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The Zambia trip! that did not happen






Why am I typing this after over 8 years? It has been in my draft all along. I never got to finishing the draft. Just like other items I would love to write on but currently not able to.

We were to visit Zambia for our honeymoon in the month of January 2017. An all expense paid trip. But that did not happen as I opted to go back to work at BEDC. 

I had got a mail that there would be a meeting for everyone to plan for the year and as giddy as I could be about work, I decided to resume for the year than have a jolly ride with my beautiful wife. Maybe it was because I worked directly with Mrs Kunbi who was the Regional Head, for two states under the BEDC area. Maybe not. I am unable to tell exactly right now.

But one thing comes close to mind when I recall this. I would have loved to have gone. But anyway, I do not regret not going. 

I hear Uncle Femi (Kiity's uncle) was not happy and probably still not happy. I say this as I found out in atrip that I made to Ghana in 2023 that he was unhappy I did not come to see him in his office in Ghana. Whew! A second time. Hope to make it up another time. 

Thinking about the fact that we did not have that kind of honeymoon where you go to one destination makes me all in for the Paris trip we plan to make. 

I had a great honeymoon, truth be told. In fact, the honeymoon was spent in Akure in that studio apartment at Alagbaka. It was awesome to have spend the time alone with Kiity without any friends or family in our space. I hope she can say the same.

 






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