Thanks shrekandfiona and favoredgal. I will do just as you have said.

nefertitiram:


Ahhh, queen of Alaroro is back. You guys buy water? Hell no! I walk into any eatery (subway, Chinese restaurants etc) and beg for water, fill up my water bottle, even ask for ice join. Or look for a water fountain and fill up my bottle! Me? Buy water? Yinmu!

Bwahahahaha *falls down from my agbalumo tree* Area! I hail o. Alaroro get levels, you & modath own na the highest level mehn

"Pls can i have worra in my bodu" lwkmd I can just picture it

Haha! Eyin tun le o, egba degree sef! Abet somebody help translate for her

nefertitiram:


Ahhh, queen of Alaroro is back. You guys buy water? Hell no! I walk into any eatery (subway, Chinese restaurants etc) and beg for water, fill up my water bottle, even ask for ice join. Or look for a water fountain and fill up my bottle! Me? Buy water? Yinmu!

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Hi mamatukwas, pls I want to. Find out which hospital u have settle for and pls can help with pg. Number or email I have been calling their billing line for weeks and getting voice mail. Pls can I get ur email add if u don't mind . Thank you

Thanks Favouredgal n Chicagobound for reminding me about the B&A discount. I got 40% off n my total was $107.40... made the payment immediately i got the discount. Ese o

But im stil confused, my bills r stl relatively high, even with discount. I rly wish to know why o. What's different. Esp that NICU because they didnt do anything, i remember i didnt even allow one nurse take LO to the nursery cos she had a cough, i wonder why she came to work sef.

Lmao @Nerf, @ShrekandFiona pls help me pack like 20 agbalumos as i dey fall from agbalumo tree. I need very sweet agbalumo in my life right now

nefertitiram:


Welcome to New York! It's been waiting for you!

I nearly passed out the day I bought water for $3 at grand central station. When I protested, the guy only shrugged and said "hey baby, it's new york. You want cheap water, go to jersey"

I just weak. It's only in USA that 2 litre coke is 99 cents and water is $3. And they are asking why diabetes and obesity is a problem for
them?

My sister i tire for Yankee o! Burger sef cheap pass vegetables! Hian!!!.

Zumabeezle:


yes i read your previous post about ur interview. God really worked in ur favour.

I never had a child B4. Infact this is my 1st surviving pregnancy. I changed jobs so maybe that's why they called me.
I pray God goes B4 me and i can come back here to share my testimony.

Thank you.

By the special grace of God you will share your testimony! We no do 50 days fasting for nothing o! Na all our prayers Baba God go answer! No worry urself just relax and prepare for ur bundle of joy....!

favoredgal:

What they give for free is tap water though. The thing has a little taste to me.

A lot of them drink it though

Water at Walmart or sam's club especially their own brand called right choice is ridiculously cheap

Babe,Walmart/Sam's Club is for when person dey go out grocery shopping nah but not while we just wakaing about, moreover the same water is what they sell to people who request for water with their meals...

I also don't know about other places but Chi Town "warra" tastes same as packaged one.... Wetin a dey talk sef, nor be same warra dem dey drink for house?...

Babe, after paying for warra, still pay 9.5% Tax join? Ko si owo, nor be say a nor go pay if e dey, but e nor dey.

@ firsttymum, we gatz to save money, cos we chop fowl leg and we dey wakaaaaa

modath:



Babe,Walmart/Sam's Club is for when person dey go out grocery shopping nah but not while we just wakaing about, moreover the same water is what they sell to people who request for water with their meals...

I also don't know about other places but Chi Town "warra" tastes same as packaged one.... Wetin a dey talk sef, nor be same warra dem dey drink for house?...

Babe, after paying for warra, still pay 9.5% Tax join? Ko si owo, nor be say a nor go pay if e dey, but e nor dey.

@ firsttymum, we gatz to save money, cos we chop fowl leg and we dey wakaaaaa

Popri just told me they have increased tax to 10.25%!!!

Hian! Dem come de follow baba God drag tithe niyen o!

Lol.. you ladies are hilarious.

When you're out and about shopping and you decide to get a snack, subway and chic-fil-a are good options. I always pick the meal cos it's cheap and comes with a drink.

Once they give you that cup without the drink in it, it means you can refill as many times as you want. The refill station in such situations is far from them. So I generally drink like 2 cups of iced tea and then get water.

But this just asking for water I never try am oh.lol

emjaygbols:
Thanks shrekandfiona and favoredgal. I will do just as you have said.

Please explain in details as favoredgal advised. Also read thru the thread so you'll be well armed with your burden of proof. As long as you're able to prove enuf ties to bring you back to Naija, you'll be fine.

nefertitiram:


Popri just told me they have increased tax to 10.25%!!!

Hian! Dem come de follow baba God drag tithe niyen o!

