Some delight at last

Went to the Nigerian Field Society last night and became a member. R 100 for a year-not too bad. There was the most delightfull talk and presentation of Nigerian butterflies-believe it-from a UK guy who's lived and worked here all his life and now has the splendid job of being supported by a NGO to go hunt 'flutter-bys'. Most of the audience were expats. I'm envious!
Any way great guy, beer in hand,takkies and ancient T, presenting the most extraordinairy butterfly species that are only to be found in Nigeria. A primary school was hired to hold the event and I thought I was back in SA at Quest-although the atmosphere was very relaxed and jolly, with all manner of drinks offered to members and snacks.
These people organise outings for groups of expats mainly taking them to cultural and natural (the few that are left) sites around the country. Hope for the weekends at last!
There's a Nigerian Batik course (which they are very good at) coming up on Saturday, sadly I can't attend because I have an traditional wedding to attend.
So, all in all things are looking up , see?
This wedding is hosted by my MD, our fearless Nigerian leader at the agency for one of his relatives in our compound. Did I tell you the MD has his villa right behind the compound where I live now, so he can govern his kingdom? The common folk, like drivers and stewards, are not invited-big learning curve for me-as 'we don't lower ourselves to the that class' (MD speaking), very politically incorrect for our SA minds.
Here it is very much class, class, class-something the rest of the world is trying to leave well behind. I now understand that slaves were sold by their own countrymen here.
So, MD-as everyone calls him-says I must wear traditional dress and he will send me his taylor to be measured up today. One day before the wedding! As I can't attend not wearing the colours of the bride-mint and cream with lots of gold-was the instruction on the invite!
Taylor came, sewing machine on head-no kiddin', measured, showed me ancient styles of appropriate dresses in equally ancient scrapbook, fabrics chosen by MD and proceeded to get busy all through the night. With my dress!
I will have a fitting tomorrow with MD's seccie who will make sure everything is according to decorum. Lest I show leg or arm!
I will be given gold jewellry to wear on loan.
Now, this is something very special and I'm looking very much forward to sampling the local fair of goat stew, giant snails, yam pap and whatnot. Not!
The first runs are on the horizon after this-I'm sure.
Have been on a low level antibiotic since I've arrived and so far, so good.
Am hoping to get many photos to share with you of the event.
I know, pics have been scarce.
Having problems downloading as inet not very reliable. Took some video as well but this blog won't upload MVI and am struggling to convert to AVI.
Doing my best to keep going.
Later...