To those of you who asked questions about staying in the village, my mom would correct you rather quickly and tell you that Akure is not a village, that it is the capital city of Ondo state and its largest city to boot, with a population of approximately 387 087 people (thanks, Wikipedia). Of [...]
When I came back from Nigeria at the end of 2008, there were some things I knew I’d do differently next time. Today I’m going to talk about the things I’ll bring with me next time to make bathroom-related activities more comfortable.
Both sides of my family come from extremely modest backgrounds. Today, neither of [...]
So, did you listen to Vera’s blog talk show on Saturday? You know, the show about women in their 30s and older who are accomplished and single?
If you didn’t, you’re in luck: you can hear the show in its entirety here. It’s two hours long. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. I almost can’t believe [...]
I’m curious if any of you who cook using palm oil have either stopped cooking with it, or reduced the amount you use in your cooking because there seems to be a belief (at least in my area of the world) that this oil contributes to heart disease and/or artery clogging.
My mom has drastically reduced [...]
One of my grandmother’s tenants is a young man named George. At 26 years of age he’s a tall, humble, very slim guy, and possibly one of the most gentle men I’ve ever met. Although he has a keen interest in martial arts movies, this guy would not harm a fly.
George loves God. I [...]
Some of the things that I either thought of or noticed while I was in Nigeria (keep in my mind my perspective is that of someone who had not visited in almost 15 years):
Roosters crow all day, not just in the morning as I previously thought.
You really feel cheated if you don’t bargain. Elo ni [...]
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