JOURNAL OF A PETITE DIVA’S NEW FACEBOOK PAGE NOW LIVE ON FACEBOOK

Yes people, you read right. I am pleased to announce that journal of a petite diva blog now has its own spanking new facebook page. Woot! Woot!! *hip hop dancing walk* 

I had always seen pages of brands and blogs but I never bothered to try to create one for my blog. I tried once but I kinda of got confused so I closed the page and forgot about it. Then Amaka of seyonhundeyin.blogspot.com recently created a page for her blog. I liked the page, viewed it and thought it was great. The thought to create one for my blog didn’t occur to me until around 1 am this morning when I was viewing my twitter timeline and saw a link to an article that stated 15 reasons to create a facebook page for your brand.

I clicked on the article and before I reached reason number 10, I was already creating the blog’s page. Right now this blog is like a brand to me. I am getting known as a pharmacist who blogs. It is amazing how many people are finding about my blog and keep surprising me by stating that they read my blog.

Some of the reasons why I chose to create a facebook page for the blog was because of privacy for my facebook account. Previously I rarely used my facebook account to upload anything. I just used it to see what was going on in the lives of my friends. I had a friend who said that he had never seen a lady have a facebook page with so little pictures. The pictures that I have presently been updating are as a result of me uploading pictures on instagram. I think I have less than 300 friends in this era when people have over 1000 friends and that is because if I don’t know you, I won’t add you, Period!

But my blog is for everyone and for me to get to a larger audience without compromising the privacy I crave on facebook I had to create the page. Also I can use the page to get more readers by either advertising or due to the fact that when any of my friends or readers like the page and either share a post or like a post, their friends would see it on their timeline. And since I seem to be the strangest person out of my circle that has just that low amount of friends on facebook, just imagine the possibilities of 10 of my friends with over 700 friends seeing my blog post and 10% of them checking out my blog. 

I know I am late , hey! I am always late but then again when I get there I get there with so much pomp and style that people would begin to ask if anybody has ever been there. Do you guys get my drift?......lol

I created the page at about 1:30 am this morning and as of now I have over 18 likes. I have not invited all my friends (I got tired of clicking and I had to sleep) so I am happy with the response. I also saw that one of the people that liked my page is not one of my facebook friends (see what I was saying. Whoop! Whoop!!). So now I have joined the leagues of people saying ‘check out my blog’s facebook page to get the latest info about my blog’. I am now growing up in the blogging adventure.

So guys since I am growing up, I need to change some things. I have to change the look of my blog, I think I have to reduce my critical assessment of the powers that be (because I don’t know who is who now), I might have to reduce some of my fierce ranting (I said reduce not stop, nothing can stop me from ranting or saying what I feel), I would have to increase the number of times I post and might have to diversify by featuring more guest posts as it is impossible for me to be writing every day. 

I do hope when I start to implement some of these changes you guys would like it. Well, guys please like my blog’s page on http://facebook.com/journalofapetitediva (that felt so good to write *smiling*). Thanks a lot.

And thank you to the people that liked my page already, I am so grateful. I hope I am able to always keep you entertained, informed and inspired. Thanks for stopping by.

Luv ya,

Petite Diva…

P.S: Guys i need help, my camera and my tablet are not visible to my computer when i connect them to it via USB. I was able to find a way out for my camera by removing the SD card and inserting in the SD card slot but i have no idea what to do with the tablet. I need to know why my tablet and camera are not visible to my computer and what to do? Any ideas guys?

HAIR POST: PROTECTIVE STYLING FOR 8 WEEKS

I know that it has been a while since I did a hair post but i have been extremely lazy to write up on what I have been doing to my hair. Anyway for the past 5 weeks I have been on faux dreads. Since I knew that I was going to attend lectures almost immediately after I came back from Dubai, I had to get a protective style that could last for more than 4 weeks without me feeling like I want to remove it. The only protective style I felt like I could do that would favor me was braids but since braids are not good for my hairline i couldn't take that option. Then someone reminded me of faux dreads so i decided to try it.

