Author: awrensays
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I finally found a gentle cleansing wipe!, My review of Shiseido’s Refreshing Cleansing Sheets
While I was traveling through Nigeria, I wanted some cleansing wipes on hand to keep my face clean without having to use the local water or waste bottled water just for my face. Admittedly, I don’t have the best history with cleansing wipes. In the past, I have felt them to be way too harsh.…
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The quiet boldness of Dior’s Oud Ispahan
Oud Ispahan $330 for 4.25 oz An oud-floral fragrance, with smoky woody notes softened by notes of Damascus rose I needed a fragrance that was unapologetically bold. I desired something to counteract the aftermath of that meeting. You know the feeling, the one where you come up with the entire list of “should have saids”…
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“Phones have to eat first”: Or just me trying to get more comfortable taking pictures
This is the response I got to a quick snapshot of my food: “Looks like you tried to sneak up on it lol” I admitted, “You are not wrong.” “It’s hard to take those photos for me too but this is also the culture we are in. “Phones eat first.” I have to admit, I…
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Would I say flying Delta Premium Select is worth it?
Jumping right in. This is my experience flying premium select from Nigeria back to the United States. I splurged to appease my curiosity. I just had to know what it was like. Shortly after takeoff, we were offered a savory snack. They were Munch Its in sour cream flavor. Because this was a Nigerian snack,…
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What is it like to travel in Nigeria by road?
So you’re in Nigeria. How are you going to get around? Maybe you’re like me and prefer to fly between major cities. And maybe you’re also like me who found out her flight was canceled the day before she needed to back to Lagos for my flight back to the US and had to go…
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Here are some things you might want to pack for your next tropical vacation
I left Nigeria with multiple items of clothing that were never worn, still fresh when I got back home. I certainly over packed, but there were some staples that I was extremely glad to have on hand. These are the things I would definitely pack again. These items aren’t clothing, but remember to pack these…
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The last place I expected to see a designer logo
You know what was wild to me? While I was in Nigeria, I saw someone walking around with a Balenciaga t-shirt and multiple women with Chanel bags. You might think to yourself, “Is that really that odd?,” but I will push back and say that I saw a lot of designer brands. A lot. The…
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Give Amber Musk by Aerin the perfume love it deserves
Something about it is alluring from first spray. I can’t even pretend to start this review of impartially, so let’s make this quick. I really like Aerin’s Amber Musk Eau de Parfum. It is so very ambery, as you might expect from the straight to the point naming. But there is also notes of rose…
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Building a maintenance mindset
There was a hole in the wall of my hotel in Nigeria. A very visible and easily repairable hole, but there it was. He sighed, “It’s because we don’t have a maintenance culture.” I would hear that same phrase in reference to various problems. The hotel, the roads, and the airport were all evidence of…
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