@meobizy it should be fine now

I don't know why its showing blogger.com as ban but I cant transfer all my content right now :-( will work on it

Time off in nature in Nigeria ? Yes ! Cross River offers a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59LIpk3N_8Q

@syfornia and @sylve11 good feedback will work on on extending my blog to cover my trip in mexico
This the one i wrote on puerto rico - http://intheheartofpuertorico..com/

Ever thought of a holiday in mexico - well let me take you through the places I went

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pyI9PwV1zU&t=

I am happy to see that there are quite a number of groups offering organized hikes in Nigeria. They are so many good hiking routes in Nigeria and I was able to visit some. Great thing about hiking is it can be absolutely free if you know the route but maybe a lot easier with a guide.

Why do I hike ? I get my exercise in whilst being surrounded by nature and getting amazing views of my surrounding

This my experience at katampe extension


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgAlRwaPTY

@supercase1 have you been there?

I was very surprised to find a place like this in Lagos and more surprised on how well managed it was

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvk1cSAZXT0

This stadium is so beautiful and well maintained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKhxXQUPdSc

If you are a fish lover and you are in Lagos then this market is a must

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltBYHHpUw6k

There are only two suspended lakes in the world, One of them is in Nigeria. Iyake in Ado Awaye


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6wurz7IAiQ&t=

I got interview by bbc Igbo about my trip through Nigeria. The clip is igbo .
https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-52885563?fbclid=

On last day of my #travel through #nigeria we visited #gurarawaterfalls I think I can safely say we saved one of the best for the last. I had 7 different #waterfalls that I wanted to visit in Nigeria but I couldn't make it to all of them

I am glad that we made it gurara Waterfalls. It's just perfect for #chilling, #fishing, #grilling and #picnics

So if you find yourself in #abuja or the #northcentral checkout the fall



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttlCFLSG9fA&t=

In the Yoruba language Abeokuta means under the rock. This naming dates to back to a time when the Egba people hid under rock to save themselves from their enemies during tribal wars. In November 2019 we spent 2 days in Abeokuta exploring the city. We visited 5 sites join us as we explore.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C-ilOH81WM

some of the most beautiful sites I visited across the country were either spiritually or culturally significant and this somehow insured their maintenance and continuity . Here is an article on 5 favorite sites.

https://lagosfuerfremde..com/2020/04/as-days-into-my-trip-progressed-i.html

In this video I will take you through 3 tips to optimize your LinkedIn Profile. Think of your profile as a way of telling potential clients across all physical borders why you are the right service provider for them. And your activities on LinkedIn as a way maintaining and growing your professional relationships and network.

If you have questions do reach out to me on LinkedIn or if you would want custom made workshops for your organizations let me know


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWayDS_bgOI

Regards
Liesel81

Mega cities have a way of presenting more opportunities. I like many people made the move to Lagos 19 years ago and now looking back I would make the same decision again. How about you ? What relocation or travel plan have you made in the past? if given the opportunity would you make the same decision again?

Here's my full blog post
https://lagosfuerfremde..com/2020/04/welcome-to-eko-gateway-of-my-dreams.html

Getting around in Nigeria

As a traveler I always want to know ahead of time how I can get around in the places I visit. It was exciting to find out about the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) in Lagos so you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the light rail in Abuja

Do join me as we evaluate your options of getting around in Nigeria


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kc9g9ReowU&t=11s

if you had asked me months ago what it's like being a #tourist in #Nigeria I would have answered with a blank stare.

Join me through my tour around #nasarawa #niger #plateau #Abuja #kano #kaduna #abia #enugu #anambra #imo #edo #rivers #crossriver #akwaibom #Ekiti #Lagos #Osun #Ogun #Ondo #Oyo

Thanks to everyone who hosted or supported me through this journey

#tournigeria Traveling 49 days through 19 states and the FCT is very exciting and makes for a lot of experiences

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krvo8tPZEME

Let’s talk about Museums in Nigeria. Museums in Nigeria are managed by the National Commission of Museums and Monuments. Personally, I like visiting museum when I am in a new place because it gives me insight into the people their history, their culture and to some degree insight into their current affairs.

