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I learned a lot about myself. It was great, to live 2 months with a Nigerian family and see how they live here. I will never forget these people, with their open hearts, with their zest for life. -Andrea Tanner, Switzerland. Everything was fantastic. The food was beautiful, my room was comfortable and my hostess wonderful if a little over-protective from time to time, which is understandable of course. I will miss her and Yinka a lot. The programme has broadened me in ways that I never thought possible. My confidence has grown from being coerced/forced to deal with what seemed at the time difficult or unfair situations. Overall it has made me a more balanced, humble and appreciative person. Nigeria is in need of so much but we in the developed world are in need of a reality check and the opportunity to experience the sheer joy that simple things like sitting on a stool on the side of the street to have a coke can be. I will miss it so much. -Laura Naple, Ireland. Three best memories of Nigeria: (1) Walking everyday to and from my workplace, people greeting me and knowing me spontaneously heartwarming. (2) Being in a workplace that does so many good things for society, I had a very enlightening view through them. (3) My stay with my host family, when it became very more familiar and I felt very well at home. -Karin Denessen Hoffmann, The Netherlands. I will miss "Oyinbo" callings. I will remember the different impressions of Nigeria. I'll remember the friendly people, also the situations when they paid me (someone paid) for my bus or cab fare even if I didn't know them. I'll remember the orientation because this was the time I was confronted with the people and their culture the first time. I'll remember the time at Kokodome with friends. I admire the Nigerians how they live without light and water,... the beach was great, Abuja too ... the friendly people. -Jacquelline Uschmann, Germany