada. This change took place on July 1, 1867 and is widely celebrated across…
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I drove a 2024 Tesla earlier this month and it is worth every dollar. So, my Persian friend recently bought a 2024 Model 3 Tesla and when I saw this sleek electric vehicle (EV), I thought it’ll be a good opportunity to take the same model for a spin, and I did. For anyone wondering,…
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This month has been a blend of hard work and emotions all-in-one. So, I started April 2024 with a new role coordinating operations at a Hardware-as-a-Service (Haas) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company that is going through an exponential growth phase and it has been ecstatic. To paint a picture of the level of brilliant colleagues I…