WEEKEND SORIEE!!!

MAY 22ND 2010


As I type this…I am in between deciding to do the following
1. Watch The Big Bang Theory (AWESOME SHOW!!)
2. Keep doodling over my pictures I took at the barbeque
3. Go for a Run(…which I have been somewhat enjoying)
4. Sit the hell down and type!!!

Hmmmm tough choice but I think I would go for the latter and sprinkle a bit of everything….a win-win for me…right????
Before the marriage of my fingers and my laptop’s keyboard relays a semi-detailed account of today…let it first proclaim that…IT WAS A BBBLLLLASSSSTTTT!!!!

I had looked forward to this weekend for two major reasons…
1. I had nothing to do
2. I had nothing to absolutely do and I did not want to be bored out of my mind!!!!!!
3. Oh…..yeah…..third one…erm….yeah I had nothing to do!!
Then on a more trivial scale I had a fair week with my written exam (which was a blast!) saw Brooklyn’s Finest (which was sad movie by the way!!! As in heart breaking sad not “bad” sad…get it???) Done my two runs for the week ( which was fantablous!!! It keeps getting better!!! Would be marathon ready soon *amen face*) but the weekend was as an empty dry land with nothing to look forward to….and staying at home would only make me do one thing….EAT!!! and I'm sorta on a goal chase here to 80 kilos!!! But then again I remember that I had been invited to a barbecue via Facebook (yes I know I am on Facebook fast but it was important!!! I checked!) From church and there was a meet up at a Pub in the 2nd District as well from church….so last night rocked!!! Which was Friday…I mean we just chilled and hung out and had Chinese and I had this amazing Mocha drink!!....good fn without the booze! Anyways something amazing happened in the PUB….I had an Epiphany!!! Before going to the pub I was a bit downcast…about my stand with God…I had wronged Him once again and was feeling so bad…but I really just wanted to forgive myself and trust Him that He had forgiven me…but I start talking with this girl Diana...and the usual question pops up


Gbubemi: so what are you doing in Paris?

Diana: I teach English once a week and well…i don’t like saying this but I was called to Paris

Gbubemi: don’t be shy I'm feeling this go on!


40 mins later I was elated from the beginning to the opening of my door and even to the shutting of my eyes to sleep…why? all because I saw someone who had a pure passion and such a big heart for God…no trying to be “spiricoco” but still was…she talked about the Holy Spirit like He was her roommate she saw everyday and the fact that she knows her Destiny is in Paris and so on….her fall back plan was to be a chef but…She listened to Him….after hearing all this I felt light…I felt the load just melt away…all the guilt all the shame and pain….all gone! Just like that! I told her…Diana your talking tonight has blessed and freed me and she smiled and said we are a family right? As I slept I could only praise in an imaginary voice because my physical voice could not match the supernatural touch that it had received! All I could wonder and ponder upon was the inexhaustible-vastness of the grace and mercy of God…GOSH!! IS HE MINDFUL OF HIS OWN!!!

So with so much Joy in my heart I sleep in anticipation of what the BBQ would be like….

1. Would there be actual BBQ food?(..you know…some Sheeken sturvs…pls don’t balme I'm in Paris…)
2. Would it be okay to cook Jollof rice? (…”eerrr nah!! Oyibo no go chop am finish”)
3. Wetin I go make/take whey no go too cost…ah!! Emi ni student o!
But as it was past midnight when my mind had all these thoughts racing…. my only decision was to close my eyes and fall asleep….”tomorrow would sort itself out”

As the morning dawned… ii turn to my devotional…Open Heavens…and wow was todays’ read mind blowing….the freedom was just further established!! Then I decided to follow what I learnt and felt I should call my Pastors…Oyinda and Pastor Taiwo….but I no pickups..i thought it was pretty early… since it was the summer weather now… I decide to try and adventurous move one more time…. Cut my hair myself! Today I did sorta get it right….i guess practice makes perfect?!
So my shower lasts like 5 mins…and I'm out to get stuff for the parry/BBQ but I wasn’t sure what to actually do!! Ok lemme put it like this…I knew what I wanted…when I think Barbeque…I think Juicy steaks, Finger Licking Wings, Endless Chicken, Fajitas, Burgers and for the Nigerian Touch Rice…most likely Jollof so was lost shopping today and more so I was thinking about not spending too much because if it is food…I usually don’t put a price on it! So after much touring between two supermarkets I settle for sandwiches and drinks…and still a substantial 17 Euros went into it…*sigh* and I picked up a pair of wanna be Ray-Bans(Lord who shall I harass to buy me the originals???????) and in my Nigerian shirt and my NYSC shorts….i’m looking all swagged out …..my sandwhiches and nachos and my array of drinks…(omo my bag full sote I kom dey tink na organize BBQ….)

