Archive for September, 2007

Goodbye from London

September 16, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 16 Sep 2007
Last December, they brought some excitement to Isuofia, a town in Anambra State. They had visited home to celebrate Christmas; and often moved in a convoy of different exotic Jeeps. The type of business they do is questionable. But because ours is a society that worships wealth, people adored [...]

Guide for intending students to the UK (2)

September 9, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 9 Sep 2007
In December last year, I entered into a one-year off-peak period contract with 02 (one of UK‘s mobile phone companies). The contract is £25 per month. Phone retailer, the Carphone Warehouse, had lured me into it with 1,000-minute per month free evening calls, free phone and free £20.01. Within [...]

Guide for intending students to the UK (1)

September 2, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 2 Sep 2007
In my undergraduate days in the late 80’s, students had a slang called October rush. It had to do with clever moves by male students to woo new female undergraduates. The idea was to be the first to hook the beautiful girls before others could develop an interest. Then, [...]