₦airaland Forum

salford:
is this thread meant to be in the travel section or religion section?
And you did not eat in a budha restaurant cos of your religious belief.. interesting...are you a deeper life member?

It is meant to be in the travel section. Because it has some religious element doesn't make it a religious article. But if it should be in religion section and it is here, my sincere apologies.

Am not a Deeper Life member. They are many deeper life members out there whose lives are not deep as people think they are. It is not about the church but your standing with God.

chukxie:
Nice piece. I got nostalgic reading through it. I lived and worked in Seoul from 2004 to 2007. I lived in place called Itaewon Dong-2ga, Yongsan gu; which is about half an hour walking distance to Namsan Tower. South Korea is a very beautiful country with lots of amazing and friendly people. I look forward to visiting there again this summer.

Thank you. Am sure you really enjoyed your stay there. Yes, they have lots of amazing and friendly people. I look forward to visiting there again too.

alfonso36:
please tell me more about the biological age Checking, how does it work? does it include day month Year and time you were born? if so can one purchase this machine for use here in Nigeria? please enlighten me.

The human body has two different ages: a chronological age and a biological age. Chronological age refers to the actual time a human has been alive, while biological age refers to how old that human seems.

Biological age, also called physiological age, is a measure of how well or poorly your body is functioning relative to your actual calendar age. For example, you may have a calendar or chronological age of 65, but because of a healthy and active lifestyle (avoiding longevity threats like tobacco and obesity), your body is physiologically more similar to someone with a chronological age of 55. Your biological age would, therefore, be 55.

crowley:
tif!!! Aliexpress shipping is $2-3 and u can hold aliexpress even if nipost fu*kup. I once ordered a tab, gave it to my baby to play with, it fell from him, nd screen got damaged. Complained dat the screen was damaged wen it came, so a new one was sent and i got a $20 refund. sharp guy.

That was totally wrong. It is people like you that is giving this country a bad name. And what are you teaching your baby? That cheating and lying is being smart? You won't grow by being a cheat.

vintino:
I have contacted my lawyer and the next stop is the police station to Lodge the complain . They might thought I am into internet fraud....
Make una help me out..

There is no need involving a lawyer or police at this stage. Go to NIPOST Headquarters in your State. I had a similar experience in 2013 in Enugu when I ordered 2 Aviator's Watches worth $200. I received a call that my order had arrived but on getting there the lady I met said the order has missed in transit and that she couldn't trace it on their system.

Somebody directed me to their Headquarters. I met the Manager and told him what transpired. He checked their system and discovered my order was in the office that said my order has missed. He apologized. He called her and said he was sending somebody to her to collect his order. One of her colleagues had to escort me there. The woman on seeing us became furious but had no option but to release my order.

The following day, the Public Relations Officer called and apologized. I believe they will be able to sort things out for you without any issue. It is just unfortunate that it happened. I have received several orders from NIPOST without encountering such.

It is really pathetic how they brainwash these children to blow themselves up after killing their parents. They abuse little children all in the name of fighting for God. My heart bleeds as I read the account.

Fela40:
I can't receive mails... that's why I asked for yours.

broadwaymarketingconsults@gmail.com

Just add me up.

Alright

lofty900:
Go to North Korea and do what?

Hustle

Fela40:
please give me an unofficial email of yours, I don't have access to this my own. please sir.

thanks.

I saw this thread, I believe it will be of immense help:

https://www.nairaland.com/1900216/thread-south-korea-prospective-students/108

Fela40:
Can I send a PM?

Yes, go ahead.

Dimejidude:
Wonderful Writeup.

Thank you.

tspouse:
Kudos op,am planing to go north korea next week together with mr ttrump

Thank you. No problem. Safe trip. My regards to Mr. Trump. Please you people should take it with the north Korean guy.

Fela40:
Wow.. Nice post/...

Op please how can someone go to south korea to study for masters!!
I need it badly

Thank you. I will help you check but you might be required to learn Korean language first before starting the Masters programme. You might have to remind me in case I don't get back to you on it in time.

Ollywhel:
Absolutely beautiful piece. Travelling really exposes us to other realities in the world and some of these could be life changing. I am glad you enjoyed your stay there, South Korea is somewhere I'd love to visit myself especially the Samsung Innovation Centre.

