urisbest: Still here when you are ready
kerenme: ok
kerenme: did u study on schorlarship?
urisbest: No
urisbest: I had some financial aid
urisbest: in the way research assistantship
urisbest: then I used loans and savings
kerenme: pls explain simpler for me ok thanks
urisbest: when i applied for school
urisbest: I asked them if there were any kind of financial help available to foreigners
urisbest: they told me they can help me pay for a quarter of my fees in exchange for 5 hrs per week of work
urisbest: that's the financial aid
urisbest: then I borrowed money to pay part of it and used my savings to pay the rest
kerenme: oh ok
urisbest: It costs about $35,000 to go to school here every yeear
urisbest: some places are cheaper than boston
kerenme: babe i desperately need to do my masters otherwise no growth for me here
kerenme: my office recognises qualification so much
urisbest: yes
urisbest: but you can get it from Nigeria part time
urisbest: but of course you can come to the US and return to your work after your studies
kerenme: nigeria cert rubbish now
urisbest: abi
kerenme: so what are u cooking?
urisbest: vegetable soup
urisbest: dry ugu
urisbest: i know you guys enjoy the fresh ones
kerenme: yeah girl
kerenme: real fresh
urisbest: na so na
urisbest: we eat the dried ones here
urisbest: dry like okporoko
kerenme: sory oooo
kerenme: my dear
urisbest: lol
urisbest: it's OK
kerenme: fresh okro really tastes good
urisbest: it has its own goodies
urisbest: it does
urisbest: we have frozen ones that can pass for fresh here
urisbest: actually we do have fresh ones from Mexicans
urisbest: sometimes some of our dishes taste alike
kerenme: ok
kerenme: so whats ur advice on the masters thing..i have one school in uk almost calling me everyday
urisbest: It depends on where you want to go
kerenme: the way they are calling me im wondering if they are real
urisbest: UK is good
urisbest: many of my friends are students there
kerenme: but hard to make money abi?
urisbest: hard to make money in the UK?
kerenme: as i work and school same time
urisbest: I think you can do that anywhere
urisbest: in the US too except you can only work on campus for only 20 hours a day
kerenme: 20hrs a day?
kerenme: is that not alot
urisbest: hahahaha
kerenme: lol
kerenme: whats funny dear
kerenme: when do u have time to study?
urisbest: it's not a lot when you think of the bills you have to pay
kerenme: abi?
urisbest: yeah
urisbest: it depends on the city too
urisbest: boston is the third most expensive city in the us
urisbest: other places may be cheaper
kerenme: ok
kerenme: i was even thinking of online
kerenme: study
urisbest: There is a program offered by one of my departments
urisbest: it's on politics and public policy but cheaper than a master's degree
urisbest: It's $1335 per course
urisbest: and you need to take 6 courses to graduate
kerenme: i want to do anything that has to do with sales and management
urisbest: so with $1.2 million you can do that
urisbest: but it's not management
urisbest: 1.2million naira
kerenme: ok
kerenme: i wanted to faint
kerenme: when u sad 1.2million dollars
urisbest: lol
kerenme: what do u think about online study
urisbest: I haven't done it before so I can't tell
urisbest: but it's a common way of going to school here
urisbest: some people take all their courses online
kerenme: im thinking of doin that
kerenme: leaving my job now 4 study abroad is risky
urisbest: it's a good idea
urisbest: yes you don't want to risk it
urisbest: it may not be there when you come back
urisbest: did u talk to anyone on my behalf
urisbest: are u guys still hiring?
kerenme: my dear my ad
kerenme: sorry my HR said not now
kerenme: that some audit will go on first
kerenme: some people are defrauding
kerenme: i really dont know jire
urisbest: OK
urisbest: I' still hopeful
kerenme: he said there will definitely be changes but that is subject to our chairman's time and decision
urisbest: OK
urisbest: I guess I would have to wait and see
kerenme: but still spread ur net oo
urisbest: of course my dear
urisbest: I'm even thinking of starting a business ehen I return
urisbest: something to do with hair
urisbest: do women wax their eyebrows in Lagos?
kerenme: yep
kerenme: but depends on the area
kerenme: some areas in lagos cannot afford it
urisbest: what areas do you think might be good for it
urisbest: the hairstyle I will be introducing is also expensive
urisbest: might cost up to #50,000 to start
kerenme: 50,000 for the weave on?
urisbest: no it's like locks except very micro
kerenme: ok
kerenme: 50k
urisbest: well it takes over ten hours to install it
urisbest: sometimes it can take the whole day
urisbest: are u at home?
kerenme: still in the office
urisbest: Ok
urisbest: because u usually leave at 4;30pm
kerenme: yea
kerenme: im waiting for the traffic to lessen heard its mad out there
urisbest: OK
urisbest: Do you take bus or taxi?
kerenme: usually go with my colleague
urisbest: Ok
urisbest: that works better
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