This was such a beautiful read. Having been to Abidjan and Cotonou (for work) but also experiencing some of these places differently, it's lovely to see that we have some of the same feelings about what we saw and experienced. The conflicting feelings are always present - something to make peace with :)
My favorite thing about my first trip to Cotonou - At the place stayed, with one of the people I met there: I spoke no French, and she spoke no English, but we both spoke Yoruba. It delighted my heart
Thank you so much Lamide! And yes those conflicting feelings are quite interesting to deal with. Your story about the person you met is beautiful- I’m sure it must have been a moving experience.xx
Wow! This was so evocative and beautifully written - truly felt like I was voyaging alongside you! A delight to read.
Thank you so much Ramya!
This was such a beautiful read. Having been to Abidjan and Cotonou (for work) but also experiencing some of these places differently, it's lovely to see that we have some of the same feelings about what we saw and experienced. The conflicting feelings are always present - something to make peace with :)
My favorite thing about my first trip to Cotonou - At the place stayed, with one of the people I met there: I spoke no French, and she spoke no English, but we both spoke Yoruba. It delighted my heart
Thank you so much Lamide! And yes those conflicting feelings are quite interesting to deal with. Your story about the person you met is beautiful- I’m sure it must have been a moving experience.xx