So had an appointment at one of my hairdressers. I have about three of them mainly because I need options incase one is fully-booked. Anyway, so I take a seat in front of her as she proceeds to prep the hair. I'm sort of a quiet person I mind my own business and hope others would do the same. Not be unfriendly or anything but I just don't like unsolicited attention from folk who just want to know your backstory for the sake of passing time. My life ain't a time filler.
Anyways so she proceeds to ask me some personal questions like what i do and such. I reluctantly let her know that I'm partly in college and partly working. She then asks me if I really need the money. In my head I'm thinking what a strange question. EVERYBODY needs money. I nod a simple yes. We then talk about other miscellaneous stuff but that question stuck in my head I kept wondering why she would think I didn't need money. Perhaps she felt I was young but still, at 22 earning money is essential the make up, the clothe. I mean Im at my prime and I need to attract these peacocks so i can get my house on the hill and my 2.5 kids.
Anyway I guess some people make comments in passing that make no sense whatsoever. Especially hair dressers with time to kill. Ciao
P.s I'm need to start questioning people about their lives better yet just start random convos about random stuff just so no ones asking bout my life. Because in the end they end up knowing loads about me when I don't even have their name. I never bother cause like i said i mind my own.
Welcome to Lagos
The title of this post comes from a BBc doccie that aired this week. My twitter timeline was full with tweets about this doccie so I had a look. I'm glad I did cause now i can say i have an iota of an idea how resilient and resourceful these folk can be. Its no secret Nigerians are hustlers, from 419 to legit business anything to survive.
Sadly though, the documentary only concentrated on the slum dwellers. which was a shame I'm sure Naija has more to offer than this. On a brighter note I will say that the folk depicted in the film were some of the most positive people I have seen. It made me reflect on the things I worry about, which are REAL problems just like everybody else's but sitting on my ass sulking and asking God why me aint the answer. i just gotta keep on living.
It also reminded me of real hard work I had forgotten what that was about. Anyway check out this great documentary. Its up on youtube just search BBc welcome to lagos. Its a two part episode and with youtube's video restrictions of 10 min you'll have to see it it in ten min parts each episode should have 6 of these. Check it out and lemme know your thoughts.
Lagos: How It Works
Sadly though, the documentary only concentrated on the slum dwellers. which was a shame I'm sure Naija has more to offer than this. On a brighter note I will say that the folk depicted in the film were some of the most positive people I have seen. It made me reflect on the things I worry about, which are REAL problems just like everybody else's but sitting on my ass sulking and asking God why me aint the answer. i just gotta keep on living.
It also reminded me of real hard work I had forgotten what that was about. Anyway check out this great documentary. Its up on youtube just search BBc welcome to lagos. Its a two part episode and with youtube's video restrictions of 10 min you'll have to see it it in ten min parts each episode should have 6 of these. Check it out and lemme know your thoughts.
Lagos: How It Works
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