I was invited to dinner at the Nigerian Association last night. The assn, being a nicer word for this one guy's apartment, crammed full of Nigerians, sleeping everywhere, in shifts. Everywhere you looked there was someone cooking, doing laundry, taking a bath, studying or singing.
I went straight for the kitchen where I found myself immersed in smells and tastes I had never experienced before. wish I could tell you what it was I ate, except that it had chicken in it... I think.
And pretty darn hot too. Me being me, I told them I love spicy food and 2 hours later with my eyes watering and lips burning, I had to admit that... yeah.. I'm a Swedish wuss.
oh, and I have about ten million aunties and uncles now.
Apparently any older person present has to be referred to with those titles. Calling someone by their name is rude. You can't even say Mr and Mrs something. And if there is a mom there, which there was, everyone has to call them mom.
So I left that evening with 20 times as many relatives than I had upon arrival.
Kinda neat huh?

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Great description! I look forward to reading more of your stuff!

It sounds like the Nigerians are clannish like Iraqis and Filipinos. It's a pity clannishness leads to economic instability and corruption most of the time, because it also makes people friendly and life more social and personal.

This is something I noticed in the Philippines, that it was nice to live there because people were close, and yet the negatives of the corruption were around me too.

Have you ever been there?

What were the Nigerians doing in Sweden? Are there tough immigration laws or can they come and go as they please?

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Its really amazing reading your experience about your short meeting with Nigerians in their characteristic niceties
Well am a Nigerian too and i guess u aren't wrong about your conclusion my take on this issue is make friends with a Nigerian and you will discover the the true African hospitality i await your response
My regards
Edwardz

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It's just life I suppose.
It happens all around you. Without the right kind of eyes, it is easy to miss.

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