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Hello my amazing friends! I hope you all are doing well. Please make sure you dress up properly before leaving your home so that you can avoid freezing, it is absolutely cold these days. Today, am so thrilled to share with you amazing tips on how to feel better, less lonely especially if you are living alone. During my studies at Rotterdam University, I learnt from my colleague whom was writing a thesis on Loneliness experienced by the elderly and it’s management. Well I learnt a lot from him, because he shared his thesis work with me.

See below some cool tips on how you can feel less lonely, especially if you are single, in school far away from your friends and family or an elderly. Here we go!!

  1. Read a lot, books helps you to keep your mind occupied, read awesome novels, books etc
  2. Watch Nollywood movies ( Nigerian movies) or Hollywood movies, there are a lot of movies these days on YouTube. You would love them.
  3. If you are an elderly, call your family often or have them call you. You can video call on WhatsApp or skype.
  4. Go for a walk!
  5. Indulge in a hobby such as cooking writing, jogging, photography singing, makeup
  6. Develop good relationship with your neighbours and make new friends, so you can visit them and chat.
  7. Adopt a child or a pet.
  8. Travel! Rent a hotel or Airbnb room somewhere in the world, hop in the plane and fly away!!!

I hope these tips where helpful! Please do share with me how you manage loneliness, I do love to hear from you. Please do share this article to inspire others too!

I love you so much.

Xoxo

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Pros And Cons Of Living In The Netherlands and Nigeria!

Hello sugar! Compliment of the season, I hope you all are doing fantastic!

Well , am so pleased to share with you the pros and cons of living in The Netherlands and in Nigeria. Here they are:

 

Pros of Living in The Netherlands

1.      The Netherlands is an European country with great health care system.

2.      The Netherlands, with capital Amsterdam is very famous, a great destination for many, worldwide for holidays.

3.      The people are friendly.

4.      There are so many varieties of delicious cheese.

5.      I love riding bike, the people in Holland does too.

6.      Access to the canals!

7.      The economy in The Netherlands is booming and growing, due to brexit, a lot of companies are making their head office to be in The Netherlands in cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam etc….

8.      Access to quality education.

 

Cons

1.      The weather is sometimes so cold!

2.      The mother language is Dutch, and not everyone can speak Dutch language. I love the Dutch language but a lot of foreigners do not have a befitting job due to the fact that they do not speak Dutch

Pros of Living in Nigeria

1.      Friendly people

2.       Rich in oil and culture

3.      Easy access to other African countries especially the (ECOWAS) economic of the west African states

4.      Access to great education, you get English as a basic language.

Cons

1.       The health care is not as advanced compared to other African countries, access to healthy food such as fruits and vegetables in Europe is quite challenging. Although super market such as ShopRite in Nigeria is doing a great job.

2.      Too many wild animals.

3.      In some cities, its quite dangerous to walk on the street at night

Please do share with me your thought in regards to this topic.

Do enjoy the pctures below I took in Nigeria and The Netherlands

Xoxo

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My New Favourite Looks 2017!

Hello lovelies, I feel like  like sharing with you my usual everyday outfits i wore this year, although I also wore african outfits during my photo sessions or just indoors.(Say goodbye to constant floordrobe and torturous screams of ‘I have nothing to wear!’) I like to have about four staple everyday looks each season, so I can change my outfit depending on how I’m feeling and what I’m doing that day. I think it’s important to have different go-to looks as I change quite dramatically from day to day how I want to show myself to the world. That’s the reason I love fashion. Fashion is a great way to express your self, taste, sense of style. – that’s the fun of it!

Anyway, I wanted to share with you one of my new staple looks. I buy most of my outits online from shops such as Zalando, Zara, Topshop, Asos, Nelly, Only, Mango, The Bijenorf, Next, designual.

I hope you guys are having a great day and please let me know what your go-to outfits are!

I love you.

