Calabar South

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Calabar South, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Calabar South do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Calabar South? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyo…

Calabar South is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are In the town of Anantigha. It has an area of 264 km2 and a population of 191,630 according to the 2006 census. The postal code…

Brahms - Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664 - II. Andante Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 - II. Andantino Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 8 in E flat major, D568 - III. Menuetto (Allegretto) Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - I. Allegro moderato Musopen · Public Domain

Borodin - String Quartet No. 1 in A major - IV. Allegro risoluto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 9 in e minor 'from the new world', op. 95 - iii. molto vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169, performed in 2006, arranged by Leigh Steiger for wind band instead of Dvořák's orchestral scoring Musopen · Public Domain

The romantic theme from the first movement of the Pathétique Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act IV Intro Musopen · Public Domain

BWV 1067 - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Suite No.2 in B Minor - X. Badinerie Musopen · Public Domain

William Byrd Mass for four Voices - Credo, performed by Ensemble Morales Musopen · Public Domain