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- Samstag, 18. Dezember 2021 um 13:46
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 29 m
NigeriaPort Harcourt International Airport5°0’30” N 6°57’0” E
Off to PH Airport
18. Dezember 2021 in Nigeria ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Left home at about 11am with two Bolt taxis. Took Rumuokrushi, Express, Eliozu route to the airport. Road was free as we had avoided all the congested route. Mama was with us as she was continuing herWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 18. Dezember 2021 um 14:51
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Höhe über NN: 38 m
- NigeriaMurtala Mohammed International Airport6°34’60” N 3°19’54” E
Landed in Lagos
18. Dezember 2021 in Nigeria ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Ibom Air took off on time, they are well known for keeping to their departure time. We arrived Lagos an hour later got a Sienna from the airport to our hotel. Check in was smooth although the 1st roomWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 19. Dezember 2021 um 08:53
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 40 m
- NigeriaMaryland6°34’42” N 3°21’36” E
Covid Test
19. Dezember 2021 in Nigeria ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I had to wake up early this Morning to go for the Covid test. USA recently changed their covid test validity requirement to 24hrs before the flight. Got to Medbury Covid Test Centre at Issac JohnWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 19. Dezember 2021 um 23:07
- 🌙 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 27 m
- NigeriaMurtala Mohammed International Airport6°34’46” N 3°19’20” E
At Murtala Muhammed International Airpor
19. Dezember 2021 in Nigeria ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
The predeparture COVID result was sent between 2pm and 4pm. Out of the 3 of us travelling together one person tested positive for COVID-19, this threw the whole travelling group into confusion, evenWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 19. Dezember 2021 um 23:34
- 🌙 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 27 m
- NigeriaMurtala Mohammed International Airport6°34’46” N 3°19’20” E
On board
19. Dezember 2021 in Nigeria ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
What a stressful evening. Having to leave one person behind was a sad moment which marred the trip.
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- Montag, 20. Dezember 2021 um 06:48
- 🌙 -4 °C
- Höhe über NN: 84 m
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWashington Dulles International Airport38°57’8” N 77°27’5” W
Washington Dulles Airport
20. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 -4 °C
Arrived Washington shortly at 6:16am. Flight was very bumpy and turbulent over Mali and Mauritania probably due to the warm Sahara currents and over the Atlantic close of the Eastern coast of America.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2021 um 11:44
- ⛅ 3 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaHancock Playground39°58’24” N 75°8’6” W
1st Morning in Philadelphia
21. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Eventually arrived Philadelphia around 4:30pm. Got a Bolt XL from the airport to our rented apartment. Apartment is lovely just like the pictures we viewed online. It is located in a busy part ofWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 22. Dezember 2021 um 10:04
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaRichmond39°59’57” N 75°5’31” W
COVID-19 Vaccination & Booster
22. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Quite an eventful day. Went to Walmart Pharmacy for Enobong's COVID-19 vaccination which we had booked the previous day. I asked if I could take a booster shot and they agreed eventhough I hadn'tWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 23. Dezember 2021 um 10:26
- ☀️ 1 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaEighth and Master Streets Yard Airport (historical)39°58’24” N 75°7’60” W
Stay at home
23. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
My friend and former colleague visited, bringing the things I had ordered on Amazon and sent to his house. He later took us to an African restaurant where we were able to order some good quantity ofWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 24. Dezember 2021 um 11:50
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 99 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMason Dixon Original Settling Pond39°36’6” N 76°2’36” W
Off to Washington D.C
24. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Had a tensed morning waiting for Uddy's PCR test result, thank God it came out Negative this time around. It had been a tough and expensive 4 days trying to rebook Uddy's ticket so she can join us inWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 25. Dezember 2021 um 05:27
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 86 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWashington Dulles International Airport38°57’10” N 77°26’45” W
Picking up Uddy
25. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Left the hotel early with a LYFT got to the Dulles International Airport shortly after 5am. The United Airline counter was located on the upper floor above the baggage hall for International arrival.Weiterlesen
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- Samstag, 25. Dezember 2021 um 09:58
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 86 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMayfair39°5’18” N 76°53’42” W
Drive back to Philly
25. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a quick stop over at the hotel we loaded up our stuff into the car and headed off to Mcdonald for a quick breakfast before finally commencing the drive back to Philadelphia at 9:23am. Trip wasWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 25. Dezember 2021 um 14:39
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 159 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaDevault40°4’48” N 75°31’42” W
Xmas lunch with the Anetors
25. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Had a wonderful Xmas day with the Anetors. The Nigerian food he ordered was sumptuous and on point. We had a lovely time reconnecting. Their place is in a lovely suburb 45mins away from PhiladelphiaWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 26. Dezember 2021 um 13:41
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 72 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaHortense T Moss Health Center40°1’24” N 75°11’36” W
Tour of Jefferson University
26. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Visited Enobong's new school, Jefferson University this afternoon with Enobong and Uddy. The campus is quite large and spread out. We were able to identify her faculty and residence along with otherWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 26. Dezember 2021 um 15:22
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 52 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaContinental Arms40°5’24” N 75°23’8” W
King of Prussia Mall
26. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
From Jefferson University we headed of to King of Prussia mall located 20miles Northwest of Philadelphia. It is said to be the 3rd largest shopping mall in America with over 450 retailers.
The girlsWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Dezember 2021 um 08:44
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPalmer Park39°58’28” N 75°8’0” W
Post Office to pickup visit
27. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Enobong was excited to visit the Post office this morning, her new iPhone 13 Pro had arrived over the holidays only for the unhelpful Post office lady to tell us she can't search for the package now,Weiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Dezember 2021 um 11:54
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’51” N 75°14’41” W
Returning the Rental Car
27. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Just made it on time 11.49am to return the rental car. The GPS took me in a circle for a while until I decided to breakout from its grip and it then recomputed.
Took the SEPTA train from acrossWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Dezember 2021 um 14:47
- 🌧 2 °C
- Höhe über NN: 24 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPhiladelphia Museum of Art39°57’54” N 75°10’54” W
Philadelphia Museum of Art
27. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
Very cold afternoon with drops of snow flurries falling as we walked up the stairs towards the Philadelphia Museum of Arts. The museum was Chartered in 1876 and the building completed I 1928 and has aWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. Dezember 2021 um 17:49
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaRichmond39°59’54” N 75°5’30” W
Uddy Vaccinated
27. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Took Uddy for her 1st Covid vaccination appointment at Walmart Pharmacy.
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- Dienstag, 28. Dezember 2021 um 12:04
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaTiptop Playground39°58’7” N 75°8’10” W
Taking the train to Philadelphia Mills
28. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Bought three weekly passes on SEPTA Key cards at Gérard Station, which allows us board trains and buses throughout the week. Took the Frankford - Market line (Blue) to 15th Street as Google map hadWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 28. Dezember 2021 um 14:03
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 32 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaLiberty Bell Park (historical)40°5’24” N 74°57’42” W
Philadelphia Mills
28. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Philadelphia Mills has quite a few factory outlet stores and was opened in 1989
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- Mittwoch, 29. Dezember 2021 um 15:07
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 47 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaBywood39°57’36” N 75°15’42” W
Stocking up on Grocery
29. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Picked up some bowls of Egusi soup, Goat meat Peppersoup and Jollof Rice at SA Cafe and then headed off to a Walmart Supercenter to buy additional food to stock up the fridge with.
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- Donnerstag, 30. Dezember 2021 um 11:48
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaLiberty Bell Center39°57’0” N 75°9’0” W
BigBus / City Sightseeing bus tour
30. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Took the train from Girard Station a 4min walk from the apartment to 5th St independence stop which is the 1st stop of the BigBus tour.
I bought a CityPass ticket for 3 attractions last night, whichWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 30. Dezember 2021 um 14:16
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 29 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaChinatown Friendship Gate39°57’12” N 75°9’24” W
China Town Philadelphia
30. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Stopped over at China Town during the bus tour. The girls bought some keyholders at Asian Craft, had Ice Tea at Vivi bubble tea before we all had lunch at a Chinese restaurant.
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- Freitag, 31. Dezember 2021 um 14:03
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 29 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaChinatown Friendship Gate39°57’8” N 75°9’29” W
Fashion District
31. Dezember 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Visited the shopping district which has lots of appareal stores like Pri.ark, H&M etc