My Little Life in Gabon

Tomorrow starts the countdown to the new year Hello everyone. i am sharing with you my little life in my hometown. Libreville, little town. capital city of Gabon. The rules\laws concerning the pandemic is very much active here too and there is less to do outside. especially in a small town like mine. Yes, it can be boring at times... *** I am glad i published my book before 2022. I am done with it I am now almost done with the apartment renovation. It's basic stuff knowing that it is difficult to keep a place next to the sea. Humidity is the number one issue but overall, I am glad it will be good next week. It will be for renting purposes. That's for people who want to be in town for touristic or business purpose. They can stay few weeks, months in Libreville. Meanwhile i have started working on my family house (where I grew up) Renovation of that place requires a lot of more money, work and time. I am changing most of the style. The house was built in the late 80's. I was a little girl. So guess how much of the work i must do. There are 4 bedrooms and another one that was used as an office to my late Dad. He liked to spent his time there and kept all his documents. I might change it for something else... I am making some modifications. it cost more. Well, we will see. i hope to be done by early next year. **** So how has been 2021? i hope to share it with you in the next post. I am honestly not feeling like having a new year party. not in the mood of that sort especially with that pandemic climate. I just want to stay home with my son and nothing else. **** My vision board for 2022 must be effective. Time is getting short. I need to do more important things in my life. let's see what 2022 has for me. No need to do the same thing. Same words, same habits. no need to talk a out new resolutions let's just make things happen. *** I want to thank Almighty God for taking care of me and my family. I am thankful I am still here. Even if i didn't see my mom, my sisters and brothers for a while. i hope to see them next year. Thank you for reading see you next year. Happy New Year.

Some short videos uploaded

My daily life...enjoying simple things

At my niece's traditional wedding out of town

Going to eat...I like it

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A natural vapor bath that we make to fight Corona virus, flu, body pain,fever and fatigue. we use those leaves and barks. we boil them ...then you cover yourself and sweat papaya leaves, barks, guava leaves, ndolé, some times we add plantains tree leaves...

I went to an exhibition in town. Photographs ' work raising awareness about violence done to women. How important it is to stop such behavior

Family time. I went to spend time with my cousins a saturday afternoon. the lady made something on the barbecue for us at home.

that's it! that was my post on my little life in my hometown My website: www.poshenvogue.com

How Far is This America🇺🇸

Whenever I see the statue of Liberty, my heart is moved. My God, so much meaning, so much history. Gift, talent, the people...This is a masterpiece. I am in love with that statue.I have respect for what it stands for. It gives me so much love for this country. America the beautiful Ok. so the title of my book is "How Far is this America" The book is out in Amazon. If you are interested you can just type my name on the search bar of Amazon.com, Laetitia Meyo It is in both versions French and English

It took me longer than I thought because of all the turns and situation I went through: 1/ Lost of the manuscript 2/ Moving and trips 3/ Gave birth to my son (with a difficult recovery of C section) 4/ family matters and work 5/ I had to re write everything again from the beginning (in French first then in English later) 6/ Translation and editing on my own 7/ Mom duties

* * * * English is not my language so I had to review and review on my own. It takes time in both French and English. I did more work than the previous book. I felt compelled to write a story on immigration. But there is more to that. America is a great country. America has a great History. I have always been impressed by it. My father loved that country very much from personal experience. America gave so much to people coming to start a new life. It gave hope to those who lost it. America gave a second chance. I am not talking about politics and politicians here because that's another story which I am not interested to talk about. I am talking about America, the people who made that country great. May God bless this country. Here it is now. My book is here. The other version will be published soon in amazon too. I am glad at last it is here. Please be patient on the small beginning. Discover the story of Valeine leaving her small land to go to America. Her friend Lea who is living there, invites her to find more opportunities. She will discover an America diferent from the one she expected to be. This is a story of dream, immigration,hardship. But also deception. settlement and love. Valeine as you can see is the main character of the book. Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me in this adventure of writing.

Because We are Humans

Few days ago my nephew saw me crying in front of this song. I can't explain why whenever I listen to the lyrics and watch the video clip of this song my heart break into pieces. He asked me: " what's wrong Tata Laetitia?" (Tata is a sweet way to say auntie) I tried to explain to him how important it is to respect and like every people. You don't know everyone'story. We must be compassionate because we are humans. People leave their country not because they necessarily want to do it but some political, economical, social reasons. They usually engage in some extremely dangerous means of transportation such as crowded 🚢 ships. not safe at all. Some unsafe trucks and they end up sadly dying. Like sinking in the sea etc. The despair, the hope for a better tomorrow. Today we see so many things happening around us but tonight I want you to think about people in some part of the world who are going through a lot. They chose to leave their families for a better tomorrow. I cannot say that they intentionally choose to leave everything and their beloved ones. This is not an easy decision at all. Nobody can blame someone who dream about a better life because we are humans. It is so painful to leave your land, your family, your friends, your neighborhood, your pets and go to the unknown. Of course everybody doesn't leave their country because they feel oppressed but there are always some reasons that push them to do it. The song clearly talks about a man who is ready to leave everything: his village, his friends, what he has built and even his wife to go to a better country (that looks like America). He wants to leave because he has no voice in his country, he has no opportunities, he feels miserable. He is in search of the respect of Human Rights, his dignity as a man. He feels like his dream are taken away from him. He wants to live and be able to provide for his wife. But his wife doesn't want him to go because they are still young and they can start a family. They just got married what about their dreams together as a couple? Besides, he doesn't even know the future. The man has already made up his mind. He is leaving and that's it...His wife is not supporting his decision . she feels sadly in pain but she still going to watch him leave. That story is heartbreaking really. Some people go through the same situation. May God give strength to men and women who are going through this difficult times of their lives. Whenever I listen to that song my heart is sad. Because we are humans first. we need to be compassionate. "Labas" is a well known French song. Jean Jacques Goldman is one of the greatest French composers. This is a timeless masterpiece. Whenever I listen to it, I cry...

