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There is nothing like going to a concert or party with friends. You will definitely enjoy yourself. But why don’t you try something different this weekend by dishing your friends and going alone to that pub you frequent? If you want to attempt this, Jumia travel shares some ideas on how to successfully pull this off. The important this is for you not to down too much beverage and book a hotel close to wherever the concert or club is holding.

You will meet new friends

You are already used to the shenanigans of your friends. They always have your back whenever you go partying. However, when you with them, it will be difficult for you to struck new friendships. But if you go solo, there is a high possibility that you will meet someone. This may likely apply to individuals who are single.

You only have to worry about yourself

When you go with friends, you have to worry about them especially if they are individuals that drink uncontrollably. At the same time, when they are drunk, you will be the one to drive them home. This is why they will always encourage them to come with them when they go partying. Not that you don’t drink. You just don’t drink to stupor. You will want to take a break from this by going alone.

You are in control

Whenever you go solo to a party you are in control. You can leave the party at any time you like as you don’t need to wait for anyone. In addition, no one will tempt you into a drinking competition or push to woo a random girl. These are the things friends do!

You can do whatever you like

If you are the kind of person who is conscious of what they around friends. Perhaps, you should go alone and you can do whatever you like. The most important thing is not to overdo it so that you will return home hail and hearty.

You are doing something brave

It is not easy for you to go to a party alone. Very few people will attempt because there so much fun partying with friends. However, if you try it, know that you are being brave and not tied to the aprons of your friends. Thumbs up!

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Due to the notoriety of Lagos Traffic, many vendors have taken advantage of selling all sorts of items. You can buy almost anything on Lagos highways. Lagosians are already used to this because after a hectic day at work, they may be unable to go to the market. Hence, they resort to patronise these vendors. The truth is you don’t have to buy everything from these street sellers in Lagos because you may regret patronising them later especially if you have the knack for buying gadgets. This is because the standard of these items are very low and nothing to write home about counterfeit. We gather 5 of these tech gadgets you should never buy in Lagos traffic.

Phone Charger/ battery

Phone chargers and battery are meant to have ampere to make it compatible with your phone. You can either buy a 1 amp charger or 2.1 amp charger. If you buy the wrong charger, your phone may explode. The fact is these items sold on the street don’t have any of these features. These chargers are just produced with the mindset that it will work with any device. This is impossible. It is either the charger is too slow or won’t work at all. The same for batteries.

Earpiece/headphones

This is the least item you should think of buying in traffic. The earpiece/headphones are write-offs and fake. If you don’t want to spend N250.00k every day, you should save money to buy an original one.

Phone

Yes, you can a phone on the road. If you buy these phones, you will not be allowed to test it whether it is working properly or not. The attraction is just that these phones are very cheap. Even when you buy these phones in traffic, you will not have time to peruse it.

Power bank

It is good to own a Power bank especially if you are travelling. However, you should not buy these banks at motor parks and in traffic because it won’t work. You can either order online or go to a store.

Memory Card/Flash drive

Flash drives or memory card are used for transferring files and data. So, if you don’t want to lose your files, be mindful of where you buy them.

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Smartphones are an essential feature of our lives in today’s digital world. However, many people deploy it to social media and simply checking their emails. But there is more you can do with your smartphone when it comes to making you more productive than ever. Want to know how you can do this? Jumia Travel urges you to read on!

You can work from anywhere

One of the best things your smartphone can do for you is that you can work from anywhere. As far as you have data on your phone, you have access to any file you want. You can use programs or software like Google Drive, Evernote, and Dropbox to perform your duties.

You can simplify what you’re carrying

You can lighten what you are carrying by using your phone. Rather than writing down the information you need to remember, you can take a picture. You don’t even need a notebook or a pen anymore.

You can plan your whole day on your phone

With smartphones, you can plan your day on your phone. You can use calendar app with timed notifications and GPS directions to plan and get to all your meetings. You can also book hotels in Lagos, buy airline tickets and order for a taxi on your mobile phone.

You can stay in the loop

With your smartphone, you have access to the whole world. You can browse the latest information, it also allows you send text messages, calls, Instant Messages and email. Hence, you don’t need to miss anything anymore because you are always in the loop and online.

You can get things done faster

Your smartphone can significantly reduce the time you spend on doing anything. You can get email notifications, you can dictate and record notes. This is because there are now apps that make this possible.

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Wikipedia describes electronic waste or e-waste as discarded electrical or electronic devices. It added that they are used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal are also considered e-waste. Surprisingly, these discarded electronic devices don’t end up in China, The United States of America, Indonesia and England. They come straight to Africa and route it to Nigeria. So, why is Nigeria an attractive destination for e-waste? Jumia Travel, identifies 5 reasons.

We love cheap products
Cheap products and some Nigerians are like Siamese twins. They are inseparable. Funny enough, some sellers will encourage you to buy a fairly used product rather than a new one. This, according to them, is because the fairly used one is better when it comes to quality. This is perhaps why we have fairly used gadgets flooding the country. Also, they are very cheap. For some Nigerians, it’s cost over quality. In a recent report, “Nigeria dangerously consumes technologies which have 90% foreign input and a paltry 10% local input.”

Non-performing government agencies
The acting head of the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) Paul Angya said recently SON has no opportunity to inspect goods brought in through Nigerian seaports which account for over 90% of goods brought into the country as the agency is not allowed to operate in the ports thereby making smugglers of fake products have a field day. If 90% of goods entering this country are not checked, you can only imagine how many of them are e-waste. We also have Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and The National Standards and Regulations Environmental Agency. They are arguably lame duck government bodies.

Corruption
It is no gainsaying corruption has eaten into the fabric of the Nigerian society. The customs and even SON who are in charge of checking these products may simply turn a blind eye to these e-wastes as far as you can rub their palms or make them happy!

We don’t manufacture anything
A country that doesn’t manufacture anything opens the door for anything to come in including e-waste. This is why the recession is shattering the economy. We only rely on importers to import everything we use in this country.

