ignore that but really, hello. Long time no post right? I'm not going to give any excuse because I don't have any good enough one. So let's just assume you love me so much, have forgiven me already and jump right to the post. 

First off, I'm back in Lagos...Yay to that! I'm really happy to be back home and back to Lagos traffic and stress. Who would ever imagine anyone would miss that. I did anyways. And I've been taking Lagos by storm. No time to chill fam. I've been all about events, outings, collaborations, okay just one for now but a lot has been going on. 

Enough rambling, I'm here to give a review of the last to places I hung out this past weekend- Nuli Juice and The Nike Art Gallery. 

Nuli Juice 

The first impression I got from here was really cool. The space had this homely feel unlike most restaurants. It actually looked like a place I could escape to to avoid drama. The choice of interior decor, I thought, was really cool. Amazing for taking photos which I did a lot. I bet the people there must have concluded that my friend and I were crazy. The food was amazballz (you'll think they sell Only juice from the name). I had a fiesty chicken panini, sweet potatoe fries,  jus de bissap (fancy name for zobo) and berrilicious smoothie. All of which I liked. The experience was really cool. Good clean inexpensive food. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that there were no waiters. You do everything yourself but then again the whole point of the restaurant is to encourage healthy living so a little excercise would do no harm. 

The Nike Art Gallery 

My next stop was The Nike Art Gallery. This was my first time here and I'm a little sad I didn't get to carry my camera along. I heard they didn't allow pictures but I saw a lot of people with cameras. There was also the 'No Photos' sign but no one seemed to pay attention to that. If you've been there before, and you know about their pictures policy, let us know in the comments. Thank you!

My thought about the gallery was Art Everywhere like literally. There were paintings and sculptures all the way up to the ceiling, all the walls, staircases, even the windows. It was all so beautiful seeing all that creativity properly preserved and showcased. I've always known Africa was the heart and soul of creativity and art but I've never seen it like this before. It was really breathtaking. There were endless oohh's and aahh's. I was lucky enough to meet a photography exhibition. I also got to talk to the photographer Oritse MXVO (check out his IG) and his numerous cousins, lol. The  best thing about this gallery is that it's totally free. Now who doesn't like free things? 

I'm just going to conclude by saying in the words of my friend and outing buddy Tilewa, "This outing was fullingly inexpensive" and that's the truth. 

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I hoped you like the reviews? If your in Lagos, are you going to try these places out? If you've been to any of these places and you had a different experience do tell. I'd love to know your story

If you're interested in reading a little more about my adventures, check HERE

Apart from my youth service, another reason I'm in the North is to really experience Northern Nigeria. I've heard a lot of stories and myths. Some of which sound outrageous and others somewhat mystical. Ignoring the stories, I decided to experience these things myself. To be candid, if you really want to enjoy the North, I suggest you stay in the more developed states. If not, you might find yourself disappointed. I ended up in Kebbi state. I'm not too sure if I'm happy or sad about it. It's a really nice and peaceful state but lacks the kind of vibes I was hoping to get. I got a little disappointed then I got invited to Kano State by a really good friend to witness the Durbar Festival. He knows me too well and knew I wouldn't turn down an offer to see it first hand. So I took his offer up. 

You might be wondering, "What is a Durbar Festival?". Well, according to Wikipedia-

"It is said that A Durbar festival is an annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria. It is celebrated at the culmination of Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It begins with prayers, followed by a parade of the Emir and his entourage on horses, accompanied by music players, and ending at the Emir's palace. Durbar festival is celebrated much in kastina. Durbar festivals are organised in cities such as Kano, Katsina and Bida, and are considered tourist attractions.

The Durbar festival had been in hausaland for more than 500 years. It was introduced by Sarki Muhammadu Rumfa of Kano in the late 14th century, as a way of demonstrating military power and skills before going to war. The festival is also an opportunity for local leaders to pay homage to Emir throughout the Jahi cheering."

My trip to kano was nothing short of amazing. It was incredibly fun and I met really cool interesting people. I owe it totally to my host and his friends. There were challenges but they tried to make me see the good sides. Now I can't promise that your trip would be a fun as mine but I can assure you it would be worth while. 

Kenya is a country deposited with countless tourist attractions. From wildlife, to its beaches, to the natural scenery, to it's night life. This country has no chill. If you like waka waka you'll get broke in no time because there's too much to see and too. Except maybe your father is Dangote or Buhari or something like that then you have nothing to worry about. Like, life here is super expensive and once the locals see you with a Muzungu (white person)- your own has officially finished because they would triple the price of everything. Enough of the babbling about expenses. Things were expensive but it didn't stop me from having fun or going out.

I took a trip to Thika- which is around the Central Province- to see the Fourteen Falls. The drive from Nairobi is about 2 hours with an additional 1hour from Thika town to where the waterfall is on this extremely dusty earth road. From the name I think its quiet easy to decipher what to expect here. Its a river that has a drop of about 25 feet with 14 water falls. Yes, it actually has 14 waterfalls. I went during the dry season so the water pressure wasn't that much but I could still count 14 of the falls. It's impossible to find a clear path down the waterfall during the rainy season because water levels are high and most of the river bank is flooded.

The entrance fee wasn't too expensive because the driver had to lie that Hanna and I were Kenyan students. The scenery was amazing and breath taking. My breath wasn't taken so far before I noticed the foul smell coming from the water. I later discovered that most of the sewage From  Nairobi passes through the river. Ewww! I tried to ignore the smell and just enjoy Gods creation.
To get to the other aide of the fall, it was compulsory to take a boat ride. I think that was the scariest part of the outing because the only thing supporting and moving the boat was this rope that was tied across the downside of the river. I was so relieved when I got to the other side of the river.
There was this guy that was paid to jump from the top of the waterfall. I actually found that disgusting but I watched anyway. Before long the tour was over and we had to head back to Nairobi, then Kitengela (where I live). You can imagine the journey ahead.

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