The Pleasure Lists Q&A: Writer Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Pleasures, Curated by writer Ochuko Akpovbovbo of as seen on

We’re back with another installment of

The Pleasure Lists

: Pleasures, Curated.

I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy getting to know members of the Pleasure Lists community and what makes their Pleasures tick.

Pleasures, Curated by

Ochuko Akpovbovbo

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Ochuko is a writer and brand strategist based in Nuremberg, Germany. By day, she works as a Global Membership Manager at adidas. Also by day, she writes as seen on, a newsletter about business, culture, and youth trends. Always, she’s thinking about which book to read next.

Location: Nuremberg, Germany

Social: @reading_aesthetically

MY PLEASURE

My Reading Ritual: I love a good ritual, I really do. That, in itself, is a pleasure—a particular way of doing things, done frequently. I could talk about the joys of reading a good book, but that's an obvious pleasure. What about the joys of discovering a new book at a quaint bookstore, discussing it with friends, writing a short review, and shelving it in your "Already Read" bookcase? Now that's pleasure. My boyfriend got me a customized book stamp for Christmas, and I've been stamping away at my books ever since. It's now a part of my little ritual. The act of building a library brings me pleasure.

Daily Elaborate Dinners: More on Rituals. I live alone (itself a pleasure), and one of my indulgences is cooking really nice dinners for myself each day. I’m not one to meal plan. My dinners are at strange times—never before 8 and seldom after 10. While I cook, I put on a YouTube video, watch a periodical, or FaceTime with my boyfriend, and it all feels very luxurious. My dishes are heavy on flavor and proteins. I need more veggies, and I’m generous with carbs. I always have seconds. I waste more than I should. I clean up every night, and I eat in my bed, which I’ve just learned is considered disgusting behavior.