Day 15
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
The only complaint I’ve had the entire time I’ve been in Nigeria has been lack of exercise.
Day 14
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
The roosters did not wake me up this morning which means I was either really tired or I’m getting
Day 13
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006
I was not supposed to go back to Abuja til tomorrow to catch my Thursday flight home, but since we
Day 12
Monday, February 20th, 2006
It’s time to move on. Our next destination awaits us, Wari, in the heart of the oil-rich,
Day 11
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
I went to bed last night with a small amount of fear. The Port Hartcourt Community was kind
Day 10
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
Shabbat started peacefully. No cameras and I bit my tongue when I saw beautiful shots of everyone
Day 9
Friday, February 17th, 2006
I wake up to the sounds of praying in the distance, and look out the door to see an even greener,
Day 8
Thursday, February 16th, 2006
Hadassah has joined our entourage and she is the first woman I’ve met with some enlightened and
Day 7
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
5am was wakeup to pile into Eunice’s van that would take us to the Bus Station. I saw my life
Day 6
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
Demolishment of neighborhoods is not uncommon in Nigeria, especially in its capital, Abuja. There
Day 5
Monday, February 13th, 2006
It is impossible to interview everyone and there are a few who don’t seem to understand that. I
Day 4
Sunday, February 12th, 2006
Today was Making Allies Day. Elder Elam has been successful in making connections with the
Day 3
Saturday, February 11th, 2006
Today I was reminded of how archaic and frustrating Judaism can be. It’s interesting to me that
Day 2
Friday, February 10th, 2006
It is hard to believe I am in Africa. It has always seemed like such a far off, strange and
Day 1
Thursday, February 9th, 2006
It is the end of my first day in Abuja, Nigeria and I have seen so much in a single day that I
Several Weeks in the life of the Jewish Communities of Nigeria.
