₦airaland Forum

When I taught in Benin it got pretty rough, especially since it was my first time and I didn't know what to expect. Yes the conditions there are are terrible. My accommodations were "okay" not as bad as other people had it, and teaching at the school was heart breaking for the first few weeks. I had a lot of enthusiastic and amazing group of kids and I wish I could teach them in better conditions. Barely any equipment and untrained local staff and teachers. A lot of nice and kind people out there, at the same time, the uneducated individuals are everywhere spreading a lot of negative messages. To find more here, in this thread, about the best days of my life, is amazing. Loving all your comments.

Anfieldboss:
Do so at your own risk unless you're no longer an employee of that company.

hahahahahaha amen to that

Chamberlin1983:
I have been working with private schools for over seven years now. And i think i stand a better chance to offer my candid opinion. Yes it is true that most private schools are agents of exploitation because they will so use you and take the good part of you without reasonable pay. This past seven years are like hell to me i couldnt opt out because its my calling and i love teaching with passion and i havnt gotten a government teaching job. At times your salary finishes before you are paid. You work like an elephant and eat like an ant. Others on the other hand will want their staff to progress. They can even offer free accomodation pay some entitlements and even send you or sponsor part of your studies. They made sure that you are comfortable.

Ouff brings back a lot of memories. It’s definitely not for everyone, not just teaching, but in Nigeria. I taught a bit over a year in Benin and it was way too intense for me. Overcrowded, overworked, sleepless nights, barely any equipment, untrained teachers - I watched this “teacher” smack one kid right in the face! And I had the stomach flu the whole time (the heat didn’t help). That was that. It felt good of course to be around the kids and participate in enriching their education, but at the cost of my health and mental well-being. I told myself, I tried to get myself to work there again but hesitated, for employment, I can do good if I find more here in the US.

trueevan:
Choosing your baby's gender? Do you mean like biologically? Or you guys just can't decide?

Anywho, for the baby's gender, in order to influence towards a preferred gender, there are certain foods that the mother-to-be can eat that can help stimulate towards that. The more acidic the environment in the uterus becomes, the higher the chances of conceiving a baby girl, the more alkaline - the higher the chances of conceiving a baby boy.

So stuff like kelp, flax seeds, caraway, anise etc... would help stimulate an alkaline uterine environment. While magnesium, citrus, and betain HCI would help stimulate an acidic uterine environment. You can find more information about gender stimulation here [https://genderex.com]

hope this helps

Flax seeds? I've never heard of that - but I definitely know about the kelp. Thank you for sharing the reference, I don't know how accurate it is, but I guess it probably increases the chances towards a boy or girl. It's half scientific and half old wives tales. But hey if I really wanted a boy, I'd try it out, seems harmless.