Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Quarter of a Century Years Old


Gosh, a quarter of a century!!!! Of a whole century!!! Seriously that sucks lol. I've been MIA because I was moving and we all know that moving is a chore. I spent the weekend catching up with friends in London. May God punish bless whoever said it was warm in London! Nonsense. It was a good weekend, but there was a guy next to me on the plane who gave me his cold so I was kind of grumpy especially on Friday night at the Mama Cass opening. I have to go and eat there the next time I go to London, the food is banging.

I'm currently in my home for the next six months, Sweden. The weather here is definitely nicer than what it was in London which is quite strange. I started work here yesterday and its been okay so far. My appartment is a small studio but perfect for me. The elevator in apartment looks like the one from Basic Instincts if I remember correctly or maybe I made that up. I brought my DVD player and some Nigerian Dvd's along with me. I plan to watch Beyonce (Part 1) today. Luckily I have cable or what they call cable sha cos there are only like 15 channels and 5 are in english. I guess I can't complain. Most people speak English here so thats good for me too.

You know its a good thing I have my blog husband and blog friends! I miss all my friends and family! Can't wait till the next time I see them again but for now I'm enjoying being all alone and sorting out my thoughts with no external disturbances. The novelty is going to wear off soon though. I mean, how long can I talk to myself? Long enough to make friends I guess. Good thing that there are others on the same program even though I am the only Nigerian. Why didn't they pick two!

I met my first African today and he is Nigerian although he has lived here a long time. He works in my Unit and has promised to get his wife to show me where to buy Nigerian food. Wonderful! Things are way too expensive here. I'm trying to save my allowance not squander it!

Well heres to me and turning a quarter of a century old on my own! Thank God I have memories from my party. Thanks to all the bloggers who showed up, my fav guest was nyemonis daugher who didn't want to leave. Send my love to my gorgeous baby 'moni. I have been begging my friends to post the pictures with no luck. Its my fault for not haing a camera. Maybe one day they will put it up, who knows. I mean can that at least be my birthday present?

52 comments:

Anonymous said...

congratulations on turning 25. here's wishin u many more years and i pray sweden will be a very enriching experience for you

Anonymous said...

Hey TMinx,

Happy belated 25th... Awww don't feel bad about turning 25. I turned 37 last week and it's doing me like a serious dream. 37??? Me??? Impossible!!! However it is what it is, and it's really not bad at all...

Hang in there girl! 6 months isn't a long time and the future is so bright...

Anonymous said...

hooray! tminx is back

Mamarita said...

Happy Birthday missy! Wishing you the best of your stay in Sweden. I hear its amazing in spring time

loomnie said...

Tminx, happy birthday. I think you will enjoy Sweden... did an MA there myself. They are really nice people, if a bit reserved. Where are you staying there? I was in Uppsala.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday tenderoni lolll u are just truning 25. Welcome to the club of the grown & sexy. Enjoy your day and have a fab. time in Sweden.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TMINX!!!

LondonBuki said...

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh... you and your Beyonce pts 1 and 2!

♥♫♪nyemoni♫♪♥ said...
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♥♫♪nyemoni♫♪♥ said...

Happy Birthday.... God... you're so young! lol... Wish you all the best....and thanks for having us there! We'll stay longer at the next party, lol!...Enjoy...

Olawunmi said...

Happy Birthday babe. May God bless you and keep you always.

25 na big thing o, we suppose wash am.

Anonymous said...

happy birthday ....
many more years ....
enjoy sweden...

NaijaBloke said...

Congrats on turning the big 25.Wishing a lot more yrs to come and also good luck on ur new adventure for the next 6months.

Anonymous said...

Babe, Happy Birthday...AGAIN, can't believe you didn't even call to say you were in town, i'd have come to see you!!!

Biodun said...

Happy birthday girl!! Hope u have a wonderful day today. Have fun in Sweden!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birtday!

Azuka said...

Here's to you, Tminx.

Sweden, Sweden. Hmmm, I'm jealous.

Anonymous said...

happy belated birthday angel.. glad to know you had fun... dang.. sweden sounds abit far but i know you'll have a great time... by the way beyonce rocks in a stupid way... the movie is so gaudy with the too much gold in the living room you're almost blinded to the half-caste half-caste ghanaians speaking with strange phonetics... i love that movie cos it makes me appreciate nollywood even more.. even though spiritually.. i'm half-ghanaian

DiAmOnD hawk said...

happy birthday

Ms. Catwalq said...

happy birthday

Anonymous said...

25?????? you are a baby. I've been dreading my next birthday when i turn...26. Gasp! I am so old.

Have fun in Sweden, hear?

?the blogger formerly known as Tinks

Dimples said...

