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PRESENTATION SKILLS

2011-04-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

Well, Today I had A Proposal presentation for my research project at the University.Though I was somehow confident that I will give my best, presentation has been one of my university fear ever since.I don't know about you ? but personally, standing there for like 10 minutes is always a hell of work .
So, before the presentation ,I had to check for the presentation techniques, to give me some motivations you know.Well, I stumbled this one on Youtube.And I was so amazed to know that the majority fear is speaking to a group of people.(lol..m not myself but surely, we gotta work on this),,Anyhooo
I had to get there 20 minutes before exactly time just to cool down my nerves.Before I get in, I told myself, This is my last moment to give my best I dont have to fear of anything.By the way, I'm presenting to human being just like me.So, what the fear and sweating for.God Help me...Before I started, I was less relaxed but Suddenly,Along the way, I become more confident and was able to look the invigilator straight into the eyes and flow like water..lol.

I FIND IT NO FUN

2011-03-30T06:19:00.000-07:00

IN THE LIBRARY

image source-http://www.hkcc-polyu.edu.hk

You are in the library.Right..the place is as quiet as a mouse.All of the sudden, some dudes pop in, talking senseless in a very annoying loud voice without even considering that there some people who are trying hard to concenrate.

I find it uncool when m in the library and the guy next to me can't stop talking to himself in a voice that anyone can hear him.And if he makes a mistake or something wrong happen he/she will just curse.

I find it not fun at all, when 2 guys who came all the way to the library together and seem to be friends.Each one of them sit far from one another and they can't just stop talking to each other, time after time in a very loud voice as usual.

I find it uncool when someone picked up the phone in the library and she will talk, laugh and talk laugh and talk laugh for hours.Forgetting that she is in the library.

I find it not cool when someone didn't put her phone off silence or vibration.and later someone flashes, and flashes and flashes her.I always wonder why she cant just put it in silence if the person can't stop flashing.

Myself, I find it pretty uncool if i didn't have breakfast in the morning(Though somebody told me it is because m taking milk) and at the middle of quietness my tummy won't stop grumbling..aww.I hate it with passion..Next time, ~~Milk~~ Black Tea before school Young Lady!

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY:-)

2011-03-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

2011-03-21T07:12:00.000-07:00

*Iwas suppose to post this ages ago..unfortunately I didnt. Anyway, there is no harm Isn't it?.It was actually last year, Christmas holiday .so here goes*

We had an amazing wilderness experience ever.:-)Our local Guiders were brilliant and we absolutely enjoy the days we spent with them.Animals life and features particularly of wonderful Gezzelles(Antelopes) really left us all speechless..lol.and OMG did I tell you that we fortunate spot a group of Lions seated near the roadside ?.(they were like 7 steps from where we parked our cars) but haha Boy!! we were shaking like a leaf.My bro was brave enough to come out of a car though he couldnt take more steps further..lol

The Nights were awesome but somehow scary as you can hear animals making those grunting, groaning and meowing sounds in the darkness.You remember the song we were singing when we were little' Bwana shamba has a farm .ia ia oooh..with a mo mo here with meow meow there'...lol..it was kind of the same experience ..If you don't have strong heart, you can swiftly faint i tell ya..I was actually about to ...ha ha

M considering to revisit Ruaha or go to other national parks/games reserve in future.I once been to Serengeti but didn't enjoy much really,Time was Limited- we stayed there for like 3hrs and it was school safari.No playing around,we had to stick together like a glue.lol

The guiders told us that,the large number of people who come to visit the park regularly, are from abroad though lately there are alot of changes as pretty number of Tanzanians began to consider their own unique country heritage hence they are now bumping there.By the way, the locals are charged less to boost inside tourism compared to others....

So, just a piece of advice:-Its time to reclaim our Pride peopleeee so why dont you go and experience the widlife sanctuaries.You will love it..trust me..
Our only regret was we couldn't stay for a longer period.Only 3 days didnt totally do Ruaha justice ..Anyhow, it is officially in my 'To Do' list in future.so no complains.
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I Repeat!!!A stay in Ruaha National Park will definitely change Your Life Totally So If you have a little time, why should you even Go there...eti People???.P.s..You should make sure you pre-book for the rooms and even a car that will take you around as for us we didnt do so and we actually found that all cars were booked and less rooms were available.....x

WITH OR WITHOUT PASSION ?!

2011-03-20T07:04:00.000-07:00

With out passion you don't have energy, with out energy you have nothing- Donald Trump!

