The ability to fall asleep anywhere is truly a special talent. The afternoon nap anytime between noon and 3 pm is a common practice here in Benin when the heat of the day peaks and it is simply too hot to work. I love this custom and am amazed at the sights of people sleeping all over the place in the afternoon: on piles of bricks, under vehicles, on benches and the sidewalk.
Hammocks suspended under large trucks are a common sight and allow for a shady spot to snooze whenever needed.
La Siesta in action, this time on a hammock made of ricebags sewn together.
How do they do it? Zemi-jahn (motorcycle taxi) drivers sleep perched on their bikes.
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