As for me, it means life in Nigeria is just a little more challenging. There are barely any taxis operating, so I’ve had trouble getting to work every day. There’s a complicated explanation but what it comes down to is- work cannot transport me to and from the office. So that makes life a little difficult. Teresa and I have been getting rides from different people, which is extremely kind of them to help us out. We were finally able to buy a little produce, milk and eggs today, so our house now has something beyond crackers and ramen to sustain us. For the most part, I can say I don’t feel unsafe. Maybe this is naïve of me to think, but I haven’t felt at all threatened. The streets are quieter (thus making it hard to get around and meaning I’m essentially under house arrest when I’m not at work), but other than that, I haven’t seen very much with my own eyes. That might also be due to the fact that I’ve been at a training while at work during the day, so I’m not sitting in front of a computer getting news updates on what is going on around Nigeria. I know the strike has affected flights coming in and out of Nigeria. I guess if people aren’t working at the airport, you can’t exactly have normal air traffic. Essentially all domestic flights have been cancelled and very limited international flights have been able to make it in and out of the country. It’s probably a blessing I arrived last week before all this chaos started.
To add to all the fun, the country (or at least certain areas) is under a state of emergency after all of the Boko Haram business since the Christmas bombing. Well.. Life is never dull. TIA! Nigeria is an incredibly interesting place to learn about. I’ve learned a lot in the last few days. No wahala for the most part, but please keep us and everyone here in Nigeria in your thoughts and prayers. Hope for the best!
And as always: It’s not a hardship, it’s an adventure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Special shout out to my traveling chicken in Belize!)
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