Picture Source-http://la.blocagency.com

How much energy/intensity/Tolerance can you put towards your life if you don't have passion?

Though I haven't take a major step to anything I love doing at the moment but there is something like fire burning in my heart telling me that I have to fulfil the purpose of me on earth.The fire can't just leave me or stop.So, I have already make up my mind to go for them though m waiting for the right time to come which I suppose is so near.(That's when I graduate anyhow*With God Grace*)

See the question above? Today I was thinking of passion to the extent of asking myself that question.I think of many angles of passion especially of pretty good number of artists to a great degree of musicians , who some of them don't have passion for music but they enrol in the world of music regardless .Some of them are striving for fame/publicity and others for money in order to cater their short term needs. You will notice this,After one single or an album and after they get what they want they become so dry and stop chasing what they call passion.Why? because they didn't have real passion in the first place .Clearly,For someone with passion even if he earned loads and loads of millions, money will not simply stop him from pursuing what he loves.

I learn one thing that Passion never dies.Passion will never be distracted by money and there is no way You can just fake passion?No way?either you posses it or not at all.

Passion is real.Passion will make sure that your journey towards your dream remains burning even in bad and self doubt times .Therefore, You have to dig deep down your being and discover things that you are absolutely enjoy doing.

So what should you do,basically?

Abandon the attachment to time- let your passion flow itself.Never worry about time cause that will force you to act desperately and worse enough to the things that you aren't passionate about.If you have a passion then take your time to let it grow.Also, take a note that you can't achieve everything within a day.Patient , focus and concentration is almost needed.Take an example of David Tlale , the famous designer from South Africa, after discovering his passion for fashion and after showcasing few of his works and won new talent prize, he waited for 5 years to establish the brand without supplying his design to anyone.Gosh!see him now, he is the one of the best designers in SA.Surely,Persistence pays.

Don't let Money striving destruct Your Passion-striving for money and passion are pure enemies or two different things.Just like water and hot oil if You know what I mean.This point is so essential even to people who are not yet find their passion .If You are doing something just for the sake of money then You won't get anywhere..Cause if fortunately you got money, you will left behind all you so called Passion since it wasn't your call.If you have passion,Money won't stop you to dream big and big.Passion will forever illuminate you and make you happy but not money.I believe people got more than one passion.So, Don't ever restrict yourself unnecessarily , let the power of your passion lead you to where you are suppose to be.

Don't Let other People Paths to become Your Path-I had problem with this one.I was nearly to loose my identity because of following what my siblings, friends were clinging to.I forgot that I have my own way of becoming who I am and not as Juma ,Matthew and Dorice either.Just some few months ago I realised that many paths i followed before were depending on other people paths.I just couldn't make my own which is totally bad.So,presently m in the process of establishing my own path.Remember,We are all have unique paths so don't let their path to become your path cause when they will give up ,mess up and fail, you will definitely do the same thing.

Renew Your Passion Frequently-As I said above, we all passionate on some things.However, don't dwell on individual or single passion because sometime in future it might change. Consequently, don't depend on one passion for future success.For example, if you have passion for wrestling, when you get older you will not able to wrestle any more though the passion will strongly be there.So it good at young age as now, you relax and find more things you love to do and you develop yourself in them..

Till Next Time..Bye Now!

STUDIO ART

2011-03-19T13:14:00.000-07:00

M currently preparing for my exams which are in two months time .So, was in the library yesterday doing some calculations for My favourite module-Financial Management.It is my fav. because it has to do with loads of calculations rather than essays and all that. All of the sudden bang!this outfit image came into my mind.Accordingly, I took my book,pencil and started drawing it.and finally, it appears like this.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY:-)

2011-03-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

STUDIO ART

2011-03-15T03:33:00.000-07:00

I vividly Remember since i was very young I could just draw.Particularly when I was in primary school .I usually Use one of my exercise Books that my daddy will buy for me to Draw all Kind of sketches especially women sketches(From head to toe).I developed since then Although m not an artist and I didn't opt for Fine art class but my passion for sketching women outfits was there and is still there. If any outfit image bumps into my head or see earlier in a day then I will just draw.At that time I didn't know all about fashion.I didn't know why I was doing all that though since I loved it then I kept on Doing until this phase..

So,Yesterday, Out from nowhere I remembered all about sketching stuffs . I rushed, take a pencil, a book , sharpener, A glass of cold water and started drawing any outfit image that will come up in my mind .Within an hour I came out with eight outfits.Consequently,this took me to a deep thinking that I have to give attention to my childhood dream!

