I am looking for people who are living in Nigeria and are not nigerian themselves. I am thinking to move and live there with my husband, that is why i would like to get in contact with expatriates that are already there! Anyone here?

i have to exercise that one
i am not used to that u know and i dont want it to look stupid!
so you think for my "future" father in law as well as all the uncles it would be appropriate to bend down, ok, thanks for the advice, i hope noone will laugh at me though!!!

u wonder why i want to take the car to enugu? of course I want to see the country. I know it will be hot, but hey, i want to see the real nigeria, not only the hotels, and I do have to experience the nigerian police controls :-) on the road, lol! So i know what everyone is talking about!

Of course I will want to know how to cook nigerian dishes ( i already know how to make okra and cowtail and other meat with tomato sauce, but i am sure there is more to it)

I have my vaccination, so that should be allright. for the gifts, i guess you are right, a nice swiss watch will do, maybe also a cell phone, i am sure he will like it!!!

how about the greetings? here in switzerland we kiss friends on the cheek three times, i heard in nigeria all you do is shake hands. is that true, no kisses on the cheek or hugs for my sisters- and brothers in law??

@sagamite

U know that I am the 25points + !!!!
long time i didnt see you here, whats up?

still remember the queen of switzerland!?!

@leilah

Yes im talking about driving the car, since the poster was writing that she doesnot want him to drive!

Thank you guys, ok I will get myself some rain shoes :-)
funny, that you are talking about the dressing - you know in congo you was almost "required" to wear nice clothes as someone that comes from europe, thats what people expect, so i still have some of those clothes with me (others i left there for the people). I hope that wont be a problem, but if I feel that the clothes r too shiny, ill just go and buy myself some wrappers :-)

i know i am so fortunate to be abel to travel these places, but to be honest, i might go and live there anyways, so i do want to adapt fully :-) thanks for the hint with the water, ill be very careful!

oh and another questions - -for my future father in law, i want to bring a nice present, i was thinking of a nice suit but i heard he never wears suit at all (apparantley he is rather old, which i think should not matter for that reason). So you guys have any suggestions

r u serious

ok i have another question (i know it is a stupid one, but i just have to ask).
april is the beginning of rain season, what kind of shoes do i need to bring a long, are sneakers enough or do i need boots in case it should be raining veeery hard? sorry pls help

So you are saying just warm water will do?

Woow - ok I have been to Congo (Kinshasa) before, and I know I have to expect heat and a lot of sun. But Nigria is my first time and yes - I am actually going to the east. I am flying to Lagos, then I will travel to Enugu by car for a wedding and after I will head to Aba and stay there for a while - so I think I will get to see quite a bit of the country :-)

I have heard about the mall and all those nice places in lagos (victoria island) but i am also very excited to see the land inside, maybe ill even be going to a village! how cool is that. although I havent been there, i do love the country alread :-)

@ a club:
Show your interest in a rather sublte way. Introduce yourself, ask her if she wants to drink. If she refuses, walk away and take a place where you can have eye contact, but dont forget to let her know where you will be sitting, in case she should need something, so that she can find you. Let time pass (and enjoy jourself). You will see that she will look out for you, and if she doesent come towards you, after 30 min or so you approach her again, insisting on a drink, and you will see, she will be very friendly and wanting to know who that very respectful (because you didnt stick to her like a gum from the beginning) and caring (you want her to drink something since it is very hot in the club) guy is!

And U WIN

Hi Everyone

My friend has bought a hair-piece which she adds to her real hair and it loooks fantastic. But after half a year (not wearing it every day of course but from time to time) it doesn't look as good anymore.

The hair is not as nicely curly as it was in the beginning and there are a lot of knots everywhere.

Pls give an oyibo girl an advice . what does she have to do to detangle her hair?

@jookco

I live in Zürich (Switzelrand) but I am coming to see ABA in three weeks! can u tell me more? I only heard good stuff about ur city

thank you! i am sure that i will love it - from what i heard - everyone who's nigerian wants to be born as a nigerian again (in next life) - same place, same famiily - same house - same food lol

Hi guys,

I am sooo excited, my first time to Nigeria is just around the corner, only three weeks left, and I am soooo excited!
anything you think I should know b4 I go?

Thnx 4 sharing!what do I need to know?

@ama27

Î know my post doesnt give a lot of inforamtion about me, it was just a general question.
I have working experience as administrative assistant in a tax and a trading company. But I
have also done other things than that. In the end I would like to do something new, that is why i didn't mention it.

Abrakadrabra!!!

oh are you sure swiss german in sthe worst?
ok i admit it might sound a bit strange to you when we talk, but what i know that we do learn the "real" german in school and that the Word Deutsch is neutral,

I love my nigerian man, and oh yes i am all so white, as some of you are too! BUT:
- i enjoy hot food
- i enjoy cooking for him
- i enjoy when he is driving me around
- i love his family
- i love him for what he is (and being a nigerian - to me) best thing that could happen

So for once - it can work out - good luck (maybe you should open your mind a bit and try to adapt to the culture and find peace with yourself, )

Ever heard of nose sprays, it really works, a friend of mine was snoring so loud even in the room next door you cant sleep, now he uses the spray, sleep is possible again!

oh and yes, NL doesnt even accept your name f, you of course im talking to you!

@Bleep you

Woooow - i have been reading your latest posts, you must be a really ugly, frustrated and depressed man!!! When did you last have sex? Must be years ago right!?! But you make me laugh though, never seen that much stupidity in one person whatsoever, something to be proud of - the way you behave, pls, they should start making IQ Tests hear on NL - because people like you should be locked up and stay there!!!

Ich wohne und arbeite in Zürich! Warum sprichst Du deutsch?

Ja aber zur Zeit ist er gerade in Nigeria.
Und wo lebst Du? Warum sprichst du Deutsch?

@ everyone

thanks for the advices, pls dont think that i am living in my protectet little switzerland not knowing what is going on, i have been to bosnia (war), congo and i have seen lots of things. I know what life can be about, i was just wondering and trying to find out more about eastern nigeria, you hear lots of stories, and i will def. go and have a look myself, just want to know what you think ok.

and yes, of course switzerland can also be regarded as dangerous, depends on your point of view, you can dye anywhere, right!

@sagamite

Long time no see, how are you! could you find another job afther lb?

@ bandito

No i havent been yet, i booked my flight for april, so it is coming closer,
how did u know i was planning to go, sorry long time i havent been on nairaland!

oh this man must be drinking the famous palmwine, am i right! cant wait to taste it :-) lol

goood stories that i heard about it, thank you sooo much for your quick reply! so sweet of you!