The NCMM (National Commission of Museums and Monuments) manages over 50 outlets across Nigeria according to their website (http://ncmm.gov.ng/about-us/) . You can find all the museums listed on the website unfortunately not all of them can be found via google maps. Alongside the national museums the NCMM also cares for 65 recognized monuments and two UNESCO world heritage sites – Osun Osogbo Grove and Sukur Landscape Adamawa

On my trip through Nigeria I visited about 14 institutions, some of them are privately owned. My review of each museum is linked to the listings. Museums listed in order of personal preference
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta (https:///maps/pTKV74HAgVnWxaiy6)
Kaduna National Museum (https:///maps/RHAviSN19qoS8eSVA)
National War Museum Umuahia (https:///maps/B7GFZRtWT5mE76Kd7)
Jos Museum and Zoo ( https:///maps/gsMohxVPE5iwgNvL8)
National Museum, Calabar (https:///maps/N3ZHkXfL5oLadix9A)
National Museum, Benin City (https:///maps/L7rUJUoPTVkBiurK7)
Gidan Makama Museum (https:///maps/QqDWK8ZKD3kX9eES7)
Gidan Dan Hausa Museum and Kano State Cultural Centre ( https:///maps/FhLFTWkjXZ7RNmn96)
Kuti Heritage Museum ( https:///maps/Ln1yhSAoADYEFy2K6)
National Museum of Unity Ibadan (https:///maps/kmCjjQfDER3ccexcA)
Igboukwu Museum (https:///maps/itZRd2MiBwDxBUJa8)
Badagry Heritage Museum (https:///maps/FKm8vPnffBM5hHZu9)
National Museum of Unity Enugu (https:///maps/3J5CZEqZudjjevZRA)
Museum of Colonial History (https:///maps/fTXX1wcc16kfawJaA)

Two things I noticed visiting these institutions is that a lot of them do not allow visitors take pictures, but they would benefit from the publicity as must people aren’t even aware that these museums exist and are fully functional. The second is that quite a number of them do not have the infrastructure that would allow people tour the museum on their own and in their own pace, which makes it sometimes difficult to process all the information from the tour guide. It’s a very affordable form of entertainment for children from a certain age and adults. The most expensive being the Presidential library at 3000 per person and the cheapest the Jos museum at 50 per person.

The next time you are in or around the following cities : Aba, Abakaliki, Abeokuta, Akure, Asaba, Bauchi, Benin, Birnin Kudu, Calabar, Damaturu, Enugu, Esie, Hong, Ibadan, Oko, Igbo-Ukwu, Ile-Ife, Ilorin, Jos, Kanta, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Koko, Lafia, Lagos, Lokoja, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Nok, Ogbomosho, Oron, Osogbo, Owerri, Owo, Oyo, Port-Harcourt, Sokoto, Sukur, Umuahia, Uyo, Yenagoa and Yola, take some time out to visit the museum there.

Yours Truly Liesel81

What can you expect of Oyo? Oyo is in the south west geopolitical region in Nigeria. It has a population of over 5 million people predominately of the Yoruba tribe. The landmass is over 28,000 square kilometers. The landscape is made up of lots of hard formed rocks and semi shaped dome hills.

Taking a drive through the old parts of Ibadan allows you see firsthand how hilly the city is and how houses are built around rocks.

I think the first thing that comes to mind for me when I think of Oyo is the University of Ibadan. Maybe it’s because two of my siblings studied in UI as it is fondly called. Or perhaps because it is one of the oldest and most prestigious institution of education in Nigeria.

University of Ibadan was founded in 1948 as a college of the university of London. It became an autonomous institution in 1962. When I learnt I would visit this institution during one of its convocation ceremonies, my excitement doubled because it meant I would also experience a lot of traditional music.


I have called Oyo a place of firsts because alongside the University of Ibadan, it is also the home to one of the first TV stations in Africa NTA Ibadan, one of the first Skyscraper Cocoa house and the oldest stadium in Nigeria formerly known as Liberty Stadium now known as Obafemi Awolowo Stadium. The first African Bishop a formal Slave boy Samuel Ajayi Crowther who translated the bible to Yoruba Language is from Oyo.


A visit to Oyo affords you interactions with the Yoruba tradition (markets, festivals, music, food), history of education in Nigeria and beautiful landscapes starting from forests, rivers, rock formations and elevation.

During my 3 days in Oyo I was able to visit the following places
Ibadan
✓ Mapo Hall
✓ Bowers Tower
✓ National Museum of Unity
✓ Zoological Garden UI (Zoo)
✓ Agodi park/Gardens

Iseyin
✓ Ado Awaye suspended lake
✓ Asoke Weavers

Oyo
✓ Alaafin's Palace Oyo

Other recommended places that we didn’t make it to in Oyo are - Igbetti hills, IITA forest, Old Oyo National Park. Some prominent festivals in Oyo include Beere festival the ceremonial cutting and bringing home of thatch grass from fields,. The festival is held in February. Sango, Oke Ibadan, Egungun, Igunnuko, Gelede, Yemoja and New yam festival are also festivals to look out for.

Do enjoy your visit of Oyo – yours truly Liesel81