America has always been the place where people dreamed to go. A place where people foresee a better life. I truly love this country because America has welcomed millions of people to give them a chance. God Bless America the land of the Free. Please I am not talking here about the politics and so on. I talk about the people, the country. I have met so many nice people in America. May God bless you guys. May God bless America for giving opportunities and dream to those who could not dream anymore in their own country. May God bless the American flag for its History. Brave men and women shed their blood and vision to make this country great. Brave men and women made that country a possibilty of hope for others. The name America was hope for some people around the world. We can't forget it. Be grateful. May God bless America the beautiful. Next time I will go back I will love this country even more. * * * on another note, I am done translating my last book. It is going to be published soon. "How Far is this America" this is the book. I told myself no matter what, it has to be published before 2022. So I am glad it will finally happen and I will share it here. I hope the story will move and touch us. It has to inspire some of us. It is a story of immigration. See you soon before the countdown to the new year. Thank you for passing by and thank you for reading My post. You can also check my website: www.poshenvogue.com #### I end the post with this beautiful song of celine Dion. A song that reminds us that we never change in fact we are still the same person we have always been. yes, we never change indeed. there's something about us that can never change from the child we were to the adult we had become. I have always been a vocal person and full of energy. I like writing. I like thinking. I always tried to understand the whys the how's? I like the truth. I have always been compassionate. I love pets. I was always surrounded by male people all my teenage life. I forgot that I was daddy'sgirl surrounded by this opposite sex taking care of me. At some point, I thought I was a boy until I met that boy who made me realize that love exists and that I was indeed a girl. He made me have some butterflies. Holding his hand was just everything. yes, indeed We never change. I have always been loyal to my friends and family. It is my person. I must not fail my word. my word is so important. I must keep my word. it is my person but also my culture. I have my shortcomings too. like anybody but I have never been mean intentionally. I like that song. Who were you and who are you today? Tonight that's my question. I hope u love the song

about the book, it took me time and time because I was busy with so many things not forgetting that I am a mother so it took time. But tonight I just wanted to remind us that WE ARE HUMANS after all. Love your neighbor. Thank you for reading My website: www.poshenvogue.com

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This is what I was talking about few months ago in my older post "Victimization and the Racism card" When real case of racism will occur nobody will trust you anymore because some people used it too much in the wrong way and played with it. You don't play with Hate crime. You do not divide people. You do not divide a country. You don't do that. Something didn't add up when the story first came out.Now see?

I followed the story a while ago. The only thing that come out of it is: "why o why?" Why doing it? Well let's see what's going to happen after that. One thing may be sure is Jussie Smolett's acting career is over. He was found guilty on multiple counts in hate crime hoax. And by the way he accused Trump supporters of this and that. Why? Why doing such things? (sigh) Anyway. The other question is what is BLM's thought on it now? It will be interesting to know what they think about it since according to them the oppressed are us Blacks and the "oppressors" are the others (I won't put it here) I agree that in cases of politics applied in some countries in Africa for instance, there is oppression. Internal and external oppression but you have to carefully observe things around. I can't go too much into details on that. But as an individual? This is going too far now. I am just curious to see what they have to say about such lie. I still believe that All Lives matter. God cares about every lives. I think we need to talk about it with honesty. We, Blacks who have good sense should denounce such nonsense because it won't help us. We can't live stuck in the past. The History of the past. I repeat again: I believe that racism exists (in both sides btw) but the way some people use the word racism today worries me. I tell my young sister that when a story comes to you ALWAYS SEARCH FOR THE FACTS. Do not only follow your EMOTION. Sometimes your emotion can be right in some cases but not often.The role of the media and people like that or manipulative person is to pull on your heartstrings. Be always carefull when you hear something. i do not say I am perfect in searching facts and managing my emotion but I learn to do it. With time I learned that it is important to always do your research. Even when someone comes to you with his story makes sure that his story is true. We must alwyas ask the right questions. I learned it over time unfortunately after many deceptions and betrayals. Also, Thank you Sky News Australia. Always on point for news report. I like your work.