I always wake up to the Today radio programme. But thanks to a simple tuning mistake on Monday the boring, but essential, info from John Humphrys and Sarah Montague was replaced by Voice of Africa 94.3FM offering a very different world. One with music and a lot of shouty phone numbers...
I found out that allowances are going up for lepers in Nigeria, orphans will get a late new year lunch, and if you're after fresh goat meat and tilapia at better prices than Brixton Market then head to Channing Town..
I've spent about six months total in Africa (mostly Kenya but also Zanzibar and Zimbabwe), and the strange thing is that on the longer visits I used to tune into the World Service. It was so comforting hearing stories from all around the globe being explained in the crisp tones of BBC English. In contrast Voice of Africa explodes into the bedroom with energy and fun and gruesomeness - how amazing to be whisked to Nigeria and then Ghana with such ease.
If I've learnt anything about virtual travel, then it is make sure that you listen to the local radio station, wherever you are. As Voice of Africa puts it, "it always seems impossible until it's done". Enjoy the speediest flight you'll ever make just by jiggling with the radio dial. Or tell your DAB what to do.
2 comments:
It's true there's nothing better than waking up in an unexpected, but exciting place. A couple of days ago I woke up on Canon D (Pachelbel). For some this would have been some kind of unfinished nightmare on wedding. But to me, and especially when the second violin kicks in, it felt more like travel into the 15th C, in a boudoir where breathless 'damoiselles' would giggle and charm those old-fashioned, wigged gentlemen. Quite a nice way to wake up! I'll check out this radio and see "where I'll end up".
Leslie, As you say time travel is inspiring - and I like the economics too! happy new year.
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