The day is 28th of March 2025.
I was on my way home from grocery shopping when I accidentally traveled down a couple of memory lanes. All it took was A BOTTLE OF MILK.
At the supermarket, I reached for a bottle of milk, checked the expiry date: April 7, 2025. Then, out of habit, I dug a little deeper in the fridge and found another one with April 8, 2025. You might think, “It’s just one day.” But come on—24 hours can make a huge difference, no? 🙄
And just like that, I was off🚘.
Lane 1: Victor’s Grocery Shopping tip
After chuckling to myself about how dramatic I was being with the milk, I remembered a conversation I had sometime between 2019 and 2021. I was still in Nigeria, and my friend Victor, who lived in Canada at the time, casually mentioned that stores usually place groceries with later expiry dates behind the ones with earlier dates. Since then, it stuck with me. I kept it in my owo osi— (Yoruba phrase literally translates to left hand but means “take a note”).
Fast forward to Spain. I tested the theory here and it has severally stayed valid. So I always check for items behind before purchasing.
As the storyteller that I am (and always will be), I was already thinking about how I’d “gist” my WhatsApp status contacts and share this very useful life tip.
In trying to craft the intro, what came to mind was:
“Sometime around 2019–2021, way before I dreamt of traveling to Spain. Okay, I’m lying—I did get an admission to Hult Business School in 2019 to study Finance for my Masters, but here’s what Victor told me…”
That opening line hit me like a wave—there are so many experiences I seem to have forgotten. It wasn’t until I started typing the intro that I remembered I once had an admission to Hult Business School.
Lane 2: Dreams, INTERESTS & DETOURS
Back in 2019, not so long after graduating from Covenant University, I impulsively applied to Hult Business School and got admitted to study Finance for my Masters. I couldn’t go, so I deferred to 2020. Then I never looked back. In 2021, they even followed up, but I was no longer interested. Looking back, I don’t think I’d have enjoyed the U.S. as much as I have enjoyed Spain. I’m not the same person I was in 2019. I needed that time gap, the work experience, and honestly, I needed to grow.
Until that milk aisle, I had almost fully forgotten about Hult. For the longest, I thought Spain was my first real shot at leaving Nigeria, but nope. Apparently, I’ve been a dreamer girl from day one🤭.
This memory came back at a perfect time because I’ve recently been wondering:
“Should I have studied Finance instead of Business Analytics?” but it never occurred to me that I once had the opportunity to study Finance.
The wonder is because since January 2025, I have aggressively been applying to financial advisory roles and I’ve been trying to figure where this sudden fixation came from. Maybe it’s not sudden. Maybe it was always there—buried deep—waiting to be rebirthed.
Before I got admitted into ESADE for Business Analytics, my admissions officer asked:
“Why not Finance?” I told her:
“Finance feels like a comfort zone. Business Analytics is new. I want a challenge.”
However, being in Spain, I’ve come to fully understand that Accounting and Finance are very different beasts, but even with that, Finance still feels familiar—thanks to my undergrad studies, some professional exams, and a sprinkle of financial analysis at work.
MUSING
Sometimes I wonder if this intense interest in Finance would have surfaced had I stayed in Nigeria. Maybe not. Nigeria, while full of potential, was also too comfortable for me. Living abroad—especially in Barcelona—has exposed me to so much more. Different people. Diverse environments. Challenging mindsets. It’s pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way.
ESADE lit a fire under me. Barcelona has inspired me as well as made me reflect. This job-hunting phase I’m in? Whew😪—it has been a journey, every step bringing more clarity. I don’t know how it’ll all play out, but one thing I know:
I’m putting the pieces together and every time I completely solve a “puzzle”, I’ll write it down, just like I’m doing.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The concept of life unfolding slowly—but surely—is a beautiful thing.
There’s something special about being a youngin with speed—the freedom to make and follow through on impulsive decisions. It’s a gift I don’t take for granted.
Though I’m not that young anymore (I still struggle to believe my age sometimes😅), I’ve had (and will always have) the energy of someone who dreams boldly.
I’m grateful for the people around me, the lessons I’ve learned, the impulsiveness that has led to beautiful (and sometimes very risky) experiences, for the grace and resources that have made those risks worth taking.
MY GIFT
Dear Reader,
Here’s my prayer for you:
- That you’re surrounded by people who make life feel alive—who give you ginger and remind you that life is worth living.
- That you’re blessed with good, reliable, consistent and supportive friends.
- That you get access to the right information at the right time.
- That you get the boldness to take risks, without letting fear or uncertainty hold you back.
- That you’re patient—but never passive.
- And most importantly, that you never stop dreaming—even when your dreams evolve or change shape.