Thirty days after packing my bags and hopping on the plane from St. Louis outwards from the United States, it is time already to take stock of what I’ve learnt so far.
1. That Paypal doesn’t work in Nigeria.
2. That one year of living in America has turned my football allegiance from my colonial masters (who originated the game) to my host country. Go Team USA! (at least until you meet with Nigeria).
3. That all anxieties about returning to a long-missed place are usually exaggerated. One would always adapt and adjust in no time.
4. That I miss Edwardsville, its people, my friends, the squirrels, and hot morning baths, lemonade and chappati. Very much.
5. That I would not be making any more youtube videos in a long time.
6. That I can survive without grapes.
7. That Summer in Nigeria is better than the summer in Edwardsville. Just a few Fahrenheit difference 
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8. That this blog will go on, at least until I run out of sensible things to say, forget to renew my subscription, or forget my log-in password.
9. That more people have read my blog per week since I arrived in Nigeria than when I was abroad. I don’t understand it.
10. That, in spite of all, it’s good to be home.
PS: I know I’m expected to write something grand and philosophical about returning home after such a long time. Right? Well, right now, with sounds of rain on the roof of my house, I’m at peace, and all I can think of are the simple things.
