I AM WHO MY PASSPORT SAYS I AM
13 security checks. Thirteen!! The Nigerians take their security seriously for people boarding planes, but not so seriously that a single person actually goes through my bags. Thirteen different people confirm that I am who my passport says I am. They actually say, “Weaver Tanya – is that you?” and I refrain from laughing as I confirm that indeed, I am Weaver Tanya. If I had a fake passport, I sure wouldn’t take this moment to reveal it! Three look at my shot record and are happy I am vaccinated against every known tropical disease. Mary, the vaccine lady here at the airport, suggests that maybe I want her to [...]