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Mobilia:
Well...as confident as I am in loving to cook, I am a little hesitant with making Nigerian food.
I am currently working on perfecting "egusi" and "ogbono" soups because they are extremely popular, can be made in larger quantities and is tasty if made correctly.
I know people would be happy with that as a meal.
It's very difficult to also find the ingredients that the soups require because the stores simply don't sell anything that's needed.
The nearest store for me would have to be in the state of Georgia....(Atlanta specifically).

You dont have international food stores where you are?

hiawathia1981:
Yes. I keep a browser up on my phone and just refresh it.
Yeah, social media isn't really for me. I just actually completed a fb page and that was to prove I was a real person. But then it was a slippery slope bc I didnt have enough pictures or friends to prove that I was indeed real. Before then, it was just used for spying purposes.

I didn't want a page for privacy reasons. My former students wanted to keep in touch with me, but I was trying to be cautious cause you know all of the inappropriate cases between teacher and students....and I didn't want to risk my reputation/job.
It was better to avoid the appearance of something even "appearing" as inappropriate.

Lol @ "spying". You needed to spy on someone?

Mobilia:
Well...as confident as I am in loving to cook, I am a little hesitant with making Nigerian food.
I am currently working on perfecting "egusi" and "ogbono" soups because they are extremely popular, can be made in larger quantities and is tasty if made correctly.
I know people would be happy with that as a meal.
It's very difficult to also find the ingredients that the soups require because the stores simply don't sell anything that's needed.
The nearest store for me would have to be in the state of Georgia....(Atlanta specifically).

We have a couple here that are good. One is really nice bc all different ethnicities shop there. From African, Asian, and Hispanic. Its actually beautiful to see so many different other cultures shop at one place. Especially since my state is predominantly white.

hiawathia1981:
You dont have international food stores where you are?

Not even 1!!!!
There are no choices or options.

Mobilia:
I didn't want a page for privacy reasons. My former students wanted to keep in touch with me, but I was trying to be cautious cause you know all of the inappropriate cases between teacher and students....and I didn't want to risk my reputation/job.
It was better to avoid the appearance of something even "appearing" as inappropriate.

Lol @ "spying". You needed to spy on someone?

Idk, it was more of a compulsion. Lol. I was just being nosy and didnt find fb useful enough to make my own page. Im happy to report, i have been cured of that. You know when youre young and dumb.

hiawathia1981:
We have a couple here that are good. One is really nice bc all different ethnicities shop there. From African, Asian, and Hispanic. Its actually beautiful to see so many different other cultures shop at one place. Especially since my state is predominantly white.

Yes....I understand.

hiawathia1981:
Idk, it was more of a compulsion. Lol. I was just being nosy and didnt find fb useful enough to make my own page. Im happy to report, i have been cured of that. You know when youre young and dumb.

Yes I definitely understand!

carbonado:
......i see...

Hey..

carbonado:
......i see...

Hey..

Excuse me if you are offended by hey. My guy hates me saying it. I keep telling him it is normal, its just like saying hi.

I was just about to say "hi" to Carbonado....lol. But you beat me to it Hiawathia1981

Mobilia:
I was just about to say "hi" to Carbonado....lol. But you beat me to it Hiawathia1981

You should. I think he thought we were having a private conversation.

hiawathia1981:
Hey..

Excuse me if you are offended by hey. My guy hates me saying it. I keep telling him it is normal, its just like saying hi.

Yes...different cultures...(much to learn).
So are you able to compromise in a healthy way?

hiawathia1981:
Hey..

......hi......

Mobilia:
Yes...different cultures...(much to learn).
So are you able to compromise in a healthy way?

For the most part.
Our biggest problem is communication. We are both introverts ( yes im an introvert. Dont let my friendliness here fool you)and added to that differerent sayings and actions have different meanings.

hiawathia1981:
Hey..

Excuse me if you are offended by hey. My guy hates me saying it. I keep telling him it is normal, its just like saying hi.

