Op be happy.
Just be happy.
Everything in this life is destined.

Iamdbull:
So a couple of weeks ago I wrote here https://www.nairaland.com/6550677/environment-draining-me-psychologically on nairaland about how my environment was draining me psychologically. Then I decided to take myself (the bull) by the horn and risk it all to get an apartment. Luckily I got one on the island lekki to be precise and everything was half a million, I had to part with my savings and get the apartment.

The house had electricity issue so I was advised not to move in immediately but trust me seeing the beauty and positivity in my new environment I decided to move in immediately. I was so excited until it was time to sleep, it was as if mosquitoes were having their world carnival, never witnessed so much mosquitoes in my life, it was then that it occurred to me that the island being a riverine area, Is a den of all species of quitos.

Fast forward to when I visited the gym because I see the gym as a place for quick socializing in a new environment. Boom I entered the gym and I got the shock of my life, it was as if I landed mysteriously in the giant land, I used to think I was huge and muscular until I got to this gym and I was looking like a toothpick among the hundreds of people their. As I was observing this and also observing the most spotless and cleanest babes have ever encountered in my life , I didn't know I was about to face one of the biggest embarrassment of my life. I descended upon the automatic threadmill which have never used in my life. Due the fact that I was among beautiful ladies I didn't want to look like jjc so I didn't ask for help on how to use the machine, that's how I roughly pressed some figures on the threadmill not knowing I put it on the highest. That's how it started spinning like usain bolt was running hundred meters Olympics. Gbiim!!! Na so I fall yakata ooo. Come see laughter for gym. I come be like Sanyeri or Mr ibu goes to gym chai. Na so shame make me swallow pride ooo.

Another beautiful experience was when a record label boss invited me to his label house in VGC. What I saw was a delight to the nudity of my eyes. What really wowed me was when I wanted to enter their street, the man sent me a pin and I wondered what it was for until I saw the gate and it had a system you need to press pin inside. Na wa oooh chaiii see life.

I visited Alot of exotic places got some nice clothes so as to change my ijebu looks to the modern Lagos looks. This seems to be an expensive lifestyle and it's putting a hole in my finances but for the first time in a while as an ijebu man I didn't feel bad about spending my hard earned money. We can die anytime and what's the essence of having a bulging account without having access to the sweetest things life has to offer.


In conclusion the steps I took just justified the popular saying that there is a thing line between being Genius and being STUPID!!!. I left a promising job as a graphics designer (I still work as a freelancer with a couple of companies and individuals) with a large chunk of savings that could have been used for other investments, to pursue a music career. But then I won't forgive myself if I lived a normal comfortable life and then I die only to realize my music could have been a blessing to millions of souls on planet Earth and I could have touched lives everywhere.

All I have to say is life has not gotten any longer infact if it has gotten anything it will be shorter due to the insecurities all over. My advice is to make every moment count and enjoy it while we can.


Have a beautiful week ahead.

are u sure u are on the island, I have never seen a 500k apartment on the island before...... hmmmmm... well , island different from island

UARianForce

You better make good use of that money oyinbo dropped before it runs out and you become homeless. The only money that is is safe is the one that brings recurring returns, no matter how small. Cut your coat according to your size at all times.

IAmNotAwiahforce

KingDash:
who the fucck this nigga?!?

What a 'niggarly' way to ask a question. I hope this doesn't metamorph into a full scale crab in the bucket scenario.

Iamdbull:
So a couple of weeks ago I wrote here https://www.nairaland.com/6550677/environment-draining-me-psychologically on nairaland about how my environment was draining me psychologically. Then I decided to take myself (the bull) by the horn and risk it all to get an apartment. Luckily I got one on the island lekki to be precise and everything was half a million, I had to part with my savings and get the apartment.

The house had electricity issue so I was advised not to move in immediately but trust me seeing the beauty and positivity in my new environment I decided to move in immediately. I was so excited until it was time to sleep, it was as if mosquitoes were having their world carnival, never witnessed so much mosquitoes in my life, it was then that it occurred to me that the island being a riverine area, Is a den of all species of quitos.

Fast forward to when I visited the gym because I see the gym as a place for quick socializing in a new environment. Boom I entered the gym and I got the shock of my life, it was as if I landed mysteriously in the giant land, I used to think I was huge and muscular until I got to this gym and I was looking like a toothpick among the hundreds of people their. As I was observing this and also observing the most spotless and cleanest babes have ever encountered in my life , I didn't know I was about to face one of the biggest embarrassment of my life. I descended upon the automatic threadmill which have never used in my life. Due the fact that I was among beautiful ladies I didn't want to look like jjc so I didn't ask for help on how to use the machine, that's how I roughly pressed some figures on the threadmill not knowing I put it on the highest. That's how it started spinning like usain bolt was running hundred meters Olympics. Gbiim!!! Na so I fall yakata ooo. Come see laughter for gym. I come be like Sanyeri or Mr ibu goes to gym chai. Na so shame make me swallow pride ooo.

Another beautiful experience was when a record label boss invited me to his label house in VGC. What I saw was a delight to the nudity of my eyes. What really wowed me was when I wanted to enter their street, the man sent me a pin and I wondered what it was for until I saw the gate and it had a system you need to press pin inside. Na wa oooh chaiii see life.

