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Some random stuff...

1. The Jersey shore is one stupid show, but i like watching it sha, I can understand why italians are angry about it...haa just imagine them doing one about Nigerians 'little lagos' some stupid somethin like that...naija ppl go protest am soteyy lmao.


2. I noticed a lot of Nigerians claiming to be naija-american even though they were born in Nigeria, I'm still trying to figure out how that makes sense. Be proud of who you are/what you represent...smdh


3.. 09 was full of scandals..na wa o...from tiger woods to that gov. of ny...u see a pattern here dont you? ( cough*they both cheated* cough) whats up with all these politians cheating on their wives


4. Moral standards have completely and utterly gone out the window... its completely normal to sleep/hook up with someone you met only 3 hrs ago ...


5. Lagos is number 7 on the largest cities in the world list... 13mil or so...i thought Lagos had more then that...then you got Ny with like 16mil...last time i checked it was 8mil!

6. Enough of the horrible yankee accents...my friends brother: " hay shawree (shawty), warra (wanna)go to de bech (beach)? wor d heck? see ihn mouth like bech


7. My cousin has a bad mouth sha, she was over at our aunts house ( in Germany or Holland idk) and my aunts husband says 'oh its nice you have 3 kids, me and so and so have been trying to have some of our own....dear cousin proceeds to tell hubby 'well if your wife didnt have so many abortions maybe it would be easier for her to get pregnant'... smdh

8.

" whats my concern, thats u peoples own fuckin business if u dont know who they r thats on ya head" - my friend's mother, when she asked her mom who her god parents were ... lmao :)

9. Does it make sense for someone to preach to me about God, then tell me 'oh well if your going to have sex then be safe' na una sabi, cuz me sef im confused...thats just odd.

10. Miami or London??

Overrated

Some things I feel are just overrated:

Designer clothing: hmmm Naija ppl love designer stuffs sha. Especially the guys...they must have a gushi belt to complete the outfit no matter what. But I feel like just because its designer doesnt really mean that the quality is better. Designer clothing does rip, however if you go into stores like tellos,rainbows and even forver21, then what you see is what you really get..hey!

but really--NOBODY CARES THAT YOU HAVE TRUE RELIGION JEANS...no one cares that you have 3 fendi purses or 10 pairs of chanel pumps....especially in America....and no one cares if you have an iphone a nokia e70 or a freakin blackberry!!.you know its really sick when ppl come into department stores ( in this case it was two naija women) asking for freakin true religion for their kids...like WOW are ur kids suppose to be better than the rest just because they have on true religion?


America/anywhere Abroad- The so called land of milk and honey is now dry. Milk ke?! Milk no dey again. Just because you are in America/UK or Canada, it doesnt mean you are better than those back home, it doesnt mean you are rich and it doesnt mean you will become a rapper and meet 50 cents and busta reems,it most certainly doesnt mean all ur problems are over, they hv just begun ohh and whats with some Nigerians who were born and raised in naija but feel as though they cant survive in Nigeria (even js for a visit) just because they are too used to America/UK or Canada? " Oh I cant eat the food", its too hot" " the water is dirty" before you came abroad nko? u survived shey? common gerrout!



Trends: ah ah, high waisted jeans today, tommorow na skinny leg. Trends are just a waste. Spending lots of money on trends are a waste too, thats what forever 21 is for. Its cheap, so when the trend is sooo "out" give it away or burn it...


Christmas- Why do we ( especially Americans) put so much emphasis on only buying presents for Christmas? Why do some parents buy their 4 kids, 10 presents each? what happened to donating and giving to those who are wayy less fortunate?


Holidays in Naij- What I mean by this is when ppl who are going to Nigeria from abroad go out and buy lots of expensive things to wear. I dont know if it is to show everyone that they are from somewhere abroad with a horrible yankee/jand/canadian accent to match or because they want to show the less fortunate how fortunate they are....


Revealing clothing- I mean common, leave something to the imagination, be a mystery or woreva...short skirts , other tight clothing and low cut tops are not cute. These types of clothing never fail u (especially at a club)if you are insecure and want to be looked at like a piece of meat...dont say i didnt warn u!


Clubs- I really dont like clubs. I went to one or maybe two and will prolly never go again. I guess I'm not really a club person. To me, clubbing is all about: men and women grinding their sweaty horny bodies against each other, people getting loud and drunk, hook ups/ one night stands....blah blah blah boring....anyone who can club every single weekend is a beast...na wa o



Cute guys- If you are cute and thats all...then what? berra have something to back that cuteness up....


blackberries/touch phones/ iphone- ahh its too much jare, bbbb pin,download this n that...that 1 na headache

Rappers- what do they really do anyway...I dont care if u call it " hating" I call it having an opinion, but seriously what do they do? hang around groupies, get on stage and spew nonsense hopping across the stage all outta breath, and go to clubs/parties, drop insane amounts of cash on everything from clothes,cars,houses and women...dont get me wrong there are some that dont do that, and there are some that run charities and what not, but this is what is portrayed in the media.


maybe you guys are askin, ah ah wetin b ha own? but hey i say what i feel jo!

