Comments on: Lagos, Nigeria By The Numbers http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3281 Lola Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:42:41 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3281 Linda - There are definitely a lot more expatriates in Lagos and so "oyinbos" are common sights. That doesn't stop the staring though but yelling out "oyinbo" is usually done by kids :) Linda – There are definitely a lot more expatriates in Lagos and so “oyinbos” are common sights. That doesn’t stop the staring though but yelling out “oyinbo” is usually done by kids :)

]]> By: Linda http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3211 Linda Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:41:27 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3211 As a "yovo" (Togo's equivalent for obinyo), four seems like an impressively low number for two weeks. Was this just in a day or is stating the obvious less common in Lagos? As a “yovo” (Togo’s equivalent for obinyo), four seems like an impressively low number for two weeks. Was this just in a day or is stating the obvious less common in Lagos?

]]> By: Tope http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 Tope Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:36:13 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3069 That definitely brings back memories of my own travels to Nigeria to see family. Kudos to you! That definitely brings back memories of my own travels to Nigeria to see family. Kudos to you!

]]> By: Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Lola Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:35 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3052 Hey Dami - The bushmeat picture makes rare appearances :) Hey Dami – The bushmeat picture makes rare appearances :)

]]> By: Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Lola Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:24:51 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3051 Hey Pam - Posted a couple more here - http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/07/04/photo-gallery-nigeria-2009/ Hey Pam – Posted a couple more here – http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/07/04/photo-gallery-nigeria-2009/

]]> By: pam http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3043 pam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:10 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3043 Wow, I am surprised to find myself saying that those snails look DELICIOUS. And hey, I KNOW you're holding out on the photos. More, please! Wow, I am surprised to find myself saying that those snails look DELICIOUS. And hey, I KNOW you’re holding out on the photos. More, please!

]]> By: dami http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 dami Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:57:36 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3042 hahahaa.... make that 2 for no light at the airport.... or maybe you were still around by the time we finally made it there. btw, the bushmeat pic needed to make an appearance! hahahaa…. make that 2 for no light at the airport…. or maybe you were still around by the time we finally made it there.

btw, the bushmeat pic needed to make an appearance!

]]> By: Carlo http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Carlo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:18:04 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3038 Nice one Lola! Each one of these begs a whole story... Nice one Lola! Each one of these begs a whole story…

]]> By: Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 Lola Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:37:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3036 Haha. Definitely fell into a food coma after that! Haha. Definitely fell into a food coma after that!

]]> By: Hal http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3033 Hal Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:01:24 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3033 Wow, 10 snails in one sitting!? They look...intense. Congratulations, Lola. Wow, 10 snails in one sitting!? They look…intense.

Congratulations, Lola.

]]> By: Lily http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/lagos-nigeria-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 Lily Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:36:40 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=2202#comment-3028 Haha... I love it! As an African myself, I can totally relate!! But that's what makes it so fun to go home. :-) Haha… I love it! As an African myself, I can totally relate!! But that’s what makes it so fun to go home. :-)

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