At the moment m considering of using real fabrics to make clothes out of my sketches though I don't know about fabrication or how to sew about anything(Which is not a major excuse really).I'm taking account of doing some trainings in some months to come or ask our sisters to teach me..Either way!. .I wish time would rush so that I get free time to do what I wanna do cause presently school works are killing me softly.

For now I'm only checking youtube videos to see how it's done n also im working on colour palettes in order bring the uniqueness of my outfits.I simply hate the sameness of the outfit really, It absolutely put me off when I find somebody wear as same clothes as me.I want my future design to be Unique, playful and fun, colourful and wearable.and Yes I hope to get a connection with someone who knows more about sketching,designing and fashion.It will be more easier for me.

At the time being my sketches suck but Still No design ever made without the passion or start from somewhere and As longer as (I) you got passion then (I'm)you are safe.Moreover, I have plenty time later to learn and All that and the best thing above all, I believe In God Everything is Possible.So probably one day this will turn to reality..Ummh..I cant wait to Graduate and step Up!

Stella.xoxo

WHEN YOUR DREAM IS FULFILLED YOU WILL BE IN THE ZONE OF ENJOYING IT

2011-03-13T07:32:00.000-07:00

Hello.

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We all want to achieve our fantastic dreams Right?Where we can have too much excitements, celebration and enjoy living the dream..yeah?So, Today I learn the following tips, I hope will somehow help you Too:

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☆Don't be Afraid ,Speak Out Your Dream

☆Walk With Those Who Have Seen The Same Dream and Avoid Who Diminish Your Dream

☆Find Somewhere To Fit Your Dreams(If You Know it is exactly Your dream Then Build it A House or shelter to dwell)

☆Maintain Your Integrity-Don't let People Opinions Change Who You Are

☆Be Persistence -Don't Quit on Your Dream,Refuse To Give Up and If you about to quit think about a big number of people who are looking onto You

☆Do What You Have To Do For The Dream To Be Fulfilled/tackled -You should have a target what or who your dream want to serve.Make sure is not for Yourself or for fame or reputation seeking but for sb or sth.. For example:For God,country, family, and etc

☆Stay Health In body and Spirit..Remember Don't get Revenge when your Dream Is Coming To reality.Pray,Stay Cool and Happy.

☆ Much Love-Stella.x

ORANGE BLAZER..

2011-03-10T04:36:00.000-08:00

I know !!!Orange is a bright colour that for some who don't fancy bright colors will not be so excited.However, I suppose Everyone can pull off the look with this colour.Its the greeeatest!!.By the way,This color has been a bomb since 2008 and yes its back now..Particularly for blazers.man!!!.M so loving Orange right about now....Any good samaritan out there? I need an orange blouse and boyfriend jacket.Thank you Very Much!

Pic-polyvore blog.x

WHAT'S YOUR BODY TYPE?

2011-03-08T15:41:00.000-08:00

I'm failing to identify my body type.I suppose m triangle though at the same time I feel I look exactly as glasshour body shape.So, probably I call myself Glasshour-triangle...lol..m totally confused here!!!lol..What type is yours?

GET THE LOOK.

2011-03-07T13:40:00.000-08:00

TOE CLEAVAGE!

2011-03-06T17:54:00.000-08:00

Im that Kinda Girl with fetish foot everrrr and sometimes, particularly in hot areas, they get swollen for no freaking reason. Though, I have advised to take less sugar and probably salt but bluntly I cant just leave all behind.lol..So,it may happen they swell to the extent of peeking out the shoes( for the one with larger size which i wear particularly for hot environments).I find it gross though one my friend find it attractive..yakkkk!!whats your opinion?

DREAMS

2011-03-06T17:09:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,

So I went to the Service this Morning as usual.

The service was so great and I totally enjoyed it .The main subject was about dreams.This title got me thinking heavily because for the couple of weeks I have somehow lost track and I forgot what future hold for me.Yeah,Too many things have been happening and I was dare to say,' I suppose I will not reach to this dream that Everyday before I hit bed naturally, it happen that I will do something to cherish it'.I started giving in and being negative about the whole situation.ThoughToday, it was like I have been revived again to follow what I'm loving to do......

Anyway forget about my bla bla, Let's go back to the topic:
we are together right?!!

You know when we are growing up or when we are still at young age(youth), we all think or dream about too many things for our future.Things such as, a dream house, dream husband, dream wife, dream career, dream car and the list goes on.In our dreams, we find passion which is not based on material things but things that fill us from inside.Mind you, each one of us has fire in heart or a potential that is unique and differentiate from other people.Therefore, we are desperate or expect that one day we are going to reach our dreams.