Anything sells in Nigeria
If Nigerians can buy drugs in commercial buses, then what else can’t they buy? We have the population. So, since anything sells in Nigeria and the business environment is poorly regulated, then e-waste will continue to be dumped in the country despite the toxic dangers inherent in them. And trust Nigerians, they will gladly buy!

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Nigeria cannot be left behind in the fast-paced world of technology especially when it comes to the future of labour. Even though jobs are being automated you have to significantly improve yourself to fit into this future. The truth is, if you don’t hone your skills, there will be millions of jobs and there will be no employable persons to do these jobs. Hence, Jumia Travel gathers 4 ways technology will change Nigeria’s workforce to get you prepared!

You will be a free agent

You don’t have to find work in the future. In fact, companies will call you to offer you jobs without applying. It is just by having a profile on professional social media accounts like LinkedIn and online. And also, you will not be attached to a particular organisation. Technology tools will make this possible.

You will work from home

Driving to the office daily and manoeuvring Lagos traffic is very hectic. In the future, you don’t need to do this, you will work from the comfort of the sofa of your home. Hence, your employees don’t need to be physically present in the office. Not that everyone will work from home but a large number of people will do.


Services will be outsourced

If you check your Samsung phone, you observe that different parts are made in different countries: the battery is made in China; the body parts are made in Finland and it is assembled in England. And this same device is made by Samsung. Outsourcing is less expensive. Companies now use outsourcing as a cheap way to get quick and cheap labour. This can only favour Nigeria if it develops its infrastructure and evolve a friendly environment. In fact, you find Nigerian companies outsourcing their services to international companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. Technology is key in making this work.

Skills development and training will change due to automation

Many companies are looking for ways to cut cost. Hence, they have embraced automation. These companies will still need persons who will manage these automated services. This may force workers to go for skills development and training. In fact, Nigerian universities must realise we are no longer in the 1960s and they have to overhaul their syllabus to accommodate these new realities tech has introduced.

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When you are in the city of Lagos, you are told to shine your eyes (be smart and observant). Lagosians don’t say this slang for fun. It is because if you dare to laggard, you will have yourself to blame. Same goes for persons who are house hunting in the city.

Renting an apartment in Lagos is a project on its own. It is time-consuming. It is even worse when you are desperately looking for an apartment. However, when you are house hunting it requires a lot of patience no matter how frantic you are. This is because the landlord and agent will not live with you in the house. So, if you don’t want to regret renting an apartment in Lagos, Jumia Travel shares some tips that can help you. Again, it is strongly advised to shine your eyes.

Never allow the agent to sweet talk you

You must work with an agent when you are house hunting in Lagos. They know where all the houses that are available for rent. They are the reason for the unreasonable cost of houses in the city. This said, don’t ever allow an agent to bamboozle you into renting an apartment. If you don’t like firmly say you don’t and don’t be carried away by their niceties. It’s just for show. After they get their money, you are on your own. That is why you should keep the relationship strictly formal.

Decide what you want based on money

Most times than not, agents take advantage of house hunters who don’t know what they want. What kind of apartment are you looking for? Is it a room and parlour or a one room toilet and kitchen or a self-contain? You must define what you want or else the agent will tell you what you want without any options. Also, consider money. Importantly, seek advice from friends who already rented their apartment.

The house itself

You just have to inspect the house thoroughly before agreeing to rent it. Are there basic amenities like water, and electricity? What about the toilet and kitchen? Can you use them? The people? Is the environment neat that your partner will not complain about it? Are there any cracks in the ceiling? Are the pipes leaking? So, if your answers are yes and you don’t want to abandon your rented apartment for any guest houses in Ikeja, don’t rent such a house.

Always go house hunting during the rainy season

The best time to search for a house is during the rainy season. This is because you don’t want to return home one day and your house is flooded!

The resident landlord

Some landlords cannot mind their business. They keep puck nosing into the affairs of their tenants. If you don’t like a house where the landlord resides, you may just walk away. Sometimes you don’t blame the landlord, some tenants are a menace. Also, some landlords have sugar coated mouths, don’t lose your guard.

Proximity to your workplace

Rent an apartment that is close to your workplace because you will spend less on transport and don’t need to worry about the hectic Lagos traffic. But, the ultimate is the comfortability of the apartment. Don’t transact for proximity.

The environment

The environment is the ultimate. It must be secured and not prone to flood. What you should, perhaps, have in mind is that will your partner like the environment or house you rented?

The present fashion trend in Nigeria has made wearing your natural hair some sort of a ‘taboo’. You are looked at as local, inferior and without any style nor class for wearing your Nigerian didi, patewo, and shuku. This is not surprising because many Nigerians have a knack for anything foreign. This is why Brazilian hair, Peruvian and Afghanistan hair is very popular among ladies. You see ladies with long hair that is almost sweeping the floor. There is no doubt or argument that they look beautiful but if the trend continues, these indigenous hairstyles will disappear. Of course, you may not care. But, at Jumia Travel, we do care and that is why we are sharing reasons why you should start wearing your natural hair.

It is inexpensive

With your natural hair, you don’t need to spend any money on buying human hair which may cost as much as N70,000. In fact, with this recession, the cost of the hair may have risen significantly. At least have mercy on your partner and plait your natural hair. Even if you are paying it from your pocket, it is wise that you save by plaiting your hair.

It saves time

You have a function at a hotel in Yaba next day but you are not prepared because your stylist is not around. When she eventually arrives, you spend hours which may run into the night just to plait your hair. The following day, you are groggy and woke up late. Except you drive at 220 kph, you will miss your meeting. Why not just plait your natural hair to save time?

You will appear beautiful

The biggest accusation against wearing natural or kinky hair is that it doesn’t make you appear beautiful. This is entirely false. You don’t have to plait your natural hair the way it is done in the pass. You can add swag and you will be shocked by the compliments you will receive from your admirers. Don’t forget to thank us! *wink*

No hair loss or injury

Women use all sorts of chemicals and materials on their hair in the name of plaiting their hairs. Flat-iron, hair dryers, and other countless equipment you use for your hair. Unfortunately for them, what they aren’t aware of is that they will slowly lose their natural hair. Although you can wear your hair anyhow you deem it fit, you should try wearing your natural hair. You will notice the difference.

