回复jingutierrez的评论:
Good writing. Yes, very original, you have to live there to feel the life.
The servant still call all the white people including light-skinned people such as Chinese Master. I had similar situation.
Nigeria is very interesting country. On one hand the people is so nice, naive. And on the other hand, a lot of people are very tricky and always try to get something from other people. A lot of infamous stories about Nigerians. One thing I knew from talking the Nigerian colleague, they don't trust each other. IF they have to buy a car from a friend, they will go to the bank parking lot, get the cash and get the car.
Never to use your credit card in Nigeria or Africa. I have been Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, it is similar!
回复jingutierrez的评论:
Yes, at least, Oil companies need to show they have done everything possible to protect their employees in case any lawsuits, also for Public Relationship.
By the way, thank you for sharing the photos. You have not had a chance to take photos of the naked adults in Lagos. I saw that on the street of Lagos.
Keep writing and enjoyed!
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回复katyren的评论:
嘿嘿，oil company要求还真严咧！
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I am not working for CVX. I will be working on a project for a small oil company as a contractor. My employer give many warnings for my stay overthere. Be honest I am scared. Thank you for all the information, I feel much better now and will treat this trip as a good vacation. :)
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回复alice_chen的评论:
There are lot of ebony wood sculptures I bought there and they are very nice to display at home. However, if you don't get the proof from the local art office showing they are not the antiques, the custom people will ask you pay under table fees. I paid $60 first time at the custom and then I got the proof (only about $10) next time having no problem at the custom.
As Jingutierrez said, a lot of bad people at the police and custom, but the people at the lower level such as servants are very nice people, down to the earth! Don't listen to Jingutierrez "得病以后再吃药 " Oil Company never allow that.
There are three major Oil Companies there: S, C and EM. I guess you work for C. Haha, I work for EM. Cheers!
Thank you for the information. I will be working for an oil company over there and will stay in a hotel in 维多利亚岛. The vaccine will be done before the departure.
Thanks again
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To Alice Chen:
It is not that terrible in Lagos. I have been there three times 2001, 2005 and 2006.
It will be escorted by Armed Vehicle if you work for Oil Companies.
There is a lot of Chinese people from mainland China. One of good Restaurant/Hotels called "Grand Dragon" or something Dragon is owned by Chinese.
The better part of Lagos is in 维多利亚岛 where all the oil companies located.
Malaria is the main issue and you have to take the medicine everyday. Make sure you have the yellow book to show you have done all necessary vaccine.
I may be sent by company for working in Lagos for a month or so. Really worry about security over there. Any comments? I was told robbery occurring even at the washroom at the international airport and you need armed police to escort you from airport to hotel. Is that so terrible?