However, we sometimes forgot about all good dreams that we had before and we follow adverse path that we don't even know where it leads us to. We forgot to chase them and let them melt like cookies and cream..We let obstacles in life to hold our dreams back .We think it is impossible to reach them.For example, myself, i started being negative and thought that i will not make it.I know there more out there like me in same situation..but do you embrace the negative circumstances or you stay strong knowing no matter what you will get there?.

Eeeww!! wait a minute, Have you ever asked yourself..why other people's dreams come true and not your own..what did they do?Do you think it was easy for them?...Big No!It wasn't. Majority of them did fight, they didn't let any impediment to fall them apart.They stick to what they believed in until it came to reality.

So, make sure you follow your heart and some things you are very passionate about.Because,
Dream & passion will keep you alive.Dreams will give hope and faith,.Dreams make you to be realistic, knowing your purpose will easily help you to reach the dreams.You have to speak up your dream, Let people know, speak it out and Believe in yourself.
Remember!Greatest purpose/Dream, its not about Me!Me! Believe me or not, you will enjoy so much if your dreams involve other people and lift the heart of yours and other people as well..thats personally I find as the best dream

I once listen to Incredible Randy Pausch speech to the Graduates..Every word he said, really pleased me.He said, 'its not that things we do in life that we will regret in our birth bed but the things we do not' . He continued and said, I have done alot of stupid things(mistakes, embarrassments) and none of them bothers me, they don't matter.But when i remember the time i try to do something cool but I didn't grab it''that is where my sorrow come from......which it totally true.
We have to remember that,a real passion is not come from material things or money cause really you will be dissatisfied if you look around and there will be someone who got more that yours .Your dream or passion should be more grounded on some things that come or fill from inside.

and if people around you are giving you a respect and love because of the passion or dream you have then continue to go for it, dont let it cease

follow it.

If you have not had any passion yet..Don't give up..it might take some time until you find out..So, Remain cool and while asking yourself daily ,What are your dreams, what are you living here for?What is my purpose?..

Stella.
xoxo..

SHOPPING

2010-10-13T05:03:00.000-07:00

So,last week I went shopping ,I found these nice heels and purchased them straight away.I'm glad that I did because I wanna make something out of them.For the time being I will keep on buying .

CHRISETTE MICHELE HAIRSTYLES

2010-08-20T00:48:00.000-07:00

Frankly Speaking,Chrisette's short hairstyles look so darn beautiful on her.All styles suit her very well and bring about the perfect look.Im dangerously loving all of them since I got short hair..My hair never grows..sad!!!So if I didn't do weave or single I prefer My short hair. I loathe sticking to one hairstyle so I prefer varieties. Anyway, If you got the same problem like mine or you simply prefer short hairstyles. Have a look then, Just to get different options you know,,

xoxo..

THE BIG PICTURE BY DOUGLAS KENNEDY REVIEW

2010-08-17T00:16:00.000-07:00

On the face of it,Ben Bradford is a standard Wall Street hotshot-six figure income,wife and two young kids straight out of a gap catalogue.But with WASP lifestyle comes a string:Ben hates it.When he realises that the state of his marriage has less to do with baby-induced sleeplessness and more to do with a wife who's playing outside the ground,a moment of madness provides Ben with the opportunity to redesign his life.But as the roller-to question the price of fullfilment .Because finding yourself means nothing when you're pretending to be someone else.

I actually enjoyed this.I can't believe it kept up me until the early hours of morning when I should have to sleep.I couldn't just put it down .I was eager to find what gonna be the end of story like.And when I reached the end, I didn't want this story to finish.I hate when it finished.I heavily recommend people who are into novels to read this book since you will never be dissapointed...Yeah,I have learnt a lot from this book and the best quote I wanted to survive with is 'FINDING YOURSELF MEANS NOTHING WHEN YOU ARE PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE ELSE'.I totally love the slogan and I loved how Douglas set this novel just like he talking about his real life.No wonder he became international best seller on this book.Jesus!Its Superb.

A SENSE OF AFRICA

2010-08-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

Simply Aaaaamazing!

Well, Lately I have really been getting excited by seeing many Designers create different items using African garments.We all know cloth/garment like Khanga, kitenge (the big sister of Khanga) or chitenge as most of Zambians Malawians and Namibians call it, Is a national icon of many African countries and has got long and colorful history behind.For instance people still wrap chitenge around their waist or chest or sometimes over the head, used as baby sling and etc.I mean It is still popular to the extent that it used in weddings,funeral or many other places.Im happy to see forthcoming Designers who are trying their best to value the African culture simply by creating those products.Through developing different objects to the extent of cloth earings its such a Big Pride.At the moment I go like yeah 'We are getting there Africa'!We are getting there!.lol.Ideas on other items like clunch,necklace,bracelet,and the like, are so much to be proud of.I have to admit that I love these products soooo bad.