...not a problem..it is not a big deal.....i do not see it as offensive at all, especially when i know you are not from my country or tribe...i do not expect you to act like me...

Mobilia:
I was just about to say "hi" to Carbonado....lol. But you beat me to it Hiawathia1981

...hello madame

carbonado:
...not a problem..it is not a big deal.....i do not see it as offensive at all, especially when i know you are not from my country or tribe...i do not expect you to act like me...

What tribe are you?

hiawathia1981:
For the most part.
Our biggest problem is communication. We are both introverts ( yes im an introvert. Dont let my friendliness here fool you)and added to that differerent sayings and actions have different meanings.

Oh..so you are both quiet....wow!
So what do you think may be a way to communicate more?

carbonado:
...hello madame

Hello sir...welcome!

Mobilia:
Oh..so you are both quiet....wow!
So what do you think may be a way to communicate more?

I will let you know when i figure it out.

hiawathia1981:
I will let you know when i figure it out.

Great answer!
But you know what?
Despite the communication challenge, you still see something worth exploring, so that's good.

Mobilia:
I didn't want a page for privacy reasons. My former students wanted to keep in touch with me, but I was trying to be cautious cause you know all of the inappropriate cases between teacher and students....and I didn't want to risk my reputation/job.
It was better to avoid the appearance of something even "appearing" as inappropriate.

Lol @ "spying". You needed to spy on someone?

What grade did you teach? And yes one must be very careful with social media pages especially fb. People are getting fired and all sorts of things for posts made. Even if i dont agree with you are saying, i dont understand how freedom of speech is not protected if its on your private page. I dont even play with it. Definetly something to watch coming soon. Im suprised there havent been lawsuits regarding it yet.

hiawathia1981:
What tribe are you?

....am proudly yoruba.....

Mobilia:
Hello sir...welcome!

...thank you......

carbonado:
....am proudly yoruba.....

Ok so i will ask you then, what is the problem with "hey"

hiawathia1981:
What grade did you teach? And yes one must be very careful with social media pages especially fb. People are getting fired and all sorts of things for posts made. Even if i dont agree with you are saying, i dont understand how freedom of speech is not protected if its on your private page. I dont even play with it. Definetly something to watch coming soon. Im suprised there havent been lawsuits regarding it yet.

Yeah... I don.t trust the "privacy" thing with FaceBook...
Well the students were in 7th and 8th grade. But the school was a low-income public school where the kids were much older than their actual age.
The boys looked like young men.....and you know how teen-age girls can be.
Happy with you one minute...then angry and malicious the next so one never knows what they would try to do.

Mobilia:
Thank you young man.....

oh yeah, you are welcome old lady

Mobilia:
Yeah... I don.t trust the "privacy" thing with FaceBook...
Well the students were in 7th and 8th grade. But the school was a low-income public school where the kids were much older than their actual age.
The boys looked like young men.....and you know how teen-age girls can be.
Happy with you one minute...then angry and malicious the next so one never knows what they would try to do.

Yes i understand. I suspected fb was selling out a long time ago which was i was hesitant to sign up. Then i did fully last year thinking it was probably safe niw cuz no complaints. only to find out about all the shenanigans.

Martin0:
oh yeah, you are welcome old lady

LOOOLL!!!

Martin0:
oh yeah, you are welcome old lady

Respect your elders! Me included.
How old are you anyway?

Martin0:
oh yeah, you are welcome old lady

I will ask you too, why cant I say "hey"
But my guy will say "sup"
I told him that sup= hey

Mobilia:
Well...as confident as I am in loving to cook, I am a little hesitant with making Nigerian food.
I am currently working on perfecting "egusi" and "ogbono" soups because they are extremely popular, can be made in larger quantities and is tasty if made correctly.
I know people would be happy with that as a meal.
It's very difficult to also find the ingredients that the soups require because the stores simply don't sell anything that's needed.
The nearest store for me would have to be in the state of Georgia....(Atlanta specifically).

I will teach you, oh I missed all of this gist, but was on video call with my close female friends, more like a conference talk