You don’t have to worry when it’s about to rain

When it’s about to rain, you find women desperately looking for their shower cap in their handbag. If you can’t find it, you either buy one or use a nylon (which can be crude) in a bid to cover their hair. All this baggage doesn’t come with wearing your natural hair.

You are saving our traditional hair from extinction

Like earlier said, if the dependence on anything foreign continues, everything Nigerian will soon evaporate. You may want to wear your natural hair to save it from extinction. Perhaps, a Nigerian day for natural hair should be declared. A day for no attachment. Just plait your natural hair. You will really feel good about doing something different!


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From time immemorial, starting a business has always been a monumental task. It is not for the fainthearted nor is it for those who aren’t dogged. And this won’t change anytime soon.

Regardless, you will find Nigerians who are dogged and who have the entrepreneurial tenacity or spirit running from pillar to post searching for jobs. Besides, even those who have jobs are no better. They always have an excuse for not starting a business on their own. Jumia Travel shares some of these pretty inexcusable excuses.

I don’t have enough money

A very convenient excuse for anyone who is not ready to start up. Money will always be a problem and in this economic recession, there is no guarantee that there will be steady cash flow. But you know that most successful businesses started small. You have your friends and family who can support. In fact, you can crowdsource funds online to start up.

I don’t want anyone to steal my idea

There is nothing new under the sun. Someone else is already doing what you do. What you can do on your part is to inject a unique and distinctive way of doing same which will make you stand out. So why are you keeping your ideas to yourself? It doesn’t mean you should tell every tom, dick and harry. Anyhow, you want to do, just get your idea out there and start even if you are afraid someone will steal your idea.

I don’t have enough time

Stop spending available time watching movies, African magic and surfing the internet if you are serious about starting a business. Dedicating this time to improving and positioning your business plan. You need to learn how to manage your time. Time will never be enough. Dangote had the same 24 hours when he started. It won’t be easy, though.

I don’t have enough knowledge about the business

The internet has made it very easy for you to learn anything you want. There are YouTube videos and you can Google any idea. There are also many free online courses you can take on any subject. This is really no longer an excuse but you will be surprised that Nigerians still give.

This recession is not good to start a business

There is never a good time to start a business. Whether Nigeria is in a recession or not, you will be blown away by the sheer number of startups that have been launched despite the recession. Life is all about risk. If you don’t venture into it now, and the recession is over, another lame excuse will arise to stall your plan to start up.

My plan is not perfect

According to research, the best formula for starting a new business is to launch, test and pivot. With this mindset, you should be aware that nothing can be perfect. You can only do your best. So, don’t wait for your plan to be 100% before you get off. Remember starting a business is not a 100 metres race, it’s a marathon!

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Social media is one of the most virile tools for creating awareness in today’s digital world. You don’t even need to break the bank to run a social media campaign. These free mode of communication is therefore available for everyone to use. Due to this many users, waste the opportunity to take advantage of it. You will observe that despite their aggressive social media presence, they are getting little or no traction, Jumia Travel, roll out five reasons why your social media engagement is low.

You don’t post regularly

If your frequency of posting drops, there will definitely be corresponding decline in your engagement. Your followers or friends wouldn’t wait for you if you disappear for days. If you want to halt the decline, increase the number of times you post each day.

You are posting at the wrong times

Given that time difference usually comes to play when you come to posting, you should know the time difference where your immediate audience are present is the most important. In Nigeria, you shouldn’t share tweets at 2 am because you want to make your account function 24 hours.

You are not memorable

The most important way for you be socially memorable is for you to be different. Don’t share your ideas like others. Stand out and soon you notice a steady rise in traction.

You expect people to come to you

You cannot get engagements by only sharing great content. You have to reach out to other users and influencers by following them. Don’t wait for users to follow, you will not get the desired traction you want.

You are ignoring visual content

Visual content is one of the most powerful to drive engagement. Tweets with images are more likely to be retweeted and liked than the one without any visuals. So, use images from time to time.

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Most Nigerian parents prefer their children to be take up or study lucrative fields like engineering, medicine, law and oil and gas. Hence, they tend to discourage their children from doing anything outside these careers. Except few ones who are convinced that this not what they want, they renege against their parents. While others do the wishes of their parents then go into what they really desire. A good example is Falz d Badh guy. He satisfied his parents’ wishes of studying law but today he is a popular entertainer in Nigeria. This by the way. Presently, technology is ruling the world and children are inquisitive. So, it will not be out of place to look out for signs your child is a tech geek. Jumia Travel share some of them.

They operate gadgets at an early age

Children learn fast. There are some of them when they get hold of your phone, they can operate despite their tender age. In fact, they have the natural talent to repair your phones. Then you should know that he has a tech membrane.

They think code

Most teen geeks are children who build their own apps. They are excited and passionate about coding at an early age and they can master this code that when they get to college they can write codes perfectly. Don’t divert their attention. Allow them to continue thinking codes.

They learn from failure

Tech geeks who have failed in achieving their ambitions of owning a tech website or an app easily learn from these setback. In the future, they know the dos and don’ts to be successful tech entrepreneur or geek.

They go the extra mile

Ordinarily, children of their age are meant to be engaged in extracurricular activities but they are not. You are different and they enjoy doing a wide variety of activities that us tech related. Just guide them to reach that tech goal.

They buy tech items with the money you give them

When you give a kid money, you expect them to buy confectioneries. But your child will not. They save the money over time and purchase the latest tech item. Don’t bother negotiating their career. They are already deep into tech.

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Street foods has become an important part of our lives in Lagos. They are readily available when the hunger pangs starts biting and you probably don’t want to go a restaurant. There are countless street foods you can find around. Irrespective, if you want to really enjoy street foods, there are some food combinations that taste better together. Jumia Travel identify some of these foods. This is because if you eat them alone, you can’t get the best out of it. However, ensure that where you buying it is hygienic.


