tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174208573424599612.post1156314938370746659..comments2023-08-12T03:37:12.478-07:00Comments on Caroline in Nigeria: Adventures in BarutenCaroline Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01606796804424865242noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174208573424599612.post-47494142085752108332019-09-22T14:43:00.431-07:002019-09-22T14:43:00.431-07:00Kaweru,Ana miniKaweru,Ana minirukshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851867583233290170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174208573424599612.post-86480210389292404542016-04-05T02:03:37.132-07:002016-04-05T02:03:37.132-07:00I served in Baruten at the end of my university ye...I served in Baruten at the end of my university years in 2012/2013. I enjoyed my time there because of the simplicity of life there. Fond memories...Warrevshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151936473396868056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174208573424599612.post-53751229052412340942012-09-10T03:00:18.923-07:002012-09-10T03:00:18.923-07:00Hi Caroline - I enjoyed reading your description o...Hi Caroline - I enjoyed reading your description of the trip to Baruten. I was a VSO English teacher in Locval Govt. Secondary School Ilesha (Ilesha-Baruten) 1982-84. In fact, I continued to visit for a further 2 years as I was then the Field Officer responsible for that area. I was young, single and more adventurous than I am now (with a wife and 4 children), so I happily lived out of a suitcase for 2 years, fetched my water from a well, cooked on an inefficient kerosene stove, rode a motorbike and - something I'm proud say - made a decent stab at learning Baruba without the benefit of books. <br /><br />I was pleased to read that you saw some progress. I do often wonder how much my old school has progressed, though. It is such a neglected region because it carries no weight in the big political battles of the centre and suffers from both geographical isolation and prejudice.Frankie_Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400651294789626084noreply@blogger.com