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So what is this whole fuss about weight? Where from the notion in Africa, especially in Ghana, that all skinny people probably have problems or have bad eating habits and why do people believe that others become fat or gain weight when they have no worries? hmm! Of course some people lose weight due to broken hearts or bad eating habits and some get pot bellies once they start to make some money. But, it does not cut across. Does it? It gets frustrating sometimes when people see ‘skinny’ people and ask all sorts of questions like are you okay? Do you eat at all? Is anyone bothering you? I mean it’s sometimes annoying! And oh, the questions about flat tummies: Where is your stomach? Really, do people actually expect size six ladies to have pot bellies? hahahah. Beatrice Abena Adu, an Anchorwoman at Joy FM is strikingly slim. She is a proud size six and her deft flare for style makes her turn heads all the time. Her level of fluency and command over the E...

Yes I’m the newbie at Myjoyonline.com. I joined the team this month. Trust me, there is a lot to learn. You have to get better or die trying. After finishing my national service with Adom FM, I was extremely lucky to be considered by Myjoyonline.com. I must confess, it’s a blessing to be able to work in two media units under 2 years at the Multimedia Group Limited. Count your blessings one by one they say. So that’s what you are going to read in this article: counting my blessings starting with 12 months at Adom FM. I miss the Editorial meetings led by Afia Pokua (Vim Lady) and the affable Samuel Dowuona. The discussions here can be intense and rigorous and riddled with laughter too. Colleagues there were always ready to assist me with everything at every time. After the many depressing tales from friends doing their National Service in the public sector, my great hope was to be useful in a private sector organisation. You don’t want your employment to need the appro...