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Wednesday 6 May 2015

Finding Myself

Article not written by me but it's quite interesting. Read below...
Finding myself at 30, at least that is what I’ll call it. In a few weeks, I‘ll be hitting the big 3-0. *sigh. The thought alone is making me depressed and unhappy. I have what many would call a great life; wonderful husband, two beautiful kids and a great job. You see here lies the problem, I have all this but I was not fulfilled, I felt I had not really achieved my goals. Life is funny isn’t it and it just takes a dramatic turn when we least expect it to.

I saw my path when my husband asked me to organise a small dinner party to host his friends. My husband knows I love to cook. My passion for cooking began early. As little as 9, I was inquisitive to learn how to make gourmet dishes from my grandmother.She was quite the cook and she was so creative with food.  It was when I catered for my own wedding that I realized that my true professional desire was to become a chef. 


The journey to finding myself did not start right away though, Ihad about 10 years of boring 8-4 in the banking industry. Trust me, I grew up the career ladder remarkably but I wasn’t fulfilled. Anyway back to the dinner party I catered to, don’t mind me I seem to digress sometimes.My husband & his friends encouraged me to go fully into what I love which is cooking. One of his friends encouraged me to get professional training. I did my research and found out about the Swiss Education Group. They offerundergraduate and post graduate programs in hospitality and tourism, international hospitality management, business administration, culinary arts and management, hospitality and design management, events management and many more. 



I had internship opportunities that afforded me experience in top notch hospitality organisations.


Today, I have my own business, call the shots and I am much happier & fulfilled.  Even the kids say I am a less grumpy mummy.



Oh, my name is Bimpe and I have found myself.

41 comments:

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Early morning motivation

www.glowyshoes.com said...

Londa i know you will find it quite interesting..the lady hit the hammer right

www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

Do the walking and let your shoes do the talking
www.hawtshoes.co.uk

SANDRA said...

Hmmmmm

SANDRA said...

Hmmmmmm

Unknown said...

What a way to advertise, a very lovely one.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Sounds more like an advert, can't seem to grasp the theme and moral of the story.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

oz said...

Hi Linda pls how do I send you a mail?

Abraham Ndu said...

Am almost there...and I feel fulfilled. U gotta find what makes you happy... and find someone to pay you for it.

Abraham Ndu said...

Am almost there...and I feel fulfilled. U gotta find what makes you happy... and find someone to pay you for it.

Anonymous said...

But you forgot to mention how much it cost to study there...If your father is not a millionaire and you never worked like Bimpe...there are other schools for you that cost less..

I love the Swiss hospitality sch, you get what you pay for but I don't have millions.

Unknown said...

Eku finding!

Unknown said...

Glad you found yourself Bimpe, very inspiring

Unknown said...

Nice one

Unknown said...

Gd for her

Kaine Ifem Sophia said...

Nonesense

Anonymous said...

Nice

Celine Oma said...

Hian! Linda warrisdis na?

Unknown said...

All Dis for advertisement ok gud

Kponskii said...

Well done madam Bimpe. Next!

Unknown said...

Yeah right!. Self discovery and fulfilment is one the few things that can give lasting satisfaction and meaning to ones life. The roadi through it is sometimes not easy. Congrats you got through yours

Nekky Cynthia said...

I thought it was another shape you ad almost didnt open it. Its good to follow your passion.

Remmy said...

I see, Advertorial for Swiss Education Group.

Unknown said...

Woooooooow! Congrats Bimpe. Lol! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Woooooooow! Congrats Bimpe. Lol! Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

COURAGE, STRENGTH,& WISDOM FROM THE HEAVENLIES TO STSRT UR BIZ SO INSPIRING!!! MAY THA LORD CONTINUE SMILING ON U & FAM!!!

Unknown said...

Congrats Bimpe this will surely encourage and help others, thanks for sharing this........Lindaobserve

Anonymous said...

INTRESTING.....TOMJERRYSWIT

Unknown said...

I think I should slay this article. At the Begining of the story, Bimpe had not found herself in the present. At the end, she had found herself STILL in the present. R u living a double life or wha? Make una construct ur stories better

Unknown said...

Hmmm,quite interesting,my name sake, **My Name Is Bimpe***sigh***...

Meenora said...

congrats. We all need to find our path. When we do, life becomes easy and fulfilling.

Unknown said...

Initially,I thought it was 'Shape You'.Swiss Education Group, am expecting more adverts cos it seems I'm interested

JOYCHY said...

Well done for finding urself!
My name is Joy, I hv found myself too!!

Anonymous said...

To me oo. it makes no sense

Unknown said...

Okies. Nice innovative advertising style

Unknown said...

Lol....good market strategy.

Demmy said...

Good for Bimpe. hope to find myself someday too.

Unknown said...

Beautiful ....

Unknown said...

Ok seen!!!

Anonymous said...

Pls o, she said she has worked 10 year of her life in banking and u are hitting 30. At wat age did u started working? Mamabree

Subomi said...

that was a waste of my 3 minutes

Unknown said...

Wow, this is really inspiring

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