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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,…

    awrensays

    May 25, 2023
    travel
    air travel, Delta, flight, international travel, luxury, Nigeria
  • 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…

    awrensays

    May 24, 2023
    travel
    international travel, Nigeria
  • 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…

    awrensays

    May 23, 2023
    travel
    international travel, Nigeria, what to pack
  • 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…

    awrensays

    May 22, 2023
    fashion
    consumer, louis vuitton, luxury, Nigeria
  • Barbara Sturm Anti-Pollution drops: Worth it or not?

    As I prepared for my trip to Nigeria, I took what I knew about Lagos and extended that to the rest of the country of Nigeria. I expected smog, and a lot of it. What a great time to try a skincare. product that claims to be anti-pollution. I had my eye on the Barbara…

    awrensays

    May 21, 2023
    Skincare
    Barbara Sturm, dry skin, Hyaluronic Serum, serums and treatments, skincare review
  • 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…

    awrensays

    May 20, 2023
    Fragrance
    amber fragrances, fragrance review
  • 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…

    awrensays

    May 19, 2023
    Reflection
    habits, mindset
  • The Asabamaka, a Chinese restaurant at the Grand Hotel Asaba

    The Grand Hotel Asaba Resort and Convention Center sits on the River Niger. And it is there on its property that you will find the Asabaamaka, a picturesque Chinese restaurant. Admittedly, when I traveled to Nigeria, that is not the type of cuisine I had in mind. But you can’t miss the views the restaurant…

    awrensays

    May 18, 2023
    travel
    international travel, Nigeria, restaurants
  • I stayed at the Springhill Hotel and Suites in Asaba, Nigeria, and I have some thoughts.

    Before you read any further, I questioned whether I should bother reviewing the Spring Hill Hotel and Suites in Asaba, Nigeria where I stayed. My fear was that it would come across as a very westernized and insensitive critique. That maybe it would seem that I was being too hard on them and holding too…

    awrensays

    May 17, 2023
    travel
    hotel-review, Hotels, international travel, Nigeria, Reviews
  • What is it like to travel in Nigeria by plane? My local flight experience

    On my recent trip to Nigeria, we flew into Lagos, but that would not be our final destination. After we landed at the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos, we had to make it through a confusing customs experience. Without getting too deep into it, regardless of how well you speak the language of a particular…

    awrensays

    May 16, 2023
    travel
    flight, international travel, Nigeria
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