I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

If you go would you see if you can hurry up the $21 million I was
promised
in exchange for my bank account numbers.

--
D. Wain Garrison
If you can read you can learn anything, for
there are those smarter than you who can
write, however, not everyone who can write
is smarter than you.
"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the
end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the
offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the
US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and
stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although
I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm
a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

D. Wain Garrison wrote:

If you go would you see if you can hurry up the $21 million I was
promised
in exchange for my bank account numbers.



Didn't take long for that to show up... *grin* I knew I'd see a
response like that eventually.

If I could find those idiots, I would gladly try to extract the
appropriate pounds of flesh. Since time is money, and it takes me a
couple seconds to delete each e-mail, let's estimate $0.05 per e-mail
received for that scam. They owe me at least a thousand dollars...
That would amount to at least an arm, perhaps just both hands (harder to
spam people if you can't type).

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive...119news04.html

Run the name of the University thru Google, along with one of your concerns.
Like I found that page by running University of Ibadan along with 'unrest'
thru the engine. If you just run the University's name you get only good
stuff.

K Barrett

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

"Rob Halgren" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
D. Wain Garrison wrote:

If you go would you see if you can hurry up the $21 million I was
promised
in exchange for my bank account numbers.



Didn't take long for that to show up... *grin* I knew I'd see a
response like that eventually.

If I could find those idiots, I would gladly try to extract the
appropriate pounds of flesh. Since time is money, and it takes me a
couple seconds to delete each e-mail, let's estimate $0.05 per e-mail
received for that scam. They owe me at least a thousand dollars...
That would amount to at least an arm, perhaps just both hands (harder to
spam people if you can't type).

I bet I could paste and copy with my big toes...grin
--
Reka
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."
--Winston Churchill

I work with a Nigerian, so any of this is second hand hearsay. He loves his
homeland but goes back rarely, for family death etc. He said he would
definately not recommend travel outside the capitol for a USA citizen
especially white and without the British accent. The capitol is generally
safe except for what you usually find in large cities with large populations
of poor. Even there, the descrepency is so great between the haves and the
havenots that many of the haves have developed gated or walled communities.
Enjoy and good luck. For specific orchids, I'd have to look them up.

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive...119news04.html

Run the name of the University thru Google, along with one of your concerns.
Like I found that page by running University of Ibadan along with 'unrest'
thru the engine. If you just run the University's name you get only good
stuff.

K Barrett

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

"Rob Halgren" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
D. Wain Garrison wrote:

If you go would you see if you can hurry up the $21 million I was
promised
in exchange for my bank account numbers.



Didn't take long for that to show up... *grin* I knew I'd see a
response like that eventually.

If I could find those idiots, I would gladly try to extract the
appropriate pounds of flesh. Since time is money, and it takes me a
couple seconds to delete each e-mail, let's estimate $0.05 per e-mail
received for that scam. They owe me at least a thousand dollars...
That would amount to at least an arm, perhaps just both hands (harder to
spam people if you can't type).

I bet I could paste and copy with my big toes...grin
--
Reka
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."
--Winston Churchill

I work with a Nigerian, so any of this is second hand hearsay. He loves his
homeland but goes back rarely, for family death etc. He said he would
definately not recommend travel outside the capitol for a USA citizen
especially white and without the British accent. The capitol is generally
safe except for what you usually find in large cities with large populations
of poor. Even there, the descrepency is so great between the haves and the
havenots that many of the haves have developed gated or walled communities.
Enjoy and good luck. For specific orchids, I'd have to look them up.

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...

So, although I'm always happy to travel on somebody else's dollar, I'm a
little concerned about getting back. Anybody have any thoughts on
travel to Nigeria, and/or west Africa in general? And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

Rob wrote ...
And, to keep it on
target, what kind of orchids am I looking for there, anyway? *grin*
Rob

There are at least two Microcoelia in Nigeria I think, nice little
leafless lovelies, *G*. If you want, I can look up which ones so you
know where located and what color. Hint Hint!!!!!!! I'm not sure of
any vendors tho.

jimwatts

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
I've been asked to teach a class in Nigeria for a week or two at the end
of May (at University of Ibadan). Not sure if I should accept the offer
or not. All expenses paid, that isn't the problem. But, if you read
what the US State department says (about any country that isn't the US),
you get the distinct impression that you should stay home and stockpile
duct tape and plastic. I already have plenty of those items, although I
never considered them anti-terror weapons...
[snip]

You do realize, I hope, that we (the US, heck, the world) is in a very
quickly changing situation regarding war and terrorism. Not that I'm trying
to fan your fears, but just realize that if you say yes today, tomorrow you
may be saying no....

Here is the BBC profile on the country:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/co...es/1064557.stm which I
suggest you read. It has links to the local newspapers.

Nigeria is considered strategically important to the west because of its
significant oil production. With the riots in Venezuela and war in the Gulf
expect Nigeria to watched closely by the oil traders, foreign governments
and terrorist organizations.

-dan