How to get elected in Nigeria

Blow yourself up into a huge bobble-head, put yourself on each corner, and your set! Nigerian campaigning at its finest!

Does this sky scare you at all?

I have done a similar post before, but I am always amazed at this sky and the cause of it. Early In the morning you can barely see out your window, despite the fact that… More

Building project?

In an effort to be “fit” one morning I started running down our street and I always get sidetracked with sites I see. I don’t trust this building project-supporting with wooden beams but I love… More

Enjoying Halloween in Nigeria

We do celebrate the candy frenzy here in Lagos, but mostly with expat families. This will be our tasty dessert-witch fingers.

What is almost better than Amazon delivered to your door??

This is so crazy to see on the street in Nigeria. An entire Walmart almost -on a cart! When he comes by your house – you just meet him and as you can see-most anything you may want-he will likely have (of the Nigerian variety.) Need a quick birthday present? Forgot a special occasion? This is easy-and problem solved!)

A new whale conspiracy theory??!!

Ok, it all began the 2nd day we came here, we were watching the whales and drinking our hot chocolate on a bench.

Then, my daughter blurred out ” Mom, what if the whales come to watch the humans and the only reason they migrate here is to see us?”

Ok, that kind of made me think, and I highly doubt it’s true, but’s it’s something fun to think about!!

Trucks in Nigeria teach us what??

Not only is God with you, but he is also your witness, which makes him your withness!

Learning fancy driving maneuvers

For many who live in Nigeria, this is a completely normal, every day task.  For someone who comes from a country where there is complete order and rules on the road, it opens up a whole new world.  I am learning how to drive with rules, yet without rules.  This means, although there may be 3 lanes on the road, they are actually five lanes and you can float from lane to lane without looking and without any concern of the drivers near you, because, well…this is how they seem to do it.  This also means you do not wait, ever.  You just go. If you wait your turn, you will honestly never get a turn. So, here is me learning to try to cross a four lane main road with cars just sitting, sitting in traffic and mean figuring out how NOT to wait my turn!

It may not look too bad, it actually was one of the easier times I had getting across this road.  Next time I will show a much more “interesting” one.

Snake Island beach school

 

This was a great time to get on a boat in the pouring rain in the morning, take a boat through the Lagos Lagoon and end up with sunshine and a fabulous visit the “beach school” near Snake Island.

This school began with just a teacher sitting with some children under a tree on the island. The people of the Exxon community saw a need and began to raise money to provide a school building and here you see the beautiful views and the new kitchen to be able to feed the kids at the school. It is a wonderful time to go and spend with the children and read stories and play games with them. This is one of my favorite times in Lagos.

 

Ikoyi Ward Primary- Living Scriptures

Top of the Class!

For some reason the pictures were not cooperating with me and I did not write anything because I did not realize they posted. This had to be posted – Despite all of the places we have lived, all over the world – my son chose to go to a fabulous university in Utah – BYU. He graduated at the very top of his class, had his poster set up around campus advertising the Honors program at BYU and most amazingly was invited to speak the the graduation ceremonies. Wow!! It was a wonderful time to be with him and take part in some of his great accomplishments! Love that kid!

How do you go to the bank?

So, this is how I get to do my banking-it is a bit of an ordeal, takes a while but it is never boring!

Okay-so we first go the parking place, park the car and wait for the boat driver and correct time. It leaves every half hour. If it is the open boat you get then we put on the life jackets and definitely don’t fix your hair!

If you don’t want the simple errand of just withdrawing money to take over an hour then make sure you don’t talk much, get the money and get back in the boat.

But if you aren’t so rushed for time it is a great trip.

The Corner Shop

It may be hard to see, but the little hole in this cement wall is literally called the corner shop.

You can get most of your basic needs there. Your soda, your bread and small pack of toothpaste, your phone minutes and your favorite hard candy. It is across from our church and I see many of our congregation walking across the street getting their favorite snack between meetings.

Quite convenient!