About having multiple plans. I think a Plan A and a Plan B should fine. Having up to 10 different plans to tackle a single problem suddenly makes makes planning itself another problem. Hence the need for risk assessment before embarking on any decision. If one has two plans with reduced risks then mostly likely that project should be successful.

Is there God?? - Same shock I met when I was in the UK. A lot of folks in developed countries don't believe in the existence of God.

Thank you. I am not in anyway suggesting having multiple plans to tackle a single problem. I believe in having 2 plans - A & B. It is unfortunate a lot of folks in developed countries don't believe in the existence of God. God bless you.

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The best education you will ever get is travelling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences. In both business and personal life, I've always found that travel inspires me more than anything else I do. Travel makes a wise man better. Samuel Johnson, an English writer once said, “All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.”

I was privileged to travel to Seoul, South Korea courtesy of West African Power Pool (WAPP) and Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2009 for a course on Designing the Basic Concept of Information Coordination Centre (ICC), a study that was carried out by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

We visited a lot of places during the trip namely: Namgansol Korean Traditional Village - Culture Preservation / Traditional Villages, 765 KV Transmission Substation, President’s Private Home, Hyaundai Car Manufacturing Plant, Power Research Institute, Power Museum, Samsung Innovative Centre, NANTA Theatre, Technology Park, 2002 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Namsam Tower etc.
I learnt a lot of things during the trip but four (4) major ones has stucked with me over the years.

1. Capturing ideas

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On my first day of training in KEPCO Academy, Seoul – South Korea, I was surprised to find pens, pencils and jotters in the toilets. At first, I wondered what anybody will need a pen or pencil and jotter for, in the toilet. I later realized that an idea can pop up from anywhere and you need a pen and paper to capture it. As a writer, I’m addicted to ideas. I feed off on them. And nothing makes me more upset than having a great idea and losing it. Ideas never happen at opportune times, and having the proper idea capture tools can make sure that you’ll capture all your ideas for later processing.

The problem with ideas is that they’re situational. You don’t only have ideas while you’re in front of the computer, or while walking. Ideas happen all the time. This poses an interesting problem when you’re trying to capture all your ideas.

After this trip, I started keeping a notebook and always go out with a notebook and pen wherever I go. I invested US $533, four (4) years ago in Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. It really was a good investment because I can write wherever I find myself using the Samsung SNote. If you rely more on technology for capturing your ideas and thoughts, be sure to back up your notes regularly. I lost some ideas I captured recently when my Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 suddenly developed a problem and had to be wiped at a Samsung Service Centre.

Pencils and papers are also great alternatives to your phones. I remember so much more if I write it down. Be sure to tuck a notebook under your arm and pencil behind your ear before you head out if you prefer old school to new technology.

Now that I’ve launched my blog, I find myself writing more than I ever have. Blog posts, email newsletters and random ideas pop into my mind at inopportune moments. I have developed the habit of capturing everything important that crosses my mind, when it crosses my mind.
I use Evernote more to capture ideas, clip pictures, links and videos, set up to do list and goals. It also helps in tracking my goals and to-do list. The good thing about it is that it syncs with my laptop and other devices.

2. Have Backup Plans

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While in Seoul, we visited the Shin-seosan 765KV Substation. When Korea Power Company (KEPCO) embarked on the 765kV project, it was hoping to achieve the following:

1. Transportation capacity increase.
2. Efficient use of land.
3. Construction cost savings.
4. Reduction of transmission loss.

During the planning phase of the project, KEPCO came up with four (4) plans: A – D. Should one plan fail, they were to switch to the next plan and replace the one that failed with another one until the project was successful. Luckily, Plan A succeeded and the project was commissioned in May 8, 2003.

I learnt to have backup plans in whatever I embarked on; be it career, business, relationships etc.

3. Don’t Throw Your Keys Away

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While in Seoul, we visited Namsam Tower – the Love Zone of Seoul City. It is where lovers go and make a vow to love themselves forever. The Love Zone has two (2) parts:

1. Agreement Point where lovers meet and agree to always love themselves and that nothing will come in between them.

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Agreement Point

2. Hanging Point where lovers hang / lock their padlocks, attach a love note and throw their keys away into the valley below believing that they will never need the keys again. Most believe that they will live happily ever after.

