Contributed - The Red String

Welcome to the (mis) Club

Welcome to the club It's not a club you want to be in ... It's not a club you would choose to be in .. It's not a club you can ever leave ... But it's a club - and you're not the only one in it The price of admission is too

Humour

The Packing Life Cycle

The first 40% • Neat • Organized • Categorized The next 30% • Somewhat organized • Somewhat categorized The next 20% • Is there space still left in this box? • Does that item over there fit? The last 10%: • Everything left gets thrown in boxes and hefty bags.

Humour

Priceless

Security deposit - $850 Monthly rent and utilities - $700 Walking about nude in your very own apartment - Priceless Matchmaker fee - $200 Wedding hall and dress - $2000 Always having a date to parties and all that - Priceless Used car - $4000 Regular check-ups and gas -

Life

A Writers Dilemma

Dear Friends, It's been a long time coming since I wrote something new for Damola's blog, and since the effects of my last article have long worn out – here goes nothing: Over the past few months I've had so much to write about. I moved out of my home for

Humour

Becoming A Woman

Becoming a woman means: I don’t quit when the first wave of pain hits. Instead, I take a deep breath and soldier on through the last 10 reps of push-ups, dead lifts, crunches and/or lunges. I don’t go on to the next chapter even though I desperately

Contributed

Andoral

This message comes with a disclaimer - Do not read it in haste nor when your mind is unsettled. Do not skim over the words, instead read slowly and carefully, and though the message is obvious, with some luck perhaps it will take form and make its way to your

Relationships

New Boyfriend, New Shoe

I recall an intense debate I had with a few Nigerian guy friends about how fickle a lot of Nigerian girls are becoming. “They carry around designer bags without even knowing who designed them!” one of my friends exclaimed in irritation “if you can’t buy them a $500 Gucci

Relationships

This Persistent Need

Before I start, it might be best to say that The Red String doesn't usually post scandalous articles like this one; {Oh yes we do!} It was quite hard for me to stick to the norm, and I'm quite honoured that Damola would even entertain the thought of having a

Humour

#1: LET IT SNOW

August 15 Moved to a new home in Jersey. It's so beautiful here. The lake to the north looks so majestic. I can hardly wait to see it snow covered. I'm going to love it here. October 14 Jersey is definitely the most beautiful place on earth. The leaves have