traveltop (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} traveltop) wrote,@ 2009-05-17 10:45:00 |
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Nigeria, April 19
The cab took me to the Nsukka cab terminal. From there I took a local cab to the University of Nigeria where I found the main office and explained that I had rented a room on campus. A nice guy said he would show me the apartment and I followed him outside. No, he didn't have a car. He had an old motorcycle and told me to get on behind him. With no other option, I climbed on and then hung on for dear life as we raced across campus, swerving to avoid the lizards running all about. I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at a cluster of small apartments. He gave me a key and showed me the apartment I had rented. It was simple with a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. It was actually quite nice and I thanked him and said good-bye. I then closed the door and let out a breath. I was so relieved that the journey was over. Since I smelled slightly worse than a hippopotamus, the first order of business was a hot shower. O.K., it was a cold shower, but it was a shower. I soaped off a few inches of dirt and began to feel myself again. That's when I realized that I had not eaten anything for about two days and I was starving. So shower done and clean clothes on, I decided I needed to go find some food and find it quick. I had noticed on the way over a guy by the side of the road selling some kind of roasted meat on a stick. I found him and asked what the meat was. It turns out, this is a Nigerian favorite called Suya. Suya is as popular in Nigeria as Falafel is in the Middle East. It is made of thin slices of meat roasted on an open flame with slices of onion and a very hot, red pepper. To the chagrin of the vendor, I ate three washed down with a few cokes. Shower. Check. Food. Check. Sleep...... Yes, one more order of business to become human again.
The cab took me to the Nsukka cab terminal. From there I took a local cab to the University of Nigeria where I found the main office and explained that I had rented a room on campus. A nice guy said he would show me the apartment and I followed him outside. No, he didn't have a car. He had an old motorcycle and told me to get on behind him. With no other option, I climbed on and then hung on for dear life as we raced across campus, swerving to avoid the lizards running all about. I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at a cluster of small apartments. He gave me a key and showed me the apartment I had rented. It was simple with a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. It was actually quite nice and I thanked him and said good-bye. I then closed the door and let out a breath. I was so relieved that the journey was over. Since I smelled slightly worse than a hippopotamus, the first order of business was a hot shower. O.K., it was a cold shower, but it was a shower. I soaped off a few inches of dirt and began to feel myself again. That's when I realized that I had not eaten anything for about two days and I was starving. So shower done and clean clothes on, I decided I needed to go find some food and find it quick. I had noticed on the way over a guy by the side of the road selling some kind of roasted meat on a stick. I found him and asked what the meat was. It turns out, this is a Nigerian favorite called Suya. Suya is as popular in Nigeria as Falafel is in the Middle East. It is made of thin slices of meat roasted on an open flame with slices of onion and a very hot, red pepper. To the chagrin of the vendor, I ate three washed down with a few cokes. Shower. Check. Food. Check. Sleep...... Yes, one more order of business to become human again.
