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Blinded by the light

Last week, I went to the optometrist, since I am stuck in Houston and my contacts make my eyes feel like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band danced a gig on my orbital surface. ( I don’t, in fact, believe that … Continue reading

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Snuggin’ Babies!

Maybe it was all those “Save the Children” ads I used to watch on TV, but I always figured that at some point I would be snuggin’ orphan babies in Africa.  Not that it was exactly a goal, but just … Continue reading

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Ommm Letttttt

OM let om LET Eggs made into an omlette ooomllleetteee eggs Yes. An omlette. With bacon and mushrooms. Mush   rooms MUSHROOMS!!! Yes. Mushrooms.   ORange juice orange JEWs orANGE Jooooce O-R-A-N-G-E J-U-I Yes, orange juice. French toast And a… nevermind. … Continue reading

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Oyibo

“Hey! Oyibos!!!” said the police officer holding an AK-47, waving it around in the air. Oyibo (oh we bow): White person- translated as “without skin” or pigment. Now it basically means any foreigner. I have to say that initially, I … Continue reading

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This is What I Call Exploitation

There is a word that I would like to teach you: Oga: ‘Big Man’ or a boss I imagine that when I say we’re living in a hotel, you imagine a basic Super 8 type deal.  When I tell you … Continue reading

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Big News, Big News!!

I just got finished doing my Blogilates workout for today, and the only thing that doesn’t hurt on my body is my hair follicles.  If you’re looking for workouts that you can do at home (or in a hotel room, … Continue reading

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Rumba with Room Service

Living in a hotel is a life that I never thought I would have.  Mainly because living at a hotel is not an option unless you’re in a really bad movie or are beatnik enough to be at The Hotel … Continue reading

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Nigeria: Putting the FUN in dysentery since…oh wait. That doesn’t work.

Alternate titles for this post include: “I’ve lost 9 pounds in 12 hours, ask me how!” “And you thought the water in Mexico was bad!” But ultimately, “Nigeria: Putting the FUN in dysentery since..oh wait. That doesn’t work.” seems to … Continue reading

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The Hubs, Me, and an AK-47

    On Saturday, we had the chance to go to Eleko Beach for an ” I Survived the End of the World” party.  There were t-shirts and everything!  The beach hut was rented from the village Chief and the … Continue reading

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Top Ten Reasons Why Raptor Day Would Suck Part 2

If you recall, I wrote a post on May 20th, 2011 about why it would suck if the Raptor happened. You can find that post here Raptor Day Part 1 (scroll down- sorry, I have the technical skills of a chinchilla) .  Seeing as … Continue reading

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