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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 1:12 am
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Originally Posted by jahason
If you are in this game then my advice is to go everywhere with an open mind. I visited Nigeria last year on business and surprisingly really enjoyed it. Food was fantastic and people I met were great.

I have only been to 65 countries. But at least a third of these are places I would not have chosen to go myself. Having been to 65 I can't think of a single country where I wish I had not gone.
Similar experience. I have been to both the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria. Many times. Always on business. I would never have thought to go there on holiday. But I thoroughly enjoyed it and made many friends that I remain in contact with.
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