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 [...]
One thing that cracks me up with most of the adults in my family and some of the other adults I photographed in Nigeria is their inability to smile in pictures. I kid you not: the minute the camera comes out, they put on a look that screams “my dog just died” or “NEPA will [...]
So, Nigeria was great and all, and I loved being there, but if I could be permitted to complain about one or two things, I’d really appreciate it.
Water
We stayed with my grandmother and she does not have running water, or flushing toilets, so the well became the one thing we were very familiar with. You [...]
Even though it sounds cheesy, the trip was really all about family for me. I wasn’t expecting a wild, excitement-at-every-turn time and I didn’t get that. What I got was lots of laughter and good memories that will remain with me for a long time.
With the exception of two nights that we spent at the [...]
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