Happy Birthay oh..totally forgot to come and holla here...dropped a message on ur facebook...
Good to know that u have settled in sha....just enjoy enjo and enjoy somemore...

Nice to see u when u dropped into town...yeah men Mama Cass food totally rocked!!!

chidi said...

oh wow!! whats sweden like? and how are you coping with the language barrier?

soul said...

Happy Birthday TMinx..

If RnB and HipHop is your thing, there are quite a fw underground hiphop clubs and RnB stuff...
The sweedish also do Soul music very very well..

Anytime you hear really good European RnB music, I'll guarentee that they'll usually have a sweedish production team behind them.
they might not be commercial but they are good.

Uzo said...

Ahhh....you left already...Have fun and we will be looking forward to hearing all you tales....

Naijadude said...

Congrats on ur Bday hun! I know Sweden shld be warm now, if not move to Canada jare///hahaha

Miss Opeke said...

Glad to know you are settling down well...and you have already met Naijaz...hmmm! dat is a good sign that it is a good country.
Just try to enjoy every moment living there and learn their language if you can...and you also have enough time to make a lot of decisions about yourself without anyone breathing down your neck to make it quick.
Just have fun...And keep us posted on your wonderful adventures there.
God Bless...Fraulien TaureanMix

Happy Belated Birthday

Unknown said...

Wishing you the very best!! I'm joinging in in begging the friends who attended the beach party - Post the pictures and share with us puhlease....... LOL!!!

Noni Moss said...

Hey happy belated birthday! And you've finally moved! Hope it goes well. I'm sure in about a month, you'll ne having soo much fun, you'd look back and laugh.

Ayomipo Matthew Edinger said...

thanks for having me at your birthday. it was a novel experience for me, but i did have fun, even if i say so myself. happy birthday again, and best wishes in your new world.

Admin UD said...

Where's da pics nah! someborri please post it ooo!

Simply Gorgeous said...

Don't worry t- minx you will make friends very soon... Happy 25th...

You aremaking me jealousI amyet to see Beyonce 1 and 2.How aboutwe swap with all my videos and you dhl it to me. I think that is a fair trade....

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated birthday. I love 25. Kai Sweden, man pikin don suffa for reals.

Toni Payne said...

happy birthday girly.. gosh u r soo lucky. I cant wait to have a change of scenery.

monie said...

Happy Birthday! I'm glad you had a good birthday... I remember when I was bugging out 'cause I was turning 25... That was SOOOOO long ago!... *sigh*... I feel old...

Sha, Good luck in Sweden... I'm glad you're back... I was starting to wonder what happened... :=)

Unknown said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Belated though but wishing you th evry best as you start a new year. Cheers!!

BabaAlaye said...

Happy Birthday me Darling

Tiwa said...

Aww, happy birthday! Hope you find lot's of friends or at least a few good ones before you go cukoo talkin to yourself..lol

Daddy's Girl said...

Happy Birthday TMinx... have fun in Sweden!

Anonymous said...

Happy Bday Tminx.....and all the best in Sweden...love ur blog...

Life through rose-tinted glasses said...

happy birthday babe....have a nice one and have fun in sweden

Vera Ezimora said...

So where are you going after your six months? Back 2 Naija? Happy belated birthday. So you're only 25? *hiss* You still be pikin o! You still have mommy's breast milk on ur breathe. Baby!!

...Anywayz, I'm off 2 reply ur email. Just remembered I have not replied it

Confused Naija Girl said...

happy belated b day t minx
have fun in sweden

Mimi said...

Happy belated birthday. Wish i could travel jare......iwouldnt mind 'disappearin' for 6 months.. make the best of it.

In my head and around me said...

Happy Birthday to you. You don old o!...Just kidding! You are stil really young and have your whole life in front of you.

I wish you the very best.

Enjoy Sweden.

Wish I could get up and move like you. You are living my mini-dream.

omohemi Benson said...

Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you.
I wish you many happy returns of the day, long life & a super new camera. Hip,Hip,Hip, Hurray!!!

Blogfam will be here to keep you company,but make new friends and have fun ok.
You will soon be home.

Favoured Girl said...

Happy birthday T-minx, this is our month! Hope you are having fun in Sweden. Do have a good time and bring back as much gist as you can!

Allied said...

You are kidding right? there is actually a movie called beyonce? Naija no go kill me

Anonymous said...

you rock!

Bella Naija said...

Congrats on your bday!!!!!!!!!!!
Have fun in Sweden.....

Chxta said...

Happy belated birthday.

Adaure Achumba said...

WAIT!!! WHY DID I THINK YOU WERE GOING TO VENEZUELA? LOL.. must have been all the drinks. Have fun and bring back a fine OYIBO for me