Ode to My Fashion

Hello my friends! I hope you are all staying confined and safe in this difficult time. Now there is an entire debate over the use of masks with the coronavirus outbreak: should we wear masks or not? Are masks are efficient or not? And so on and so on. What I have learned is that masks will not stop the virus since it is tiny; but they could stop us from touching our faces, and that is a good start I guess. Masks have always been problematic even without this Covid-19 situation. Growing up, one of the first person I saw wearing a mask was Michael Jackson. And I remember that some people particularly in Africa did not like it that much. Well, that coupled with the fact that he also kept touching his nose while on a tour in Africa did not help. People assumed it was because he thought we smelled or that we had germs. It was probably not his intention. The first time I had to wear a mask was when I moved to study in Japan. In there, people wear masks when they are sick and do not wan

You know what I never do? Make plans. For years I have been making plans, trying to get organized. But then God will have a say in those plans and they would be completely changed. That is why, I would just leave it to God. However, I started 2020 with a plan of travelling. I have been inside this country for 4 years without crossing its borders. I did go to Gambia thrice, but since it is in the middle of Senegal, I have to admit that I do not consider it as another country. I just wanted to take the plane and go to a foreign land, discover new places, eat good food, do tons of shopping and just relax. But God has decided otherwise it seems. S carf - probably thrifted Pleather jacket and blouse- Numero Uno Pants - Sandaga market Shoes - Thrifted Accessories - Petersen Market By now, you probably know about this coronavirus pandemic happening right now in the world. I know that the World Health Organisation is reluctant to call it a pandemic, but let us be logical h