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Maybe, Ibex was converting his hard earned pounds sterling (or is it Euro now?) into Naira, before concluding that he makes nearly 10 times his previous salary in Nigeria.

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

I think Houston is the undisputed city with the most Nigerians in the USA.

And Texas, I think would have the most Nigerians, but Maryland sef, I understand is another Nigerian hub. I can understand houston because their weather is similar to our Nigerian weather. I just don't know why Maryland is a magnet for Nigerians especially with their cold winters.

Yeah, you, or your brother can marry her. There is nothing wrong or creepy about that.

Blasphemous picture. Reverend, delete it.

I have nothing against Nigeria. I have wonderful memories of my beloved country, Nigeria, but at the same time, we have to call a spade a spade. How many people in Naija can afford 3 square meals a day? What of security? If armed robbers invaded your house, would you be inclined to inform the cops, because you trust them, or would you just brush the incident aside, because it is a peculiar problem back home? I am not stating that yankee is perfect, but at least, but at least, the government ensures adequate services for her citizens. Of what use is it in living in a milliion dollar mansion in VGC when NEPA takes light, and you resort to generator. What happens if your car breaks down on the freeway, with no nearby station, or insurance company to bail you out.

Taxes here are definitely high, no doubt, property taxes, taxes on grocery bills, but you gotta applaud a system where the middle class is still existing, irrespective of the taxes, unlike our country, where people get away with taxes, and still find it hard (for most people) to make ends meet.

I agree with you, Vox, English language should not be a yardstick in your selection of a mate. Sure, we'd like an educated person for a spouse, but na English I go chop? How about you enroll them in college to grasp the fundamentals of the language. Thiefofhearts is out here bragging that she writes perfect English, but her writing does not reflect that. Please chill!!!

Not only pitiful but also ironic that the same people the society venerates on veterans day are also homeless (some of them). What a tragedy!!!

Sijen, ignorance is never bliss. Nicole and O.J. Simpson were divorced, prior to her brutal murder in 1994. Get that straightened out. As a matter of fact, even when after they were divorced, O.J Simpson was harrasing his ex-wife. He stalked her, according to a 9-11 tape that was released with the voice of an anguished Nicole on the line.

IBB plundered our economy, thereby destroying kinship, who remain seperated in two continents, surving to make ends meet, made a mockery of the judicial system of Nigeria, bankrupted our future with incessant closure of colleges, while some of his children schooled abroad, abandoned Nigeria, while spending money like water on installing ECOMOG in Liberia. And yet, we want to give this man a chance? As the saying goes

"Those who forget the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it". Lets not give this man a chance to rule Nigeria.

Abadie, Celemel, afo oro eyen efik? I grew up in Calabar.

Not "One of the greatest men", but Jesus is the Greatest Man who ever lived in this world and He is still Alive!!!

Big1, what makes you think that IBB has a noble implementation/ideas for Nigeria, when his regime was one of the worst of its kind in Nigeria when he was the president? Have you heard of the saying, "Trick me once, shame on you, trick me 2x, shame on me".

No Nigerian with their right faculties, would give this man a chance.

Jakumo, that was also the same question that I asked a fellow coworker. She is latino, and she told me if she had served as juror, she would have acquitted O.J. Simpson, despite overwhelming evidence that he did it. (that was her remark). But then it doesnt make sense at all, to pronounce a guilty person innocent, irrespective of the deceit their lawyers displayed in attempting to shift public opinion from the accused. Whatever happened to justice? What if a KKK, after committing murder, with proofs that he did it, got away with it, because his lawyers were able to sweet talk the jurors that their client was innocent? Pathetic!!!

Well, then let him take a flight into an airport in Enugu. I am sure there is one. Why take that risk of driving?

Ekpangkukwo

Foofoo and afang soup.

Atama soup with garri

Pounded yam with afia efere.

Rice and stew with fried plantain and goat meat

Can anyone take a guess? I heard Houston has the most Nigerians living in the USA, with an estimated population hovering close to 80,000. Even in smaller cities, there are still a fair number of Nigerians living there.

One of them, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlawn,_Prince_George's_County,_Maryland]Woodlawn in Maryland[/url] holds the distinction as having the highest percentage of Nigerians in the USA (I think the ranking was meant to reflect the population of Nigerians per the size/square mile of any city in the USA).