I visited Alot of exotic places got some nice clothes so as to change my ijebu looks to the modern Lagos looks. This seems to be an expensive lifestyle and it's putting a hole in my finances but for the first time in a while as an ijebu man I didn't feel bad about spending my hard earned money. We can die anytime and what's the essence of having a bulging account without having access to the sweetest things life has to offer.


In conclusion the steps I took just justified the popular saying that there is a thing line between being Genius and being STUPID!!!. I left a promising job as a graphics designer (I still work as a freelancer with a couple of companies and individuals) with a large chunk of savings that could have been used for other investments, to pursue a music career. But then I won't forgive myself if I lived a normal comfortable life and then I die only to realize my music could have been a blessing to millions of souls on planet Earth and I could have touched lives everywhere.

All I have to say is life has not gotten any longer infact if it has gotten anything it will be shorter due to the insecurities all over. My advice is to make every moment count and enjoy it while we can.


Have a beautiful week ahead.

Thanks for sharing! Lovely read!!! Mindyasef though!!!!

Divoc19:
IAmNotAwiahforce

CowForce!!!

Iamdbull:

Thanks dear

I like hardworking guys, not the one sitting at home to complain.

God double your hustle jare

KEKONweezy91:
UARianForce

Kunuforce

Nice one bro...

Good decisions are the hardest decisions but once you make them

Your life will never remain the same in the positive way...

God bless your hustle...

HabaHaba:

Kunuforce

Zoboforce

mariahAngel:


Deputy Airforce1 apparently

Look at what you started

Standardcosting:

You write well.

Focus on your dreams.

Btw ignore all those insults.

Nairaland isn't a place for sane mind like you.

We dey the same boat oooo


Delta force

CharisEleos:


Otedola ...

wahala

I like this guy. I like how he tells his story. He says it honestly from his heart.

Kenturkey048:


It took you a lot of courage to beg. What's courageous in begging?

So you mean you can't hustle to get a phone??

Una dey Fuc*k up ooh. ..Una own na to come online begin beg..weting stop you from hustling to get a phone. Are you handicapped..? You no fit serve bricklayer 10times 1500*10=15,000 let's assume you ate with 5000. With 10,000 if you enter Alaba, you go see better fairly used phone of your choice.

I

No joy.

unknownForce

/
It is ok.



..until it is time to renew rent.

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Iamdbull:

Am really enjoying it, except that it's draining my pockets

CAN YOU expand on how it is draining ya pockets ? plate of rice and fish at THE PLACE admiralty way is 3000 naira

Even if I knew how to use that treadmill, I would pretend to be a jjc just so I can use style to speak with a cute babe.

biscuit rush

pocohantas:


I was surprised too. 500k on the Island? That must be down down or a very nice landlord. The dangerous ones dey rent out BQ @ 800k in Phase 1.

thats the normal price of boysquarters at phase 1 is now 1.3 million. and mini flat is 1.5 million

pocohantas:


I was surprised too. 500k on the Island? That must be down down or a very nice landlord. The dangerous ones dey rent out BQ @ 800k in Phase 1.

800k is very good price for boysquarters in phase 1. most landlords want 1.3 million but if you go to ikate you will see boysquarters for 600 k but its just one tiny room that even 1 bed will not enter so you will just have to sleep on the mattress on the floor and you cant fit any furniture in there.

Iamdbull:
So a couple of weeks ago I wrote here

Have a beautiful week ahead.

Please buy a mosquito net bro. Health is wealth.
Congratulations on your move, cheering you on to victory

Angrygoat:
U dey wear black down but u no get gun. No worry wen war start,dem go use u count scores for lag. No forget lekki dey witness steady robbery. Fool. U go soon broke . U can't afford your next years rent. I can bet that. Hahahahahaha dumbo. Graphics designer my ass. Stupid yahoo boy

why you dey vex na. its not OP fault ya life sucks now

Dorathy09:
I work in lekki, I live on the mainland. I am also looking for an accommodation on the island(lekki phase 1, ikoyi, etc)
The stress of waking up early to go to work and also going home very late at night coupled with the level of insecurity and high cost of transportation, has motivated me to take this step.

Pls if if you have an apartment, a flat or whatever. Thats conducive for me to be sleeping, with my bags alone(not too big apartment, not too small apartment) and not too expensive.

Pls drop a message, thanks my fellow Nigerians/Uranium

whats your budget

600k

HEAVEN4444:
whats your budget

Dorathy09:
600k

i have somewhere at safecourt apartments just beside paul adefarasins church. its 24 7 electricity ( the estate generates its own electricity ). its a boys quarters. gated and security manned. lots of interesting places to go. SPAR is just next door for your groceries. paul adefarasins church house of rock is next door if you want to walk to church. you can have it for 600k if interested. i have to tell you again its a BOYSQUARTERS.

all of una living a fake life on the island nah there olosho full pass

Dorathy09:
600k

The problem is hardly ever the rent, that is what 98% of agents won’t tell you at the point of enquiry. 600k would get you a BQ that can’t take a 4.5 bed conveniently. If God wan punish you, the BQ would be close to the generator house.

This is where it gets interesting;

Rent - 600k
Legal (10%)- 60k
Agency (10%)- 60k
Caution - 150k
Service charge (exclusive of diesel) - 200k
Diesel deposit - 28k (monthly) 336k

TOTAL= 1,406,000

24hrs light (their usual catchphrase) is not free. They alternate between national grid and generator. Some solar too.

If the electricity is PAYG, e still high. Almost N11 per unit is not a joke.

Ikoyi is out of it. 1.5m won’t even get a BQ there.