Fried yam + Akara

You can never compare eating fried yam alone and when you combine it with hot Akara balls. Wow! You will not get enough of it. And don’t forgot to ask the seller to add pepper! Other Akara combos include akara + bread and akara + pap.


Roasted plantain + groundnuts

Whoever thought of roasted plantain and groundnut is a genius! In fact, you will always find groundnuts were roasted plantains are sold. So, when you buy roasted plantain, don’t forget to buy groundnut at the same time.

Lacasera + Gala

This is arguably the king of street food combo in Lagos. You can hardly find anyone who takes Lacasera or any other beverages without a sausage roll in hand. This will temporarily tackle your hunger pangs.

Corn + coconut

You can enjoy roasted or cooked corn on its own without coconut. But corn and coconut are fantastic when consumed together. If you are yet to taste this street food together, you should probably try it because the taste is out of this world.


Eko + moin moin

Eko and moin moin is another exciting combo. There is no way you can take eko alone. It must be eaten with moin moin if you are serious about enjoying your eko.

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Having a baby can be an exasperating experience. So, it is important for you to seek knowledge especially if you are a Nigerian mother. With this online trend of Googling everything, expecting mothers have access to thousands of materials at your fingertips. Hence, you have to be careful with the information you get online. And, you may have problems sieving the information. In order to prevent any confusion, Jumia Travel a list of authentic baby websites where soon-to-be Nigerian mothers can get information. It important to add that you must visit your doctor regardless of the information you get on these websites.

Babycenter

Babycenter is a well-known website to get all information about having a baby. It is platform that follows you at all pregnancy stages-prenatal, natal and postnatal. It is a website every Nigerian mother should visit as soon as the baby bump appear.

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Parenting

Parenting is perfect for first time mothers. It offers you everything you need to know about being a parent. The website features information like early signs of pregnancy, common causes of miscarriages and many other relevant parenting ideas.

What To Expect

With What To Expect, you can track your pregnancy weekly, interact with expecting mothers and know what is happening to your baby. You can also download the pregnancy tracker app.


Contraction Master

You may not know about when your baby will be conceived but you will definitely get signs of contraction (which means labor is near). Contraction master is a website that help pregnant mothers easily and accurately know the time of labor contraction. This will ensure that you will be prepared! You can also download the Android or iPhone app.

Baby Connect

Want to keep track of the activities of your baby? Then you should check out the baby connect website or download the app. So, if you want to drop your baby with a nanny, you don’t need to worry. You have to ensure that the nanny records her activities like feeding, changing diapers and the baby’s mood temperature. You can even track the game the baby is playing. Anyone authorized to access this information can view it. Obviously, you have to ensure the nanny is trustworthy before handing her your baby.

You have been planning this weekend getaway with your lover in Calabar for months. You have made it a secret because you want to achieve the wow effect. However, don’t be surprised if she doesn’t give you the ‘awwwwwwww’ especially if it is a surprise. But wait a second, do you really want to create a big impression on her and get the desired response? If yes, Jumia Travel gathers 5 things you should always do when you want to travel with your spouse or lover.

Speak about money

Money can make or mar any relationship whether you are traveling or not. So, before you start any travel plans, both of you should talk about your finances. This is because people don’t have similar budgets. This is essential because Nigeria is presently in a recession and you don’t want to spend money indiscriminately.

Plan the trip together

For a smooth and exciting trip to any Nigerian destination of your choice, you should always plan the trip together. This is because one of you may be unhappy with the decision your lover makes on your behalf. Planning the trip can also effectively help check expectations.

Communicate

Any relationship boils down to communication. Telling your partner what you want before, during and after the trip can help you avoid any disagreement. If one of you is spending outside the budget, you should be able to caution them.

Everything can't be perfect

Nothing is perfect because unforeseen incidences happen when traveling. This is because you cannot avoid stressful situations. The way both of you react to them may ruin your trip or enjoy it. So, you should be able to accommodate these frustrations.

Don't Explore alone

Imagine when you wake up and you didn’t find your partner. Where is he? You later find a note that he has gone to explore alone without informing you. You will be infuriated for leaving you at the transcorp hotel in Calabar without waking you. It is better for both of you to explore together.

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It seems meeting a potential love interest in Nigeria keeps changing. In the 60s and 70s, your parents will be the one to choose a partner for you, in the 80s and 90s, there was a kind of revolution against parents choosing spouses for their children; they took up the responsibility to woo whoever they are interested in with little or no parental input. In the 2000s and today’s digital age, you don’t even need to physically meet the person to start a relationship. You only need to reach out that potential love interest on social media, dating websites and even instant messaging platforms. Before you know it, you are in love.

With the later, there are so many pitfalls with online dating as there are thousands online searching for love. If you want to get the best out of online dating, Jumia Travel shares five tips that can help you out.

Run a name and image search

Many people have pseudo online profiles. So, you have to be careful. Hence, prior to going ahead with online dating, you should search their name on Google. If there is little or nothing online about them on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, you should be suspicious. Today every human being have an online presence.

Reduce distance

The World Wide Web has made the world a global village whereby you can sit in your room and chat with whomever you like. So, some persons irrationally take advantage of this. Imagine you are in Nigeria and you want to date someone in Poland. Except you are a scammer or just playing around, you will not go as far as that. If you are in Lagos, reach out to someone in Lagos. This will give both of you the opportunity to meet offline.

Search for mutual friends on Facebook

You have broken the ice with someone you meet on Facebook. Regardless, you shouldn’t be carried away. You must check if both of you have mutual friends on Facebook. You can even chat up your friend to ask about them. You will get the background information you are looking for.

Check phone on Truecaller App

After exchanging phone numbers, you can search it on the Truecaller app. This app will give you a fair idea of the person like their names, email address and perhaps Facebook username. You can only do this if they have the Truecaller app on their phone.

Send your location to a friend

If you have agreed to meet, you should take preemptive measures by sending your current location to friends or family members via BBM and WhatsApp.