I had never tried the style before but I was optimistic that I would be able to rock it for some reasons. So here is a mini preview of the style:

LIKES: I like the fact that I have access to my scalp without any hindrance. It is so easy moisturising and sealing with this style. And I even wash and deep condition every week. The afro bulk attachment used dries so fast, within 3 hours the hair is almost dry. I also like that my hairline is not stressed. Unlike braids that put so much tension on my weak hair strands at my hairline, this has not caused any tension. This is simply because the hair is sewn onto my hair and not braided. My hair was first braided without any bulk hair i.e my hair was put in mini braids then the hair was sewn to each braid. So there is less tension. Like I said I have been carrying it for over 5 weeks and I intended to carry it for 8 weeks (a lot of people carry it for 12 weeks). 

I like that it maintains its looks from when it is freshly made to when it is older. Because it is not normal braids, it doesn't look smooth like braids and might appear rough to people but it is not (my aunt told me to remove it that it looks rough, I didn’t bother to tell her that that was how it looked from the beginning). I prefer its looks to braids, because by now if I had installed braids my braids would have been a sore sight. It would have been so rough by now. Imagine how the Arabian people would have looked at my hair (i actually got a compliment from an Asian woman) and also if I had installed braids I would probably have had difficulty removing the desert sand from my hair when I went on the safari. 

Major Digression: I just realised that those guys (UAE residents) don’t stock relaxers. What? So what are blacks supposed to do? Go natural or personally import relaxers? I remember when we were checking in at the Lagos international airport, a lady going to china was telling someone how she had to drop sometimes and couldn’t drop her relaxer. I am now realising why. They don’t stock brands that are tailored for blacks. I wonder how the blacks there are coping. A friend of mine whose sister is in Saudi Arabia said she can’t even find big toothed combs for her hair. Not cool at all.

DISLIKES: I don’t know whether it happens to others but I noticed earlier when I just installed it, my scalp used to itch a lot. It got so bad that I thought I was going to loosen it but my mum advised me not to. I had to wash it about 4 days after I installed it and I noticed a bit of relief. Now the itching barely occurs. It is a bit expensive to install but when you consider how long you can keep it in and the benefits, it doesn’t seem so expensive.

Basically I really like the style for now. I have heard scary story about hair breakage due to improper take down techniques, I am so hoping that the hair stylist who helps me take down the faux dreads would do a good job. I intend to allow her just take down the dreads and I would loosen the mini braids with a mixture of a moisturiser, oil and a little amount of water. And I was also told that the collection of dirt at the end would cause the hair to tangle and eventually break when loosening it. But since I wash my scalp every week I am hoping that there is no dirt accumulation.

That is all for now guys. I am presently on my first call since April *wailing*. I wish I didn’t have to do calls but hey that is what I signed up for, right? Thanks for stopping by. I hope to write soon.

Luv ya,

Petite Diva.

RANTING! BIG TIME!!

I know I normally do a rambling of a diva post but this one is more than rambling, it is rambling with more emotions so hence I changed it to ‘ranting’….lol.

Issue Number 1: This useless voltage that NEPA abi is it PHCN or Port Harcourt Electrical Company I no know, sha all I know is that the useless voltage they are giving me is blowing my bulbs. I have never used 5 bulbs in 1 week before. The silly things either don’t give light or give tomato light (low voltage) or give high voltage! Can’t they be normal for once and give normal voltage?! I am tired of buying bulbs. I have bought 4 bulbs (energy saving ones) within 24 hours. I am not an electrician o! I need to find a way out of this issue, I can’t keep buying bulbs or switching it off. I need light!

Issue Number 2: Within the past two weeks 2 guys (Nigerian and you all know the Arabian guy) have thought I am a girl that is ready to sleep with them at the drop of a hat (is that phrase correct?). See, i am not biased o for all those who thought i am biased. If you don't understand what i mean please check here to read the post and the comments that followed. I don’t know whether it is me or them. And the most annoying part is that they both looked respectable. I met the Nigerian guy while trying to get my personal travel allowance. I was really pissed when I unknowingly discovered his future intentions. I thought maybe I over reacted so I told a guy friend what transpired between us without telling him what I felt. Before I could even say what I felt, my friend said ‘he is an ass, he just wants sex’! And I was like ‘I was right’! Honestly I had to ask myself if I dress or act like I am interested in having sex with every tom, dick and harry? Why am I getting such prepositions? I am tired o. They should not let me get angry o.

Issue Number 3: My people have gone on strike again. By my people, I mean the doctors. This time I no send anybody. Their mates in other countries are developing themselves they are here fighting cat and dog and who is the master fight. Rabbish! Not Rubbish o, Rabbish is stronger than rubbish. Going to Dubai and seeing how their health facilities and Doctors are and coming to meet these ones with their plenty issues, I have nothing to say other than RABBISH! 

