The School in Nigeria
@DeborahDiane (40056)
Laguna Woods, California
October 6, 2018 6:39pm CST
The other day I showed everyone a photo of an American couple we know who sold everything here in the US and moved to Nigeria, along with their teenage son, to teach at the American school there.
They are loving it!
Tonight, I thought I would show a picture of the wife, along with some of the other teachers and their students.
Apparently, this is not the way they usually dress. This is how they dressed for a special festival at school celebrating Nigeria Day. They honored their host country by eating Nigerian food, dressing in native clothing, and learning more about the country.
I am enjoying her regular Facebook posts. Just by reading them, I am learning more about the country.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
If only all the people in the world could live in peace and harmony like this picture then our world would be a better place to live in
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@louievill - Oh, I agree. If only everyone could live in such peach and harmony.
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@Deepizzaguy (94581)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Oct 18
It is always nice to see what life is like in other parts of the world.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Oct 18
@Deepizzaguy - I agree. I have really enjoyed seeing her Facebook pictures and reading her posts. It is a window into a part of the world I knew very little about!
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@Deepizzaguy (94581)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane That is true since the county side of Panama is similar to that region of Africa.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@Deepizzaguy - Oh, that is interesting. I did not know that about Panama!
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@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Oct 18
They all look very happy. Glad she is enjoying it.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Oct 18
@wolfgirl569 - Yes, they all look happy and like they are having a great time!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Oct 18
What a brave thing for them to do!
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
10 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic It is a very dangerous country James, as many of people living there are escaping to reach Europe, I suppose it's not a safe country.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane I hope so too. That is an unstable and dangerous country.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic - Yes, it was very brave and, after two months, they say they are enjoying it. However, the wife has already had a case of malaria. @LadyDuck has told me about some of the dangers in Nigeria with poor quality medical care, fake medicines, high rates of HIV, and unrest, which makes me hope our friends understand what a big risk they took in going there!
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
7 Oct 18
What a lovely photo and a nice group of teachers and students. I love the Nigerian styles! Thank goodness your friend is posting on Facebook. It's a nice way to see what she's up to and also a great way to learn a bit about Nigeria. Our son's in-laws are in Sicily now, and I am learning about gelato and cannolis. LOL!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@DianneN - I agree! I'm happy for her. I don't think I would have done what she is doing, at least not at this stage of life!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@DianneN - Since no one can possible have every experience around the world, it is wonderful to share in the adventures of our friends, as well as have our own adventures! It is what I like best about Facebook!
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
8 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane Yes, Facebook is good for things like that! Your friend is certainly having the best of adventures I've heard of.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@andriaperry - I agree. Every photo I have seen of them shows them happy and smiling.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
7 Oct 18
In the picture,they look so happy in their Sunday best.They have identified themselves with local people.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@changjiangzhibin89 - Yes, they seem to be enjoying their experience there!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@jstory07 - Yes, it seems they are having a wonderful adventure. I am glad they decided to do it!
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
8 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane Nigeria has more HIV-infected babies than anywhere in the world. Recently there were serious protests for the minimum wage and there are also political problems. Many of the refugees who come to Europe are from Nigeria.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@LadyDuck - Yes, I have heard a little about some of the problems in Nigeria on the news, so I hope everything continues to go well for them!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@LadyDuck - That is interesting about HIV-infected babies. I wonder why my friends chose to go to Nigeria to teach at the American school there. It seems like a risky choice.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
Everyone in the photo look attractive and beautiful, Ms.Deborah. And the little ones are cute :) The lady at the rightmost looks like you.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@sunrisefan - Yes, everyone seems happy and the children are cute in the photo. I am not related to the woman on the right side of the photo but, I agree, she does look like she could be a relative!
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
7 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane
I am glad you are enjoying her posts on facebook and learning about the country.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@Hannihar - I am enjoying her experience vicariously, without putting myself at risk!
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
8 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane
That is one way of putting it.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Oct 18
@nela13 - She is the white woman in the back row wearing the blue hat which matches her dress. I love all the colorful clothing. She seems to enjoy her new life there!
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@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
18 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane She looks quite happy indeed.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Oct 18
@Janet357 - Yes, I'm sure that has been a huge adjustment for them, but they seem to be doing well and really enjoying their new life!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@Janet357 - I'm sure they must be paid enough to afford their apartment in Nigeria, but I do not imagine the pay is very much compared with American standards. When the friend of one of our daughters moved to Costa Rica to teach about ten years ago, she initially earned only $500 a month. Now she earns a little over $1000 a month.
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@Janet357 (75656)
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7 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane because they love to help. When you want to do something, everything is possible. Do they teach for free?
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@Teep11 - I think it would be fun if we had national days for a lot of different countries and celebrated them here in the US. We would understand life in those countries better. Today was World Communion Day in our church and we had drum music with words written in Swahili and Zulu, as well as a song from China. People dressed in clothes from the countries of their ancestors, including a man in a kilt and women in Mexican, Hawaiian, Indian and other dresses. It was fun!
@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 18
@JudyEv - I agree. I have learned a lot about everyday life in Australia from you. It is what I like best about MyLot.
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