Week 4 Post A

This section of reading showed the culture differences between Nigeria and England. Sade and Femi finally arrived safely in London and were surprised and amazed by all the modern buildings, since they are scarce in Nigeria, especially in the countryside.

When Sade and Femi enter school in London they also struggle to find friends. Due to their cultural differences with the english children, they aren't accepted well and many kids disrespect them and bully them. They still appreciate the opportunity to go study and learn in their english school, which is far superior in terms of education to the under-developed schools in Nigeria. Although the learning aspect is there, Sade and Femi miss their friends and classmates back in Nigeria, who treated them much better.

The children also aren't use to certain procedures, which have different meanings in Nigeria than in London. The author describes how uncomfortable Sade is about being fingerprinted. "He is tense because he thinks that fingerprinting is what they do to criminals. These children are in the care of Social Services and Mrs. Appaih from the Refugee Council is also working with them. They are not going to run away. I cannot see the point of putting him through this"(103).