April 21, 2008
Sweating It Out
Oh, how great it is to be a VSO volunteer. The perks are countless – making good friends with other volunteers, staying at the spankin’ VSO flat in Abuja, and the excellent networking opportunities that arise as a volunteer. All of that occurred while I was in the capital city for [...]
April 22, 2008
African Journal #9: Hot Nights in Abuja
April 22, 2008
African Journal #8: The Amigas of Akwanga
April 16, 2008
The Circle of Friendship
When the sun set on Sunday evening, Zach and I were in the company of several volunteers and friends chowing on delicious spicy tilapia fish, cooked right off the outdoor grill and downed several Star beers at the Abuja Military Market. If visitors come to town, I’ll be sure to [...]
April 22, 2008
African Journal #7: The Jewel of Guaro Falls
April 12, 2008
Life Is Best Viewed on a Mountaintop
Watermelons, pasta, mangoes, pineapple and cornflakes made up for our breakfast portion of the day. The volunteers gathered their hiking bags, swimming suits, and plenty of water bottles and sunscreen protection. We set off for our day at Guaro Falls, an hour east of Minna where we [...]
April 22, 2008
African Journal #6: The Road To Minna
April 11, 2008
Katati Lahira: Go To Hell, Driver!
School’s out! Vacation started for everyone who works at the Kebbi School for the Handicapped, thus beginning a three week journey to the Southern States surrounding Abuja for me. My plan was to take the public transportation to Minna, a city in the Niger State and visit a [...]