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Hanging Point

Unfortunately, many lived to regret their actions. Many have regretted that decision few months or few years into the relationship. They found out that they need the keys to break away from the relationship but the keys must have been washed away by rain, buried somewhere deep down in the valley or in a mountain of other thousand keys. They become stucked up in a relationship they no longer fancy.
Based on this experiences, there is an advice for people not to throw away their keys in case, they need them.

Whether it is business, relationships, jobs or other endeavours, always have an exit strategy in case things don’t pan out as planned. Don’t throw your keys away. Don’t throw caution to the wind. Never allow emotions to becloud your sense of reasoning. Don’t let your guard down. Always remember that in life, things don’t always work out as planned.

4. Does God Exist?

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That is a question my little friend pictured above asked Mr. Femi Fajemiroukun and I eight ( years ago in Seoul, South Korea. He asked the question based on our refusal to eat lunch in a Budha Restaurant.

After site seeing for the day, our host who happened to be his father took us to have lunch in a Budha Restaurant. We were a company of six (6) including our host and his son. We got in, looked around and went to the area of the restaurant we were to have our meals. Instinctively, Femi and I got up, told our host and colleagues that we won’t eat there because it was against our religious beliefs. We can’t claim to be Christians and eat from the Temple of Budha. We refused to even drink water there.

Unfortunately, one of our colleagues who is a Christian didn’t see anything wrong in having his lunch there, so he ate with them. We waited for them outside the restaurant while they had their meals. They joined us outside after their meals.

On our way out of the area, the little boy asked, “Does God Exist?” We answered, “Yes”. He added, “If God exist, why will He allow natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, fires where so many people lose all they have and some their lives to happen?” “Why will He allow the wars and all the killings in the world to happen?”

We did our best and explained to him that God really do exist. From our discussions with our little friend, I realized that they are people who don’t believe or deny the existence of God because of what they are passing through.

Because some people believe that God doesn’t exist, doesn’t make the immortal, the invisible, the alpha, the omega, the omnipotent, the omnipresent God, non-existent. Because God doesn’t show up when you need Him, doesn’t make Him non-existent and it is not enough reason to give up on Him. Don’t give up on God because He won’t give up on you. God can never give up on any man that is holding on to Him.

Conclusion

South Korea is a technologically driven society. I had a wonderful time there and I look forward to visiting there someday again. I first saw and experienced 3D glasses before it became well known. I had the privilege of checking my biological age there.
Develop the habit of capturing everything important that crosses your mind. Capture ideas in whatever means that is convenient for you; be it using pen/pencil and paper or using technology – SNote or Evernote.

Always have an exit strategy in case things don’t pan out as planned. You always have a way out. An exit strategy to make sure you don’t get hurt. You always walk away. You walk away before they can walk away from you.

Always have a backup plan. If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan but never the goal. If Plan A didn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool. In the words of Julie Andrews, an English actress, singer, author, theatre director and dancer, “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th”.

That God exist is never in doubt. Don’t allow the troubles of life to make you doubt God’s existence. God will always be God. Don’t give up on God because He won’t give up on you. God can never give up on any man that is holding on to Him.
Traveling is not frivolous. We must travel to increase our understanding and caring for others in the world. Travel while you are young and able. Don’t worry about the money just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will ever be.

Source: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/my-south-korea-travel-experience/

Please I need a copy of the book. Send to benifea27@gmail.com. Thank you.

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Have you ever wondered what it is like to pilot a helicopter or fly in one? Wonder no more. Either as a gift to a friend or a treat to yourself, International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), Enugu – Nigeria, the first helicopter pilot training institution in Nigeria and the West African sub-region can make that dream a reality as it has launched discovery flights in Robinson 66 Turbine Helicopter. There are only few people who can brag about having piloted a helicopter before but you may as well be the next one.

Whether your discovery flight lesson is just a one-time "bucket list" experience or the foundation for determining if becoming a certified private pilot or even a professional career helicopter is right for you, a discovery flight lesson is a valuable and memorable experience.


The Discovery Flights are a true “hands-on” flying experience for those interested in flying helicopters. Discovery flights opens up the magical world of flying, where you have a go and actually fly the helicopter. It is an amazing experience that allows you to feel the excitement of actually piloting a helicopter.

