The Bible 3D IMAX

I really love stories like Thor, Green Lantern, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings.  They are really suspenseful. They sell out in the box office too because of all the flying quiditch balls, the action and love scenes. This past week, Harry Potters last movie came out and It really sold like usual at the box office. People have been gaga over JK rowling! How does she do it? What is she doing?

I know as a Christian I should like Harry Potter because of the witch craft. I try to tune that out and like the movie for the great directing (Lord please forgive me) But it makes wonder why they haven't had the same success with bible stories. I mean... why can they take the story of david and make it like Lord of the rings? A small little Jewish farm hobbit has to fight a huge Goliath in a pasture 300 style. That would be awesome!

The second movie in the thrillogy would be when that King wants to kill david and the third would be bathsheba. Matter of fact, we can keep going and head straight into solomon. Dude's story is great. we would do the same for Joseph and Ester and other Bible great. When I read the bible it reads better than JK Rowling  at least the amplified version does. I mean. When I watch spartacus on Starz, I feel like i could be watching Daniel in the lions den.

I watched that TD jakes movie jumping the broom. It sure was good, and it hid christian values in a really good story plot. Issues of abstinence were woven into the plot in a way that just made you say yeah some people wait and made it seem normal. It didnt shove it down peoples throat. It made people  subconsciously open to the idea.

After all they say the devil tries to make things appealing so you let him in without even knowing. Maybe we as Christians need to get off our high horse about what is acceptable ways to get out a message. More people would be open to Christ if we told his story in the way we understand it nowadays. Jesus told parables to help us understand. Now we dont speak in parables, we speak in Facebook statuses and tweets and trailers.

Check out this Manga version of the bible. Comic Book style. What do you think ? (By the way, a Nigerian is behind this idea! I think it's awesome)

 http://blog.cleveland.com/lifestyles/2008/02/new_manga_version_of_bible_tur.html

Medicine goes down better with sugar, not castor oil.

The new Nollywood

What in the world are nollywood movies coming to nowadays?! They are just big pornfests. I watched one movie about who could out slut who. The other movie was starring Tonto Dike. She was sleeping with her father. She met a guy, introduced him to her family and both the father and step mother wanted to sleep with him. Infact, she had a threesome with the guy and her dad. Yuck X 10. 


Cant we get back to the wholesome stories about wicked stepmoms, wicked mother-in-laws, wicked sisters, thieves... i mean politicians, local champions, mr ibu, usofia, etc. i mean stories dont even end with a prayer and "To God be the Glory" anymore. I miss that. now it's too much raunch! or am i wrong?

American Jewelry for an African Queen

I was at the Lansing Art Festival a while ago and saw these beautiful Jewelry sets. They are all made from materials found in Michigan quarries. The designer finds the stones herself, polishes them, and makes the pieces. I could really see myself wearing these pieces with native Nigerian outfits. Native jewelry for a native kinda lady. The problem is, one necklace is like 4 grand. Sorry, I can buy 3 round trip tickets to Nigeria with that money. But it's nice to look at. If you can afford it, here's the info.The designs are by Any Johnson Designs. Please do check out her website. 

Earth and Sky $3800 USD

My Winning for the Week

Ok I have two this week.... they aren't people, they are products.

VIBRAM
The first is the Vibram 5 toed shoe.... apparently that brand is WINNING cuz I see it everywhere. Granted I haven't yet seen it on anyone other than Oyimbo (White ppl) but none the less, I think it is a shoe for everyone and pretty cool looking. I plan to get my pair this week. I can't wait to rock them when I head to Naija this summer. Hehehe. I can see their reaction now. lol

I met a guy wearing these shoes when I went to get sushi and had to ask him about them. First of all, he let me know its pronounced (V-eye-brum) but I'm still gonna call it anyhow, I dont care. I asked him how they felt.
Him: "They feel really comfortable. Its like I'm walking barefoot. I haven't had them long but they are cool."
Me: Like you are walking barefoot... hmmmm. Do you feel every rock and grain of sand on the ground in those shoes? Has something ever pricked your foot?
Him: " Not at all. I feel like I'm walking with regular sneakers except more comfortable. Think Feet on a cloud" 
Me: Like a cloud?
Him: Yes
Me: Wow okay... I guess I better get a pair then.
Him: Yeah I got these from Playmakers on the way to Meridian Mall? (Thats for Michigan people)
Me: Okay cool... can I take a pic
Him: Sure *chuckle*

Why am I still here?

Okay, so when I opened this blog, had a revelation that I really need to serve MY people. Who are my people? My Nigerian kindred. I felt a social responsibility to go back and bring my talents to Nigeria. I was so young... a little bit naive, and a lotta bit bold. I was ready to move back INSTANTLY. Here's the thing. Both of my parents were in the United States, well my mom was back and forth, but I grew up in the USA and I didn't fully understand the dynamics of the Nigerian culture.

Anyway a lot of things have happened since then and now. I've grown a few grey hairs (metaphorically speaking), and I have experienced a little more of Nigeria, the Good, the Bad and the Mushin.lol And I have come to realize a few things. I've come to accept these things, and even with knowing these things, I still have the  fire in my belly to take my behind to Nigeria.... I think that speaks wonders.

