A few of my favorite things....

..of living in Nigeria.

The welcome sound of water....from the sky, from the water board, from the tap...wherever.
The undeniable joy in Nigerians even though (or maybe because) they face so many hardships.
The unique taste of chewy roasted corn I buy on the sides of the street....and the sweet flavor of Silver Queen corn delivered to my door.
The sweet melodies and lyrics sung with enthusiasm (and accompanied with dance) by my fellow believers.
The resounding laughter from my students throughout the day.
The experience of eating food from various cultures...Nigerian red stew and Middle East hummus are my personal favorites.
The pleasure of watching my children grow up in a foreign country, and yet calling it home.
The delight of watching an African sunrise and thrill of seeing a tropical storm blow in.
The excitement of driving-enough said or my mom will have a coronary.
The comedy found in the assortment of animals on our compound-dogs(big and little), cats, rabbits, parrot, goat, chickens, donkey, and of course, a snake.
The amusement of noticing local children watch us....we are very white to them and quite the attraction at times.
The unexpected (but highly welcomed) visits each day from students, friends, and new acquaintances.
The rare convenience of internet....no matter how slow and how inconsistent it is, when it is on, we are thrilled!
The surprise of an email from a friend.
The black darkness at night allowing us the ability to see so many stars.
The comfort in knowing that living smack in the middle of God's will is the best place to be!
The deep thrill of sharing the love of Christ with someone, knowing His Word does not return void.

These are a few of my favorite things.