The Water Balloon Fight and more . . .

We recently said goodbye to one of our guards named Dauda. (Yes - he has the same name as our driver. Dauda is Hausa for David.) Anyway, he got accepted into the police force which is a good step up from University security. So, of course, guard Dauda needed a proper farewell and since Nigerians have never heard of water balloons, I promptly put 2 and 2 together and . . . Wallah! It seemed perfect since Dauda was going to need to be able to defend himself as a policeman - right?

This is the guards trying to figure out what I want them to do.


Now they are starting to get the idea.


They surround Dauda and . . .


Yes!!












We served homemade chocolate chips cookies (hard to make since there is not much chocolate here) and pepsi (a favorite drink.) We did send Dauda off with a gift, but first he had to open it . . .


We miss him already.


And now, for a few more random pics that I just had to share.

It's easy to nap in Yola as long as you have a motorcycle.


Do you need a stroller? No problem!


Want to play Jenga, Nigerian style?


Going to a wedding? It's all about the hat!


This man is wearing a cub scout shirt. With badges!!!


This man appears to be well protected from any rain, but he has an umbrella just in case.


Thanks for reading. I will write again soon. Goodbye from Adamawa State, Nigeria.