On Friday I joined 11 other teachers to go on a dinner cruise. We were rushed to get there since traffic can be so bad on Fridays. There is additional traffic due to the construction on the expansion of the road. But, we made it in time and had drinks in the jazz bar lounge before we went aboard.
The boat operates every day for lunch and dinner. Tonight we had the boat all to ourselves but shared the space with the live jazz band, minus the three who were stuck in traffic. I loved seeing Lagos from a different view point. We chugged up and down one of the main waterways of Lagos and got to see a different angle of the city. At one point we heard sirens and saw the flashing lights of a police boat. We stopped and a military man entered the boat and went to the the steering deck. Turned out to be a small problem where the boats papers hadn't been processed for that month. I guess the paper work was stuck somewhere and the police wanted to put a little bit of pressure to get things sped up.
What I love about Lagos is how so much life is tucked away. You have to adventure into the nooks and crannies to find the real life and heartbeat of this city. While waiting for the band to arrive I noticed two goats trying to pass through the water, women cooking or cleaning by the boats, and a impromptu football match.
While many commented on the food not being amazing I thought mine had good flavor and a kick to it. The band played great dancing music and Nisse and Jon dance similar to me and my hippy moves so we had a really fun time feeling the music and moving in our own flow.
The next day I went to the U 17 World Cup. We watched two matches and both were excellent. The second match was so close at 2-2 and went into overtime. At the last minute Brazil made a goal that seemed nearly impossible and baffled most of us but had us on our feet and swinging towels above our heads. There is something about large crowds rooting for teams and the gestures of unity and competition. It was a very evening.
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