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Hahaha, I can imagine. Sometimes I just drop the r's altogether, and tell my American friends to live with the British pronounciation. But most of the time, it is just contagious

Haha! So true, dont know about Canada, but in America u tend to get caught up in the habit of rolling ur r's can sound silly when conversing with other Naija's!

@Josboy, Exactly the same way I felt. Although I didnt come down with malaria because I was beefing up my system with anti-malaria meds.  When I will go back again? Hmm it all depends on money o. If Ican save enough I am thinking of this Christmas. But I agree with you, I don't want to be there during the elections or even shortly after it. I know things are going to be bloody. If I can't make it this christmas, I'll prolly go toward the end of 2007, what all did you do in Naija? Did you have any funny re-assimilation experiences?

Damn, hotstepper, ure a cute babe! So are u really a hotstepper? Eastcoast, thats a nice painting. If its anything close to the way u really look, then, u only go to prove that naija girls are da bomb!

Eastcoast, in fact, it is not just the heat, but the heat coupled with no NEPA. And of course no NEPA means endless mosquitoes. For several days I couldnt sleep. After a while though I adjusted. Overall I enjoyed my trip to Naija. I am eager to go back again soon

After being in the US for about two years, I travelled to Nigeria during the summer of 2005. I didn't think that I would have changed much, but I was in fact surprised to discover how much I had actually changed. Other than the seemingly unbearable heat which descended on my like a plague once I stepped out of the plane (as if I was not born and bred in Naija) two funny experiences stand out.

One morning, I went to a nearby store to try to buy some breakfast. I greeted the storekeeper and asked, "do you have any cereal?" The man looked at me a little strangely and I repeated the question "do you have any cereal?" Then his expression changed revealing a comprehending look, as though a light bulb had been turned up in his head. "Oh yes, we have cereal, what type do you want? Nutrend, SMA, Cerelac?" My younger brother who had accompanied me to the store burst out laughing. He then told me "bros. we no dey call am cereal for here, just ask him if he has cornflakes, or golden morn. Except you want to eat babyfood for breakfast." The poor storekeeper was aloof, asking my little brother, "why you dey laugh now?" I felt embarrassed for the man, and I must confess, a little embarrassed for myself too. I didn't realize how much I had changed!

The second experience was at tantalizers where I asked for a plate of rice and a side of doughnut. The girl serving looked strangely at me "what?" I almost repeated my self, "a side of, " and then realized that I was not in America. At that moment I found my Naija self and just asked for "rice and one doughnut, "

What were some of your funny experiences on returning home to Naija after so long? Did you try to wait for the traffic light to cross the road? Look for a dustbin to throw you trash in along the roadside? or try to get on a public bus but had lost your rushing skills?

Lets share

I think most women prefer female bosses because there is always some kind of competitiveness between women, why can't women just get along with women (is it because they are all generally, fill in the blanks! ) Even in day to day life, most women I know prefer to have male friends than their fellow females, hmmm, curious,

As for men, we all know why they prefer female bosses, lets just leave it at that.

I'm am male and I couldn't really give a hoot what the gender of my boss is. I have worked for both and can't say their is really all that much of a difference based on gender. There are cool headed females out there, just as there are male bitches!

Larger, I quite agree with you. I would venture a slight variation on your proposition though. How about Okonjo Iweala for president, and maybe Ribadu for vice?

I think that for the post of president, we need someone who is actually a very good strategist, and with what Iweala has achieved so far with regards to the country's financial profile, I think that she is suited for the job. Additionally, the fact that she is a woman will also, by itself, cause the men in office to wake up and re-think their ways, I think a woman as the top person in Nigeria will really challenge and even revolutionize our stagnant male dominated society, invariably leading to an all around revolution in the way we do things .

People have been crying for an Igbo president, well, as far as I know this is the one most outstanding candidates the Igbos have to offer right now, and the fact that I am not Igbo doesn't make any difference. I will vote for Iweala anytime because I know that she can and will deliver!

Ribadu is an action man, he strikes me as a character who likes to work from behind the scenes, but who does his job amazingly well. He is a visionary, a self motivated idealist who is good at positively influencing those around him. Just the type of man we need behind president Iweala to held execute her strategies, don't you think?

[hmmm, now that I think about it again, Ribadu would also make a good president, and Iweala vice, either way, I think they would make a dynamic team!]

Another person I have thought of for the position of president or vice is Donald Duke. He has delivered well in his state and I believe he is capable of doing the same for the nation. At least, for once we could have a number one man who is articulate when he addresses peers at international fora!

nada

Pidgin English vs Standard English?

Question?

Jeez, how morbid!

If I really had to choose I would say HIV because it is no longer a death sentence, especially if u live abroad where they have meds that will enable u live a full healthy life without getting full blown AIDs. sickle cell is too unpredictable.


Iodine vs spirit?

google

jeans versus coduroy?

neither,

sugar or salt?

volkswagon


damask vs aso-oke?

Spain, I love Spain!

Italy vs France?

ask a question beyunce

Father christmas any day.

Neither Jakes nor Dollar

Dollar or Pound?

how gross,

Father christmas vs santa claus?

I want it all,

WINE VS BEER?

LOLOLOL

champaigne vs beer?

Rooney (whoever that is)

Obasanjo vs Abacha?

wrestling

female wrestling vs male restling?

Long Penis!!!!

cut vs uncut penis?

neither

powerbike vs car?

Kwam1 maybe,

daddy showkey vs blackky?

Ribeena vs Treetop?