EJIZZY

Easy-going Warri boy | Man United die-hard | Helping Nigerians navigate life, tech & Finance | Uniben Alum | World citizen.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

I was in a class here in 🇵🇪 in 2022, and it happened to be our facilitator's birthday. As a class, we agreed to buy her a cake, some Timbits, and soft drinks.

The total bill came to about $55, so we all agreed to split the cost among ourselves.

After celebrating our facilitator, it was time for everyone to pay up. I had a $10 bill in my wallet, so I handed it over and told the lady organizing it not to bother giving me any change.

She immediately turned red and told me not to say that. According to her, there were still people who hadn't contributed their share, and they needed to do so.

To me, it wasn't a big deal. I thought I was simply covering the difference. But apparently, it was.

That moment taught me something: in many places, people are very intentional about fairness and accountability. Everyone is expected to contribute their own share, and one person quietly picking up the slack for others isn't always seen as a kind gesture.

It was a small cultural lesson, but an interesting one nonetheless.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@40PlusImmigrant I understand how you feel brotherly. It is sad jare.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

The very first time I travelled abroad, after spending just two weeks in the UK, I returned to Nigeria and spent the next month criticizing every bad leader we have had as a country.

I was genuinely pained because I realized that we can do so much better as a nation.

That experience made me even more convinced that Nigeria has immense potential.

I pray that Nigeria works in my lifetime. 🙏🇳🇬

Guys pls get your PVC.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@adanonso_ But thats what's happening at the moment🤷‍♀️

[Ada @adanonso_]

I see a lot of conversations about gender roles on the timeline these days.

Truthfully, I believe some roles naturally come easier to one person than the other. But I also believe marriage is not a competition. Sometimes it is simply about supporting your partner in ways that make life easier for both of you.

Before my husband and I got married, I was very honest with him about something.

There were certain chores I had never done in my life. Not only had I never done them, I had absolutely no interest in learning them.

I told him plainly, “If this is going to be a problem, let us discuss it now because I don’t want surprises after marriage.” I even suggested that if it became necessary, we could always pay someone to do it.

My husband looked at me and said, “Why would we do that? I’ll do it.” I laughed. Not because I didn’t believe him.

I just thought it was one of those sweet things people say before marriage. You know the kind.

The promises that sound beautiful during courtship and mysteriously disappear after the wedding.

Well, here we are over 14 years later. Not once has this man asked me to do those chores. Not once. Not even a “Can you help me this one time?”

Nothing.

The funny thing is that after years of watching him do it, I eventually learned how to do it myself. Every now and then I would feel guilty and offer to help.

His response was always the same. Don’t worry about it. Just sit there and keep me company. Imagine that. I came to help and got reassigned to the position of Official Companion.

So there I would sit, talking, laughing, giving completely unnecessary commentary while he worked. Sometimes I wonder if that was his plan all along.

Maybe he knew that if he kept doing it long enough, one day I would learn by watching. Or maybe he simply meant what he said.

What I know for sure is that he kept his word. And in a world where people make promises they never intend to keep, I think that’s one of the most beautiful gifts you can give your spouse.

Not the chore itself. Not the task. The consistency. The fact that fourteen years later, your actions still match your words.

Marriage has taught me that love is often found in the small things people do repeatedly without keeping score.

And sometimes, love looks like a husband telling his wife, “Don’t bother. Just sit there and keep me company.”

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@AskMichaelTaiwo Never feel guilty about taking a better offer. Move pls.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@Nithya_Shrii It is called LIFE🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[Nithya Shri @Nithya_Shrii]

Be careful what you laugh at. Life has a habit of making you understand it later.

[Mav0️⃣ @ajakk03]

@ejizzy4real Get ur PVC pls 🙏

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@BestBoyzi2 👌👌👌

[BestBoy❤️ @BestBoyzi2]

@ejizzy4real Thanks for the book
appreciate 🙏

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@solarville2 Thanks bro🙏🙏🙏

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

For those who have used MOVERS before, how did you ensure you stayed within the estimated time so that your final bill didn't exceed your budget?

Any tips or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@TimeyinI Everybody is waiting for someone to start it🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[Ada @adanonso_]

@ejizzy4real The biggest money saver is being fully packed before the movers arrive. Every box labeled, furniture disassembled where possible, and nothing left for last-minute decisions. The clock starts running the moment they show up.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@General_Oluchi Wow, this helps alot. You captured and answered every question I had. I appreciate 🙏🙏.

Will be bookmarking this for when I am ready.

[Lord Commander of Qin Dynasty Archers @General_Oluchi]

We recently moved a 3-bedroom + full size basement worth of items, and here’s how we did it without a moving company:

- First, we sold off heavy items like couches, bed frames, dining tables, chairs, and a TV. You can replace them when you get to your location. These items cost money to move and are not worth the expenses. If you buy them from a furniture store, they will deliver it for free.

- We donated and disposed of things we haven’t used in the last 6 months to 1 year and might never use. There’s no need to take old junk to a new house. 😊

- Clothes, shoes, washing and drying machines, a lawn mower, a snowblower, and miscellaneous items were loaded in a ProMaster 3500 cargo van we already own for business. It’s a long, huge van. We loaded it 3 times.

We also needed to move 5 cars, but there were only two of us. My best friend drove one, and we drove the other two to the location, then returned home with an Uber. On our final move day, we drove the remaining two cars ourselves.

To offload the items, I posted a listing on the Facebook group of our new location to get helpers. We paid $40/hour. Two people showed up and helped up to carry those heavy items up the stairs.

Lastly, make use of your Facebook groups. There are people willing to assist you for less if you can give them some money. You can plead with someone who owns a big truck to help you move heavy items for a coffee + gas fee, and they would. I remember when we bought a bathroom vanity at Lowe’s and couldn’t pick it up because it weighed over 400 pounds. I posted it on Facebook, and a guy came with a pickup truck to bring the vanity back to my house for $60. The total travel distance was less than 15 miles.

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@ashiedu_victor 😄😄😄😄

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@ilyiskatie I do and it has been very convenient 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@aproko_doctor How about Heineken??

[EJIZZY @ejizzy4real]

@stylishduchess Happy Sunday🙏🏼🙏🏼