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ATMs have made sending and receiving cash very easy. You don’t really need to visit the bank to perform banking transactions. However, with the increased use of these machines, ATM related fraud has increased. In some cases, you will receive alerts when you have not used your card. So, don’t just insert your ATM card in any machine. We gather some signs to look out for whenever you use an ATM.

Pinhole camera

Almost every ATM comes with a pinhole camera. The camera captures every person who uses the machine. So, before you use the machine, you should check whether the camera has been tampered with or not. A cyber thief may just be waiting at the other end to pounce on your hard-earned money.

Check number pad

The number pad usually works alongside the camera. Another number pad is usually placed on the original ATM number pad by the ATM thief. Once the number pad is installed, anyone who uses that particular machine is at risk of losing his money.

Beware of the ATM location

It is safer to use an ATM which is located at the bank premises. It is difficult to walk into a bank and manipulate the ATM. Jumia Travel advises that you avoid using random ATMs. And if you don’t trust ATM, you perform your transaction in the banking hall.

The wanderer

The wanderer doesn’t have anything to do than to observe and watch every person who uses the ATM in order to dispossess them of their money. This usually happens at weird hours of the day. Again, use the ATM situated at a bank.


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Hosting a party be it a wedding or birthday party is a herculean and painstaking task. You have to provide food, security and even shelter for your guests. Generally, you just want the day pass by smoothly without any hiccups. However, as typical of parties in a city like Lagos, you can scarcely host a gig without somebody gatecrashing. After all, your party is not a free for all and if you ignore them, the gatecrasher acts like a legitimate guest, eating, and drinking indiscriminately. And before you know it, foods, and drinks are all exhausted. You will be surprised that even your invited guests haven’t eaten while the gatecrasher who has eaten is carting away everything he could lay his hand on.

This can be very frustrating. At Jumia Travel, we recognize that party gatecrashers are a pain and must be checked. We gather five ways to firmly deal with them. Importantly, don’t judge a gatecrasher by their appearance. Nigeria is in a recession, that even a handsome looking man could be a gatecrasher. And also, not all gatecrasher necessarily come for the food.

Plan ahead

You should always expect gatecrashers at your party because they will always come around. You are the one that will determine the outcome of your party by putting impregnable measures in place to stop these gatecrashers.

Hire Security men

Don’t organize a party without a level of security presence. This will send a signal to gatecrashers that they are not welcomed. And most times parties are disrupted by gatecrashers. When your valuables go missing, it is very likely it has been snatched by an uninvited guest. Thus, ensure that the security men or bouncers work throughout the duration of the party. These gatecrashers usually come around when entry to the party is relaxed.

Use no IV, No entry

Inform your invited guests they should come with their invitation card. Don’t compromise this conviction except you can identify them which you may probably not have time for. You can add that the IV admits 5 people because Nigerians always come with their friends or families.

Ask them to leave

There is no way you can stop all gatecrashers from accessing your party. At the same time, you can identify them via their sometimes embarrassing actions. Don’t hesitate to ask them who they are. If they can give you a concrete or convincing answer, politely ask them to leave. If they refuse, call your security men to kick him out.

Wristband

Today wristbands are used to grant access to a club or music party. So, whoever is not wearing the wristband is automatically a gatecrasher or an uninvited guest.

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Technology seem to be on the rampage as it is gradually reducing the need to hire a workforce. Should we be worried in a country like Nigeria where the unemployment rate is on the high side? That is by the way. However, one set of people that should be worried are the graphic artists because there are now design tools for editing and creating images. You don’t even need to have any design talent as these tools are very flexible. Want to know some of the tools you can use? Jumia Travel gathers 5 design tools for creating cool images. The only thing you need is the eye for beauty.

Canva

Canva is one of the best design tools you can use for creating images for your blog and social media images. Not limited to this, you can also create business cards and infographics. There are thousands of templates you can use for your design and at the same time, you can upload your own images. It is very simple.

PicMonkey

With PicMonkey, you can create different kinds of designs. You can filter and edit photos to create exclusive pictures. Importantly, try as much as possible not to make it appear amateurish.

Skitch

This tool can only be used offline which means you have to download it on your computer. It allows users to edit images, and take screenshots. However, you cannot share it on social media since its offline. Despite this, it is nice tool and it is free.

Snappa

Snappa is a perfect tool for creating images. It is very easy to use, and gives users unlimited visual designs. This is better for those who do graphics but you can still edit photos. You can create any type of image on this platform.

Illustrio

There are thousands of templates which you can use for produce any great and faultless images of your choice across any platform. It is free and easy to use.

Since the arrival of smartphones, taking screenshots have become important and also made easy. You may be asked by your bank or a friend to send a screenshot of your alert as proof of payment. In other cases, you may love a picture and don’t want to download it, you can simply screenshot it. So, how do you take screenshots if you use an android phone? Jumia Travel, shares 5 ways. It is essential to note that this function may vary in different smartphones.

Use the Android Operating System

This is the easiest and simplest way to take screenshot as this feature comes automatically with the Android OS. To do this, you press and hold the Volume down and power buttons at the same time for a few seconds.

Manufacturer’s shortcut

For most Android phones, manufacturers expects you to press the Power + Home buttons to take a screenshot. After the screen grab, you should be able to view in your gallery. The manufacturer shortcut is not often used today.


Root your phone

Rooting your phone has its disadvantages. Nevertheless, rooting your phone opens it to a wide range of possibility including hundreds of apps which you don’t normally have access to if don’t root your phone. You can download apps for screenshots.

Screenshot Easy

If the aforementioned are a bit difficult, you can simply download Screenshot easy to take shots by shaking your device. You can edit your screenshots and convert the grabbed images to any format (PNG, JPG) of your choice.

Super screenshot

This is another screenshot app you can download in your Google Play Store. Some of the features the app offers are resizing the images, filter, and add text on them. It is not difficult to use.

5 Cheap Ways To Get Your Small Business Noticed On The Internet

Small businesses are very difficult to get noticed especially in this digital world. The internet space is dominated by the Blue chip businesses who spend millions to run adverts and promote their businesses. Despite this, there are other affordable, less complicated and inexpensive ways you can get your business noticed online. Jumia Travel shares five strategies.

