Ball of Choas

Dear 2018, I thought I will write to you since it is the dawn of the new year and to thank you for a few things. You have been good to me and I have learned quite a few things and probably made me a little wiser. I am thankful for being able to secure full time employment after what I can only describe as being a rather stressful period where I was constantly anxious. I was very close to calling quits and returning back home but I stuck it out and I am glad that I did. I am thankful for learning to be comfortable in my own skin.This is a big one because I was always insecure and not the most confident when it comes socialising in big groups. Although I wouldn't say that I am yet fully comfortable in my own skin, I can say that I am able to hang out with people without constantly feeling awkward. I am thankful for the different people that I have met this year, some have become really good friends in unexpected ways, and others I have lost in touch with but I am grateful for...

Life is going to seem complicated to you at the tender age of 16, you will be maturing as a person, have radical thoughts on how to change the world when you grow up, probably facing your exams right about now. The future looks uncertain, unsure of what you want to do and having the pressure of having to decide right now, you would want to abroad no doubt for your education and you are hoping against hope that you will be able. Friends in school is already applying for colleges and universities abroad and you must be wondering when it will be your turn, don't worry the time will come. But most importantly this is what I want you to understand, from a somewhat matured person. 1) The cool people are really not that cool  Those people that you think are having a great time and you keep wishing are a part of their inner circle are not as awe-some as you may think. Later on you will realize that it was actually a good thing that you are not in their inner circle, all they seem to d...

He is elusive, it hard to know where is and even harder to track him, man by night and a conjurer by day. This is none other than the Bombi Mottai man. Now for you'll who do not know what a bombi mottai man is, he is the person who sells the local candy floss which is in strings and more coarse than the normal candy floss. He doesn't have a shop or anything and you will know where he is when you hear the ringing of his bell as trudges along the road with the tall basket in hand containing the sugary goodies.He often serves it on a thin paper like material which is completely edible called nice (as seen below) which I normally eat like a hamburger with the bombi mottai in the middle serving as the patty. You may think why would there even be a difference between candy floss and bombi mottai the simple answer, it is far better and much awesome and somehow it does not melt as fast as regular candy floss. Bombi mottai is truly every child best dream,and the...

It is no secret that the requirements to gain entrance into a higher educational institutions is becoming stringent by the day and in a bid to get better education students often spend considerable time of their day trying to cram in studies to ensure they have the ideal scores. Disappointment hits when students realize that sometime their best is just isn't good enough, specially when it come to the more competitive schools in which they seek admission. This often lead to a deterioration in their self confidence specially in a scenario where a student has applied to top schools and having been rejected by all of them, while the student's scores would still be deemed to be very good. Obviously this high level of competition lead to rise of the number of students who have extremely good results which in turn means that universities and schools alike have to increase the admission requirements as there is only a limited number of places available. It is economics at its most ...

Many of us fear difference, many of us don't like change or change in others and this is the simple truth that exists today. No matter where you go in this world you will find racism be it in America, Europe, Africa or Asia - it is a deadly disease with no escape. I've lived in a country whose fabrics were torn apart by racism, with scars that are deeply engraved in the psyche of the country after long years of war. But even after the making it through the grim years of the war and destruction we still allow years of mistrust to continue when in all reality we should be abandoning all suspicion. Some blame the government and others blame the conspiracy that's a plan to resurrect the terrorist group that once brought hell onto this country. I'm not sure I believe in the conspiracy and I'm not easily swayed by government promises as I see all governments to be egocentric beings that wish to do themselves good. However, I do believe in people, I believe in their ...

The monsoon season has come back around for us and it is flexing its arms, quite strongly in fact. With almost daily rains and winds which seems to sweep you off your feet. I am a rain lover, I would take rain over the scorching sun any given day, specially when you live in a tropical country where you sweat profusely even if you step outdoors for a few seconds. While I do love the rains in this little tea drop of a nation, it does sometimes causes inconvenience like for example unable to walk outside because doing so would cause you to get drenched in water. This is far worse when you use public transport to travel because getting wet in inevitable, in such situations you have 3 options; 1. Stay indoors till the rain passes over to go outside 2. Bring an umbrella so that you seek its safe heaven when the sky breaks loose  3. Or my personal favorite, say rain be damned and make a run for it Option one is attractive if you still have a lot of work or friends to keep ...