When life surprises you

After a very long break from my personal blog, apparently my holy spirit whispers to me something. it says, " Marvin, write your blog......." and here I come.... lol

Where should I start? hmmm... okay, lets come to this way. I am stuck in Nigeria. How does it sound? Does it sound miserable enough? Not really? Then, let me add more cue. I am stuck in Nigeria, whereas my friends and family are enjoying their vacation everywhere they have been wishing for. What should I call it? MISERY to the death? 😜

I am trying to kaleidoscope my 2017 into a word.. and I say it... AWESOME!

Back to the beginning of this year. I was enjoying myself in the Summer in Adelaide, Australia, waiting for Australia Open to come, drinking much wine (much in my term is actually 1-2 glasses, lol), having fun with my friends, going to the beach and getting tanned! life was SO GOOD back then.

Then the fun came to an end. My study has finished and I must go back to my country (even though I was still hoping to stay little bit longer in Australia). Oh, I miss all the hypes and the air and the accent..... More than two years I was adjusting myself into an advanced country. Never mind, I am MOVING ON though.. lol

And you know what? another surprise coming up. If you read my previous blog, you might know what kind of surprise it is.. lol. I got a job that assigns me to Africa. I mean, like.. WOW! Who ever dream about that? I had wished but never thought it would be sooooo true..

Tadaa... Six months I have been living in Nigeria. I was SHOCKED (not really shocked actually, but it is kind of in between shocked and speechless. lol). I am saying to myself: How should I adjust my life when I came from a technology-based country to a traditional country. I am not trying to compare one to another, but the life is actually up side down. From easy-to-go-and-feel-safe country to hard-to-go-and-feel-unsafe country. From driving politely to driving crazily. From five-hours-black-out-in-one-year-due-to-storm to five-hours-black-out-every-day-due-to-I-don't-know-why. From fast internet everywhere to cannot-get-signal-in-the-house. Now, I am comparing.... sorry!! ✌

But I learn something.. Life is still good whenever I stay. I am making new friends, saying goodbye, moving on, and making new friends again. Do you know how RICH am I? I am rich of having experience of life upon my under-30 age. And I never paid even a penny!!

I am still YOUNG, DUMB, and BROKE though.. lol but I am proud that I can come through this far.

So.... I am BLESSED and I don't regret for every decision that I made. It enriches me... And I will not write down some targets, resolutions, or whatever it is called because you know what ?!? life is more interesting when it comes to surprise you..

I cannot wait what future will bring. But thing for sure, TRY ME! I am ready...

HAPPY New Year guys.....