Nigerians Abroad, What Do You Miss Most About Nigeria?

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What did you miss when you travel out of Nigeria or perhaps, what you are missing about the country or what you think you will miss when you travel out of the country, Nigeria?

Let's look at few things some person(s) miss about  the country:
Food: I definitely miss party jollof rice, buying local food like ofada rice and ogufe, buying snacks like gala and chips by the road side with a chilled drink. It is just different. You can try to manipulate and make it feel like home but seriously the taste can never be the same.

Hustle and Bustle: In Nigeria, I don’t think you can go a day without some drama of some sort either on the road while driving or in the buses when the conductor is already shouting “no change ooo” or is it the stress of going to the market and bargaining till you get angry, lol.  Honestly, you never know how amazing and fun those things are until you leave and come to a totally organized and predictable country, where you just move from work to the supermarket and then home. No life, no fun just very boring.

Culture: I don’t think I will ever adapt to this one. Culture shock is real. You know when you are used to a particular way of life, dressing, activities, lifestyle, etc… especially if you have lived in Nigeria for more than 20 years. It will shock you when you discover you might have to embrace some funny culture differences. E.g. What Nigerians refer to as fashion is different abroad. You can still manipulate and try to still be yourself, but trust me overtime, you will just see that some things cannot just work here.

Weather: This, I miss so much. You know when you are in Nigeria and you are always complaining that the sun is too much, everywhere is hot, etc. If you are lucky/unlucky to be in a country that is cold almost half of the year, you will definitely miss Nigerian sun ooo. Imagine having to dress up like ‘Baba Suwe’ everyday for 6 months - gloves, hat, socks and all those things you are not used to. Hmm, i tell you, you go miss Naija sun by fire by force ni.

Over to you, Nigerians abroad and the ones who once traveled out of the country, what is that thing you miss the most about Nigeria when you are away?

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