The Best Bank in the World

Low Interest Rates? - (Actually NO interest at all)

Unlimited Credit? - (You can keep on borrowing)

Long Gestation period for loans? (There is no due date really)

Service with a smile? (and a cookie with a warm glass of milk)

Interest in your long term success? (Probably much more than YOU have!!)

Ladies and Gentlemen, please give it up for the best banking institution in the world:

International Bank of MOM & DAD!!!

So of course if you have been reading my blog, you know i am about to continue my 'AIESEC Experience' in Auckland New Zealand. Apart from being really really exciting and a whole new chapter in my life, it is also costing quite a lot to relocate from Europe to Oceania!

Since i own a Nigerian passport which is the best passport in the world, the visa matters are quite extensive. And New Zealand has some quite extensive procedures when it comes to doling out permits to foreigners going to kiwiland! Anyway... what with the visa issues, one way ticket to Auckland AND add the fact that i have been on an MC salary for the last year...finances were always going to be tight!

I had managed to raise money for the ticket (Deepee, Echemole, Kene, Thordis - TRUE friends) but nothing else. And who should come to my rescue??

My dear parents of course. I just got the message telling me a sum of money was waiting for me in London. And this from retired pensioners living in Nigeria!!!

But what is it about parents anyway? it is said... "A woman will sometimes lie to save herself; A woman will lie most times to save her husband; but a woman will ALWAYS lie to save her children!!!

To my dear mother: Thank you very much for everything! I have not given you cause to lie on my behalf but I am pretty sure you would anyway... Your training... your unconditional love are a large part of what makes me who i am.

E jere omo o!!!

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