Xoxo

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My Top 5 Favourite European Countries For Shopping, Studies and Holidays!

Hello beautiful! I hope you all are doing great. Listed below are my five top favourite countries in Europe! I feel so blessed to  have seen beautiful countries in europe such as The Netherlands, Scotland, Spain,Greece, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, London. These countries are fabulous, but see below my top favouries.

The Netherlands is a perfect holiday destination. The people speak dutch and are very friendly.

Spain is a great for holidays  too. I have been to Mallorca, it’s  so beautiful there, the country has fine food and wine.

Italy is great for shopping , cities such as Milan is terrific for spending that big bucks for cloths. I have also been to Modena where Ferrari cars are made.

Germany is a very beautiful city, the people are well disciplined and correct, Always straight to the point.

Scotland especially Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow is terrific. London city is also very beautiful! Scotland also has great universities for studies.

In a nutshell, Europe is a great country! Filled with excitement and lovely cities. Visiting new cities, countries is a great way to learn new cultures, make nwe friends, become more versatile and international!

Please enjoy the pictures below of me during my trips to some of these countries mentioned above. Few years ago, I was a photo model, so I visited alot of fun places too when i had to travel for photosessions.

Thank you so much for reading.

I hope you are inspired.

xoxo

I love you.

xoxo

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5 Tips On How To Loss Weight And Avoid Weight Gain, Diabetes etc

Hello lovelies, I hope you all are well.  Here are some cool tips on how to loss weight fast, reduce the chances of suffering from diabetes and obesity.

1. Stop ingesting/eating to many sweets such as snoops, sugar

2. Drink a lot of  water and healthy shake ( the Peter Lamas protein shake is absolutely fabulous) you may  also want  to take Multi- vitamins especially vitamin D from sho nutrition (nutrients to balance you diet)

3. Avoid eating food with high oil (unsaturated fat) content, rather use coconut oil, olive oil during your cooking.

4. Cook your meal from the scratch. Use fresh vegetables as well

5.Exercise on daily basis by jogging, sit up, long/short walk.

In a nutshell, low calorie diet and healthy lifestyle would help you feel and become healthier! Practising a healthier lifestyle would help you improve your performance at work, school or in other extr curricular activities.

p.s. Christmas is coming soon, a period whereby we eat a lot, be watchful of your food intake. Do enjoy my fabulous pictures during my family visit in Nigeria below.

I hope you are inspired.

Thank you so much for reading!

I love you

Xoxo

Ekene Patience

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Happy Birthday Son!

 

Happy birthday my adorable loving son! You have been a great blessing to our family, I love you. You have been an amazing kid, Always so happy, kind, selfless and healthy son. I love you and your brother from the bottom of heart. I give God the glory for your life.

Both of you boys have been amazing blessed and intelligent  kids!

I just want to use this opportunity to thank all my amazing friends and family members for all your love and support. I do appreciate all your support towards us.

thank you!

Gefeliciteerd lieve Timo!

Ik hou van je!

xoxo

Mama

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How To Look More Stylish And Fashionable!

 

Hello muffins! I hope you all are doing great.

I was inspired by my very stylish and fashionable friends to write this blog post. My friends gave me ideas to share with you all on how to look very stylish on budget. One of my very stylish girl friend i know over a decade mentioned that you do not have to have alot of money to look stylish, you just have to know how to combine the write outfits.  I totally agree with her. Passion for fashion is the key and  essential in order to look great. I do admire some top fashionable personalities such as Tyra banks, Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham. I do read some great blogger’s post such as In The frow, and beauty by Carli bel, beauty by jj .

You may search on YouTube, vogue magazine , attend fashion shows for fashion inspirations and style.

Most of all, believe in your self and know that you are unique!

I hope you are inspired.

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My Favourite African Outfits!