10.25 or 12,5%

The only objection I have to the sales tax issue is that one is a foreigner, minus that the result of the taxes they collect is clear for all to see...

Not that some will be gaining weight on people's taxes & the people carrying the tax burden go dey shed weight...

modath:



Ain't no shame in my game.

Person get running tap (what most US homes drink sef) , get ice & still dey country wey dey pamper belleful people join? Abeg na to milk the opportunity oooo..

Nor be beg, na to ask nicely "can you fill my "bodu" (Yankee accent) please" & they do with utmost pleasure, 1.20$ saved!!

Moreover, the amount of coffee & bagel you don buy from them should be payment nah.

my woman too must b given belle for US as well born for there. una just dey intimidate me. hahahaha.....sup Mo.

modath:



Babe,Walmart/Sam's Club is for when person dey go out grocery shopping nah but not while we just wakaing about, moreover the same water is what they sell to people who request for water with their meals...

I also don't know about other places but Chi Town "warra" tastes same as packaged one.... Wetin a dey talk sef, nor be same warra dem dey drink for house?...

Babe, after paying for warra, still pay 9.5% Tax join? Ko si owo, nor be say a nor go pay if e dey, but e nor dey.

@ firsttymum, we gatz to save money, cos we chop fowl leg and we dey wakaaaaa

LMAO. i feel you babe

Jiji11:


Buy water filter-the jug type and fill from your tap cos even Americans themselves drink tap water.

na...what is good for the americans may not be good for me

besides the pack of 30 is about $3 in sams, i usually make sure i have two bottles in my diaper bag always

yokus:
Thanks Favouredgal n Chicagobound for reminding me about the B&A discount. I got 40% off n my total was $107.40... made the payment immediately i got the discount. Ese o

But im stil confused, my bills r stl relatively high, even with discount. I rly wish to know why o. What's different. Esp that NICU because they didnt do anything, i remember i didnt even allow one nurse take LO to the nursery cos she had a cough, i wonder why she came to work sef.

Lmao @Nerf, @ShrekandFiona pls help me pack like 20 agbalumos as i dey fall from agbalumo tree. I need very sweet agbalumo in my life right now

wait, what day did you give birth and what day did you leave.

i suspect u spent 3 calender days even though it was within 48 hours

for example you gave birth 11pm on a wed night and got discharged 7am on friday - less than 48 hours for oakbend but NICS will count it as three days (wed, thursday and Friday)

Babacele:
my woman too must b given belle for US as well born for there. una just dey intimidate me. hahahaha.....sup Mo.

Mo is good.

Don't be intimidated, na just planning, & we pray naija too get better soon, when it does, no one would leave free HMO or cheap hospital here to dash oyinbo hard earned naira & kobo...God go favour us all.

ifeoluwakintan:
Blessed Mother's and Father's, the Awesome God we call on at all times may he continue to show up for us in Jesus Christ name, Amen.

Left Lagos via BA and requested for wheel chair service, at BA stand I wasn't asked for fit to fly.

The lady that wheeled me to the depature asked if I was pregnant and I said yes. She asked for my fit to fly and I gave it to her, the next thing she said was I hope you don't give birth in the plane because your are leaving at 35 weeks; I replied immediately, God forbid. I will not birth in the plane.

We got to London and it was all good.

We connected our Flight to Houston after 3 hrs layover.

Before landing in Houston, my mom and i prayed a prayer of agreement and i felt peace immediately.
Got to Houston at 2:15pm.

God of wonders, God that never fails, Awesome redeemer I saluate your majesty.

Was wheeled to CBP. I greeted but no response.

He asked for our passports and I handed it over to him.

He asked me to place my fingers on the scanner and then the picture.

Immediately, he said am sending them back.

I don't know what he saw, I don't know what happened, I was moved wheeled forward and he was to scan my mom, then he asked who is bla bla bla... I said I am, he said Oh no! I have made a mistake. He immediately radioed some people and said they should please send a manager to him.

When the manager came, he enquired what the problem was, he said he made a mistake and the manager asked ain't we sending them back. He said No, I made a big mistake.

He re-scanned me and stamped me in 6 months, scanned my mom and my daughter and said Sorry about the mistake. Welcome to America.

My fellow mamas, no document was asked, my purpose wasn't even asked, nothing at all.

The devil stuck out his ugly head but God cut it off.

I am presently in my host''s place. Waiting for my appointment tomorrow with Dr. Ezekiel.

Praise be to God.

Hallelujah.

Thank God for favour safe delivery to you too. Pls can you pm me dr Ezekiel email address to fbofoma@yahoo.co.uk.
Pls also share your experience and if she takes wire transfers too.