Use social media

To open a social media account is free. You just need a smartphone and data. So, no matter the business you are running, ensure that you have a social media account. Nice pictures for Instagram, engaging tweets on twitter and share interesting posts on Facebook. You can even pay as less as 2 dollars to promote your business online.

Don’t purchase backlinks

Most times, links are used to influence your SEO rankings. The more the links, the more your Google ranking. So, avoid purchasing backlink. You should rather focus on building your business gradually and have a good relationship with reputable websites.

Build your own website

There are now affordable ways to build websites. There are thousands of tools which you can use. Hence, try as much as possible to make your website look good even if it is free. If you don't want a website, ensure you make good use of social media.

Don’t neglect Instagram

The focus of small business owners is mostly on Facebook and Twitter. However, today, you cannot do without Instagram because it has over 300 million users. So, if you own a makeup business, you can experiment with Instagram by snapping whoever you made up and post it on Instagram. Their feedback is important for you to improve.

Create unique content

Organizations today now have blogs to market their services. They share their blogs on social media where you can get traction. Small businesses can also take advantage of this. Importantly, the content must be unique.

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Party freaks can’t wait for the weekend as it is a time for them to indulge with friends. They glide from one nightclub to another as they dance to loud music and down their favourite beverages. You can relate to this if you are in Lagos because the city offers the best of nightlife. They are addicted night crawlers and they forget everything about work. This is why many of them dread Mondays as they are always smug and appear unprepared for the demands of a new week. Nevertheless, you can still party as much as you want and still get the best out of the week. Want to know how to ace this? Jumia Travel reveals the secrets!

Choose a weekend day to party

You are wasting your time if you tell a party freak not to party. This may be impossible. But what is possible is that you should choose a day for you to party throughout. Afterward, all partying should be suspended till the next weekend. It is a nice way to curtail excessive partying.

Try to sleep

After your partying, it is important for you to find time to sleep. Often times, you think you have enough time, but at the tap of your fingers, your weekend is over! For example, if the nightclub is in Lekki, you can book hotels around Lekki. This will ensure that you get a proper sleep and recover from the party hangover.

Avoid drinking yourself to stupor

You cannot be a serious party freak without drinking especially alcoholic beverages. Hence, the tendency for you to drink yourself to stupor is high. Try as much as possible not to fall for the temptation of drinking competitions with your friends. Apart from being embarrassed, it may suffer an alcoholic hangover which may probably take time to wear off.

Plan the week on Sunday night

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If you don’t want to fail, plan your week on Sunday night. This will no doubt take the pressure off the new week.

Party with friends who can caution you

There is always that person among your circle of friends who can caution you whenever you party. He is the one who prevents you from getting drunk and drives you home when you are tipsy. Without them, you may never be able to recover from your partying escapades.

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Social media can either make or mar businesses, individuals and even celebrities. This is why these individuals and institutions have guidelines to strictly follow when sharing engaging contents on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram among other social media platforms. But since it’s humans manage the accounts, they are prone to mistakes. Making social media mistakes can be forgiven but the way it is handled is what is key here. So, what do you do if your organization shares a wrong or divisive social media content? Jumia travel gathers 5 things you can do to overcome a social media crisis.

Don’t hide mistakes

One way to exacerbate a social media mistake is by hiding it and act as if there was no mistake at all. In other words, your social media manager ignores it. Damage control should be the ultimate after such an error. You can do this by apologizing or admitting your mistake. Importantly, ensure you correct the mistakes in another post or tweet.

Review automated post

Most brand line up social media contents for it to be posted in the future. Sometimes, the content of these posts may not be relevant to the current situation. And it is already live. To prevent this tragedy from happening again, it is advisable to always or intermittently review automated posts.


Rebuild your image

Social media can damage your image and at the same time rebuild your image. So, don’t neglect your image after a social media disaster. You can float a campaign whereby your followers will win gifts or amazing discounts. This may take time but it actually works.

Establish a social media policy

If you don’t a social media policy and if you just suffered a social media disaster, you should introduce it in your organization. The policy will ensure that your organization is flawlessly represented online. In addition, the policy will spell the rules and regulations for posting content.

Avoid thoughtless reaction

A thoughtless reaction will ultimately worsen your social media mistake. It is better to just keep quiet if you have knee-jerk response. But if you are serious about resolving the crisis, ensure that you have a response that is crisp, impeccable and straight to the point!

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Lagos like every other cosmopolitan city have things that are peculiar to them. The over 20 million Lagosians running around to earn a living on streets/markets and in offices, the shenanigans of the danfos or passengers/police and the pomp of the nightlife. However, one distinct thing you cannot miss is the sounds of Lagos. These sounds can be annoying at times but if you are a newbie in the city or a staylite, you can never miss it. Jumia Travel, identify some of the sounds of Lagos! Enjoy!

The Generator Noise

Generator has become an important feature in the life of Lagosians due to unstable power supply. The sound or noise runs 24 hours in homes, offices, markets, hospitals, hotels, and even government offices. Except something drastic is done about power, the sound of generators will continue to boom in the lives of not only Lagosians but Nigerians.

The voice of the early morning preacher

Nigerians are very religious. Hence, we go all out to preach the gospel and win souls for ‘God’. To achieve this, the Mosque invite Muslim faithful to prepare for prayer while the Christians share the word of God on the streets as early as 5 am. On other days, the loud singing, chanting and drum beats in churches and mosques will no doubt get your attention. Religion is a sensitive issue in Nigeria. So, efforts by government to regulate this ‘noise’ has had little or no impact.


The Wakaabout beat of the shoemaker

The shoemaker with his small box which contains his tools move around the nooks and crannies of Lagos calling persons who want to mend their shoes to bring them out. He doesn’t make the announcement with his voice, he simply uses a stick to beat his box. Lagosians who hear that sound know that the cobbler is around!

The aggressive bus conductor calling passengers

Oshodi! Ikoyi!! Lekki!!! If you are on Lagos roads, you will be used to the bus conductors inviting different passengers to board their buses to different Lagos destinations. They shout at the top of their voice. If you are not careful, you may be hassled to enter the wrong bus.

