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How to travel Long Distance Comfortably

Thursday, February 25, 2016 3 Comments A+ a-


In the past month, I've been on the road a lot. And with my upcoming convocation and serving my fatherland more journeys are inevitable.
So I'm going to give tips that have helped to make my travels stress free.


BOOK YOUR TICKET A DAY/DAYS BEFORE
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I can't over stress the importance of this.
It saves you the  stress of the early morning queue and hassle to buy a ticket. Most bus companies have this option available, but a lot of commuters are unaware of it. 
It also saves you money. For air travel you can get tickets at a terrific bargain if you buy before your travel date. 
Arriving the airport or bus terminal on time is also very important


PACK YOUR LUGGAGE AS SMARTLY AS YOU CAN


"Madam your load na N1500! Or you fit buy extra seat. Abeg answer me make we dey go. " 
This is a common scenario at bus parks.
Most companies allow commuters carry a decent amount of luggage without extra charges, some companies who use luxury buses allow as much as 50kg worth of load plus hand luggage.
However once your luggage exceeds the expected, you'll either be made to pay extra or forfeit the journey when your luggage can't fit in.
The key here is pack just essentials. Pack travel size toiletries and fold clothes properly to maximize space 



DRESS COMFORTABLY
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For me this means a flowy maxi dress, a shawl and flip flops.
But hey different strokes right? So just dress as comfortably as you can. I wouldn't advise very tight clothes as this could get uncomfortable after some hours. 
Also consider current temperatures if you're traveling by road. If the weather is as scorching as it is now, I don't advise long sleeves or thick clothes even in a fully air conditioned bus. 
You could dress lightly and carry a cardigan or shawl.


CHOOSE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR HAND LUGGAGE CAREFULLY

This is important so you don't start a rigorous search of your main luggage mid trip for an item you need. I personally like to carry a really spacious handbag that can contain a whole lot.
- Moisturiser. I usually travel sans makeup. So I need to constantly moisturise my dry skin  to look decent.
- Lip balm. Because chapped lips are never sexy.
- Hair brush/Comb. This is essential except you stay fully awake throughout the entire journey 
- Compact Laptop, Ipad, Tab or Phone. Is is just me that gets bored 1hour in a journey? So my laptop helps me catch up on the latest Korean dramas. I'll also advise you to carry a fully charged power bank for your phone or Tab.
- Mints/ Chewing gum. 
- Tissue and Sanitary towels
- A bottle of water 



STAY CONSCIOUS OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT
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It's hard to stay awake  throughout a long distance journey.
I always ensure however that my hand bag is properly closed and held in a death grip while I'm asleep. Or you could simply put your bag in a safe place, for example under your legs.
Also if you're about to doze off towards the end of your journey, you could tell the person beside you to wake you when the vehicle reaches your stop.



CARRY EXTRA CASH OR YOUR ATM CARD
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It's advisable to carry extra cash while travelling incase of eventualities.
Travel fares could change drastically, your vehicle could break down etc.

I hope this helps. 
Your turn. What makes your travels stress free?
Leave a comment, i would love to hear from you.
Enjoy the rest of your week.

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OUTFIT//Danshiki + Jeans

Thursday, February 18, 2016 5 Comments A+ a-


I know the danshiki is so last year, but I still find it trendy. And Besides the weather is incredibly hot. So anything made of cotton is bae. 


I wore this to school a few days ago to facilitate my school ID for camp. 
I styled this with jeans which had a bit of tribal print, sandals and shades.



Noticed my hand was on my head in most of the shots? I don't know what it was doing there  ðŸ˜•

How would you have styled yours? Leggings, shorts, tucked in? Leave a comment and let me know.



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EASY DIY CHOKER TUTORIAL

Saturday, February 13, 2016 20 Comments A+ a-


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Chokers are all over town, everyone is wearing one. I was however not so quick to follow this trend.
The reason? Most chokers I saw in the market where not entirely to my taste. I just wanted something simple and unique.
The heavens seemed to have heard my cry as i came across a DIY post by Ijenna and was instantly inspired.
Now let's get to the tutorial.

This took me about 6-7minutes and materials needed can be easily sourced from your local tailoring shop.

Materials Needed


  • Measuring tape
  • Ribbon/ Bias
  • Super glue/Any type of glue that adheres well to fabric and plastic
  • Thread
  • Sewing Needle
  • Studs/stones (for clothes)
  • Magic gum (Remember your kito sandals as a child? Those adhesives on it that had two sides, one rough, one soft? That's it. If you know the correct name kindly leave a comment below.)


Step 1


So the first thing to do is to measure round your neck . Now my neck was 14inches, i added 1 extra inch for the place I'll attach the magic gum.
Once you've measured your neck, cut out that measurement of ribbon(15inches in my case). Next you burn the edges of the ribbon with a lighted matchstick to avoid fraying.


Step 2


The second step is gluing your studs to the ribbon.
So you place your first stud in the middle of the ribbon, then the remaining two 1inch apart from the middle one. You can use as many studs as you like, but I felt 3 were just A ok.
Remember to apply your glue to your stud before sticking it to your ribbon, this makes your work neater.


Step 3



The last and final step is to attach your magic gum.

Cut the gum into size to fit the ribbon and sew on with needle and thread.You can skip this step if you can't find the magic gum. Simply make your ribbon about 10inches longer than your neck circumference(as stated in step 1) and tie at the back.

All done!!


Lovely yes?


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* Update: "Magic gum" is known as VELCRO


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