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Thanks to everyone that has followed my trip up to this point.

I'm currently lodged at the Southern Sun Hotel, a nice hotel close to Ikoyi Lagos.

It's a very upscale hotel with tight security, one of the few hotels you might want to stay at whenever you visit Lagos.

It's very nice here albeit expensive.

Mizwisdom:
Welcome to Nigeria, hope you enjoy yourself, Xmas here is always sweet and interesting especially if you like attending parties, every street, association, offices, business area, church, everyone organizes Christmas/end of year party and events

Yeah,

That's why I came back during Christmas time

It's usually a very bubbly & exciting time.

Beautyaddy:
I though you were already in Lagos from your previous post?

There’s usually a time delay due to non-availability of free Wi-Fi while Airborne.

salford1:
See smog

We landed very early in the morning.

At approximately 8:25 AM Nigerian Time.

The queue to get my Nigerian Passport stamped was quite long.

Finally in Lagos, Nigeria

We're now approaching Lagos, Nigeria

Boarding has been completed & we're now set to depart for Lagos.

Currently at Abu Dhabi Airport and getting ready to board to Lagos.

So I wasn't able to visit Dubai because I had a lot of places to go to here in Abu Dhabi.

Hopefully on my way back to the United States, I should be able to make a stopover in Dubai.

Damolaskynov:
Alexandre7,

Nigeria has just done welcome for you...I only hope it is not a case of no data to post Naija pishures. Welcome home to the zoo

My Hotel has free Wi-Fi.

So data isn't a problem

pocohantas:
Alexandre7, how do you do?

Today is 13th o.

I'm already in Lagos.

I arrived around 9:00 AM Nigerian Time.

DisGuy:
skipped Rome?

I can only do this if i'm travelling with just a hand luggage!

Kudos!

I only had a one hour layover in Rome so I didn't have enough time to explore the city.

Hopefully, I should be able to next time.

lionlee216:
I responded

I have to take my time & type a response.

But generally I file a schedule C together with my Personal Income Taxes.

I formed my company as an LLC because of the enormous tax benefits so you would need to convert your company from a sole proprietorship to an LLC.

Then all my business Expenses goes on either my Business Credit Card OR my Business Debit Card.

You also need to separate Business & Personal Expenses.

I have been audited by the IRS before & it’s not fun.

IRS can go as far back as 3 years plus you would also need to provide all receipts to justify deductions taken.

I usually use quickbooks software.

Then you can use either Square, PayPal or QuickBooks to charge your clients for payments.

pocohantas:
Quite commendable. Lol @ the closing sentence. I get you



You actually prefer that to serviced apartments? Maybe you don't want to cook and all sha. You want to dine and wine. Yea, you will get all the choice places on the Island. With a lot of civility too. That is your best bet.

If pocohantas can also afford to Lodge me at Eko Pearl Towers in Eko Atlantic for about 5 Nights, I wouldn't turn it down either.

pocohantas:
Quite commendable. Lol @ the closing sentence. I get you



You actually prefer that to serviced apartments? Maybe you don't want to cook and all sha. You want to dine and wine. Yea, you will get all the choice places on the Island. With a lot of civility too. That is your best bet.

I'm only spending about 4 to 5 days in Lagos before traveling to the East to celebrate Christmas with Family.

So I wouldn't be back to Lagos again until maybe 3rd Week of January.

NONNYG:
Welcome to UAE bro, hope say u go enter Dubai,,, na where better thing finish


As for the missing luggage, i'm sure it would be found

Enjoy your stay

My missing luggage has been found.

The Luggage was delivered to my Hotel Concierege this afternoon around 3:30 PM

pocohantas:
Lol. I won't biko. We're not that violent over here. I await Lagos pictures.

Sorry about your missing luggage. I am confident they would find it.

Lagos Pictures would be perfect as well.

I'm staying at a hotel located in Ikoyi which happens also to be an upscale residential, entertainment & dining destination compared to Mainland Lagos.

pocohantas:
Lol. I won't biko. We're not that violent over here. I await Lagos pictures.

