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lightnlife:
PART 4: Welcome To The UK


The plane landed Heathrow airport some few minutes past 5AM. The first shocker for me was that everywhere (the sky) was fully bright. I was literally expecting the gradually fading dark cloud but it all brightness. With that brightness came light cold, announcing the arrival to the cold country. Nobody tell me to wear jacket right from the plane before disembarking.

Upon disembarking, I walked for few minutes, joined the airport train service conveying passengers to the spot of their choice - arrivals (baggage collection) OR connecting flights. After getting off the train �, there was another short walk which leads to the immigration checks corridor.

First shocker: there was a different service centre for passengers holding a UK, US, EU, Japan and a few other countries' passport. It was a fast and stress-free process. On the flip side, holders of other countries' passport had to join a long, slow-moving line for their immigration clearance. There were just two immigration officers attending to the numerous passengers as at the time, maybe becos it was early in the morning. To reduce the waiting time, the immigration assistant had to come to the long queue area to announce/check if there are holders of the aforementioned countries' passport, so they can be moved to the "special/fast" side...No one signified. She later to ask everyone with a BRP to go over to the fast lane. A couple of people moved there. But then, the general queue was still long. So, she started picking people from the long queue to the other space in bits. More officers begin to arrive at their work stations, making the line a bit faster. Quite a lot of people got tired waiting in queue but everyone had to choice but to chill. While all these was going on, there was this immigration officer that was really grilling people, taking his time and asking questions, while others clearing passengers really fast. I was praying not to be directed to him after waiting for such a long time. Just as the "long-griller" was about calling me, another officer called me. I was happy.

I approached the officer's cubicle, greeted him and presented my passport to him. He checked my passport and visa page several times, types on his PC, then ask why I'm in the UK and where I'll be staying amongst other questions. I answered him, then he stamped my passport and returned it, then said have a great time in England. I Collected my doc and proceeded to collect my bags...That was quite easy as I had tagged my bags.

Oh! Trolleys were free in Heathrow, UK. But they're often paid for in Lagos, Nigeria. How so?


Anyway, picking up my bags, I proceeded to terminal five to wait for my partner. After a few minutes, I went to the restroom and by then my partner was already in the airport to pick me up. I finished up in the restroom then proceeded to meet my partner, and boom, it was indeed a moment of joy and estacy.

We drove home, gisting and admiring each other...Love is sweet biko! You were so lucky , your prayer was answered, some officers would stress you with a lot of nasty question and even call your husband asking him about you. Question like a, asking your husband your date of birth, what your hubby is doing in the UK, type of accomodations your husband is living. Your plan in the UK and wether you intend to go back etc. Those questions they had asked on your visa application.

Londonboyrep:
Nice, thats a predominantly white county. Bournemouth has some very nice beaches and tourist attractions but you will miss naija food though. Hope you brought plenty of naija food stuffs otherwise you’d need to come to London, Kent or Essex for those. Welcome again and all the best. PM me.

Londonboyrep:
BA’s food is terrible. Virgin is slightly better. The Nigerian airlines( Arik, Belview, Medview) were much much better food wise but sadly no longer operate this route. Welcome to the UK, whereabouts are you?

TOPCRUISE:
It's good that that Bonke innocent is not there.
He was one of those that allowed Thomas partey to party around our midfield in Abuja. The super eagles will be excellent when we have good central midfielders

Ijeamaka1:
Please where can I live stream help a brother

GH4Life:
Nigerians can talk! Enough of it already! You guys made so much noise about how you were going to slaughter us at our backyard. After a disappointed and a much disintegrated performance, the excuse now was "Oh, Ndidi didn't start". Like seriously?

What you should be concerned about is that, you are playing a relatively younger Ghanaian side that have very good players. Your players couldn't match our speed and energy level.

Our hopes is to get the first goal at Abuja, then the rest will be history.

leathalbeast:
Nigerians stood a chance with the game in cape coast but now they have no chance in kumasi.. I hope nigerians remember what we did to egyptians in 2014 world cup play offs. We will hammer nigeria 3-0

Bodmum:
If Vladimir is doing events like this to shore up public opinion, he’s worried. Very worried. no animal should quote me negatively.

Bodmum:
If Vladimir is doing events like this to shore up public opinion, he’s worried. Very worried. no animal should quote me negatively.