Tick tock. How time flies. Especially when the days just seem to roll by. It was time. Time for a new phase of my life. I am still not sure how I feel exactly. New city away from Lagos. Ofcourse I'm excited. I don't have to have a shouting match with danfo drivers. No more war on the roads with some crazy drivers. No need to worry about charging my phone all the time or if water board will supply water. And then there's the ish with the shared generator. Lagos. Drama filled city. I miss it and then I don't. Never lacks surprises. 7 years....woke up same time every single day. Few hours of sleep. You can never switch off your phone. And I left just in time as another drama was unfolding. They had increased the Lekki toll. I paid once and goodness gracious........ honestly sometimes it's just too much so goodbye for now Lagos. Hello Istanbul.
First month in Istanbul has been surreal..... the historic city I had seen in movies. My first week, I had to keep telling myself I don't have to charge my phone all the time. No power cuts so why that constant anxious feeling. Took a while to shake that off. I met and made new friends. First week I went to dinner with folks from interesting countries. One was Turkish and American, another a South African, an Australian, Lithuanian and Syrian. And there was me the Nigerian. I've gotten lost in the city more than thrice. Google maps failed me when I needed it most and was a life saver on other occasions. Girls come up to me to touch my braids. Really weird. Had a taste of interesting delicacies and even got to have our local food. Garri not left out of the equation. Discovered a Nigerian restaurant and a salon. Been a roller coaster ride and it's only just the beginning. Can't wait to explore more of this historic city.
