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I didn't want to put this in the update post for fear of making it too long. Here are the things I have been enjoying this summer. 1. V8 but not straight up. I have been mixing it with other juices to tone down the tomato flavour. It's funny. I love raw tomatoes in salads or sandwiches but its a little over bearing in the V8 drinks. 2. Remember this ? Not only did I love it but my dad basically hijacked the vanilla one and used it all up. Am almost done using the chocolate version and will be looking into purchasing another soy protein powder 3. Shoes New Balance vs NIKE To inspire me to get back into running, I bought some new fitness apparels and gears. The Nike shoes are a size bigger but the cheap sales tag made me rationalize the purchase :) 4. Gastronomy I have developed an obsession for marshmallows. Maybe its because they are tender on my sensitive teeth or they are a great   to-go, non messy,  healthy s...

Salut mes amis! Its been 2 months too long from proper blogging but am back to regular programming. Its been a rough but rewarding summer so far. I was teaching summer school and taking 2 summer crash courses  ( Chemistry & Statistics ).  I will not have made the good grades if I didn't take time away from social media to F.O.C.U.S (my classroom) The downside to being overwhelmingly busy was that between school and work, there was no room to work out regularly. I miss doing yoga :( I lost my stamina + endurance + gained weight (my friend thinks am being dramatic) BUT its true! Running the NABJ 5K was a reality check. I was struggling!  This...coming from someone who use to runs 10+ miles. But  now that am done with summer classes, here's to hoping I can get back on a regular running routine. As part of my new role of run ambassador for BGR (Black Girls Run), I've been organiz...

I just love this video about the WASH Gala . Am even more inspired to find different ways to help  this organization. As I said before.... We all can't be CEOs.  Everyone has a role to play.  Donate/volunteer your - Time - Skills - Ideas - Mentorship - Partnerships - Networks

I was rooting for Germany but I still believe in leaving your  opponent with a little bit of dignity after winning. The wind of change in football is sweeping across the globe. Ghana is now the giant of Africa Brazil....is killing my soccer fanatic heart softly with this year's mediocre world cup performance Columbia is demanding respect from the other South America teams. America actually graduated out of their group and put on an outstanding performance against Belgium. Europe....is still Europe, filled with 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants. But 1 thing remains constant through it all. I have always said that I admire the German Team for being the most consistently good and efficient football team in the world. And today, they showed it to the world with this amazing defeat against Brazil. Who ever joins them in the final (Netherlands or Argentina) should better be ready with a Plan A + B + C + D .......

I'm in summer school doing two science courses in a crashing 6 weeks pace. So for me the days have been flying. There are not enough hours to get everything done! Eat. Work. Sleep . Repeat But no matter how busy the days are, getting my run in is still a priority. It's how I hold it all together. Long runs are my brain storming sessions. Shuttle sprints + hills are my "venting" and releasing all negative energies sessions. So you see? I HAVE TO RUN Speaking of running, am glad to announce that am going to be one of the new black girls run- Boston ambassadors. I'm so honoured to have been selected for this role. I look forward to learning, sharing and growing with all my fellow ladies who run not just in Boston but nation wide. I remember blogging about the organisation in 2013 . It's amazing what can happen in a year! As with last year, BGR is having its 3rd annual race and conference weekend in At...