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Boston 2023 Trip Review
Harvard was not what I expected. I felt some type of way. But I still want them to accept me though! Ok, I’ll break down a little bit about why I thought that. Firstly, I got to the dorms with my big ass suitcases from Nigeria. I was on the 3rd floor and there was…
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A free night in Boston
80,000 Hilton points later and I got 1 free night baby. I got my Hilton Surpass Card (AMEX) back in February. At that time they were having a bonus of 140,000 points. Which is equivalent to about 3 nights (if you’re better at planning than me). It’s the same card that I wrote about last…
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Nigeria Trip Review Part 2
If you are Nigerian and grew up in Lagos, you might be able to relate to some of this. If you’re visiting Lagos, these might be some things to note as you travel. THING 1 My business is everyone’s business: everywhere I go, I run into someone who either knows me or my parents. I’ve…
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Why you should make a FIERCE account
Note that ya girl is now an affiliate of Fierce Finance. I downloaded the app and made a checking account. It took me 3 mins. The app is just like Robinhood except with no fees & no minimum amount. So far, I’m obsessed. Did I forget to mention that you get paid 5.25% for your…
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Free.99 Lounge Access
After my last 3 experiences using lounges at the airport during my Nigeria trip, I don’t think I can go back to the peasant life. I’m calling all of us that never use lounges – peasants! JK JK Lounges have free meals and a comfortable quiet place to wait for your flight. Some lounges even have…
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Nigeria Trip Review Part 1
I went to Nigeria for my cousin’s wedding. Despite the HEAVY HEAVY family drama, it was a beautiful wedding. In the spirit of gratitude, I wanted to start off with all the positives from my trip. I will have a part 2 with all the negatives. Things that I love about Nigeria: Stay tuned for…
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Reasons to not live in the middle of nowhere
I’ve mentioned before that I live in a random part of Northern California. It’s 1.5-2 hours from anywhere that is considerably exciting. My first big beef with living here is the lack of Ubers and Lyfts. That’s a red flag y’all. Anytime my parents or out of town friends visit, it’s always a struggle to…
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I hate cars
A love letter to sinking funds and emergency funds. In another life or maybe this one, I want a chauffeur. I despise driving. Every time I go to get my car checked, there’s always something new wrong with it. I thought the well reviewed local mechanic was ripping me off so I went to my…
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My relationship with stuff
One of the things I love about living in America is ‘the return policy’. Having moved from Nigeria, it has been difficult to let go of my “I-must-keep-everything-I-buy” mentality. Throughout college, I never returned anything I bought regardless of whether it was useful or not. However, I recently listened to ‘A Year of Less’ by…
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24 Bucket List Update – July 2023
Happiness accountability check in! I turn 25 in May 2024 and this is my list of 50 things that I would be happy that I’ve done once I’m 25. Updates are bolded and completed-ish things are crossed off. Next Update on this in 2 months. Posting these really makes me excited about how I can…
Gen Z Guide to FI 