No do no do... My last post from Naija

It's been three months, and my time here is almost over. Today is my last day at the office, I am flying back on the 1st of December.

I got back from our hiking adventure in Jos on Sunday night. The experience while climbing the Shere Hills was so different from the usual Abuja daily grind or the few days I spent in Gidi. Plateau state is very different from those two cities. Most of the fruits and vegetables you can buy at the market come from the area around Jos. The climate is different; it is less hot, in fact it can get pretty damn cold at night. This was my first time climbing a mountain, and the scratches and bruises I took home tell stories of how steep and difficult some parts were. It was exciting and a great experience; we climbed up to 2.000 metres above ground and we had this amazing view over Plateau state - mountains, rivers, valleys reaching as far as the horizon. We slept outside in the bush.

After three months here I am ready and set to go back: I am looking forward to so many things, but mainly I am looking forward to seeing my family and my friends. When I look out of my office right now I see bright sunshine, it is around 36° and its very very dry. I cannot imagine how it will feel to come back to the German winter (well, it's probably going to be very very cold), I have gotten used to the sun and the heat.

I have made a mental list of things to do once I get back: 1. sleep in peace and silence (without having at least 3-4 people around in a tiny house, generators next to your window, roosters and other very rude and loud animals) 2. visit my grandma 3. get a haircut 4. go to a supermarket and buy whatever I feel like buying 5. spend 2 hours in the shower (with running hot water) 6. spend time outside looking just like everyone else, thus not being stared at and approached constantly (it gets very exhausting at a point) 7. browse with a stable and fast internet connection 8. watch a movie without NEPA taking light just 20 minutes before the end 9. eat müsli with real milk (no more milk powder) 10. being surrounded by people that do not constantly talk to themselves (it tends to be very confusing and irritating sometimes).

I cannot believe that in 6 days I will already board my flight back home. This has been a challenge, an adventure, a truly unique experience.

I hope I will be able to come back one day.