The booming music from roadside loudspeakers

Strategically placed at bus stops, parks and markets to get noticed, the seller plays music on giant loudspeakers in other to attract potential customers or buyers. It remains to be seen if this music actually gets the attention of customers and translates into sales.


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LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks in the world. Due to this, many Nigerians think that LinkedIn is only for professionals which is actually wrong. Fine, it is for professionals but any young and ambitious student who is looking to network and reach out to persons in their industry should belong to this professional network. So, why should students use LinkedIn? We gather five reasons.

Allow people to know who you are

Since you are not yet out of school, it may be difficult for you to meet people in your network or connect with a potential partner. LinkedIn gives you unhindered access. You simply create a profile and add people who are related to your career path or what you are studying. They can even hire you after graduation.

Grow your network

With LinkedIn, you can easily grow your network. You can start with your school colleagues, lecturers and even alumni of your school. These individuals will come handy when you are job hunting in a country like Nigeria where job opportunities are limited.

Access to industry leaders

Many of these thought leaders are difficult to connect especially when you attend a seminar. But LinkedIn gives you prospects to learn from business leaders who are well ahead of you. You can even be lucky they may respond to your inquiries. On key point to achieve this is to use a professional picture.


Stay Ahead of others

Rather than building your network when you graduate, LinkedIn is the perfect place to start from. You will be different from others who may run after these leaders when they graduate. With the relationship you have built on LinkedIn, you can use to your advantage to get freelance jobs and perhaps get you employed.

Know to prospective employers

Besides having an online presence, potential employers will know you. Jumia Travel advises that you should make your profile attractive to these potentials employers.


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In the past, Black Friday wasn’t a big deal. It quietly came and walked away without any buzz. The Black Friday adrenalin was, however, pumped up to a palpable frenzy with the entry of online shopping. Now, almost every Nigerian looks forward to the last week of November to do their shopping. In fact, some Nigerians have been saving since the beginning of the year just to shop on the biggest shopping week of the year. Statistics show that 2.3 million people visited Jumia on Black Friday the previous year and 76% of all transactions were made on mobile. Interesting right? Hence, there is no doubt Nigerians love Black Friday. But Why? We share 5 reasons.

You will get crazy discount

The import of Black Friday is to get mouthwatering discount and exclusive deals that you cannot get on any other week or day of the year. You can get as much as 50% on hotel bookings and other household items on Black Friday. Add this to the fact that Nigerians love cheap and amazing offers.



Opportunity to do all your Xmas shopping

Black Friday is an opportunity for you to do your Christmas shopping. This is also important because, in Nigeria, prices usually skyrocket in December. So, it is smart to do all your shopping on Black Friday rather than waiting till December.

Save significantly

Nigeria is in recession. So, if you don’t have enough money to buy what you want, Black Friday is the week to wait for. With the exclusive deals, you can buy whatever you want with what you have in your pocket. You will also save.



You get what you want

What do you want to buy or book Hotels? Electronics? Household items? Groceries? Fashion items? There is a 95% chance you will get them on Black Friday at fantastic prices because businesses do their utmost best to ensure that they have anything and everything their customers want.

They don’t need to visit a physical store

Most of the Black Friday shopping transactions Nigerians do is online. They don’t need to visit any physical store. In other words, it is convenient coupled with the delivery at your doorstep. For other days, Nigerians may probably prefer to visit their favourite online store.

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Halloween, an annual holiday celebrated on the 31st of October in several countries around the world, including Australia, Canada and the United States of America, is not a Nigerian culture and has never been announced as an official holiday in the country. However, thanks to Nigeria’s love for anything “western world” and their proclivity for revelry, some people in the country are now seen dressed up in elaborate costumes and trick or treating around major cities on Halloween day every October.

This year, from Club Illusion’s Halloween party set to hold on Friday 28th October atConcord Owerri to Halloween Party – THE LIGHTHOUSE, holding Saturday 29th October 2016 at Marina Lagos, there are so many events already lined up forHalloween. And with the D-day fast approaching, we at Jumia Travel know that it’s crunch time for finding the perfect costume. Given that we know your costume is preying on your mind, we have come up with unique ideas for costumes that can reflect the Nigerian society. If you are going to celebrate Halloween in Nigeria, wouldn’t it be best to make your costume a little indigenous? Read on to get the inspiration you need.
Scary Ghosts/Witches


A large number of people tend to put on scary costumes for Halloween around the world. From the most terrifying haunted houses to zombies, vampires and monsters like Frankenstein and King Kong, these costumes are geared towards hyping the Halloween spirit. But as Nigerians, you can also channel same spirit through our local scary characters such as Willie Willie and Karishika. Thanks to music artiste Falz; most people have a more modern idea of what the Karishika costume would entail.

TV Favourites


Another type of costumes that dominate the Halloween scene are costumes depicting favourite TV characters or just famous characters from movies. In Nigeria, some old favorites include Papa Ajasco and Madam Pepeye from the Papa Ajasco series, Zebrudaya from the Masquerade, but in more recent times, Jenifa from Jenifa’s Diaries series (especially season 1), Akpororo from Comedy shows, e.t.c

The Fashionista


Love fashion? You can dress as a fun-loving Nigerian fashionista! Don a big, ostentatious wig and peculiar heel boots to go as Denerele, or put on very light skin powder and loud (but perfect) facial make up strut like Bobrisky. You may also want to play the “fashion victim” and re-enact some of the most memorable fashion fails in the Nigerian fashion scene. A good one is the famous Nollywood actress and Actor’s Guild of Nigeria’s President Ibinabo Fiberesima, who came out looking like a peacock at the AMVCA 2016.

Music Icon


Music artistes in Nigeria generally dress elaborately whether they are on stage or just on the streets and it is easy to copy any of their looks for a marvelous Halloween event. Some that we however consider most iconic to pull off for this 2016 include Cynthia Morgan, FELA , Lagbaja, and of course Falz the bahd guy. For those who want to dress up as a duo, they can consider going as PSquare.