Issue Number 4: And this is a very good ranting, I have finally bought a fridge. Boogie to the right, yep, yep, boogie to the left, twirling around, going down low, up again, boogie to the right, hands in the air. Wait a minute, I could have bought a fridge a long time ago but I kept using the money for something else. So should I be dancing or covering my head? I didn’t even buy a big one (no pictures this time because I don’t want Nefe to chop off my head!) but I still bought it right?. I think I would still boogie down small, Whoop! Whoop!!

Anyway folks I think that is all. Can you imagine I actually feel calmer? I love writing for you guys. I don’t know when next I would write, I really need to get serious with my books. I don’t know if I would write the exams this year sef, yes, I am that scared. Anyway it is all in God’s hands. Thanks for stopping by and reading the ‘rantings of a drama queen aka Moi’…..lol.

Luv ya to the Skies and back,

Petite Diva..

I REP: ENDORSING THE COMPANIES/SERVICES USED FOR MY DUBAI ADVENTURE

Hey guys, Happy New Month. I can't believe it is June already. I wish you all a very blessed month. So i am through with my lectures and i am finally back to Uyo. However i am battling an infection. I have a sore throat and with it also came catarrh, headache and fever. I hate being sick! Anyway i have to get off my butt and write this post as i had promised you all that i would do it. So here is the 'i rep' post..

I rep:

1. Emirates airline: I know there are some other airlines that go to Dubai and are cheaper but as i have extreme anxiety about flying i wanted an airline that is known for wonderful service. I was glad i used them. I had a nice time even with the 2 hours of turbulent period on the flight. The air hostesses were lovely and beautiful and the whole experience was wonderful. Contact www.emirates.com for more information.

2. Savoy Park Hotel Apartment: I loved my stay in Savoy park hotel but i don't think i would go there again except i am going with family. It was an apartment, like a self contain. It had a fridge, cooker, toaster, electric jug, a sink, plates, pots and microwave. And i barely used any of them apart from the microwave, plates and fridge. Honestly i realized that i did not have to pay the amount i did for things i didn't need. The hotel bill included a breakfast buffet and a pick up from the airport. I loved their services especially their customer service and i totally recommend it to everyone (with a family or if you are interested in cooking). They have about 2 other types of hotel apartments: Savoy Suites, Savoy Crest . Contact www.savoydubai.com for more information.

3. Big Bus Tour: I had checked up on big bus online while i was in Nigeria and saw that it was similar to the red bus i used in South Africa which i enjoyed so i definitely was very interested in going on the bus. It was a lot expensive than the red bus but i figured it was an experience not to be missed. And i am so glad i did, i totally loved it. I wished i was able to use the free coupons that i was given with the ticket. Contact www.bigbus.com for more information.

4. Knight Tours: I used them for my desert safari. My driver, Abubakar was great and the trip was amazing. The dinner was not my thing but then again my taste buds are divaish so a lot of food are not my thing. So if you are in Dubai and want a fair price for a desert safari tour then they are the people to go to. I checked other sites and the price was scary so imagine my relief when the guys at the reception told me about them. I don't know if they have a website but their number is displayed in one of the pictures i took.

5. Enygma Travel Agency: The Agent was recommended to me by one of my senior colleague. I had not seen her before i just trusted her based on the referral. I just called her, got her account details and paid ( it was 30000 naira about 200 dollars), sent my data page of my passport and a scanned picture. She said the visa application was forwarded on a Sunday and i got the e visa on Tuesday and that was the end of the our transaction. Here are her details: Name: Eno Essien, Phone Number: +2347083908765

I think that is all. I did most of the booking myself. I used the reviews of people on booking.com to choose my hotel. And i booked the hotel and airline tickets online by myself. Hey, what is the point of always being online and not making use of it. 

That is all for today guys. I hope i feel better tomorrow and i hope you enjoyed today's post. Thanks for stopping by.

Luv ya,

Petite Diva.

P.S: I don't know what is going on with the lamp holders in my house. My bulbs(the energy saving types and ordinary ones) keep blowing. I noticed that the voltage has become very high. I don't know what to do. I have replaced almost 5 bulbs within 1 week. I need help on what to do.