One week to go! For the very first time in my life, I am filled with doubts about an endeavour I am about to undertake. And I am wondering why. Normally, I look forward, with barely restrained excitement, to departing for some land unknown, to explore and see places I have only read about or seen on TV. I love to travel - by air though, as I find it the fastest mode of transportation. Plus, I love the sound the engines make when the plane lifts off from the ground - that extra "oomph" at take off sets my blood buzzing and cracks my face into a wide grin. Yes, I have been given weird looks by my fellow passengers when this happens, but, what do I care? It's fun! So, why am I apprehensive? I am either getting old or my mental state is the problem. I hope to God that, whichever is the culprit, by the time next week comes around, I will be back to my old, "can't-wait-to-go-on-this-trip" self. Self-doubt is a fairly recent and new emotion and I find it disconce...
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9 months and 6 days - that is how long it has been since I last blogged. So, what has happened since then? Well, Goodluck (Badluck) Jonathan is now our "elected" president, and I must say, his quiet looks do not belie his personality. He looks quite the "not-many-people-at-home-upstairs" kind of fellow. Anyway, as we Nigerians say, "It is well!" In less than 2 weeks, I will be on a plane to Tanzania. I plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, according to Wikipedia standing at 19,340 ft is the highest mountain in Africa & the 4th highest of the "Seven Summits" (the seven highest mountains of each of the 7 continents) whatever THAT means. Mountain na mountain, abi?Now, I am wondering what craziness has possessed me this time - yes, people, I do agree that I can be a little bit looney - but this time, even I must admit this is crazier than usual. I am not in any way fitter than your average sedentary Jane; nor am I particularly trim, athletic or even ...