Sorry about your missing luggage. I am confident they would find it.

My missing luggage has been found.

Etihad Airways actually delivered my luggage to my hotel & I was able to pick it up from the front desk after my trip to the Abu Dhabi Mall.

All my belongings were intact & nothing was missing.

lionlee216:
I remembered we had a discussion on my thread about a business account. I'll like to as you some questions about it. I dont want to derail your thread because of it..

Kindly email me. Just use your NL ID as the subject line

Thanks

I just sent you an email message.

Kindly read it & then respond

Please remove your email address from your post

Visited the Abu Dhabi Mall to buy some items.

Took a few pictures as well.

NONNYG:
There are so many money exchange centre within the city, you can check in the banks, malls etc.
The official rate is 3.66 or 3.67.
With additional 3aed service charge i guess

Ok,

Thanks.

NONNYG:
Lol, i can relate

Where do you exchange your foreign currencies to AED?

I exchanged about $150 at the Airport Kiosk & received only about 496 AED after charges were deducted.

I kinda feel like the exchange rate was too low.

I was offered $1= 3.59 AED

darfay:
Is that NYC skyline in the background?

No, I was at the EWR Airport which is located in New Jersey.

NONNYG:
Welcome to UAE bro, hope say u go enter Dubai,,, na where better thing finish


As for the missing luggage, i'm sure it would be found

Enjoy your stay

Hopefully by tomorrow,

I’m tryna go to the Yas Island, Ferrari World & Yas Mall today.

Maybe if I’ve time tomorrow then I would visit Dubai.

NONNYG:
Welcome to UAE bro, hope say u go enter Dubai,,, na where better thing finish


As for the missing luggage, i'm sure it would be found

Enjoy your stay

I hope so too.

They informed me that the Baggage is currently in Abu Dhabi maybe it was mistakenly sent to a different carrousel and would be located within 48 hours & dispatched my hotel.

Booked a Taxi to my Hotel located at West Corniche.

I’m staying at the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers.

It costs about 100 AED from Abu Dhabi Airport to Jumeirah at Etihad Towers

The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers is one of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever stay at.

When booking request for the Executive Club Lounge Access as well as Sea View.

It’s very nice here albeit expensive.

My room is located on the 44th floor.

lionlee216:
Dont forget to hookup with champagnemami.

Have fun

You want pocohantas to kill me.

Finally, I’m in Abu Dhabi.

We cleared Passport Control & proceeded to Baggage reclaim to pick up our Baggage.

One of my Baggage is missing. At the Airport in London, I checked in Three Baggages but can only find two Baggages here in Abu Dhabi.

My Baggage was reported missing & a claim was filed. Etihad Airways has promised to locate my Baggage within 48 hours before I depart Abu Dhabi.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Boarding has been completed & we’re now enroute to Abu Dhabi

Currently at Heathrow Airport and getting ready to board to Abu Dhabi.

London was very nice albeit very cold. More like a mini New York City. Riding the Underground was a little confusing & I got lost twice but eventually found my way back to the hotel.

Having lived in New York City, everything seemed somewhat smaller in London including the shops, apartments etc

Also I didn't know it gets dark around 4:30 PM in London.

The darkness messed up quite a few of my plans.

I’m finally departing London after spending a day.

Already checked out of my Hotel & currently on my way to Heathrow Airport to catch my connecting flight to Abu Dhabi.

Gratefulll:
Why do flight fares in western nation cheaper than Let me say africa countries?
And also allowing some set of countries to use smart system checkpoint is prefential treatment.

I don't think is preferential treatment.

The smart gate is used mostly by people who don't need a Visa to enter the United Kingdom.

These includes British Passport Holders, European Passport Holders, U.S. Passport Holders, Canadian Passport Holders & Australian Passport Holders.

This helps to facilitate their entry into the United Kingdom without much delay.