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Mikel Great defending

Ivory Coast are going for it now, and they have to! Lacina Traore comes on for Romaric. Attacker on for a defensive midfielder!

What will Nigeria's gameplan be now? After they scored in the first half they sat back, so will be they looking to shut up shop?

quid pro quo

oncolor1: Thanks for sharing your experience and pictures I.meller, I would really like to go on an adventure like this too with my family. Please can you give me a general estimate of how much this 10 day trip cost you? Awaiting your response. Thanks.

Your Question is really like some one who wants to buy a car. I would give you a general Estimate of what to expect and the cheapest ways to benefit from your vacation.

I booked the Air fares with Wakanow, you should check their current prices online for clearer benefits thru Qatar airways.

Approx. 150K - return ticket to Dubai, if your kids are below certain age they can be given free carriage.

There are a lot of good and cheap hotels in Dubai, I stayed at Auris Hotel Apt, Deira- Got a Standard Suite with some Bargaining abt 150$/Night. The room is standard Ante-room and an Inner room, comes equipped with an Electric cooker, Fridge, Washing machine, Pots, Utensils and Cutlery with the whole works. + wonderful house keepers. The pool is at the roof.

Visa: When you book your flight through Wakanow, they offer you visa at the sum of 26,000 per individual. i.e for 2 weeks Tourist Visa.

Tours: The tours are cheap compared to some other part of the world,

The Aquaventure Palm Atlantis - 58 GBP per individual
The Desert Safari - 58$ per individual
The Big Bus tours- 55$ per individual
The Burj Khalifa Observation desk tour - 110 AED per individual (about #4,400)
The Dhow Cruise Dinner - Approx 55$ per individual, All with Complimentary Hotel Pick off and Pick on- You dont need to pay Taxi for any of the tours you booked.

The best way of getting around if you come with your family is through Taxi, I have never paid above 50AED no matter what location I went to Dubai.

There are other fun places to be that will it you free of charge, Dubai Mall, Kid zania, Deira City shopping centre, and a whole lot of places.

so with approx. 1 Million Naira a family of four can enjoy Dubai for 10 days.

gny kelly: Nice one one ur kid must be feeling on top of the world among there peers. I bet you have done the best thing to them in their lifetime. Even out of ur little. I would like u to contrast between nigeria muslim and those arabs and their relationship with other people

From the little I saw, the Arabs there are very peaceful and respectful and very tolerant to every religion. The Govt. is trying so hard to contain all religion and all walks of people. The Nigerian Muslim I believe may be good save for some % of the bad eggs smearing the name of Islam.

Many many more Pics and Videos, most of them couldnt fit the 200KB cut off mark, your comments would persuade or dissuade me to post more. Enjoy. Overall Dubai is a good place to go for Tourism. The Government is very friendly, Taxis are Sharp, no much harsh laws, very tolerant, No racism. Overally it got a 9/10 Mark.

More of Burj Al Arab and beaches surrounding it

Burj Al Arab- World's only 7 Star Hotel and Surroundings

Other Historic Landmarks

View of the ground from the 124th Floor of Khalifa and Guinness Book of Record Certificate

Burj Khalifa- Tallest Man made structure ever and Views from top

Famous Dhow cruise and 7 Course Meal inside a moving boat

The Water Surge and Aquarium

The Dolphin Bay- I actually have videos too, of the Dolphins performing Stunts, kicking ball with humans, kissing humans and kids thumbing rides, I will later.

one of the Water ways,

More of Atlantis The Palm, Many of my pics cant be ed cos no matter how hard I tried to optimize them, they were still larger than 200KB.

Enjoy the thrill of the number one water park in the Middle East and Europe. Aquaventure Dubai is set in 42 acres overflowing with fun including Master Blasters, speedslide, rivers, rapids, Splashers children’s play area, lush tropical landscapes and a private beach. Guests staying at Atlantis have unlimited access to the water park
1) Kiddie section of the Palm Atlantis

2) The Aisle to the leap of faith Section, Shark attack and the Surge section

The Holiday Hotel and Burk Khalifa Hotel on the same ground with the Mall

The Ice rink inside the Mall. This is the world's largest Man-made Ice Skating rink in the world

The Aquarium inside the Dubai Mall

1) A visit at the Museum

2) Boat Cruise at the cruise viewing Dubai central districts

3) Intricate top design of one of the sections of the Dubai Mall

4) Another Intricate top section of the Dubai Mall.

HAH: Just thank God you didn't meet some fraudulent ones. When I went to Dubai for the first time in 2007 my agent connected me with one kenneth he received me and took me california hotel very close to deira park hotel in naif he gave me a room for 500aed which is actually 180aed and also took me round all shop unknown to me he has commission on every purchase made by me from the sellers, now I went to buy rug in an iranian man shop then we didn't agree on price and I left but I returned alone later to the shop it was there the iranian opened up to me that the rug was actually half of what was offered to me cos is an arrangement Nigerian agent do here in dubai he further adviced me never to go shopping with any agent. When I left out of curiosity I checked the rate of the hotel online and saw 180 and I also paid this guy for his services.

But now I know everywhere in dubai infact am a guru with investments there.

Just as some guys said earlier, there are bad eggs in every tribes and every races in the world, With the advent of the internet such moves by your agent can be foreseen and barred. Money is a scarce commodity and every body always looks for a way to better of themselves thru some other's pocket

ogakpatakpata: why is it that everybody keeps saying one should avoid nigerians in dubai, am just curious, are they that bad to associate with, because l know every country has the good,bad and ugly. By the way, Okomogo thanks for your wonderful contribution in this forum, please can you be of help, l have someone in dubai right now, l dont know how you can help or connect her for a job. her visa will soon expire. Thanks l wait for your reply.

I went round everywhere there is to go in Dubai and I can tell you authoritatively that Nigerians in Dubai are not as bad as they are painted, Nigerians there mostly of the Eastern extracts are densely located in the Park Hotel Area of Deira. They are a hard working lot that do mind their business and help in facilitating trade businesses within and across the little city. In fact I was impressed with the level of their decorum over there.

Back to my Country: Would some pix from tomorrow- Museum, historical places, Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Desert adventures, Dhow Cruise, Atlantis Aquaventure, Dubai Mall, Ice-rink, Kid-Zania, Acquariums and many more. Cant post all the pix- so Guys tell me which ones u want and I will them tomorrow. Dubai is a must visit place for relaxation and Holidays. Peace

obino4lurv: What about ordering online? And shipping it to your doorstep. I am currently considering same, cuz my X5 is diesel sef.

Just go to Ladipo market and ask them of any parts u need... and in few mins u are settled. I av the s of the guy who sold me the stuff, if u need it I will only be too obliged.

Ogojohn: HAVE SENT YOU THE PHONE NUMBER. CHECK YOUR BOX .

Mail entered Spam, just retrieved it now but is late. I made a stop shop at Ladipo, Matori-Mushin and got the pair of Pneumatic shocks for 25K. Thanks all of u.

any one? pls

pls pls urgent. send it let me call him now to make sure he has what I need. It will save me a lot of stress, really.

Ogojohn: at ONITSHA

pls send the number of the guy at Onitsha, it will save me the hassles of going to Ladipo Market when I land at Lagos tomoro b4 connecting Eastern flight.

Send to my email if u cant send here: i.meller @ yahoo.com (without the spaces)

An even more terrible death should be prescribed for crimes of such magnitude. The problem with Nigerian Judicial systems is that he is allowed to go to court Indefinitely and at the end or when Govt changes he might be released.

any one?