How is life in Nigeria?
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Thank you everybody for your sugestions !!!
Definitely I have to make a decision and although I'm not desperate I've the need to work,like others,and I don't have a wide range of possibilities ,maybe one but even not sure.
Also,today I've received the new from my last company that my contract won't be renewed.
So,for the moment ,fortunately or unfortunately ,depends on the point of view,it is the best option I have....I wrote down all the suggestions you gave me....
Thank you so much!!
Definitely I have to make a decision and although I'm not desperate I've the need to work,like others,and I don't have a wide range of possibilities ,maybe one but even not sure.
Also,today I've received the new from my last company that my contract won't be renewed.
So,for the moment ,fortunately or unfortunately ,depends on the point of view,it is the best option I have....I wrote down all the suggestions you gave me....
Thank you so much!!
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Three times a week Amsterdam - Abuja - Kano - amsterdam.
Daily amsterdam Lagos.
Crews slip in Lagos and Abuja.
If you haven't seen them doesn't mean they are not there!
However as said, suspended until 13th january.
From the KLM website:
Flight disruptions - KLM.com
Daily amsterdam Lagos.
Crews slip in Lagos and Abuja.
If you haven't seen them doesn't mean they are not there!
However as said, suspended until 13th january.
From the KLM website:
We expect that all our flights on Friday 13 January between Amsterdam and Lagos and between Amsterdam and Abuja will be on schedule again.
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Let's see now - BA still flying in every day, Virgin still flying in every day, SAA still flying in every day, Lufthansa still flying in every day, Air France still flying in every day 
. KLM given up, Delta given up, Continental given up 
. When all this is over we will know who was to be relied upon during a time of crisis 
. KLM given up, Delta given up, Continental given up . When all this is over we will know who was to be relied upon during a time of crisis
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had many a good time (read: cocktails) with the KLM crew by the pool at the Sheraton in Abuja back in '08 (not the Elephant Bar).
from what they said, it was the destination most wanted to get out of going to...
from what they said, it was the destination most wanted to get out of going to...
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Lagos was the place that airline managers were sent to when their offences were too bad for them to be sacked or disciplined.
The only good thing about the major cities at least, is that most of the criminals aren't there, having taken up residence in places where life is easier for them, such as Johannesburg, the UK and Holland, although they must be in every country in the world.
That said, I have met some delightful Nigerians, and a friend of mine has lived there as an ex-pat for many years and loves it, but even he has to 'escape' every few months.
The only good thing about the major cities at least, is that most of the criminals aren't there, having taken up residence in places where life is easier for them, such as Johannesburg, the UK and Holland, although they must be in every country in the world.
That said, I have met some delightful Nigerians, and a friend of mine has lived there as an ex-pat for many years and loves it, but even he has to 'escape' every few months.
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I was just thinking...
I left Lagos in late 2005, so that my local knowledge is way out of date. You want to know about southern Vermont or North Germany, ask away. A little bit about Madrid from 2009, even, how all those abandoned housing developments looked from the air... That's about it, though.
You guys still there, well... Good luck and keep your heads down!
You guys still there, well... Good luck and keep your heads down!
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After South Africa, I have to say Nigeria was a SHOCK!
Look for other options. If a foreign airline wants you there and the package is good, ok. Forget local.
Lagos and Abuja: Lagos is hell but IMHO fantastic - jump in and swim with it. Chaos everywhere and yet somehow finally it works.... Abuja is boring, yawn. Upside - probably save money, get fit, close to nature blah blah. To me that's criteria for retirement and you're probably younger
A final point: if you're very smart (ignoring your previous posts...) and you have some link with a Nigerian (family, friend etc.), preferably with govt links, then you just might end up disgustingly rich in 10 years with yr own operation. Nigeria is the next China. Population forecast 2050 is 450 million. Yup u heard it 1st on PRUNE!
Look for other options. If a foreign airline wants you there and the package is good, ok. Forget local.
Lagos and Abuja: Lagos is hell but IMHO fantastic - jump in and swim with it. Chaos everywhere and yet somehow finally it works.... Abuja is boring, yawn. Upside - probably save money, get fit, close to nature blah blah. To me that's criteria for retirement and you're probably younger
A final point: if you're very smart (ignoring your previous posts...) and you have some link with a Nigerian (family, friend etc.), preferably with govt links, then you just might end up disgustingly rich in 10 years with yr own operation. Nigeria is the next China. Population forecast 2050 is 450 million. Yup u heard it 1st on PRUNE!
