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modath:
212.50 is a lot!!! But that's surprising cos their rates is the lowest for PTA, one would think they'd keep it @ between 206-208 like I hear access does. They are in Gtb territory then.
Its same rate for POS too I believe?.

This money order must work oo, how many times can one continue to do 300$ before the bank's surveillance camera mark person!!

I used my GT card on CHASE bank's ATM. On many occassions last time &only got the usual 420 charge by GT,didn't get an additional charge for the US bank.

Maybe its the bank.

modath:
Hi babe, sorry for the stress, is your card a MC or a Visa?
Cos when I collected my card two days ago and as is the practice walked to the ops mgr to get my PIN..

While making enquiries about medical travel allowance, he looked at my card ,asked "are you travelling" & I replied in the affirmative. he immediately picked up the phone and was berating the customer service lady for requesting for a MC for me when she knows its visa that woks better but she assured him it has been cofigured to work.

I went back to the lady to express my fears but she assured me too that it works on ALL forms of POS terminals and I left it at that, but seems I will have to pay them a visit again cos I had high hopes, and was really working on the money order angle as well...

& how much is the rate you got ??
Thx.

zeezahbee:
I think it's $1.29 You can check Kroger or any gas station around you

anfanio:
Try any post office their machines have been updated to accepts such cards.

Nogen:
My mum made it for me. She prepared wella for this trip. She washed a paint of beans, sun dried it and blended it into powder form. I won't lie, I was delicious.

Nogen:
Go to Oyinbo market. You will get dry ones. Just keep in I brought some and stored in zip lock bags and refrigerate . Came here and they are still in the fridge. In fact, just had some ogi and moi - moi and it tastes perfect.

akindolz:
They do at some designated branches. We got $4k @ N208/$ at the Idejo branch. That was lik 2wks ago though.

Nogen:
Bomb kwa! I rejoice with you my sister. Congratulations!

Hawttattoo:
Pls mamas in the house help me out Biko . I went to get compression sock and what I saw looks more like a leg bandage. Forgive my ignorance.lol.i have attached a picture.is this it?

hello people, finally in Maryland.

I didnt get the compression socks buh I was still ok tru d flight. though my feets where already swollen b4 I left naija buh not dat bad.

got to d abj airport on frid at 7.30pm since my flight was with United for 10.30.

wen I got to d luftansa stand d guy asked for my fit to fly n I gv it to him wondering y as I thot United didn't even specify bout dat on dier sight. he sends me to d health section. got der and met d nurses arguing.
dey kept me der for like 30mins b4 one askes me to go into d inner room. she tks my bp n says hmm ur bp is very high o. Its 170/ smtn and I am like I dnt hv bp.
she checked again n said its 150 now o.
I said I dnt hv bp o.
she askes me how far am gone I said 30wks or so ( dou am 36wks buh my doc put 30 dnt knw y) n my belle is hugh. d nurse said by her own calculation I am 31+. I roll my eyes na so.
Anywayz she writes 30+ smiling at me dat she doesn't want to press abi sha do smtn to my tommy to confirm. askes me to pay which I did n gv a cert.

went bk n got my boarding pass.

flight to frankfurt was kk. my toddler slept all tru.
food was kk.buh my sit was far from d rest room which was bad.
got my wheelchair at frankfurt thank God if not I for suffer.d waka long.
my daughter now awake refused to sit on my lap n wen I tried putting her by force see shout. in d end we had to move slowly because she preferred to stroll by my side. was wheeled to my gate where d wait was for 6hrs.
6hrs of torture cus my daughter kept running around with me after her. last last I grabbed her and held her on my laps by force till she cried n wailed n slept.


