From Lagos To Ekiti – My Ikogosi Warm Springs Vacay!
“ Do not even think about traveling to Nigeria! You will get kidnapped or worse still, bombed! We would have to scrape you off the wall first in order to fly you back home for a proper funeral! ” Those were the exact words one of my good friends said when I made my Nigeria travel plans known. Well, it is a good thing I did not listen to him! Traveling to Nigeria was truly an eye opening experience for me; first and foremost, the whole kidnapping and bombing problems where now where nearLagosor Ikogosi…..ah, Ikogosi. I got invited to Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort in Ekiti state by one of my gracious Nigerian friends, Oluwatofunmiloungbogbo (yes, I raised both eyebrows too, when I heard his name for the first time) When I arrived at the resort I was immediately charmed by the beautiful, serene environment. Before I could open my mouth to say a word, a middle aged woman yelled “Okon O!” in my good ear – I found out that “Okon O” is the local dialect for saying “hello”. I sat...