We flew to Nigeria with 13 pieces of baggage, acting on the recommendations of colleagues and blogs about the high cost of items here. Three months since we arrived we have a fair idea of our monthly expenses, and while it is almost double compared to Islamabad, it is not as bad.
Here is what I [...]
Archive for October, 2009
The Price of Groceries in Lagos
Posted in Nigeria, tagged groceries, Lagos, shopping on October 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Nike Davies Okundaye
Posted in Nigeria, tagged adire, batik, davies, nike, okundaye, yoruba on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a while since I quit my PR job that I met someone famous and important, and when I finally did I got a warm hug as well!
Nike Davies Okundaye, one of Western Africa’s foremost batik artist and Nigeria’s pride, was the guest of honor during the American Women’s Club membership tea last Tuesday. [...]
Masquerade Dancers
Posted in Nigeria, tagged dance, edo, masquerade on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The whirling acrobatic masquerade dancers from Edo state were hands down the students’ favorite performers during the recent school celebration of Nigerian Cultre Day. With masks over their faces and colorful jumpsuits, they looked like masked harlequins, and they proved to be playful at times. The masquerade dance has also been [...]
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