Hello my amazing friends! Here are my favorite African outfits! I love wearing african outfits because its unique.  If you’re hoping to stand out at an event, why not pair some pretty  outfit with African attire with your outfit? It’s almost guaranteed that nobody else will be wearing anything like it. You’ll be the most fashionable one there and it will most certainly become a talking point. Because African outfit  is so vibrant and interesting, it becomes a statement piece. It can be the focal point of your entire outfit

 I hope you are inspired. My word of inspiration for you all today is , if you work hard and stay determined, good things does happen!

I love you so much.

xoxo

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Winter Makeup, Skincare and Outfits ideas!

Hey Sweetness!  Winter is officially here! are you looking for a winter date idea to try? Or maybe you’re totally single and just looking for a fun idea for a girl’s trip, a birthday, or just an “i-need-to-treat-myself-because-im-awesome” date! Here’s a fun date Idea that I’d highly recommend for winter. I usually spend most of my time indoors during winter period, working, writing, working on school assignments, reading or just giving myself a nice treat. Do remember to treat your skin with good skin care products. Some very affordabe skincare product i like aot is Nivea, it helps to reduce dry skin. Nivea has showergel, body oil and bodycream. For kids, Zwitsal bad foam is amazing, and baby oil. Do remember to keep your hair and entire body tidy and fabulous . Primark  and Marks and Spencers in Europe has very affordable clothing for winter period

Few months ago, I went for a car tour in Rotterdam, I love cars such as Porsche and Lamgboghini. It was great fun!

Thank you all so much for reading my blog and for watching my videos. Please feel free to drop me a note on what you do like to read about on my blog.

I love you so so much!

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Feel Good Therapy For Winter!!!

Hi lovelies, I hope you all are doing well. As a certified beauty consultant and biochemist, I learnt alot during my study years on some cool tips on how to feel good especially during the winter period, whereby the weather seems to be cold all the time. These are some tips for you:

  1. Drink lots of flavoured thee, soup, my favourite soup are fish soup, tomato, lentil soup.
  2. Dance dance dance or go for a walk. Taking a long walk or cycling can be very helpful. you tend to receive fresh air and experience beautiful nature.
  3. Do your manicure, pedicure, makeup, wash , clean your self and be ready for the day even if you do not have anywhere to visit
  4. Hang out and spend some quality times with friends and family.
  5. Buy your self a present. You do not wait until you receive a present from someone, you may give your self a nice flower or perfume.
  6. If you live in a cold (winter) country like the Netherlands, Belgium, you may want to visit a Sunny country such as the Maldives, Seychelles for holidays
  7. Pamper your self, visit a spa for massage, pampering, if you have enough money go on vacation to a nearby holiday homes, luxirious hotel etc
  8. If you are really bored and do not have much to do, start a class, you may start to tke a laguage lesson, beauty classes etc

I hope these tips were helpful!

p.s. I am not a medical doctor, these are just tips i use my self and has helped me alot to pep up my moods. If you are feeling very sad, depressed and experiencing some anxiety attack, I do advice you to see your doctor.

I love you

xoxoxo

I just want to use this medium to say a big congratulations to my little sister for the birth of your newborn baby! I love you both so much.

And also a big congratulations to my older son for acquiring your b diploma for swimming. I am so so proud of you.

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Having a positive mindset can improve your mood, I was watching t.v. the other day, a lady with terminal cancer was being coached by her doctor on how to overcome the anxiety she felt as a result of her ailment, the doctor advised her to pretend as if she is perfectly fine (live in denial), she should never think about the fact that she has cancer and would die in few year, the lady admitted that denial helped her to overcome depression, anxiety and sadness her ailment  caused her. She felt better and was more positive.  These are some more tips that would help you feel better.

  1. Celebrate even your smallest success. Keep a journal, write down 3 things each day that you are grateful for or went really well.
  1. Speak positively and in the present tense – instead of ‘I want to be happy’, change it to ‘I am happy’.
  1. Know that you can choose your thoughts. Train your mind to focus on the good in your life.

 

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