Discovery Flights are operated with the greatest care for safety. You’ll be closely monitored by their extremely experienced pilot, who will be able to correct any errors and ensure that the flight is safe and calm, while still being an exciting and educational experience.

Let one of their certified instructors become your guide in the sky as you take the controls of an aircraft for the first time. Consider this your very first flight lesson. There is no better way to discover if flying is for you. Discovery Flights are also ideal for those adventure seekers, simply looking for the thrill and bragging rights of having actually flown a helicopter. Join an elite group.

The discovery flight will take three hours to complete including the one hour flight. Each discovery flight begins with approximately one hour of ground training before the flight, one hour flight in the simulator covering topics such as helicopter controls and aircraft pre-flight inspection. Once ground training and simulator flight are done, you will hop into the pilot-in-command seat for one hour of actual flight time with one of their Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) in a Robinson R66 turbine helicopter over the beautiful city of Enugu, Nigeria.

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Wing Commander Fauziyyu Sani Maaji with Abubakar Ali during an Instrument flight over the city of Enugu


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Aerial view of Enugu City

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Aerial view of Enugu City


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Aerial view of River Niger Bridge, Onitsha


Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopter

Pricing: $600.00

Duration: Three Hours (1 Hour in the helicopter, 1 hour ground training, 1 hour in the simulator)

This lesson includes: Aircraft Inspection, Safety Briefing, Flight Briefing/Debriefing, covering the effects of the controls during the Hover and Cruise Flight with 1 hour Flight Time Instruction at the Controls of a Robinson R66 helicopter flying over the city of Enugu, Nigeria. This is a “Hands on Experience.”

If you are interested in booking one of their discovery flights, contact them - http://ihfsng.com/contacts.php to arrange a session.

http://www.ofonimeessien.com/ihfs-launches-discovery-flights-robinson-66-helicopter/

sirpharrell:
Please you guys should stop spreading lies all n the name of getting hits and likes online. Do you even stop to ponder the damage some of these your fake news causes to your motherland?

These pictures are not pictures of stranded passengers but those are pictures of a typical day at Abuja airport. The second picture you posted is just the normal cabmen hustling for passengers at the departure exit.

I flew out of Abuja airport yesterday night and there ws a repeated announcement that the airport would still be open until midnight of today i.e a 24 hours extension. So why all these lies?

People are just saying what they don't know.
My flight to Abuja from Lagos leaves in the next few minutes. Abuja Airport will be closed Wednesday midnight.

Ucheosefoh:
Did you know if they can work on any hosting site.

GT Bank card works on hosting sites. I used it on [url]Bluehost.com[/url] today.

enuelsmith:
have you made any international transaction with your card this month?Take note,you are limited to 100usd spending limit for each month. I am used to using GTB mastercard for my international transactions with no difficulties

Yes, I am aware of the $100 monthly spending limit. I wanted to pay about $50. I first tried making international transaction with my cards on 01-03-2017 without success but tried GT Bank today and was able to pay for website hosting.

futurism:
I used my GTB card just around the time you posted this and it went through. I paid for a domain name early this morning.

I have been able to pay for website hosting after seeing your post. I tried 3 days ago it wasn't working. I went to the Bank and complained, they asked me to get a Dollar card which I applied for yesterday. Thanks.

Imjustagirl:
But this is worrying though. How can Nigeria build an economy that can compete with the rest of the world, if our forex policy does not allow basic pos or PayPal transactions across the world.

Are we in North Korea? This is one of the reasons why we call this govt. clueless. All in the name of fighting corruption we are throwing out the baby along with the bath water. God help us o

It is really unfortunate and the Banks stopped these cards without notice. It is frustrating that the Naira cards are useless. I have been struggling to pay for site subscription for almost a week now.

Please can anybody with Dollar card help me pay for a website subscription? The subscription is about $50. I will pay you in Dollar. My card will be ready next week Friday. Thank you.

enuelsmith:
Majority of cards in Nigeria work for international transactions , provided the transaction is not more than 100usd either a single transaction or total cumulative for a given month.

