It was with the beauty brand Green Life Bate (GLB) who sent me hair products to review on my blog. 

I was so happy when I was contacted and I felt so proud of myself. 

Lifestyle blogging in Cameroon has little or no attention so being recognised as one of the blogs in this category makes me so proud. 

It has given me new energy and determination to push my blog even more for more success. Hopefully, my blog becomes one of the most solicited and talked about lifestyle blogs in Cameroon and Africa.

So far I have done two interviews with Channel Africa radio this year on two shows hosted by Palesa Tau. The first one was about childbirth and the second was making it to the list of Cameroonian bloggers to follow in 2022.

I feel so proud that I have come this far with my blog and I pray for more proud moments in Jesus' name!

I hope you enjoy this series.

Here is the first photo of this series:

This is a picture of me on a Saturday in December 2006. I was pounding Achu. Achu is a meal from my village (Bafut - in the North West Region of Cameroon). We cooked this meal every Saturday.

This is my grandmother's kitchen. It looks like a typical African firewood kitchen. The furniture and walls are black because of the smoke produced by the fire. We have a foreign kitchen in the main house but this one helped us with food that took a long time to cook. That way our cooking gas lasted longer.

The leaves behind me are banana leaves which my grandmother harvested from behind the kitchen. We used it to wrap the meal. Achu is a meal made of pounded cocoyams and some unripe bananas. The soup is yellow and is made from palm oil and limestone with some sweet-smelling local spices added to it. This yummy dish is highly respected and eaten with a lot of pride and delight by those who eat it.

Pounding the cocoyams and bananas to a smooth paste isn't easy. The smoother the paste the more you enjoy the meal. I remember that at about five years old I had a little mortar where I pounded. I couldn't make the paste smooth so my grandmother or aunt will pound it again in the mortar you see in the picture.

This picture was taken during the Christmas holiday. I was in Upper Sixth - about to obtain my GCE Advanced Level Certificate. My school didn't allow braids so it was only during breaks like this that I could plait my hair.

A lot of memories. 

I hope you enjoyed this post. 

Hey guys, 

Hope you are doing well.

Are you shy, funny, down-to-earth, or kind? 

What are the traits that you love in your personality? 

I have a personality that loves to try things. I am adventurous and I am proud of this trait because it makes me learn and develop myself. It opens my mind to new things and ideas. 

A trait I won a prize for in primary school. I'm proud of this personality trait because it helps me relate better with people. 

Those are the top three personality traits I am proud of. 

Bonus trait: I am authentic. I love being myself and showing up authentically. I worry less about putting up an image which doesn't represent me.

What personality traits are proud of?

These are Cameroonian meals because I haven't really experienced food from other countries. Hopefully, I will in the coming weeks and share my experience with you.

God put that dream in your heart to make you develop yourself, grow and become a better version of yourself. 

As you develop and pursue your dream you become a better person. You improve. 

As you achieve your dream you are solving someone's problem because your dream is a solution. 

Do you dream of writing? There are people who need to be inspired and entertained by your words. 

What do you dream of becoming? Think of the people who need your dream or talent and do it to help them and improve themselves. 

Don't let your dream die without making it come true.

As human beings we cannot prevent ourselves from feeling sad, unhappy, disappointed, jealous, envious, tired or weak inside but we can decide to not let these feelings overcome our sense of judgement or ability to try again and again until we succeed. 

Dear conqueror, I pray you find the strength to overcome every negative thought or belief you have of yourself. Those negative thoughts are not true because you have the power to change your destiny. Don't forget that. I believe in you. Keep striving!

I find it interesting not only as a good distraction but also as a series filled with direct and indirect life lessons. 

Recently there was talk online about the role of Muriel Blanche which caught my attention. She plays the role of Passy who is not only the daughter of the wealthy Mbarga but also an entrepreneur and great support to those who need help around her - the true image of an empowered woman financially and mentally.

Passy on Facebook is referred to as 'Super Passy' because she's like the superwoman of the film. She gives moral and financial assistance to her family and friends. Passy is also kind, forgives easily, friendly and most of all she is reliable. 

Her friends and family can count on her because she is empowered. 

When a woman is empowered she is more reliable. She becomes a pillar with so much power to support others.

As African women, we need to rebrand our image. The image of always being in need of financial or moral assistance and doing nothing about being independent. We need more women like Passy who are strong enough financially and mentally to support others. Our society needs more of such women who can empower other women and help society to move forward. 

You can be a Passy in your family or circle of friends. Don't only be the person who keeps on wishing she could help. But also be the woman who can help. 

Financial empowerment gives you the ability to be less dependent. It gives you the possibility to make your own decisions and be yourself even more.

Passy's father is rich but she didn't only rely on his wealth. She makes her own money and that makes her less dependent on her family. 

African women, let's strive for more in life. Let's seek to be empowered even more. You can't complain that your rights are not being respected by the same people who you go to for all your needs. He who provides for your every need will want to control you.

I hope you find the Passy in you and bring her out through your courage, determination and hard work. 

And yes, hard work pays. You can work hard and earn your independence.

Hi, I got good news.

This honestly feels like an award. To be featured among blogs like that of Enstine Muki feels amazing. Thanks to Gilles Tounsi for the feature on his blog.

Please click the link below to see the list and discover other great Cameroonian bloggers. 

Life has not been easy. So many responsibilities and obligations (primarily financial) but God has been faithful.

I've been doing a lot of brainstorming about how to go about life and business. You know when things change you have to change with it. You have to step up and also modify plans in order to meet up. 

I made a significant change with one of my blogs which I will share with you in the days ahead. It was a sudden decision and I love the idea because it has given me peace of mind.

To take my mind off the stress of brainstorming, I've been watching the third season of 'Madame Monsieur' on A+. It's an interesting series and I like it. But what I don't understand is why Cameroonians criticize it so much.

Another thing I'm not liking is the reaction of people towards the viral video of Tenor and Eunice who fought after a dispute or breakup. Tenor was violated in the video and most people are making fun of it because he is a man. I must confess that when I heard about what happened I thought it was just another 'Buzz' as that is what artists do now to market their work. When I saw the video I was shocked to see that it was true. In pictures, they seemed like a happy couple but in reality, one person was dying in that relationship. This confirms my thoughts when I see perfect couple pictures on the internet. I always ask myself if these perfect-looking couples even quarrel. That's a reminder that we should be careful with who we see as couple goals because you never can tell how things are working for them.

A lot of viral news has come out this week already. I hope I can stay focused enough on my goals this week.