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9 Learnings from a year-old Canadian immigrant

This month of January makes it exactly one year since I arrived in Canada, Toronto to be precise. It has been quite the journey with the ever-present highs and lows, but still ranks as one of the best decisions of my life. I’m definitely not an expert and people’s experiences differ, however in this post, I thought I’d share some of my learnings these past 365 days. P.S – You can catch up on my…

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Brimstones & Rainbows | Review

Hey guys! So I’ve decided to post everyday till the year ends. I have some reviews that for some reason didn’t make it to the blog and I think more people should know about these books so I’m bringing them here ! Today, I’ll be reviewing a book that was gifted to me by bookladyng in exchange for a honest review. I enjoyed reading this not because the story is a happy one but because it’s one…

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6 Book club worthy books!

Hey friends! I hope everyone is still keeping safe. It’s all vibes over here in Nigeria. Sigh. With that being said, I thought to share some book club worthy books that’ll make your discussions a lot more interesting. You can absolutely trust this list because I’ve read every single book on it. So as you know (if you don’t know, then tsk! Now you know!) I started a book club this year! It’s all…

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The education of a British-protected child - Book Review

The education of a British-protected child – Book Review

The education of a British-protected child is a collection of 16 essays written by the brilliant late Chinua Achebe and published in 2009. I haven’t read a lot of his books but I guess it’s better late than never right? My book review was supposed to be on instagram but it was getting a little too long so I brought it here. My reaction just after reading. I’d just like to state that this is one…

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Niagara Falls - 5 Things to do in a day visit

Niagara Falls - 5 Things to do in a day visit.

Niagara Falls is one of Canada’s touristic spots that should be on your “must visit” list and in this post I will be sharing five things to do when you visit. It took me a while to visit mostly because I knew it was always accessible whenever I was ready.

Thanksgiving Day provided the perfect opportunity as it was a long weekend due to the holiday. The journey from Toronto to the falls lasted…

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5 books I read in October

Hey book lovers, How’s it going? I hope you all are not putting pressure on yourself to meet any reading target because life is too short for all that plus WE ARE STILL VERY MUCH IN A PANDEMIC. So, please relax and take life one day at a time. I somehow was able to read 5 books in October despite how ridiculously stressful October was. I read 4 of the 5 in the first 10 days of the month.

1 When no…

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Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as evidenced by the numerous excerpts I posted on my story. As I said in my previous post, this is the book of the month of October for my bookclub. Everything good will come is a novel written by Sefi Atta and published 15 years ago. Set in Lagos, Nigeria between the years 1971 and 1995. The main character, Enitan

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The First Woman - Review.

The First Woman – Review.

Happy Pub day! The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. It is also published under the title A girl is a body of water in the US. Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC. I was very excited to read this having read all of Makumbi’s books and of course, my expectations were over the roof going into this.

I BRAG DIFFERENT.

A signed copy of Author’s sophomore novel. Like I said, I brag…

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Bookish catch up

Hey friends! Long time no bookish post! I’m sorry I went MIA. I’m still very much reading. I just got really tired of being online. I needed a break from everything. It’s always good to take a step back and relax sometimes. I have been consumed with reality tv shows. I realized I haven’t posted anything bookish for my book lovers since May! So, Let’s catch up shall we?

I’ll start with books I…

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Glen Stewart Park Review - The perfect place to escape the city.

Glen Stewart Park Review – The perfect place to escape the city.

Today “OnTheBlog, I will be reviewing Glen Stewart Park which is all about scenery and relaxation. If you’ve had a demanding week or just looking for a new location to visit in my lovely city of Toronto, then this should be on your list.

Yes, we are talking about parks today.

Glen Stewart Ravine Park is one of those places that is so picturesque you wonder why people hardly talk about it.…

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Sugar Beach - The cutest city beach in Toronto

Sugar Beach – The cutest city beach in Toronto

There are days you want to fulfill your beach cravings but without the waves of the water or the safety concern. Well, Toronto has just that! A city beach by all definitions, Sugar Beach is certainly a contrast to the highly active area that surrounds it.

Location

11 Dockside Dr, Toronto, ON M5A 1B6

How to get there

Sugar beach is ‘hidden’ in the middle of downtown Toronto, next…

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Edward Garden & Toronto Botanical Garden - A must visit hidden gem in Toronto.

All you need to know about this hidden gem- Toronto Botanical Garden/Edward Garden. Perfect for a colorful picnic, photo-shoots with different backgrounds, chase waterfalls, hiking and cycling trails

These days, I’ve stumbled into many nice things and my most recent stumble led me to Edward Garden and Toronto Botanical Garden. While scrolling through my Instagram feed, I came across these sceneries, located in the same place, and to be honest, it wasn’t top on my list because the pictures I saw weren’t the prettiest. Although it didn’t make it to my must-visit list, it made it to the…

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LIFE UPDATE - A LOVER REUNION, PICNIC, RESTAURANT REVIEW AND LOTS MORE

LIFE UPDATE - A lover reunion, picnic, restaurant review and lots more.

Hi guys,

It’s been a minute I wrote here. Tbh I can blame a lot of things but they’ll all be excuses.

Anyways I’ve been up to a lot, getting to know my city, working from home and making some new friends. I guess this post is some sort of life update.

Worked for three months

I’ve crushed my three month trial period. Can y’all believe it’s over three months? It still feels like…

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The joys of motherhood - Buchi Emecheta

The joys of motherhood – Buchi Emecheta

I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started this book. I posted a photo on Instagram and my comments were filled with people warning me for the journey ahead but I still didn’t get it. I read this in 3 days and that consisted of me staying up late at night to read. The joys of motherhood is a book I won’t be forgetting anytime soon.

About the book.

Book title – The Joys of…

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Lessons from moving to Canada - a few things i learned since moving to Canada

Lessons from moving to Canada – a few things i learned since moving to Canada

Lessons from moving to Canada. Today makes it exactly six months since I touched down and set my feet on Canadian soil; six months since I begun this journey towards the next chapter of my life, and although I never anticipated things to go the way they did (Coronavirus – in Cardi b’s voice), the past months have been full of exciting changes, and through it all, one thing has become clearer:…

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Saving Ruby King | Book Review

Hey friends! How are you doing? Another book review here! (I’m on a roll – I think). So I randomly came across Saving Ruby King on bookstagram weeks ago but I ignored it. Fast forward to two weeks later when I was trying to decide on what to read after reading Becoming by Michelle Obama. I went back to this book and read the blurb on goodreads and bam! I was sold!

Book Title– Saving Ruby King

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8 books I read in June

Hey guys! We went MIA for a bit. Honestly, we don’t have any excuse and I think that’s okay. Life is a lot lately. We needed to just breathe! I think people need to stop apologizing for taking breaks. Anyway, I won’t say we’re back but I wanted to share the 8 books I read in June. Y’all know I’m always here with the book recs!

A lesson before dying – Ernest Gaines

I started this book in…

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