In between the two.

Sometimes I get stuck between the two cultures. I feel like if I act more American Im being disloyal to my naija side. I mean I love Nigeria, theres no other country I would rather come from. Ive never really been there, well I had my 1st bday there but I dont count that lol. But despite the problems in Nigeria, despite the negative aspects of Nigeria, I have love for Nigeria thru and thru. The Nigerian in me is the ogbono soup between my tongue. It is every fiber of my being, it manifests it self through everything that I do. There are so many things I love about being Nigerian; I love the food, I love the people, I love how we are the most educated immigrants in the U.S, I love how we stand out no matter where we are.

I call myself an 'American' because its simply my birthright...everything this side of me lacks, my Nigerian side makes up for it. The way I walk, talk and dress all stem from my 'American' upbringing, and I keep my Nigerian values close to me.

Sometimes I feel lost. Like a little fish in a big pond. I know my culture, I know where I come from, no doubt and not speaking my parents native language says otherwise. Its quite embarrasing. Its funny because I can remember my cousin ( who just came from Nigeria) saying that Nigerians born in America are 'fake' Nigerians; we dont know our language or culture and we havent been to Nigeria, thus we are sell outs. It made me laugh because this guy is already heavily assimilated to our culture, if thats what you would call it. When he first came, all he really wanted was "Mackdonoold" lmao, and he tried learning our 'slang' lmao. I wondered who the sell outs were. If we were fake Nigerians then he had to be a fake American...

If I were a Nigerian born and raised in Nigeria, I feel as though I wouldnt be struggling with this so much, because I would have no ties to America. I would see it as just another man's country, and I'm just living in it. I wonder if I would see America the same way. Would I be eager to get to the so called land of 'milk and honey'? Would I feel like coming to America was the only way to lead a happy,successful life? Would I be offended if someone called me a FOB? ( fresh off the boat, no vex na d equivilent of jjc!)

I'm just saying tho..

td

introduction....almost forgot! tee hee

How could I forget to introduce myself?! I'm just going to make a list of the things the represent me...

Haha ok, here it goes:

I am THE DAMSEL ( haha) I call myself THE DAMSEL because deep down I like to pretend that I am one, and most girls always try to pull the damsel in distress thing...not me sha I've never done it but it seems fun to try...

I'm Nigerian American, therfore I have the utmost right to say all the :wanna,ganna,shanna,unnas that I want :)

I wish I grew up in Naija... more cousins= double the fun!!

I havent been to Nigeria since I was 1 ( for my bday)

I fit yarn pidgin ( surprise surprise not every Naija person born in America is clueless hahaha)



Broke college student trying to get into too many things: law,broadcast journalism, buisness,philanthropy...ahh

I claim my Nigerian side more so than my American, but I'm proud to be both.

I'm tall ( just 5'10) but my siblings are all way taller over 6 ft

I have a HUGE family, some of them I havent met, looking foreward to that

I'm a 90's baby!!

I'm a gemini, abi na cancer??? woreva...

I LOVE Nigeria, theres no other country I would rather come from, I take the good with the bad. I mean look @ us mehn...we too much sef everything we do we do am well well. Did you know that Nigerians are the most educated immigrants in the United States? 'NUFF SAID jare....

Trying to start a charity and hold drives for:clothing,shoes,glasses etc and send them to Nigeria, I also want to send basic hygiene products.


Intrested in learning yoruba ( any lessons??)and igbo. I know my language ( a little) but I'm intrested in other languages

Planning to do Nysc after law school ( if i go) and make a change in Nigeria, lots of us complain about Nigeria but never want to do anything about it. Lets be the change we want to see and stop talking....too much talking is a waste of breath :-D

Love fashion, not into trends. I do love vintage and online shops shaaa....

I love lipstick and unique jewelry

Ankara



I love me some BADDDD ass shoess!

Sunglasses...- life savers especially when u hit that airport looking like the corpse bride


Love traveling ( although i havent really been anywhere :( but this America is getting dull so I must explore other places.

Naija movies



and Ogbono soup ( dat na d soup from my state o!)

Love reading and writing and all that stuff




I don talk my own, make i commot here,

have a wonderful afternoon,morning or evening,

TD