Since my arrival in Lagos on 27 March, I have had the pleasure of living with a very nice Nigerian family. There is Pastor Samson, his wife Lizzy, their adorable 3-month old baby girl Christabell and Pastor's mother, Mamma! They have a three-bedroom house out of which I am occupying one room. My room is very airy with two windows facing each other so there a constant breeze [NEPA the power company is jokingly called "Never Expect Power Again"]. I have a mattress, a table and 2 chairs. I am also very lucky to get many things from the previous VSO volunteer in my organisation--pots, pans, cutlery, cups, plates, glasses, iron [just like our Indian one], a gas stove, a standing fan!
The family is quite adorable, I eat with them once in a while [when I am not eating my favourite Indomie noodles: Nigerian "maggi"]...they keep me great company, I watch TV with them [we watch american soaps, Mexican soaps dubbed in English, Nigerian films, Who wants to be a millionaire?"]! They make me feel very much at home and I feel very safe when I sleep at night! Luckily for me, Nigerian mosquitos dont seem to have a liking for Indian blood:)
And an added bonus, I am invited to attend their weekly service on Wednesdays and Sundays in their backyard, where they study the Bible and talk about Christianity! Quite educational!
That's great Mana!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you have found a hospitable family to stay with!
We are quite desolate without you here... Miss you!
Have fun!
Swati