Please forgive me, I am not loosing my va-va-voom. Rather, I'm getting into the swing of things and not as dumb struck as I used to be (in only 4 weeks). It's probably a good thing as one doesn't want to remain a JJC (Johnny Just Come) forever.
That plus my 7-7, 9-11 work hours are gradually stripping my natural bon-homie, but hey I have to fight the powers (not quite the right context) and retain that air of childlikeness where I take pictures of chickens on the street as art while the locals look at me and calculate whether it is worth taking the camera off me or just charging me for taking pictures of their chickens.
But, I do have something newsworthy to report
I DROVE ON THE STREETS OF LAGOS TODAY!!!
Yes, I was given a gleaming new car to tool around Lagos in today. I took that baby out and put my foot down. Not only that, I jostled with Eko taxi drivers who had been in the business of stripping paint from new cars for the past 25 years and I came out with my paint job intact. It was a battle out there. We were taking no prisoners. No allowance. My heart was pumping but I got to Lekki saw the estate agent I came to see, and powered back to VI all the way through 1hr of traffic. (crawling, not powering).
I feel ever so slightly more independent now. But as my bank people are yet to approve my lump sum payment for the two years rent in advance, and hence not having a home to park in, I am forced to drive back to the bank premises, park the car and walk back to my office...
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A little behind in the comments department Muna, but i beg be careful O!
I thought part of being an oga was that you get someone to drive you around all day. You know me, Muna , as cynical as the day is long. Behind all that shiny bright gloss that permeates the good life in Lagos lie all sorts of dark and dangerous depths. Having said that your blog makes interesting and sometimes funny reading and the important thing is that it sounds like you're having a blast. Just be careful, that's all. We love you and miss you. XX
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