I tried paying for website subscription using GT Bank and Skye Bank without success. I have been using GT Bank card to do the payment before now.

gbegemaster:
Last I checked, GTbank dollar card costs $50 or so. That's roughly N23,000. Stanbic's dollar Mastercard is N1,050.

GT Bank Dollar card cost $10 and N3,000 annual maintenance fees. I applied for one yesterday.

ShootToKill:
Will his yoruba muslim people who have their heads in buhari's butt be happy?

They don't have any option. It is long overdue.

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After a 90-minute instrument flight rules flight, the pilot descended toward his home airport in Seagoville, Texas, and attempted six unsuccessful instrument approaches in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

The controller terminated three GPS approaches and one instrument landing system approach because the pilot flew through the final approach course; one GPS approach was terminated because the pilot was performing S-turns on final.
Sunset occurred during the third approach attempt.

After the fourth approach attempt, the controller suggested that the pilot divert to an airport with visual meteorological conditions (VMC), which the pilot declined because of the Beech V35A’s low fuel status.

During the sixth approach attempt, he stated he was “getting tired of flying this airplane.”

The controller offered him vectors to a VMC airport, but he declined, stating he wanted to “keep working until we get it.”

Soon after he made this statement, the airplane turned right toward the final approach course and rapidly descended hitting terrain. The pilot died in the crash.

The pilot likely either attempted to descend below IMC and/or experienced spatial disorientation, but the investigation was unable to determine the precise reason for the loss of control.

The pilot’s six unsuccessful approach attempts and his decision not to divert to a VMC airport revealed poor instrument flight skills, poor fuel planning, lack of situational awareness, and poor judgment.

A review of medical records revealed that the pilot was using a sedating antihistamine and had several physiological issues, including vision deficits, diabetes, diabetic neuropathy. These conditions may have had an impairing effect on the pilot, but the medical investigation was limited by the degree of damage to the pilot’s body and the extent to which they may have affected the pilot at the time of the accident could not be determined.

The NTSB determined the probable cause as the pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.

NTSB Identification: CEN15FA081

This December 2014 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.

http://www.ofonimeessien.com/pilot-crashes-six-unsuccessful-approaches/

Chelsea Starting Lineup

13 Courtois
28 Azpilicueta
24 Cahill
30 David Luiz
15 Moses
7 Kanté
4 Fàbregas
3 Alonso
22 Willian
19 Diego Costa
11 Pedro

ritababe:
Chelsea must lose

This your prayer will not work oooo. The 3 points are already in Chelsea's bag. Wish for something else.

Marvel1206:
If Chelsea wins i'll deactivate my account

Go ahead and deactivate because Chelsea will win.

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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it seeks buyers from members of the public to bid for two of its airplanes and one helicopter.

In a published tender notice from its Tenders Board, the Service described the two airplanes – Dornier 288-101 models with registration 5N-AUN and 5N-AUX as unserviceable.

Both the airplanes and the helicopter, an AS 355-F2 with registration 5N-ABP are at NCS Hanger in Kaduna airport in Kaduna state, it said.
Interested members of the public are being allowed to inspect the items till November 21 while the bid submission closes by December 7, 2016.
The Service has some aircraft including the Cessna CJ4 which it uses in its anti-smuggling operations across Nigerian borders which is 4,047-kilometre long.

The announcement is coming a month after the Presidency slammed for having many aircraft in its fleet advertised the sales of two aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF). Many Nigerians described that as a move to cut down the fleet size as we're advanced by a section of the public.
Few days later, it donated two Augusta AW101 helicopters to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF).

When contacted Wednesday, the service' spokesman, Wale Adeniyi in a text message said‎ he was not privy to the information.
Prospective buyers of the aircraft are expected to contact the Office of the Deputy Comptroller, Procurement, at the NCS Head Quarters in Abuja, the notice indicated.

Source: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/nigerian-customs-seeks-buyers-2-airplanes-1-helicopter/

Mercie97:
oh really
no Tecno phone sef, but my phone supposedly supports 4g network and it's not even listed or has China tricked me once again

Don't mind them. I went to their office yesterday, unfortunately, they told me Tecno Phantom 5 is not supported. More so, I have to do sim swap before I can enjoy their 4G services.

Luckily, Etisalat started giving me 4G today without notice. It has been my preferred network.