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Tatafo Nurse, Uyo (2025)

06/11/2025

Love always 🌹

Alobi, Nyambi, Koli, Kemah.

06/11/2025

Finally!

Who can take a guess?

😅😅

05/11/2025

Before I got pregnant for my third, I be one of those wey Dey always say, “I no fit chop Amala and ewedu”😂

I just dey one day in 2023, precisely during my second trimester for my third child, I just dey crave this food, out of no where. Thank God we had an Amala spot at our base back home. Na so my husband drive me down there, this man just dey look me that year as I gulped this soup for the first time 😅

After that first time, I had Amala and ewedu every week, sometimes twice a week till I gave birth and my love continued till now, Infact, it was the last food I ate before leaving Naija. Na so we drive round Abuja looking for a good spot few hours before my flight😂

Fast forward to our London trip..I say I must taste Enish Restaurant & Bar Amala before I leave.

I sha don learn how to cook am.

After seafood Okro soup na this one I fit die for😍

Who else loves Amala and Ewedu? Abi I dey alone😂

04/11/2025

Things you need to do when you move to the UK 🇬🇧

From my point of view and experience here.

When you land in the UK, excitement go full your body, new country, new weather, new possibilities.

But after that first “wow,” reality go enter small 😅.

Let me help you with a few important things you need to sort out within your first few weeks here.

☘️Get a UK sim card.

Before anything else, get connected.

You’ll need a UK number to open accounts, apply for jobs, and receive OTPs.

Popular ones include EE, O2, giffgaff, Lyca, Three, and Vodafone.

If you’re new-new, start with giffgaff or Lyca, I was told that they’re flexible, affordable, and don’t require credit checks.

Once you have a stable address, you can move to contract SIMs later.

🌱Download the Right Apps

Your phone will literally become your survival kit here.

Some apps that will make your life easier are,

Google Maps / Citymapper – to find your way around buses, trains, and walking routes.

Rightmove / Zoopla / SpareRoom – to find houses or shared apartments.

Tesco / Asda / Sainsbury’s / Lidl / Aldi – for grocery shopping (you can compare prices and order online).

Monzo / Revolut / Starling / Barclays – digital bank apps that make transactions and budgeting easy.

NHS App – for managing GP appointments, prescriptions, and health records.

Uber / Bolt / Trainline / National Express – for transportation and intercity travel.

Indeed / LinkedIn / Reed / Trac.jobs – for job hunting and career opportunities.

Trust me, these apps will save you stress and money.

🍀Regularize Your e-Visa

If you came in with an eVisa, make sure you link your status online immediately.

This is your legal identity here , it proves your right to work, rent, and access services.

Keep it safe, and check that all the details are correct.

🍃Open a UK Bank Account

You’ll need this for salary payments, rent, and bills.

Some banks like Monzo, Revolut, or Starling let you open accounts with just your passport and UK address, no stress.

Traditional banks like Barclays, Lloyds, or HSBC may require proof of address and employment.

Start digital, then upgrade later when you’re settled.

🌿Register with a GP (Doctor)

Health care here is through the NHS and to access it, you need to register with a local GP (General Practitioner).

You can find one near your home through the NHS website.

Once you register, you can use the NHS App to book appointments, order prescriptions, and see your medical records.

It’s free, but sometimes you’ll wait long, so register early

🌴Plan Your Budget

The UK will humble your pocket if you don’t plan 😅.

Know how much you earn, how much rent takes, and what’s left for bills, transport, and groceries.

Use apps like Monzo or Emma to track your spending.

And remember sales and discounts are your friend.

Don’t be shy to buy store brands, they taste the same but cost less.

🍁Join a Community or Organisation

Don’t do life here alone.

Join a church, a professional group, or a local Nigerian association.

It helps with information, support, and friendship.

People here are busy, but community will give you a sense of home.

There are groups for nurses, mums, techies, and students just find your tribe.

🍂Learn and Adapt

Take time to understand how things work here, transportation, weather, work culture, taxes, and even how to say cheers instead of thank you😄.

Observe and ask questions.

Learn the system.

It’s okay to make mistakes just don’t stop learning.

Moving to the UK is sweet,but it can be overwhelming at first.

Don’t rush yourself, take one step at a time.

04/11/2025

Thank you Diary of a Naija Girl

You are a breath of fresh air🥰🫶

04/11/2025

I no come here to judge anybody o, but to remind every girl child that contentment is still a virtue.

You see ehn, there’s nothing wrong in marrying rich, but when money becomes the only reason you say yes, you go soon realize that peace no dey sell for any market.

There’s a kind of joy that comes from growing with a man, building from scratch, planning together, dreaming together, failing together, and rising again.

That kind of love dey sweet pass borrowed comfort.

My humble beginning shaped me.

It taught me patience, resilience, and gratitude.

I learned how to make one kobo stretch into something meaningful.

I learned how to work hard and wait for my own season.

And honestly?

That foundation still dey carry me till today.

Long throat no be destiny helper.

