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MOVING TO ABUJA ALL ALONE....

Last activity 08 May 2014 by Les Pat

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drsharadmd

I  am doctor from India  got  job in  hospital  with free accommodation. they are  not  providing  car/ telephone. how is  life style  as  I am  MOVING  ALONE AND WANT  TO EXPLORE LIFE..i  love to   know  new  people and  culture.
is there any hangout...what  can we  do   during  week ends.

MissJai

There are lots of hangouts, restaurants, shopping plazas and almost everything you can get in any major city. Mobile phones are also easy to purchase and taxis are quite cheap, you can always make arrangements with a care hire service and the roads are very accessible. I am sure you will have a great time in Abuja.  :D

Moorphy

Good day doctor,

It going to be wonderful experience living in Abuja since you have an accommodation, mobile phone/car should be the least of your worry. I can afford to by you a phone & sim so that you can reach your family back home. Also hangout are everywhere, funny enough i was invited for party guess where it was? An India Restaurant, own and manage by India's. Easy mobility, there are cab to take you to your destination at cheapest rate. If you need an assistance, you can reach me [Moderated]

Cheers.

Les Pat

best indian restaurant is in abuja
you should have no problem finding it

Sarawasti

Best Indian restaurants:
Wakkis in Wuse II
and
Spice Foods, Gwandu Street Opp. Bolton Hotels (has a nice atmosphere)
I also suggest that you join the Internations group. internations.org  - we meet once a month in different locations and it's a great opportunity to come across people from all walks of life.
Abuja is calm, not a lot of traffice - actually not really Africa. Life is expensive - at least I find - compared to what people earn.
You will meet many Indians here, they are like in India (I've lived in Mumbai for 4 years) very hard-working people.

I hope you will enjoy - as of 1.8.2014 Emirates will fly to Abuja which will make it easier to travel back and forth, unless you chose to travel by Egypt-Air or Ethiopian-Airlines to India.

Happy Landing and cheers

Ruth

Les Pat

Wakkis is so good I have not been to the others, walked in and walked out and drove to Wakkis

Jabi Lake is worth a visit and plenty of outdoor activities eg Julius Beregr organise that can be copied  :)

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