Our school in Lagos does not look as impressive as the one in Islamabad, because it has run out of space and does not have the lovely trees, seasonal flowers, and well-maintained landscaping of the latter. But tucked in some nooks and crannies are a few gems, like this tile mosaic behind my classroom building. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘aisl’
Murals & Memories
Posted in school, tagged aisl, art on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Living a Sheltered Expat Life
Posted in Family Life, Nigeria, tagged aisl, expat, Lagos on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week marks our 3rd month in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m not proud to say we haven’t done much more than spend our time in Victoria Island, where our school/flat and most grocery shops are located. We ventured a few times to the beach, Lekki market, and Balogun market … but only once or twice. You [...]
Cricket Anyone?
Posted in Nigeria, tagged aisl, cricket on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cricket is like religion in Pakistan. In Nigeria, it comes next to soccer. But for some strange reason, it felt weird to watch the game played by the school’s expat staff today with Alan Jackson warbling Chattahochee in the background. Doesn’t mean we didn’t have fun. Many of the players have never played cricket before, [...]






