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Doubletree, yeah, listening to stories by grandmother in my mom's village was something that I really miss. I enjoyed both the country and city life of Nigeria.

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How emotional can one be when a member gets banned? Its not as if most people here know each other. People just move on with life. Or, should we start investing in kleenex tissue, so that, by the time the hordes of sympathizers of a banned member reach out to it, to dab their tears, the value of the stock would increase?

Girl, you have to assert yourself, and dont let that girl walk over you. If you are willing to cave into her childish demands, then be prepared for a confrontation in your matrimonial home, when "aunty" starts ordering you around the house, dictating to you, on what dishes to prepare for your husband, the quantity of salt and pepper to add for rice and stew, and all that. You really need to stand up and put and end to this demands. If she does not like you, after you have extended the welcome mat for her, well, that is HER problem, not yours.

I left my heart in Nigeria.

Nice. Thanks for the information. The question is this, what incentives has the ADB instituted to aid low income workers in Africa? Africans should not be left at the mercy of the World Bank. Perhaps, this is a positive step, that our own bank, conversant with the economies of Africa, would aid us without any draconian laws that would stifle our economy.

Tmoni, you have to tie in the inflation rate with the performance of the interest rate. So, while we may be rejoicing that Nigerian banks would pay you 12 percent on your cash, remember, as one member wrote, the inflation rate is about 15 percent, which means that your money is depreciating. On the other hand, if the inflation rate in Britain is less than 4 percent a year, and your funds yields about 4 percent interest, accrued from the bank, then you are better off investing in the UK banks. Remember, it is not how much money you have, but the value of your currency.

I was obviously mistaken, because I thought Nigerian banks offered a more attractive rate on Fixed deposit than their American counterparts. With the high rate of inflation back home, then, it probably does not make economic sense, to deposit your money in fixed deposit, because your Naira would depreciate in the long run. Some banks, like WAMU and HSBC are offering rates of 5 and 6%, which actually boosts the value of your money, because inflation in the states generally isnt high, it is around 2-3 percent, for consumer goods.

Still, there are other ways of beating inflation, if you have the money. Mutual funds and the stock market are one of the ways of combating inflation from depreciating the value of your money.

Nice picture of the Silverbird Galleria.

Gone are those days when challenging topics were the norm on the board. Today, rap, sex, and other less challenging topics fill the board. Honestly, its sad to see the caliber of people on this board who, presumably are Nigerians, are so inclined to embrace rap and rap about it on the board. Seun, have you noticed the difference too?

Nice pictures of Silverbird Galleria. Now, that's a sightseeing spot, I would like to check out, when I am in town, God willing.

Yeah, Unical Staff School was very nice. The infrastructures of the building, and it was situated on a mamoth acre of land. Remember the staff quarters, the nice roads, the houses, it was almost like GRA. Very clean, and quiet. I liked it. Some of my classmates lived there. As you know, some of my cousins went to Aunty Margaret, and we each thought our primary school was better than the other. I did not know the founder of your school, but may her soul rest in peace, Amen. Was she married to Ntieyong Udo Uko? Or was it the founder of Hillside Nursery school, another posh primary school in Calabar? It never dawned on me to even organize a fundraising event for my primary school, because they are affiliated with Unical, a federal University. If I could, it would be for Obot Idim. My primary school used to host its annual Christmas party oh, my -- it was quite spectacular. Even old boys, used to attend it, and as you know for Naija, it is not strictly by invitation.

Sha, it's good to know we have nice memories of our days in Calabar. Even if folks don't know each other, they can sort of live vicariously, if they read someone's blog about their experiences in Nigeria. How I long for the good old days!!!

Cheers

Nice pictures. How much are the school fees? My2cents, what do you say, since you went to Aunty Margaret, one of the popular primary schools in Calabar? Unical Staff school is still around. At times, I dont trip over school pics in Nigeria, because mine (in those days) was probably upto par with the new generation institutions in Nigeria.

True, Jesus Christ is everything. Please lets seek Him wholeheartedly.

Somehow, you can tell, by their mannerisms and speech. However, there is no distinct way of knowing (other than tribal marks and the rest) if someone is from Nigeria or not.

Is the Senator related to Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu state?

I still maintain, "There is no place like home". Sociologists have even confirmed it though with controversy, that Nigerians are the happiest people in the world. Home is home no matter what. As I have grown older, I have realized that acquisition of material goods, just does not make you happy. Life is about sharing with the less fortunate ones. I consider myself blessed in nearly all aspects, living in Nigeria and living in America. I do plan to go home someday, whether it is for good or not, I cant say, for sure, but I'd like to establish like an NGO. Maybe something along the line of a cassava processing machine and palm oil processing machine. I believe that when God puts you in lofty position, it is your chance to help out other less privileged ones in the society.

Love, not pity should be the prevailing factor in deciding your decision to marry.

Why should it be deleted, if a test has been performed on the eradication of HIV through Lemon.

LOL@egoldman.

@Akinlabi, sorry I dont know much about Kiboyashi to offer any opinion about him. All what I know about investments is investing long term, like in mutual funds, as well as buying low, selling high, when it comes to stocks.

@Babs, how is the death of Jesus Christ controversial? He died on the Cross and Resurrected on the third day, based on the Gospel, that has proven to be true. Despite assaults on Christianity, the religious movement is growing by leaps and bounds all over the world. The Da Vinci code, while living upto its hype has gradually losts its steam in the country. So tell me, if Jesus Christ did not die, or there was foul play, why is it that in today's technology and advancement, there has not been any concrete proof to substantiate this allegations.\

Rather than engaging in frivolous debate, I hope you accept the established FACT that Jesus Christ Died physically, and Rose physically, for the sake of Salvation for the human race.

thanks@sobza, for your observation/comment of Nigerians love for their country.