The Oshiomole



This Halloween, you can embody the spirit of the Oshiomole by rocking his famous military inspired outfit, a Khaki brown shirt and matching shorts with and an “APC” hat (made in China). You could also dig around for his favourite words or slangs and infuse them in your conversation throughout the day. That gets you extra points.

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Being in a relationship with your partner require sacrifice-emotional, financial and time. While others are very important, financial sacrifice seems to be the oil that lubricates the relationship. Nevertheless, one expense you cannot escape is talking to your partner. There are different ways you can talk to your significant order. But if you still buy credit or airtime to call, Jumia Travel, gathers 4 reasons you should stop now!

You can chat

There are many apps you can download to chat with your partner. You have WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, BBM, Skype and Instagram at your disposal. You can even use the video and voice call features of these apps instead of buying airtime.

It reduces relationship operational cost

You buy airtime for date and also for calling your partner. In certain cases, you send airtime to them. To cut cost, you can simply make data calls. Then, you know that the airtime you purchase most times is for data.


Calling is old fashioned

Buying recharge cards to call your partner is pretty old fashioned. Technology has made contacting your partner very easy. It is cool!

You can take more control of your love life

Some people call their partners almost every second. This is basically to find out their location. This is when there is little or no trust in the relationship. Whether there is trust or not, you can take control of your love life by deciding when to reply instant messaging and there will be reduced prowling.

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Travel is fun. It is even more thrilling and pleasurable when you travel with your girlfriend. She is your perfect companion throughout the trip. It is never a dull moment and you get to spend time together. Speaking from experience, I had a memorable time with my significant other during our short stay at Grand Ibro hotel in Abuja early in the year. Don’t ask me for details.

However, there are lots of baggage that come with junketing with a woman notwithstanding if she is your wife, mother, girlfriend or side chic. This is why some men hate to travel with them due to these shenanigans. No offense dear female folks! Jumia Travel gathers some of these reasons. Despite this, we are very sure that these men love their women.

They take hours to dress up

Men have complained bitterly about the minutes or hours some women take to dress up. Meanwhile, you are already running very late to catch your flight. Most times, reason women give is that they want to look good for their man. Of course, they always expect men to be patient and wait for them.

They will always over pack

A man will only have a single box and he is good to go for a year. But with a woman, they will have several boxes because they always pack everything they need. Even if you are taking a flight, they are not perturbed about the extra charges. You have to pay. And please, don’t try to stop them if you don’t want ‘trouble’!

They are likely to forget something

After all the over packing, you will be shocked that they will still forget something. For example, they may forget to book a hotel, ATM cards, and even their phones. This is part reason why some men prefer to plan the entire trip themselves.

Impulse buying

Very few women will see a beautiful bag, cloth, necklace or shoe and not be interested in buying. They will drag you to that store and ensure that they purchase it. By the way, you don’t have to worry about settling the bills. They will do that themselves. Again, patience!

You don’t want to be present when they haggle

Haaaaa…have you ever seen a woman haggle? You don’t want to be present. How much is this? Madam it's 5,000. 5,000…ke? Let me pay 3,000? Ok. Madam bring your money. Looks at the cloth for several minutes. This is not worth 3,000. Let me pay 1,500… SMH!

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Over the years, our phones have become an important part of our lives. We can barely do without them. We feel lost or incomplete without our phones. The more phones become user-friendly, the more apps are being developed. These apps have become as essential as our phones because we must use them every day. Jumia Travel identifies 6 apps Nigerians are likely to use every day.

WhatsApp

There is no need to worry about calling or sending text messages to friends. You can simply call (video and voice) them or message them on WhatsApp. Interestingly, you can even hold virtual meetings on WhatsApp. You only need the contact number of whoever you want to chat with.

Chrome

Chrome owned by Google is one of the best apps out there used to access the World Wide Web. It is easy to use and very fast. More often than not, if you want to visit a particular website, you are likely to use Chrome.

Facebook

Besides being curious, you may want to get updates about the activities of your friends and significant others, Facebook is the page Nigerians visit. At the same time, you can share your posts. It is this same Facebook that has led some Nigerian women to become detectives by trolling their partners.


BBM

Blackberry Messenger is like WhatsApp. Despite this, most Nigerians have both of them on their phones. You can chat and make calls on BBM too.

Pocket

This app is for Nigerians who read news stories, reports and articles online and want to save them for later because you don’t have time to look at them at the moment. Pocket helps you save all the stories you want to read.

Twitter

This app is mostly used by Nigerians who want to know what is trending and also want to read about the latest news. In fact, twitter has given some Nigerians the title of social media influencers because they are very active on twitter and their engagement is on the high side.

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Businesses and individuals can barely do without technology in their daily lives. In fact, some believe that with technology everything is possible. However, many of us use these devices without considering their status. Notwithstanding whether it is a brand new device or not, it may not be up-to-date. This is because there are so many counterfeit products out there that you can’t trust even if they are brand new. Jumia Travel shares five signs that your technology is outdated; not only outdated but extremely obsolete. In other cases, it may simply require servicing.


Your network frequently crashes

If your server or network experience regular crashes or outages, then you should start thinking of replacing it. Someday, it will crash and it will never restart. Then, you will be faced with an avoidable emergency.

Your workers are always complaining

Employees are the ones that use these technologies daily. If you get complaints from them every day, then you should be concerned. Sooner, rather than later, they will be frustrated, they will not meet deadlines and your entire tech space will collapse. Before it is too late, you should take action.


You are still running Windows XP

Even Microsoft will be sad if you still use Windows XP. XP is way too outdated. So, upgrade to any of the new versions such as Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. And do it now!

It is virus infested

You have installed the best antivirus but your system refused to be cured of the virus. It means that your computer, virus, and antivirus are already romanticizing with one another. And except you format it, the parasitic relationship will continue. Two things: it is either you format it, lose data and have your system back to life or just buy another one from any authorized dealers.


It is annoyingly slow

A race between your computer and a snail will be won by snail. Literarily. This just to show how slow it is. It may need some servicing.

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