Bawo ni awon ore mi! (Hello, my friends!) As I venture across the Atlantic to the ancient city of Ile-Ife, (south-western) Nigeria, I will be keeping a blog to track my experiences. The purpose of this 8 week endeavour is "academic".....I intend to do the classroom work, but I won't allow my schoolwork to keep me from any sort of ADVENTURE! In addition to living with a host family, I will also be spending a lot of time in and around the city learning the Yoruba way of life! Stay tuned!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Need caffeine? Try a kola nut
Kola nut is a caffeine-containing nut of two evergreen trees of the cocoa family. The kola nut has a bitter flavor. It is chewed in many West African cultures, individually or in a group setting. It is often used ceremonially, presented to tribal chiefs or presented to guests. Naturally, I tried it. I DID NOT like it.
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