Time Traveller’s Guide to Creative Writing

Originally posted on SpeakOut234 - http://www.speakout234.com Written by: Seyi Soneye (Me) (In retrospect, should've probably gone with a different title but it felt right at the time.) The world is a really large place, and I’ve been to so many parts of it. I’ve come across all kinds of stuff; from amazing sights, architectural wonders, and colorful festivals, to …

My Very Efficient Alarm

The past year has been one of the most challenging years of my life. There have been times I found myself in situations that kept me up at night thinking 'What if?' 'How?' 'Why?'. There have been times I made mistakes whose consequences would heavily affect my life negatively. Somehow however, things got better every …

NYSC SZN: Camp – Part 1

It's NYSC szn!! Scrolling down my Twitter timeline and seeing people celebrate getting their desired states, others crying because they got states they didn't know were real, and the commonplace requests for survival tips, advice and general information, brings back memories. I was there just under a year ago. I won't bother with the political …

Plan to be Happy

I like to plan. Or I like to think I like to plan. Or I like to think I like to think I like to plan. I think I plan? Whether it's making lists, drafting schedules, setting reminders and so on, planning is a major part of my life. With every stage of my life, …

Adulting, A Scam

Adulting, a word which, according to OxfordDictionaries means 'The practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks'; according to a definition in Urban Dictionary means 'To do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent...or anything else that makes …