It will only drag you into places your character never reach to sustain.

Let me tell you something, any money a man gives you is jara.

The real confidence comes from knowing you can earn your own.

There’s a peace that comes from not having to beg for every small thing.

Dear young woman, don’t let society pressure you.

Don’t marry because people are shouting “time is going.”

Don’t chase soft life so hard that you forget to build solid life.

Work on yourself.

Be patient.

Let love find you where peace lives.

Because at the end of the day, it’s not who you marry that defines your worth, it’s the woman you become while waiting, growing, and trusting God’s timing.

03/11/2025

A glimpse of what my break time looks like🥰🥰

31/10/2025

Let’s talk.

Since I moved abroad, I have met so many amazing African nurses, strong women and men who left everything they know to start life afresh in a new country where even the weather is another level of stress 😅

But as much as i respect our courage (because relocating is no small thing), i have also noticed a few mistakes many of us make, things that quietly affect our growth, peace of mind, and how far we go in this new system.

Here are three I see all the time 👇🏾

Chasing only the Money.

I understand most of us came here because we wanted a better life.

Back home, we were overworked, underpaid, and tired of struggling.

So when that first UK or US salary drops, ehn, you’ll almost dance azonto!l😅

You’ll quickly convert it to naira or cedis, and your heart will sweet you.

But after a few months, reality go set in, rent, council tax, bills, childcare, groceries… etc, etc.

You’ll realize it’s not about how much you earn, but how much peace you have while earning it.

I’ve seen nurses pick every shift just to make ends meet, I did same the first few months I came here, ask me where the money dey? 😂😂

Shift upon shift until they burn out completely.

Some even start jumping from one country to another, thinking the next one will bring magic money.

But my dear, if you don’t learn how to manage money, rest, and purpose, no country can fix that for you.

Money is important, yes, but clarity is more important oo.

Ask yourself, beyond the pay, what do I really want out of my nursing career?

Not everyone understands the system.

This one causes a lot of frustration.

Many nurses arrive abroad with high expectations but very little understanding of how things actually work.

You start hearing words like “Band 5,” “Band 6,” “CPD,” “Revalidation,” and you’re just lost.

Some even come with that Nigeria mindset, i have worked for years, promotion should just come na.😂😂

But it doesn’t work like that here o.

You need to learn the system, how progression works, how to apply for roles, how to document your work, and how to sell yourself professionally.

I’ve met brilliant nurses who got stuck because nobody explained these things to them.

But the truth is, you can’t grow in a system you don’t understand.

Ask questions.

Find mentors.

Don’t assume, don’t wait for someone to hand you information, go for it.

It’s not pride to seek clarity, it’s wisdom.

Hiding your light too much.

A lot of us just want to keep our heads down and mind our business.

We tell ourselves, “Let me just go to work, do my job, and go home.”

And honestly, I get it.

Some of us have had bad experiences before, being too friendly or visible at work can sometimes attract unnecessary drama.

But please, don’t shrink yourself completely.

If your workplace feels toxic or you sense bad energy, protect your peace.

But grow elsewhere quietly but intentionally.

Take courses.

Attend events.

Network.

Build your confidence.

Let people know your value, not because you’re shouting, but because your work speaks for you.

Don’t just survive abroad, thrive(I got this from an event I attended)

Your career is not just about earning money, it’s about making impact and living with purpose.

31/10/2025

Father and son moment after a fantastic presentation at school.

30/10/2025

Sometimes I look at my kids and smile… then I sigh.

Because they are growing up in a world so different from the one I knew.

Back home, nothing came easy.

You had to queue, hustle, adjust, or even fight small for almost everything, from getting water to getting noticed.

We didn’t have much growing up, but we learned early how to value what we had.

Now, raising my kids in the UK, i notice how easy things are for them.

Internet is stable, buses come on time(few days late) teachers are patient.

They don’t have to fight to be heard or seen.

And while I’m grateful, deeply grateful for the comfort and opportunities, i sometimes worry that ease can slowly erode gratitude.

So i have become intentional.

In our house, “thank you” is not just a word, it’s a habit.

If someone helps you, say thank you.

If you eat a meal, say thank you.

If you get a gift, show appreciation, not just with words but with actions.

We also talk a lot about where we came from.

Infact, my kids still talk about their classmates and how their dad use to take them to transit hotel near our home to eat pepper soup.

I tell them stories, I start we “you remember when we use to ……back home in Nigeria.
.and they will pause, think and say “yes, mummy, I remember and they will sometimes finish the scenario, exactly how it happened.

I want them to learn gratitude.

I know it is not automatic, it’s taught, that is why I teach them. I even go as far as telling them that some kids are in the orphanage home, some have no food, no shelter. You could see their facial expressions..I guess, dem go don tire for my constant reminder😅

As a Nigerian mum raising kids in the UK, my goal is simple.

I want my children to enjoy the opportunities this system provides,
…but still carry the heart of gratitude, resilience, and contentment that shaped us back home.

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