Hello fellow preggies,
Pls am new to the forum I need your help pls for Houston doctors or oakbend doctors that take wire transfers from Nigeria or is it only in El Paso? I would like dr Ezekiel email pls pm am at fbofoma@yahoo.co.uk.
This dollar issue is real pls currently what banks are giving PTA or using form a? Heard of Stanbic bit not sure if they are still giving now.
Pls pls help me out . Oakbend mamas houston mamas pls reply about the wire transfers thingy and Dr Ezekiel email addy.

God bless us all .
Cheers,
Amanda

modath:


10.25 or 12,5%

The only objection I have to the sales tax issue is that one is a foreigner, minus that the result of the taxes they collect is clear for all to see...

Not that some will be gaining weight on people's taxes & the people carrying the tax burden go dey shed weight...

The 12 point sontin is property tax, sales tax was increased to 10.25% Jan 1
Chicago is becoming unpleasant plus the increasing crime rate..
I hope the increase will be used to improve the security situation in the state and work on those rusted rails tracks
They have a past mayor that was sentenced to x years in prison for corruption (can't even remem the no of years)

That being said, I will ALWAYS have affinity for Chi town cos my first born's umbilical cord a.k.a "chibi" was buried abi decomposed there
A big shout out to all Chicagoans
God bless America..

Hint hint hint
On the issue of water,the tap water refused to go down my throat o even after boiling it
The 2nd day I just stroll down the street here and I saw this amazing 99cents store
3.78l bottle-99cents
3 unripe plantain-99cents
Pack of 5 ripe tomatoes-99cents
Pack of 9 eggs-99cents
4 big onions-99cents
Orisirisi fruits-3@99cents.
2 stores down is another store called Food 4 less:
Meat,chicken,dairy,better basmati rice,etc same products,all cheaper than Walmart and Target and no tax charged
Bros JW if this is an advert please take it down #pickrace

modath:


Mo is good.

Don't be intimidated, na just planning, & we pray naija too get better soon, when it does, no one would leave free HMO or cheap hospital here to dash oyinbo hard earned naira & kobo...God go favour us all.

abi Mo...

na wetin we try teach hopeless n unrepentant satanoids since morning b dt o....

Bisoye82:
Hint hint hint
On the issue of water,the tap water refused to go down my throat o even after boiling it
The 2nd day I just stroll down the street here and I saw this amazing 99cents store
3.78l bottle-99cents
3 unripe plantain-99cents
Pack of 5 ripe tomatoes-99cents
Pack of 9 eggs-99cents
4 big onions-99cents
Orisirisi fruits-3@99cents.
2 stores down is another store called Food 4 less:
Meat,chicken,dairy,better basmati rice,etc same products,all cheaper than Walmart and Target and no tax charged
Bros JW if this is an advert please take it down #pickrace

All those Latino stores abi?
They can have cheap food items shaa

ibiba:


Missusadey... I'm leaving on Saturday and I have that my other appointment on Tuesday. So if you reply my PM, I promise to zip my mouth till when you feel comfortable to share the info. I can also give you my pediatrician's number. If no way too, no wahala... thanks either way.

Hi Ibiba, please can you help with the drs info? I'm in a similar situation as you now... please email to kikechick@yahoo.com if you dont want to leave the info here. Thanks alot

Toludo:
The much awaited Testimony arrived few hours ago to the Glory of Almighty God. DW & LO are doing fine.

Breakdown Below (Bills so Far):
Hospital (WHMC) $3,000 VD, Dr. La $2,500, Initial Visit $145, Ultrasound Anatomy $250, 3rd Trimester Hiv $50, Pap Smear $225, Group B Strep $50, Another Test $80 (replacement for Glucose Tolerance Challenge which was done in 9ja).
The following Tests were done in 9ja: Rubella, Blood Group & RH type, Hepatitis B with Surface Antigen, VDRL/syphilis, genotype & Glucose Tolerance Challenge.

Special Thanks to God for his grace and mercies and for every contributor to this thread, I say Thank You. Everything was a Breeze, from Visa Interview to getting PTA & entering Houston POE without any question asked (Not even why are you in the US?) and to the arrival of our March 1st Baby.

Let me also add a word of encouragement for folks who have experienced loss in whatever form, I decree in the name of Jesus, You will recover all. DW had a MC sometimes last year and it was a very agonizing period for us, fast-forward to 2016, we are testifying to the gracious mercies of the Lord and his wondrous works.

To all expectant Fathers and Mothers, Na so so good news we go dey hear by the grace of God.
My God is a good God, Yes he is

Congrats @Toludo

I keyed into your prayer with a resounding "Amen" as my long awaiting baby in my womb just stopped growing and I am scheduled for evacuation tomorrow. I have cried and questioned God but I have learned to understand that even how the conception became possible in the first place is a miracle. My faith is that God who made it possible for others including your wife will answer us again and this time it will be permanent.

Congrats once more .

