July 5, 2008
I have dreams. Everyone does. Mine is about traveling the globe; seeking adventure, uncovering mysteries, aiding the needy, and making a difference. It is a guarantee that I will leave my footprint in undiscovered countries until the day it leaves no more on earth. My path is often planned yet unknown, I make [...]
July 15, 2008
African Journal #20: The Passionate Worker
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July 15, 2008
African Journal #19: The Children of Naija
June 21, 2008
As Mira brings her seven younger brothers and sisters over for a visit, they silently creep up on me while I’m either doing my work on the computer or doing laundry/kitchen duty. I often smell a whiff of sweet flowery scent, and a very light brush against my skin. My room and the [...]
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July 15, 2008
African Journal #18: Coco Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
June 19, 2008
The electricity has been not so good and so good to us lately. We have received more than 18 hours of electricity for some days in a row, but there are nights when it goes out for more than 5 hours straight after the sun sets. There is not much to do when [...]
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July 15, 2008
African Journal #17: The Straw that (almost) Broke the Camel’s Back
June 12, 2008
In most northern African countries, camels are used as tools in agriculture and the trade markets. Kings and peasants use camels alike, however, it costs a pretty penny to own one. Camels carry so much weight and trudge on for days without water or support from the shepherds. They bear the heat, the [...]
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July 15, 2008
African Journal #16: Coco, The Alchemist of Birnin-Kebbi
June 5, 2008
On lazy afternoons once in a while, I would put out my handwoven blood-red Muslim mat (it doubles as a lush bathroom mat) out on the veranda, slather some sunscreen on, pop on the shades, suck on delicious ripe Nigerian oranges and immerse myself in the classic, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho.
I had [...]