My advice: Never take a cab from Lagos to Enugu, it is way too dangerous to undertake such a risk. Rather, fly into PH, and then take a taxi to your next destination. I am sure, PH is not that far from Enugu.

Ynot, I have never believed the study associating laziness to homelessness. I have had conversations with some of these homeless people, to facilitate a meaningful conversation and a few of the ones that I spoke with alluded their unfortunate circumstances to being injured at work. The link that I posted above corroborates my belief that people really don not choose to be homeless. On a cautious note, I met a homeless guy who told me that he preferred the outdoors over shelters because he is an outdoors person. But he did expressed concern though that the downfall of choosing this route (sleeping outside instead of the shelters) is the attacks that one is prone to receiving from cruel strangers.

60 minutes even did a segment about the perils of being homeless and showed a video of some youths attacking a homeless man with a bat (I think). The men were interviewed, white guys with a heart, darker than charcoal, and they could not give a plausible explanation for their act. I am sure they were sent to jail.

@thiefofheart, you finally took my advice and edited your postings, despite earlier denials that your discourse was perfect.

"Oh man. That is one thing I will NEVER accept. Be in a relationship with a guy that can't speak proper English? Never.

Infact, writing correctly is also a must. I can't STAND it when a person [b]can [/b]speak or write correctly. Yuck Yuck Yuck. Angry"



@thiefofheart, maybe you should adhere to your principles of writing perfect English, by editing your work first.

Some people are quick to blame homeless people as being responsible for their plight. Stories that "they are bums, or can't get a job" are not uncommon. I have always held the view that life's vicissitudes play a role in this humiliating incident. Divorce is part of it. I read a story of a Medical Doctor in California (I think), who was homeless. Now, nobody would believe this story, but I read it in Parade magazine. A malpractise lawsuit, coupled with a traumatic event ofa divorce forced this lady to become homeless. Thankfully, she rebounded from this heart breaking experience.

Others are not so lucky.


San Francisco has attained notoriety in the USA as a haven for homeless people. Some blame the city officials for being too lenient with the homeless, by offering them money just for being homeless. The temperate weather of the bay area, all makes it more enticiing for some of them to migrate to the bay area. I personally watched a local TV news show about a homeless man who relocated to California, on account of the weather. But don't get me wrong though, I have talked to several individuals who were homeless, and when I suggested shelter, they just shook their head. On the advice of one of them, I visited the shelter and was dismayed by their deplorable condition. This year again, I visited another one in Sunnyvale, and I was quite impressed by the orderliness, the sanitary conditions, a far cry from the previous one that I visited.

But there is a time frame for this homeless people to stay in the shelter and gain independence by leaving the place. Those most vulnerable to being homeless are mainly single parents, mostly working minimum wage jobs, immigrants, women and children. The kindness of charitable organizations during the holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving always gain some publicity in the media. Now, the tables have turned. Society can be cruel. 60 minutes aired a documentary on some teenagers in Florida beating up a homeless man. Those kids were sentenced to jail.

Another incident again in the bay area just confirmed my beliefs that most people, given a choice, would rather prefer to live in their comforts of their homes, than to be homeless.

Below is the link.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/17/BAG5JMF4IH37.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea

So, how can homelessness be eradicated in our society? Money alone can't eradicate it, it is an uphill task, but surely, it will go a long way in building affordable homes to those in dire need of it.

Abortion is murder, no matter how short or long the trimester of the pregnancy is

Diet can be a factor. Before consulting a skin doctor, drink a lot of water, when showering, use washcloth, instead of brush with soap and pay attention to parts of the body most susceptible to sweat.

No friend should date their friend's sister. What kind of bond are you trying to strengthen, when both of you are already friends? It only breeds wahala. Ok supposing the relationship ends badly, that, of course would affect your friendships, because no brother, would willingly choose their friend over their sister.

And for those who misconstrue their brother's protectiveness, it is because they want the best for you.

Nothing can compare to Heaven, so dont go there

But I like also like the burnt crust. That's not my favorite sha, mine is the dish itself. Where can I eat ekpangkukwuo here?

Ekpankukwo with perinwinkle is the best. Eating it with your bare hands tastes better than using cutleries.

Watch out though, you may bite your fingers!!!

All the same, I love the dish.

Beautifullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

Thanks for sharing that with us, Alexos. Very very inspiring!!!