"BER" months

"BER" refers to the months ending in BER...SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER, DecemBER...while it should be somewhat tranquil at this time, owing to Ramadan and all (which typically means a hold or end to violence while the holiday is observed), it has been anything but quiet and tranquil here in Nigeria and especially not for WHO or other UN agencies. I won't go into detail about it now, as I am leaving for an emergency mission south of Abuja (About 9 hours drive) for the next week, to do some meeting/pleading with local government officials and police officials to better support us...so wish me luck!

On another note, the President of Nigeria is back in Abuja...seems to still be alive, but from what we hear, he is barely alive...so looks like trouble could be brewing...good thing I am off on holidays at the end of the month...maybe I will have to stay in London for an extended period of time?!!

Apart from that all is well...I think I have found a flat, although there are always problems with that and they want to rent in advance for the next year...but who has $45,000USD to pay rent all at once, so trying to also get that taken care of by WHO, as they are the ones ultimately paying the rent anyways...so if anyone does come to visit, be sure to bring a tennis racket and swim suit, as it has both available!

I will update once I am back from my mission!

ciao, andrea