Pix > Lagos Preview Trip - Feb 2012
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At the Car Wash...
This was a makeshift carwash and the view from our hotel room. It was amazing to see what businesses people can manage in the street - we saw hair weaving/barber shops, bread making, and repair shops (anything can be repaired in Lagos!)
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Vespas!
Lagos is filled w vespas and motorcycles - people actually do wear helmets but they were typically just added on as an after thought. The worst moment was seeing a small toddler balanced on someone's lap up front.
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Lagos Flat
This is one of the apartment compounds we looked at - very nice and family friendly. A bit dated but entirely sufficient!
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Room with a View
This is one of the larger flats we looked at- a terrific view of the Lagoon.
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AIS
This is the courtyard at the American International School where the kids will go. The calendar is the same as are the age cut-offs so the kids will be placed right where they normally would be in the US.
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AIS Library
The little kids' Library at the American School - very cute!
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Yes- they have internet!
The library had a computer lab attached- there were a dozen or so stations that the kids can use. They also have some virtual classes that the kids used from home during the strikes last January.
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School Pool
The school has a pool for PE and swim team. My kids were VERY excited about this!
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Lunch mates
The uniforms at AIS are very similar to the Houston uniforms so the kids were excited to see these familiar pics of kids eating lunch.
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The Jazz Hole
This is an awesome and ecletic music shop-meets-coffee shop that my friend took me to. Just like the old days- shelves and shelves of music!
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Roof Deck
There are tons of hidden gems in Lagos, especially when it comes to restaurants. This one was at the top of a Shopping Mall and even had a VIP room with its own deck.
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Lagos Yacht Club
My friend Jillian took me to the Yacht club for lunch. It was a hazy day but the 1st time all week I had a non-city view and a glimpse of something tranquil. Quiet and lovely!
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Yacht Club Drama
We experienced a bit of drama when a boat of locals capsized and some rescue boats (and a HUGE crowd) came to their rescue. According to my friend, most Nigerians can't or don't swim so thankfully they always wear their life jackets.