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This post is part of the Verastic In Nigeria series Sweet Potatoes! I have so much to tell you and show you, but today is not the day. I have been extremely busy in Lagos - the good kind of busy. I tried typing a post right now, but I'm falling asleep. So watch this space for updates. I'll be right back. Meanwhile, you can get the latest updates on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Read More
This post is part of the Verastic In Nigeria series Kai. I'm so relieved right now. I thought that when I landed Lagos on Monday, I would go straight to the venue, confirm it, and let everyone know of the meetup. But alas, that was not meant to be. For starters, my flight was very late, so I ended up landing at night, instead of in the evening. So I couldn't do any thing I planned on doing. And since that day, we have considered several other venues, and we have hit a brick wall with all of Read More
This post is part of the Verastic In Nigeria series First of all, let me apologize for the lack of posts last week. If we’re connected on social media, then you probably already know that I’m in Nigeria. I got here on Sunday, August 21st, and since I arrived, I have been trying (and failing) to catch up. I have only been here for a week, and I have already been in Abuja, Plateau, Ogun, and now, Lagos. Meanwhile, I only came with my one phone which only carries one SIM. I have Etisalat in Read More
This post is part of the Verastic In Nigeria series I have not been to Nigeria in 16 years! Isn't that insane? I left Nigeria on August 15th 2000, and I have not been back ever since, but that does not stop me from dreaming about Nigeria. That being said, there are some things that I have to do when I'm there. You may consider them to be mundane, but to me, they are extra special. 1. Hot suya and cold Fanta: If you know me a little bit, then this one goes without saying. I used to live in Read More