See,

HOODIE

Designer-Cherrie Coco from Burkina Faso

                                              CLOTH BANGLES/BRACELETS
                                                 ITEUN BASI from Nigeria
                                                 http://www.ituenbasi.co.uk/

CLOTH EARINGS
Designer-Sarah Williams-American-Liberian

NECKLACE

CLUNCH

AYA MORRISON-From Ghana

http://www.ayamorrison.com/

BELT

AYA MORRISON

CLOTHES

Designer-SHEILA BOATENG from Ghana

http://www.nkyadesignsuk.com/

A BAG

Designer-May Y Sol from Madagascar

http://store.madimports.org/

VLISCO From west and central Africa

http://www.vlisco.com/

SHOES

Designer-BETTYE MULLER

http://www.bettyemuller.com/

Designer-OLIVIA KENNAWAY &ALICE HEUSSER

From Kenya

http://www.lalesso.com/

CUSHION

Designer -DENISE KIGGAN From South Africa

http://freshlyfound.blogspot.com/

KANGA JEANS

Designer-VIDA MAHIMBO From Tanzania

http://vidamahimbo.com/

HAT

Designer-Zainab Balogun from Nigeria

SECOND CHANCE NOVEL REVIEW &JANE GREEN SPOTLIGHTS

2010-07-28T09:01:00.000-07:00

When I started reading this novel I thought it gonna be unexciting (as usual judging the book by its cover)!! .Seeing butterflies and flowers on book cover made me think like 'it is serious going to be a childish sorta novel'.However I kept on reading it while concentrating on another pretty amazing book- 'THINK BIG' by Trump and Bill.I couldn't just believe how I longed reading both books together but finished 'Think Big' earlier than 'Second chance' .I tell you what!I was addicted to Second Chance Instantly when I was over with Trump, to some extent that It never passed a day without reading it.It is one of the best and funny novel i have read so far.

About the novel is long story but the short version is,Paul,Olivia,Tom,Saffron,Holly- is the group of old friend at school, who disconnected after they have finished school and reunited after damn 20 years.The tragedy of Tom's death made them to get together.At the reunion they all seem happy and successful but deep down there are some things happened .(Paul who married Anna are struggling to get a baby,Olivia whose lover left her after then had one night stand with another man and get unexpected pregnant, Holly -married with 2 children never being happy with her marriage and Saffron-actress who fall in love with famous cute actor who is married??.).Being together again made them to reveal what they have in their hearts and able to fight back together.

Jane Green is a former Journalist who gave up her job to be an Author.Here she is x

GET THE LOOK

2010-07-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

From Chicisimo.

Dress to kill!Pretty cool huh?

COLORS

2010-07-20T06:45:00.000-07:00

As always,I love eye catching/ color clothes.Last week I went to Bridgend to get some goodies . I was in M&S checking on these nice unique scarves particular on price, material and of course the color. I elevated my head and saw a woman smiling at me broadly. I simply smiled back and carry on with my business.After like a minute i saw the hand touching my shoulder, I looked and saw the same woman.'Omg! I couldn't stop looking at the color combination when you just get in.The color match is awesome'she said.I thanked her and said to myself thats power of awesome color as it catches people attention from far away!!It was long blue summer dress and small black top which you tie it up.And the fact is Blue is one of my fav. color. Corresponding to that, I was checking this website http://www.newfoundlust.com/ and found these pictures.They are absolutely fabulous.x.So,when you go for shopping try to be choosy.Hit upon sweet and eye catching colors to make you look vibrant and cheerful.Here are some.x

Look on how these fashionistaz and stoz' blend it.x

GET THE LOOK

2010-07-20T06:42:00.000-07:00

FROM CHISICIMO.X

BROOKE SPOTLIGHTS

2010-07-18T10:16:00.000-07:00

she is a student stylist from Stanford university and I adore so much her sense of style.

THE COLOR OF THE DAY-BLUE AND YELLOW

2010-07-18T10:07:00.000-07:00

I'm loving the color combination-Blue and Yellow.Yay! It's amazing

SO, I WENT SHOPPING

2010-07-15T06:06:00.000-07:00

LONG NECKLACES .