left for dulles airport, long tiring flight.
poe guy: y r u here?
me: child birth and vacation
say dat again
I repeat same tin
is dis ur first time here?
I said yes ( got d b1/b2 since 2013 buh didnt use it. sent d intent letter sha as advised) didnt tell him all dis o.
hw much hv u got?
7200 wit my cards.
he tks my prints n pics n says I will meet d oda guys who will also check.
I said ok
I saw he wrote 11/12/2015 on my daugh pp buh couldn't find any in my own. I sha proceeded to get my kaya.
daug started her drama of running again. spent like 15mins der waiting for d peeps running after her to bring her to me . Was exhausted.


was wishing I had left her bk with her dad who offered to bring her nxt mnth with him wen he will be coming I refused feeling like moda of d yr.
anywayz as dey brought her to me I pinched her small n dumped her on d cart.

off we went to d nxt check point and d guy just asked if I had been to any oda Africa country.i said no. he asked wat food I had. I said just a few stuff. he sends me to anoda room.

I saw a lot of people seated der.said a silent prayer. went to d counter. dey collected d pps n asked me to go tk a sit.
sat for almost an hr plus den I was called.
d guy goes r u here for labour?
I said no child birth
he laughs n says dats wat he meant.
I laugh too n said I thot he meant work.
do u hv a doctor appointment?
I said yes.
let me see dat.
I bring out everything bout d dr n hosp n give him.
wat do u do bk at home?
I work wit a bank.
wats d name n do dey hv a branch here?
I say fcmb n I think dey hv in new york.
he says can I call ur doctor?
am like sure pls go ahead

he askes me to go sit down again.

calls me bk after calling I guess.
wat does ur husb do?
an engr.
did u both school in d uk?
I said no. like he couldn't get dat from his computer
hw much hv u got?
7200 wit my cards.
where will u be staying?
wit my brother till my husband comes nxt mnth den we'll get an apartment.
hw long do u want to stay for? 4mnths?
I said no 12wks,hv to get bk to work.
can I see ur work id?
show it to him
let's go in so I can count ur money
we go to a room. he counts it
den anoda officer comes in and says we will let u in buh u must not use any medical aids n keep all ur receipts for ur nxt trip.

I said ok. was stamped in for 6mnths.
I just thank God
was happy my box wasnt checked again I for carry yam o.

sorry for d long post. well rested so I had energy to type plenty.

wish all dose yet to come in a successful poe and safe delivery to us all.

modath:
H-medix... Adetukunbo Ademola cr.

dittobaby:
My question is for those who have traveled with a toddler and used wheelchair. Were you allowed to carry your toddler on your lap while you were being pushed? At your destination in US, did another porter push your luggage while were you were still being pushed on your wheelchair?

WeirdMe:
Hello All,

Please can someone paste the email address to send the email of the change of intent to.
Also, what are the responses from the embassy after the email is sent?

Thanks.

sucre26:
Well done my sister. You really tried. I envy your dedication and strength. God bless you for sharing.

I've made a decision to go to Maryland and Wil be using Dr Chaudrt. Any mom to be in MD can contact me for hook ups and shopping to while away time. Il be staying In Baltimore.

shirley013:
I had my baby March 14th. Paid my bills April 7th. So this is so recent. Still in Maryland awaiting my departure date.

slimwendy85:
Ok, thanks.
@tksexyb33, thanks too.

slimwendy85:
Thanks shimk. Will check out fidelity then. What percentage did the bank charge u for the transaction. I heard if u have an account with diamond, you are charged 1 percent of the amount you are buying, but if you do not have an account you are charged 6percent. So was wondering fidelity's rate.

slimwendy85:
Do you and your husband have separate accounts with fidelity, or just one of you. Wondering how you managed to change 8k. Also, did u both have to be present? Or you took your passports n it was sold to you.

dittobaby:
Must one have an account with the bank? If I open an account with them this week and request for PTA next week, will I be considered?

hadetola:
is there anyone who has pas through Washington as POE before can you share your experience please.

help help help

Popri:
help a sister out


Take antimalarials , ORS, cough syrup and relevant antibiotics just incase...u could add Tribotan baby cream in the event of any skin eruptions..
Safe trip