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03/09/2024
Chats with Revy the Explorer, a creative nomad.
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[We had this conversation a couple of months ago, and as I edited the draft to share days back, and I realized that so much growth has happened in the space of three months. I'd definitely love to bring her back eventually, but for now, enjoy this episode. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.]
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iRae: What do you do, currently?
"I write—Ghostwriting novels and erotica is my main job. Then I'm a virtual assistant for one of my friends, and most of what I do for her is writing articles or copywriting."
iRae: That's a lot of remote worker energy, if I'm correct. What's it like?
"You're correct. It requires a lot of time management, which I'm bad at. I like to be outside but finding places to work outside without spending money is hard nowadays. I didn't want a 9-5 and now I work 24/7 lmao."
iRae: I know, right. The irony.
How do you manage to not run mad when you're working? I mean, nothing like 'go home, we've closed for today', coupled with the fact that you're working multiple jobs.?
"One thing about me? I will sleep. Any small stress, I don carry pillow."
iRae: Onsite workers can't relate.😂😭
"Exactly."😂
iRae: Let's talk about a bit of adventure. What's the best place you've enjoyed going, so far?
"Uyo—It's my favourite city. There's not much to do there, but there are a lot of free parks and I like that."
iRae: Ouu. You've been to Uyo? I've only seen their aesthetics through the internet, and it's a calm city.
"Very calm, yes."
iRae: Books. Movies. Music. Choose one, delete one.
"Choosing music and deleting movies, sadly."
iRae: Does music help you destress?
"Absolutely."
iRae: Asides your current jobs, do you have other creatuve interests?
"A lot. Reading, drawing, crocheting and YouTubing."
iRae: Do you plan to pursue any of these in the nearest future?
" YouTube, most likely. I don't intend to monetize any of my hobbies like that again."
iRae: That's okayy, I look forward to your YouTube. And by the way, I saw some of the fits you made by yourself, they're really cool and beautiful.
"Thank you."
iRae: One place you plan to visit or travel to?
"New Orleans. The black culture and history there, plus the architecture is amazing."
iRae: Ouuu. I don't even know so much about New Orleans. Edit: I didn't even know New Orleans existed.😩
"Got interested in it after watching The Princess and The Frog."
iRae: Speaking of travels, would you prefer a staycation solo travel or travel with friends?
"I don't have any friends who are as interested in travelling as I am, but if I did, I'd pick the latter."
iRae: Have you ever traveled with a friend?
"Not yet."
iRae: Okayy, so, if you were to recommend a place in Lagos to newbies for camping, where would it be and why?
"Camping ke? For this Nnewi?
iRae: 😂
"It's picnic spots I know of like Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) park. Although it used to be free, now I heard they're charging 1k and you need to show taxpayer ID to enter. Idek when we started paying taxes in Nigeria."
iRae: Like they haven't already taxed our lives.
"Real af, I don't even get it "
iRae: Sadly, there's little to what we can do about it.
"Only to sit inside our houses and marinate in sadness."
iRae: Do you live alone?
"No, I have a roommate. I stay in a hostel."
iRae: What's the hardest part of having a roommate?
"I can't DJ in peace."
iRae: You also love loud music? [Edit: I know, I know I fu**ed up at this moment.😭]
"If you see any girl talking about DJing on the internet, she means masturbation.💀—Unless she's an actual dj."
*sends voice message in mortification and receives one in consolation.
iRae: Do you stress cook?
"Not at all. If I'm stressed I'm buying food asap"
iRae: Fair, fair. How would you describe your mental health presently—Better than it was at the beginning of the year, or it's in the hands of God?
"A lot better than it was at the start of the year, it was in shambles before.😂"
iRae: Like we don't always have to build it from scratch. Anyways, wrapping up, give me two truths and one lie. I'll guess which is which—othing too deep, abegg.
"My hair is blonde at the moment, I have one piercing, and I'm left-handed."
iRae: Oh, God. *goes off to check recent posts. Okay, your hair is blonde atm, you have one piercing, and you're not left handed. How am I even supposed to know.😭😂
"It's not deep na, and you're correct."
iRae: Eiii. I was prepared to chop my l and move on. Can you tell the humans that will read this something, anything?
"Everything there is to say, do or write has been done before, but not by you. You are the unique factor, so don't let "someone has already done it" stop you."
iRae: hm, this is actually deep. Thank you so much, Rebecca, for doing this with me. I had a great time, and I appreciate it, fr.
"You're welcomeee, it was nice."
Okay, my luvs. See you in the next one!
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