Anyway this is what I realized...

1) Nigeria is a very funny place. Nothing is as it seems. No one is as they seem and have to sort of grow and open your third eye.

2) Nigerian time doesnt just apply to parties... one hour is five, one month is one year, and you better have backups for my backups because having that deal done by tomorrow is really having it indefinitely postponed in some cases.

3) Words are words, they really mean nothing. Yes means maybe, Maybe means don't hold your breathe, and no means they will be doing it without you.

4) Agenda is the word of the day. Everyone has one. Friends, Family, coworkers, etc. I may not be your friend because I like you, but because of my agenda, I may not marry you because I love you, but because of agenda, I may not fund your business because I believe it will succeed, but because I can hold it over your relatives head that I helped you. lol

I could go on and on, but at least i've learned a few things. That being said. WHAT AM I still doing here????? Why am I still in the US of A?

Well you can't just up and dash to Nigeria. You need to test the waters, you need to go in phases. You need to strategize. You also need to psych yourself out. I think I'm doing just that.

My friend said Nigeria is an Extended camping trip. You dont go without being prepared. After all, just like camping there may be no light or running water, but there will definitely be mosquitoes. You need to get all your camping gear ready for Nigeria.

Anyway as the planning stage has come to an end I feel like I will start taking that trip pretty soon.

Beauty Starts From Within... 6 ways to keep your youthful look

1. Water: 
Yes we already know this. Water is important. 8 cups... but when they say 8 cups it sounds almost impossible. Does it sound better when they say only four 16 Fl Oz bottles?  Thats one in morning, one at  lunch, one before you leave work and one before bed. Now that's not so bad.

2.Vitamins! 

I take GNC's Women's 2-a-days plus Fish oil and Vitamin Shoppe Skin-Hair-Nails. They work wonders for me. You can also just take a prenatal vitamin. If you are of childbearing age, might as well to keep you eggs fortified hehe. Anyway back to that youthful look. Taking your vitamins at the same time each day, either morning, lunch, dinner, or bedtime helps your body regulate and know when its going to use these things. I take my SHN vitamins and fishoil before bed so my body can repair over night and the GNC vitamins in morning. 

3. Clean Colon: 

Yeah I went there... fix your plumbing. I take this thing called Yerba Primer daily to keep me regular. Takes out all those un wanted toxins and gunk stuck on my walls. 

4. Defeat the meat: 

I love me some steak. But i really feel heavy and sluggish when I eat meat. Also, I noticed my face looks dull too. I try to eat more salads, but spinach salads to avoid anemia. You can add raisins too. I do eat meat, but I try to limit myself. 

5. Workout: 

Sweat out those toxins. purge your pores. It helps. 

6. Caffeine Free: 

Caffeine in  your diet is so bad for your face. It dehydrates you and makes your face sooo dry and dull. Try to stay away from soda, coffee and black tea. If you like tea, try the herbal teas that are caffeine free like mint leaf or chamomile.

Those are my six ways to keep looking young from the inside. I must say though that two external thing that help are Black Opal face cream and Clean and Clear Caffeine Facewash. Caffeine is great from the outside, but bad from the inside. 

Is Nigeria Natural Friendly? and "Whats a 4b?"

All day I've been looking for how to maintain natural hair in Nigeria. And all i have to say is "discouraging". 


I read one blog about how a girl who kept her hair natural in Nigeria would get told by coworkers that its distracting and unprofessional. I saw the pictures and her twists looked so nice and professional. Check out her story here. 


I seems Nigerians are notjustokay with natural hair. Check out these comments on Black Girl Long Hair  


unless its fake natural style. lol 


But there are a few that really embrace it.
http://naturalnigerian.com/
http://omalichadiaries.blogspot.com/2011/06/natural-hair-in-nigeria.html
 They even have a Natural Hair Meet-up. I hope they have one when I visit. 





I read the same issues with natural hair at work thing here too. 


But I read further on this site and I love it. Leave in the Kinks 


 It reminded me of how I got back to my natural style in college. I used to rock afros and twists so much back then. 

Now i just wear weaves and braids to protect my hair. But every once in a while, I want to go natural with my hair blown out, or twisted or pressed. And I dont always want to do it myself. I would love if there was a place in Lagos or Abuja where I could go and get my hair done, get my hair trimmed, get it deep conditioned. I guess I just have to set up a little hair salon in my room whenever I go. 


While we the topic of hair.... as I was searching online I kept seeing "pressing techniques for 4b", blowout for 4a etc. I kept wondering what people meant by my hair is 4a, 4c 4b. I was thinking color cuz im a 1b, but sometimes i like to add a little 33... boy was i wrong. It refers to texture of the hair. Find out your texture here http://www.naturallycurly.com/​hair-types.I found out I'm like a mix of 4a and 4b strands randomly mixed through

http://www.curls.biz/curly-hair-type-guide.html

I also found these cool videos that show the different hair types http://youtu.be/34kzsNytvWA