I Got That Christmas Feeling; A Night With The Homeless

Now I know you didn’t think I was going to let Christmas come and go without giving you all another blog post. Why haven’t I blogged in so long you ask? Well let me raise my hand in shame and admit I have let the hoopla surrounding Christmas consume me. If you’re not feeling the Christmas buzz yet you must be living under a rock. With only two days left until Christmas Day, the played out Christmas songs and movies are in full rotation as well as the frantic shopping being at an all time high. I think I’ve seen it all in the last couple of days; people fighting over the last parking space, parents running around trying to buy their children’s love and hopeless boyfriends walking around in circles with no idea what gift to buy. Yes “Christmas” is in full swing!  

You Need To Feel What I Feel.

Why these reality show ‘stars’ let the most intimate details of their lives unfold on our TV screens every week blows my mind. As much as I’m confused as to why they reveal so much to the world, there is nothing I find more entertaining than watching these people air out their dirty laundry. An average episode will have enough drama to last a lifetime; DNA tests, baby daddy drama and girl fights are all common storylines within a 40 minute episode. Surely this can’t be real life. Last week’s episode of the infamous Love and Hip Hop made me realise how true to life these shows really are, when this seasons breakout star Tara Wallace screamed “I want you to feel what I feel!” Something I myself have screamed in frustration. 

Feeling Myself.

Have you ever bumped into someone you follow on a social networking site and it all of a sudden becomes super awkward? We all follow people we may have not had a real encounter with, there’s nothing unusual about that but meeting them in the flesh can be a little weird. For the most part I don’t mind saying “Hi” and moving right along but a part of me always thinks, “Take time, what if they don’t even recognise you?” What am I supposed to say when the other person gives me a confused response, “Oh I’m @thisisabena, we follow each other on twitter?” CRINGE!

Abena Interviewed Tatyana, No Lie

We are all aware of the saying ‘always look your best because you never know who you may run into’, well I forgot this saying when I left my house for work last week. I just couldn’t be bothered; the weather was horrible and I was already running late so I literally put on the first thing I could find and kept it moving. Big mistake.

You Deserve Burger & Lobster Everyday!

The title of this post may have you somewhat confused, for those that are not familiar with ‘Burger and Lobster’ it is a restaurant located in Mayfair which strictly serves burger and lobster. Lobster is quite often associated with extravagance and fine dining
although in my opinion I think it tastes quite bland. Now that we’re all up to speed on what I’m talking about when I say ‘Burger and Lobster’ we can get into this post.Yes ladies you deserve burger and lobster every day, you also deserve diamonds, flowers, 5 star trips you deserve it ALL. Before you critics jump on my back and accuse me of promoting gold digging activities on my blog let me explain myself further.

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My original plan when I first started my blog was to upload a new post every week. I’ve found it  hard to keep up with this plan in recent weeks as I’ve been way too busy to post anything! All bloggers proclaim to be “super busy” when they haven’t updated their Blog in a while. When other Bloggers say this even I sometimes find myself thinking, “Girl you are not busy, who do you think you are? Beyonce?” Well my schedule is nothing like Bey’s but I've had no time to focus on what I enjoy doing. Now that I’ve got my focus back its only right that I get back to business and share my thoughts on this Blog.

Are You A Doormat Or A Dreamgirl?

I’ve had best selling author Sherry Argov’s book “Why men love bitches” on my bedside table for months and I’ve finally had a chance to read it. When my friend gave me this book I couldn’t help but laugh at the tag line on the front cover, “From doormat to dream girl- A woman’s guide to holding her own in a relationship. Sounds corny right?  When I think of a “doormat” I automatically think of a woman that is often weak, powerless and lets their guy walk all over them. If you were to ask any female “Are you a doormat or a Dreamgirl?” I’m certain they would reply saying, "Dreamgirl!" Let’s be real, who would openly admit they let guys walk all over them? It’s hardly something you’d scream from the top of your lungs.  After reading this book the harsh reality is some of us ladies have been a “doormat” at one point in our lives. The sad thing is, some of us are still living life as a doormat.