My Farm Experience
Adventures of 'Bella in Nigeria
This weekend was just the kind of quiet with a bit of activity that I needed. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the past four weeks in Lekki with all its ‘crazy’ traffic and yes, I mean it what’s with all the chaos (having no markings on the road). I am used to driving on well marked roads so coming down here and having to deal with it, made me a bit stressed, and don’t lets get started on the ‘police’ check points. Yeah! Hit me with a comment if you feel me.
Now, you see why I had a good nice weekend tucked away in a solitary, nice retreat with my friend who wanted to learn some rudimentary tennis skills (hahaha). She picked me up with her driver and so I didn’t have to face the traffic and I had made us this lovely meal of Chicken Wrap and corn on a stick to go, which happens to be the perfect on the road meal. No fuss just gloss. Talking all the way, catching up on old plans and sharing plans for the New Year. We discussed children, husbands, in-laws and yes, even the dog!
In the afternoon we took a long stroll around the farm and then again at night, listening to the plantain leaves talking to one another and being fearful of an imaginary snake that could come out of the bushes (smile). In the morning we woke up to the cool sounds of birds and the slight smell of rain in the distance, before we set off to play some tennis and then do some yoga.
After this we had a lovely breakfast of kidney stewed vegetable eggs and Baked biscuits (American Style) over a nice gravy that was garnished with pork from the farm. Washing it all down with freshly squeezed juices all from the farm.
Before leaving I was surprised to see the farm hands laughing as they made Palm Oil from the kernels they had picked during the week. It reminded me of how simple life can be and seeing their smiling faces as they worked re-invigorated me.