February 27th, 2010 from Calabar
The day started with the Medical and Security Briefing followed by a pictorial presentation of one's career. It was impressive to see, how creative all the people were their presentation. It gave us a good opportunity to know more about each other. We got our cellphones and recharge coupons. Since Friday was a national holiday the banks were closed on Saturday as well. Thus, we could not get our per-diem but Ann Oden was kind to get some money withdrawn from ATM and we got our first installment of Nigerian Naira.
Later we went to Calabar Women and Children's Hospital for our medical registration. Although it was a women and children's hospital the doctor assured us that they will be taking good of care of men as well. :-)
We also went to a supermarket where we got a chance to spend some of our Naira that we got earlier.
In the evening we were taken to African Night, where we got a taste of African Music, Dance, Humor and Food. It was difficult to find something vegetarian among many snails, fish, goat and what not. But I did manage to get some rice with vegetables and I must admit it was not bad. All in all it was a fantastic evening.
The internet connection at hotel is very slow and I am barely able to log on. Hope it will be much better when we go to our Office on Monday. Meanwhile, I am still waiting for my partner Greg to join us. Greg, Kevin and Drew were stuck in US because of bad weather condition. Although, Drew made it to Calabar his luggage did not arrive. I know how it feels as I had the same experience only 15 days back while coming back from Switzerland.
Greg and myself will be working together for Investment Promotion Bureau and Micro Finance and Enterprise Development Agency.
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