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That was how I spent my Tier 4 dependant visa . Thank you all for being part of that journey!

Home, sweet home..
... And Sun!

Food was tastier on Emirate..

See what I noticed at the hotel I lodged, truly travel is education

Finally, home bound..

I dodged a bullet with Turkish o.. A friend of mine gave me brand new Samsung S10 and some expensive perfumes to give one lady when I get home, I put all in my carry on backpack. At the airport, the check-in lady asked me to add more stuff in my carry on and offered to check it in for me for free. I gladly accepted and in my excitement forgot to lock the bag.

Fast forward to collection point at Eko, I was biting my nails when the carry on bag did not come out with the rest of the luggage. I was a nervous wreck, but eventually it came after a loooong time. See me rushing to open the bag to check that the contents were all intact because this is Nigeria where ship lost till now we never find am.
Meanwhile, that's not even the bullet I dodged o..

Some days later, I think 2-3 days later, I read on Twitter how Turkish Airline did not come with some passengers’ luggage! Haaaa! mogbe!! Where I for run to? The lady did not even allow me shower before coming to my house to pick her parcel, wetin I for tell her?

Thank God for everything o

Without being told, I realised I was at D16 when I saw large number of blacks gathered..
See eh whether you live in America, Canada, Asia or Europe, Nigerians are unique. We always stand out no matter where we are. The noise, the chatter, the anyhowness, the plenti small small bags

All in the search for D16

...and waka some more

Shebi I said I waka?..

Mobility carts to aid old people, the sick, pregnant women to get to their gates..

So my gate was D16 if I remember correctly, but I will never forget the waka I waka that day to locate it.. chai, I hear am that day.

2nd, 3rd pix, tired of walking? just step into one along the way and it glides you along.. dunno what's it called jare

Inside the terminal..
Some resting sofas for weary passengers..

muzzling17:
Welcome back ma’am. I can’t help but say I miss you and the thread.
Pls forward my share of the gifts oo before I come and loot you.

Thanks Sis!
That one don turn palliative o

DisGuy:
Even if it's groundnut from obodo oyinbo bring it....

Glad you're doing well..

DisGuy my guy! Thanks so much..

So... We landed and taxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii so tayyyyy I tired sef.. Airport grounds is massive.. Newly opened in 2019. Counted like 3 mining coys blasting onsite, could be more..
This terminal serves only Turkish Airlines and its enormous, no wonder their slogan is ‘we fly to more countries than any other Airline’.

On the way to... ISTANBUL! yeah, used Turkish airline home

London at dawn

Onboard and watching Lufthansa get de-iced

Scenes...

Sights...

I packed, unpacked, repacked and then started all over again
Bought stuff for colleagues at work, neighbours, friends, family etc, seemingly cheap things added up to expensive extra luggages. Next time, will just give money to buy whatever they want.. lesson learnt

Buh sha, people still prefer the abroad gift, I dunno why .. let it not be heard that you travelled to obodo oyibo and u no bring something come back o!

Waiting...

Scenes

Some pictures of my journey home. When the world was normal...

Heathrow at about 2am

DisGuy:
Hope you're keeping well and safe

budaatum:
Abini2012, answer the question!

We know you are on the frontline and we worry!

I am so sorry, wasn’t intentional to make you guys worry. Something came up at work back home, had to leave and then life happened. Thanks for the mails. I appreciate you. God bless

Boyhood:
Hope you are fine amid this pandemic?

Yes dear.. Thanks for checking in

DisGuy:
Still in the UK?

Thank you for checking on me. Means a lot

Seasons Greetings Everyone...

it’s been a longgg time.. Where do I start from?
First of all, let me begin by apologizing for my long hiatus, it was due to circumstances beyond my control. Life truly happened. There’s so much I can say here. Thanks for your understanding.
I truly appreciate nairalanders who checked on me via the thread and Dm.. God bless you..

I remember at the beginning of the thread I’d mention that I’ll be in the UK for 7mths or so, so yeah, I went back home just before the pandemic.

In the intervening months, hubby was blessed with a scholarship for his PhD. Blessed, because it was a big challenge but God showed up and raised strangers who helped him at every crucial point till approval was given. See eh, village people tried but God pass them!

Truthfully, this is not the best of times to travel but this is an opportunity we couldn’t afford to miss. I had reservations about continuing the thread but a good brother from nairaland made me think otherwise. We’ll be back to the UK and hopefully the thread continues amidst Covid restrictions and safety regulations.

On that note my dear nairalanders, welcome back!

DisGuy:
cheaper than hotels? Cool! never even considered them when I travel. The ones you've used are the host usually living on the premises?

Yes o baf, chop, sleep and comot!

I think it depends on the type of hotel, city and closeness to city center. I also think for someone on a budget, it's a good option to look at

No host on site in all the ones we've used. Although they are always a phone call away. Also come in the morning to tidy up and restock

Toluwarnih:
Nice adventure

Na God

DisGuy:
Bravo!!!

Makes me wanna visit Belfast!! But not in this weather! Been there through your pics already!!!

Noticed you choose Airbnb over hotels...

It's cheap and fit our budget.

We stayed in an hotel in Manchester, private room in an hostel in Edinburgh.
No be to sleep, wake up, baf, comot go waka

Catholic Chapliancy
Faculty of medicine...
Some part of Royal Victoria Hospital

Tour took us by Queen's Uni
Catholic youth answering questions on faith and Catholicism