Waka waka at Wonderland Amusement Park

So I put on my most comfortable shoes and, together with my husband and colleague, went to the Wonderland Amusement Park here in Abuja on April 1, 2012. Rain was threatening to fall but that didn't deter us. We just wanted to have a leisurely walk around the park before dinner, and so we did!

I was surprised to see that there's now a Ferris Wheel at the park. We didn't try it though, but I think I will one of these days. 

The photos we took didn't come out of okay because it was dark. I will go back during the day and take more photos. Wonderland Amusement Park is just one of the two here in Abuja, the other being the Maitama Amusement Park. Great place to visit especially for children during the upcoming summer holidays.

Embassy of Greece celebrates National Day with a concert, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel

The Embassy of Greece in Nigeria celebrated the Hellenic National Day with a Piano Quintet, held at the Lagos Room of the Transcorp Hotel, on March 25, 2012. 

According to the Greek Ambassador, “This is the third year in a row that the Greek Embassy organizes a concert of Classical Music on the occasion of honouring the Hellenic National Day. 

“Again, this year, we focus on Chamber Music: this form of Classical Music which is characterized by its intimate nature is called “the music of friends”. As Goethe has put it so correctly (particularly for the String Quartet music) there are “four rational people conversing”. However, performing chamber music requires special skills, both musical and social, which are more demanding, in their totality, than those for playing solo or symphonic works.” 

The Ellemis piano quartet was created by four soloists (Stella Tsani – violin; Mikhail Smirnov – viola; Lefki Colouvou – cello; and Elena Chounta – piano) who had cooperated with each other several times in the past, but never simultaneously, until, in 2002, a concert at the University of Patras and its success became the springboard for the creation of a chamber music ensemble.” (Culled from a publication from the Embassy of Greece.) 

The event was attended by members of the diplomatic community in Abuja as well as from the government and private sector. 

Fun day for Filipinos in Abuja - at the AHCC

The one and only registered (with the CAC) association of Filipinos in Abuja, popularly known as PUSONG PINOY (Heart of a Filipino), along with members of the diplomatic staff of the EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES, held a day of fun and games at the Abuja Horse and Country Club on Sunday, the 25th of March 2012, from 7am to 2pm. 

The event was attended by the Charge d Affaires of the Philippine Embassy, Minister and Consul General Alex Lamadrid.

These photos were taken at the event.

PW Nigeria Ltd celebrates St. Patrick's Day

The Irish construction company, PW NIGERIA LTD, celebrated St. Patrick's day last weekend with a golf competition and dinner during the awarding ceremony, which took place at the IBB Golf Club in Asokoro, Abuja. Celebrating St. Patrick's day with a golf competition is an annual event sponsored by PW in collaboration with IBB. 

These photos were taken at the event.

International Women's Day 2012 - in Abuja

Women from different countries trooped to the Dunes on Friday, the 9th of March, to celebrate this year's International Women's Day here in Abuja.

The event started off with welcome drinks, followed by a short talk by the guest speakers, then dinner and dancing till midnight.

The guest speakers were: 

Sarah Mkeryi Amahson - Gender, Communication and Social Development expert with over 10 years experience in inclusive programming to reduce women’s vulnerability caused by extreme poverty and ignorance.

Ade Mamonyane Lekoetje - one of the successful African women and one of the few women Country Directors in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Aisha Yakubu Bako - has worked for several key NGOs on advancing women, women’s rights and women’s agenda in politics, in business and in education.

The following photos were taken at the event.