This tap water thing depends on where you are o...and before venturing on drinking it's good to ask questions...my aunt in new York buys water 365 days a year...she and family stopped drinking tap water after nuclear stuff (can't recall the story accurately) contaminated the water in their county during one natural disaster that affected new York early 2013...

My family friend in Arizona swears never to drink her tap water filtered or not...so na buy we dey buy...

I also recall reading many articles (some years back) about tap water in some parts of the US having being discovered to be either mixed with one thing or the other or contaminated with something...

And then there is this Michigan contaminated tap water issue on the news now...

So moral of my plenty story is...it's best to ask questions before venturing on the tap water drinking thingy when in the US.

favoredgal:

na...what is good for the americans may not be good for me

besides the pack of 30 is about $3 in sams, i usually make sure i have two bottles in my diaper bag always

missusadey:


I guess I can beat that!

Hospital bill - 3550
Dr (pre+post natal) - 1000
Lab test (they don't accept any test from nigeria )- 650 includes ultrasound.
Well didn't ask abt pediatrician fees.
But i want to try them out before throwing it out to the house.

For all those sending PMs I'd post the details here once confirmed

Hi missusadey, please help a sister. I need the contact of the dr you used. I am leaving in 3weeks and i am still trying to find a dr. Please you can email kikechick@yahoo.com. Thanks alot.

Chijiuche:





Congrats @Toludo

I keyed into your prayer with a resounding "Amen" as my long awaiting baby in my womb just stopped growing and I am scheduled for evacuation tomorrow. I have cried and questioned God but I have learned to understand that even how the conception became possible in the first place is a miracle. My faith is that God who made it possible for others including your wife will answer us again and this time it will be permanent.

Congrats once more .

O am so sorry dearest sister
I am soooo sorry.
I know its may not help much but please be comforted.
Because God does not lie. None shall be barren and affliction will never rise again and the glory of the latter shall be greater than the former in your househols. In Jesus name. Amen

teefex:
Good day all,happy sunday.
In the spirit of giving back. Travelled united airlines on 26th to houston. The queue was really long, My transcript:
CBP -Good morning
Me - morning
CBP -Y are u in d US
Me - childbirth and vacation
CBP- took my finger print and picture. Asked me to wait for a officer that will take me for secondary inspection
When I entered the room it was really filled up, waited almost 2 hours or more there,was tired with swollen feets.had to ask for juice which I was given. Was later called to a room .we exchanged greetings,sat down
CBP - Y ar u in the US
Me - childbirth and vacation
CBP - how much do u have
Me - $9k with naira on my card
CBP- let me see, he counted some and ask what the do Wat my husband does,if he is coming
Me- told him he will come if grant a visa
CBP- who is going to help u
Me -my mum will be joining me, she is already In d state minnesota so she will come.
Cbp- Y didn't u go to minnesota
Me- couldn't find affordable hospital
Cbp- wha is ur Mu status in the state
Me- PR
Cbp- how did she get it and how long
Me - my brothers, can't rememb how long
CBP -what hospital are u using
Me- told him and he asked for my baby's sex
CBP - keep all ur receipts cos u may be asked whe next u are coming to the states. Stamped me 6 months B2

Noo documents was asked.
As I was going out another officer stopped me that where am am going told him I hv b stamped in, the officer that interviewed me came out and said she is free to go I stamped her in.
Go to agric, no food was ceased but the officer kept asking if I declared my intentions about giving birth, I said yes, he said and they let u go! I said yes, let me see and other documents. Was wondering Wat I I own, and and been stamped in, ur own is agric pls free me joo. He later let me go.
I just want to say thank u to everyone for all ur posts contributions, on this thread.God bless u all. Before I got to know about this forum was adviced to lie at POE, but thank God I read and asked questions, information is power and honesty is the best. Thanks. Have a nice week ahead

Hey dear,
Please I wanted to ask what your experience with United airlines was like? About booking so am curious. Do they actually give 2 23kg to infants for luggage ?
Thank you for your response.
Cheers,

nefertitiram:


And really they do so with pleasure o! Will even tell you to keep hydrated. Make sure you never run out of 'warra'

After asking you your due date, is it a boy or a girl? How many months gone are you? E remain to ask the position you take use get d belle! Oyibo people no go kill me with aproko

Na that position wey you use get the belle dem never ask me o lol
Nef you funny die hahahaha

Chijiuche:





Congrats @Toludo

I keyed into your prayer with a resounding "Amen" as my long awaiting baby in my womb just stopped growing and I am scheduled for evacuation tomorrow. I have cried and questioned God but I have learned to understand that even how the conception became possible in the first place is a miracle. My faith is that God who made it possible for others including your wife will answer us again and this time it will be permanent.

Congrats once more .

Hugs**

Abefeokin I see u.