I woke up this morning, took a bath and went on proper journey to buy fuel. This is not a normal routine for me you see, it is due to the current fucked up situation that the country is in.
I don't know about other countries but in Nigeria, we have serious fuel scarcity. The issue probably has something to do with scarcity, barrels of oil getting stolen or something of that nature.
Honestly, I don't watch the news very often because it is usually just recycled garbage information they share there. Everybody has an agenda these days and as far as you tell a one-sided story, I unanimously declare your utterances to be a lie.
Despite driving for nearly an hour to find fuel, I still got the fuel for 45% more than the usual price. Fuel that I usually buy for 165 Naira per litre was now sold for 240 per litre and you know what? I'm among the "lucky ones".
Most people that don't have the mental fortitude, patience and all that crap to drive long hours to find fuel spend roughly 2.5 times the normal rate. That's the rate sold by sub-vendors that sell their fuel through jerrycans by the roadside.
For a while, I was actually surviving off hawked fuel, buying at a ridiculous rate and I must say, it was burning a hole in my pocket. So, today I made the decision to go the long way to get it relatively cheaper.
On my way to the filling station today, I spoke with my neighbour and he said he was also on his way to a different spot where you can get it at the official rate but that place is much farther, I believe it is basically a two-hour drive from where I live.
There was no way for me to go there today because my tank was already on red. I only managed to do the short trip today, so no point risking it. On top of that, today's trip was more economical than the 2.5X price even though I drove a fair bit to get back home but I wonder if a two hour drive won't just eat into any savings I'd gain from going a longer distance to buy fuel.
When next I need fuel for the car, I'll check the other filling station that's roughly two hours away, to see if it is worth it.
Moral of the story
This story and the crypto industry actually have some lowkey parallels though. It has something to do with coming out of one's comfort zone to get shit done.
Sometimes, you can get caught up in one place, trying to survive and make things happen but you end up missing out on opportunities outside.
Just like Nigeria, the crypto market can be a very dangerous place. I drove to a very isolated community, where my wife tells me there have been some kidnappings and security issues. In that place, I got fuel for far cheaper than I'd get it at my relatively safer environment.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I feel safe and comfortable on Hive because it is where my journey began and I'm part of the community. However, due to feeling so safe and comfortable on Hive, I hardly explore other projects because of the dangers that may be lurking.
Even though it goes against my nature, I'll slowly ease my way into opportunities on Ethereum, BSC and any other I can get my hands on. I believe with proper research, I'll be able to find gems to invest in and further diversify my portfolio.
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