✳ The field journal

Category: Africa – Dust & Sun

Today is one of those days when I just want to write down my thoughts. No big concept, no perfect structure –…

Today was the day. Somehow, I had the urge to get my hair done. And like so many things in Nigeria, it…

We are sitting in the small bar of the hotel. It’s often empty. But today, a family with four children is here.…

Ajegunle. A name that already carries a rough edge in its sound. A district in Lagos that, for many, is nothing more…

Travel experiences in Nigeria: Microbus rides, music, and humanity on the road back to Lagos When traveling in Nigeria, you need three…

Some stories stick with you – especially the ones sparked by imagination and a late-night cigarette. Today, I’d like to share a…

A minimalist adventure story with a deep fall and a big heart Ever since I started traveling, I’ve let go of many…

Not long ago, I shared how I usually do my laundry: with a bucket, muscle power, and a good dose of patience.…

Today, I’m simply sharing a memory. No fixed plan. No chronology. Just like life sometimes brings them back – between images, feelings,…

Today it’s raining. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Not a dramatic storm, but a steady, melancholic drumming on the tin roofs. No real…