CELEBRATIONS

In my part of the world, Eid celebrations are taking place today. In view of that, Id like to wish all Muslims around the word a happy happy Eid ul fitr. May Allah grant you all your heart desires. Ameen.
Today has been a very colorful day here in Accra.As I was driving in town earlier,I saw a lot of Muslims having fun and celebrating in their beautifully made dresses.[side note-i just love how they have very beautiful fabrics.] Well, the celebrations going on is what inspired today's post on Celebration!
Celebrations are a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something.Africans never pass up an opportunity to celebrate and have fun-from naming ceremonies,birthdays,weddings, even funerals-they would turn up until they burn out!I am one of those people you would call boring when it comes to celebrations.I am that person who goes for parties and never dances;that person who wouldn't even dance at her own party.I have been told many times that i have a way of taking the fun out of celebrations!.(I am wondering how i would even turn up at my own wedding!)Maybe, I am this way because I am super shy or maybe 'turning up is just not my thing'.There was this one time however that i was the life of a party.It has so far been my best celebration moment.It is the first and only time i reveled and made merry like no one's business. The occasion was at my 18th birthday party. So this is what happened- My friends decided that i had to have a birthday party so we could get to party hard. After months and months of begging my parents, they finally agreed and plans were made towards the party.A couple of schoolmates organised parties right before mine and they were all 'boring'(according to my friends' standards) because there was heavy adult supervision which meant no alcohol or dirty dancing. Thus, my BFF at the time  'purposed in her heart' to make my party the talk of town.We succeeded in convincing my big brother to get hard liquor for the party and also got him to convince the grownups to stay in the main building and let the kids party outside.(He had a huge crush on my BFF so he was willing to  do her that favor)Surprisingly,my dad agreed to this arrangement and only came out when it was time for me to cut my cake :) . Long story short, we all got wasted  drunk and partied hard  till midnight. I remember trying to 'grind' some boy i had a crush on. Mind you, i don't know how to dance so you can just imagine how disastrous it was!My friends taunted me with the video  recording for days!(I still get embarrassed every time i remember it).After partying at my house, we decided to continue at a club and it was fun. I got home at 3am and went straight to bed.Even though i had the worst hangover of my life that morning,it was the best the best time i ever had at a party.That morning my dad asked me what time i went to bed and i lied and said 12 30 am. He never found out that i went clubbing till today.(unless he reads this post,then I am doomed!). Writing about my 18th has made me feel all nostalgic!it was truly my best celebration moment.And yes, my party was the talk of town for months.Thanks to my BFF!

Its your turn to spill now!share with me your best/worst celebration moment.

                                                      For your listening pleasure :)

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WHAT IS YOUR TALENT?

TALENT-According to the Merriam Webster online dictionary, 'talent is a special ability that allows someone to do something well'

Lately, i have been watching a lot of talent shows, and its got me thinking-WHAT IS YOUR TALENT?
Even before i started to watch these talent shows, I used to question myself all the time as to what my talent is? I am not great at sports,i can's sing,i can't even dance to save my life!I have been thinking and thinking about that one thing i am great at and I still haven't been able to come up with a concrete answer.I am beginning to think that just maybe, i don't have a have a talent - except of course if shopping counts.
Some people are born with their talents and other people develop it through socialization.Unfortunately for me, i was neither born with it nor have i developed it through socialization. But, i still have hope that i will find my talent someday :-)
I have been privileged to have some very talented people as friends. My friend Sena for example knows how to design clothes and sew and she has never been to a design school in her life!another friend of mine can sing!Damn!the chick makes you want to float on the skies when she starts singing. She is really blessed with an angelic voice. Nii is also very great at what he does.He plays the bass guitar and piano effortlessly. you would think its a very easy thing to do but i have been told it is not easy at all.

Enough about me and my stories! Let me hear from you.What is your talent?and how has it helped you??

ENJOY!

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Question of the Day-Name change after marriage

Would you ever take your wife's surname(last-name)? or Ladies, would you prefer your husband takes your surname instead?

My friend put up an article on his blog titled 'WHY SHOULD I TAKE MY WIFE'S NAME'.This article paved way for a  debate which is still ongoing. I would like to know what you guys think about it.But before that,let me give you  a summary of my argument and his argument.

His argument

He is the only son of his father and would want to continue his fathers heritage.Besides,culturally, he is expected to do it.Also,since he is the one paying her dowry,it is only right that she takes his last name.

My argument

I don't think it is a big deal for you to take your wife's surname. What if she is also the only surviving child of her parents and has to keep her Father's legacy alive?Besides,its not about keeping your father's legacy alive but starting your own legacy.What then do i think  is the best solution to this brouhaha?Compound names!That way you get to keep your name and add your husbands name to it. And the best part of it all, your children get to have both your names!! :-)

What do you think about this issue? Are you for or against the motion and why?

Enjoy!

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Can you relate...?

Hi everyone!
Hope we are doing well and the week started on a great note. well,how many of us love/loved video games(i know i do!). For all you game lovers,i saw this on Facebook and thought to share with you. Can you relate???

   

I loved video games and i still do. i can totally relate with everything that has been mentioned.lol.Especially,the tilting of the body!!!(great memories!)

i know some of you did/do this.Which ones can you relate to?

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