So as usual I'm running late….and the race to GARE DU NORD begins…arriving the station I miss the people I was supposed to hook u p with so I had to wait for another train and when I finally got on one…Jon…my friend calls and says he is 15mins out and I was cool….so I wait for him and we almost miss the second one but we make it in good time…while waiting….before I go on…let me first give you an idea of GARD DU NORD…GARE DU NORD is a big popular train station where the Eurostar runs through for example and all the other big trains aside from the metro…and it’s on LINE 4 the ghetto line…where Chateau Rouge is….and since most of the black people that either live outside paris or are sha on that line for zones….connect through its always a mass of ghetto kids mehn…omo I dey clutch my phone and wallet like say na stapler!

Anyways Jon and I eventually meet up and get to the zones and wow was I amazed!!!!!!!!!
I have seen beautiful places like the Pantheon and the Lourve Musee…but seeing the surburbs of Paris was a real treat…for Lagosians…please imagine a VGC that is neater…with some “woods” naturally manicured grassland, a lake/small river, meandering rodas…nice country hosues…….well it was beautiful and it was so nostalgic for me and I didn’t know why….cos Ilupeju for example is industries and the police station around me, traffic in and out of the surburbs and city…so…bt maybe it was just the VGC effect *miss the Shonubis right now*
As I entered the zones….the house by the way was one f the praise leaders place…19 year old dude who rocks out for the Lord like no mans business! His name is Clémence…his parents had been kind enough to let us take over the house for the day….so yes as I land I try to set up my food and try others….and already people where already shocked that a guy had gone through the trouble of bringing nice “sandwiches” (omo see me thinking say I no do anytin)…them no chop my bbq wings or my J-Rice dem dey tok……dey neva jam!”) oh well the party was just fun!! See grown children acting like 5 year olds!! There was a water fight and mercifully I had my camera on me and they were careful not to hurt the “new guys’” feelings so I was spared in the water drenching! The grill produced some shop bought produce really well….so now I know there’s a grill I'm in charge next time!!!! And my Lord would dey lick their elbows!!!


During the party I noticed I was hearing a Nigerian voice singing...and as I moved closer I realized it was Nneka and there was a song that had Lagos and Abuja and Delta mentioned in it…omo I didn’t know when I entered cultural dance mode and started showing an Algerian girl who loves all things African how to step it Naija style! Then before I knew it I became party entertainment! Everyone was staring but I did not feel shy I was in the moment with my roots…so e jo FIMILE! Then I checked the laptop playing the music only to find out that it was grooveshark…omo see me first dulling by looking for Wande coal…when I navigated to Gidilounge nko…..omo see me showing awon French boys some Yahooze and some Komole-ing…but trust me it was ridiculous!!! They just couldn’t get it!!! I almost recored them and keep for laffs but I freed it….then I was on my TY BELLO P again…see me taking picture like say na me bi HELLO! Magazine reporter….


The party was also good cos I met two Ghanaian babes , Sharleen and Lucy who have grown up in London and Germany respectively, they are cool….then just seeing everybody in high spirits without the wrecking influence of alcohol was just great….
So on my way home I was even relishing the heat more! I loved the fact I was sweaty… I mean it’s about time!! Been cold too long!
I'm sooo looking forward to church tomorrow…serving…or should I say hope to start serving…I have been at Hillsong for a month plus now and its time to serve in the house…it’s an awesome place to serve!

I'm also looking forward to some more visits!!! Pastor Taiwo in July who by the way had been to Paris twice last week!!!Yes I know this because he returned my call!!! I spoke to my Pastor!!! Yyyaaayyy!!!! Arrghh!!!! Aunt Toyin, Ada, Tari and Uka, Bidemi Omonaiye, and a host of others that I hope come….

And how can I forget….my final exams….personally I feel I like I have already conquered…I don’t mean to boast but….as in I feel A* already! Whatever dish I get I just pray for favour to do it well!

My mum and I talked this evening and it was sweet…she is soo nervous for me…especially how everyone is soo expectant and proud of me…thank you all! Who are!!! Muchos Gratias!
This is the point I settle for sleeping…whilst watching my new found show…Big Bang Theory…


Grandpa…..I love you deep!!! And my family as a whole!!!!


A Bientot!