Watch out for many of the street vendors. Most of them do not speak any English and will try to rip you off if you do not know how to deal with them. This is a photo of the many thousands of vendors along the roadways.
Written Sep 7, 2002
on the market, there is a lot of things to see (and to buy)... the prices are multiply by 4 or 10 sometimes if you are white... but it is a fine way to help people to live (survive)
Written Aug 26, 2002
Watch out for the Nigerians selling things at the light interesections.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Watch out for the Nigerians selling things at the light interesections.
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