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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Mcowubaba: 1:00am On Apr 29, 2017
Lexusgs430:


How would you relate your concept to a dish? In Yorkshire, Yorkshire pudding is local dish.
While in Nigeria, Yorkshire pudding is an international dish........
Egusi is a local dish in Nigeria.
Egusi is also local/African dish in NY.
Yah logic still don't apply tongue

It's of Public knowledge ad perception that Nigerian girls are called Local chicks by Nigerians in Diaspora.

An amazing fact, a girl who stays in the Rural part of Nigeria is even considered to be a local chick by a Girl who stays in the Urban part of Nigeria.

Like a girl residing in Mbano Village in Owerri, Imo State is seen mostly as a local girl by people who are resident in Ikoyi, Lagos .
Anyways, we agree to disagree
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by factwriter(m): 1:01am On Apr 29, 2017
lepasharon:


I'm talking in terms of the government undecided It's become so harsh even ppl in the UK are feeling it

well, that's another perspective.

But your profile pic shows a yuppie face (abi na buppy una they call am). you don't look like someone not enjoying UK.
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by factwriter(m): 1:03am On Apr 29, 2017
sukkot:
because if you have me in your house for 24 hours and you pay me 10 dollars per hour, then thats 240 dollars a day. thats not slavery. but if you have me in your house 24 hours and you are not paying me for the extra hours ? then thats slavery. you are just wasting my time and wasting my life. its that simple. time is money.


Understood.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by zumbigbo(m): 1:04am On Apr 29, 2017
Another big issue is what mentality will Nigerians have when they arrive in wonderland. Nigeria is a dysfunctional entity and breeds a dysfunctional mindset. Are the new arrivals willing to re-set their brains to change in a positive manner. Seen many naija people travel abroad and continue with their 'do or die' mindset and end up in a tight situation. The reason you want to leave is deeper than skin deep.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Nobody: 1:04am On Apr 29, 2017
jalay:


There's possibility of Nigerians helping fellow Nigerians but we have got bad attitude and racking brains towards each other. Nigerian have bad reputation here in UK. I see how Zimbabwes help themselves here. why would ours be different and that boils down to why we don't want to help cos the story will never end.

Lemme start blowing my whitlse

After helping themselves they sleep with each other's spouse grin

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Eluwilussit(m): 1:05am On Apr 29, 2017
TrapQueen77:




Coz that's wat the reality & not only Nigerians are talking like that..ppol abroad discourage others to go abroad due to the bad experiences they've encountered..

But here is wat i can say..don't let these discouragements stop u from reaching ur dreams to go abroad...ur experience may be different from the others.

Don't lose hope & juz keep going..

Moving abroad should not be anybody's "dream". If you have a good job, you are better off in naija. But if u aint got nothing, abroad is better. Dont forget that there is abroad, and there is abroad. cool
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by lepasharon(f): 1:06am On Apr 29, 2017
WellEndowed:


After helping themselves they sleep with each other spouse grin

I heard their women are promiscuous
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by factwriter(m): 1:06am On Apr 29, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Some housemaids earn better than some of their employers.
A housemaid combining various employers and shift patterns, would be swimming in Canadian $$$$$


besides Housemaids didn't pay BILLS.
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by salford: 1:07am On Apr 29, 2017
vickertony:
Bro what do you think about migrating to Canada via student visa that's msc......
bro. when you graduate..u would still compete for jobs like everyone else. Just pray that fortune smiles on you. Its not going to be easy, but it would be worth it if you keep your head straight and are focused.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Lexusgs430: 1:08am On Apr 29, 2017
factwriter:



besides Housemaids didn't pay BILLS.

Not all housemaids are live in housemaids....... So some of them still pay bills......
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by sisisioge: 1:09am On Apr 29, 2017
Well well well...paveway makeway! I'm coming to join u in diaspora. Even if na Afghanistan una dey, I dey come. All of us go dey manage the bad wateva together cool In old age, all of us go still come back come retire for here. Home is only where the heart is when it's safe and conducive.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Lexusgs430: 1:10am On Apr 29, 2017
Eluwilussit:


Moving abroad should not be anybody's "dream". If you have a good job, you are better off in naija. But if u aint got nothing, abroad is better. Dont forget that there is abroad, and there is abroad. cool

So in essence, nah very strong meat then dey call tinko.....
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Nobody: 1:10am On Apr 29, 2017
.I recall over 10 years ago or so..one of my childhood friend goes to U.K for holiday (den traveling abroad was like a mirage to me).He would say...if one can get a good job..make good money that abroad is not really necessary. ..u may go for hols though. I recall telling him that some B.S,that he goes yearly...comes back looking fresh and brings designer for boys when he comes back.I said..mi too I Wan go there o ...any thing dem dey endure there. .mi too go like go endure am.fast forward few years later,found myself living abroad and I was offering the same advice to another friend who wanted to come over to study with d intention of staying permanently afterwards ,my friend replied "u are abroad enjoying,telling me that with a good job I do not need to travel abroad",then he asked,"where are d good jobs in Naija?".Since that day i do not offer that advise anymore to anyone planning to travel abroad cos the perspective of both parties are just different. The thing is you have to be abroad to really understand why pple offer such advise.it doesn't mean everyone offering such advise is suffering o......If u are unemployed. ..staying at home and nothing is happening for you...you are welcome(u av nothing to lose after all but everything to gain). If u have a job that pays u good income ("good income iz relative though,it up to u to decide what is good and otherwise?).weigh your options well o...before quiting your job and uprooting your family.....and plan/talk to peeps that are already in d country u heading to on how things are and what u need to do to secure a job in your field (most times ur naija qualifications alone might not cut it).best of luck

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Lexusgs430: 1:11am On Apr 29, 2017
sisisioge:
Well well well...paveway makeway! I'm coming to join u in diaspora. Even if na Afghanistan una dey, I dey come. All of us go dey manage the bad wateva together cool In old age, all of us go still come back come retire for here. Home is only where the heart is when it's safe and conducive.

No need to return home. Kuku just lay down for Afghanistan jejely.....
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by salford: 1:12am On Apr 29, 2017
Ralphlauren:


I won't completely doubt his story.

A former colleague moved to a Swiss private bank (in a developed country) as a senior VP and as part of his employment package, he got a fully furnished apartment and a brand new SUV (but without a personal driver).

I won't be surprised if a more senior staff member had the same perks but with a personal driver.

Cc. Bjhaid
The company only rented a place for him. The rent would be deducted 100% from his salary. Aspa the car...its just a company car..nothing more. Most companies here give trucks too especially if you work in engineering, but it is still the property of the company. Even fueling the car would be billed to companies credit card.
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by 4dor: 1:12am On Apr 29, 2017
dandandindin:
Living abroad is not for everybody. Coming illegally is a crime. Everyone can find a way to come legally if they are determined. I come from a very humble household; but I did the right thing education wise and I now live in the US and legally make over $200K a year.

I would advise people to come here if they are ready to take the legal route which for me means acquiring the relevant skills and education. The American dream is alive and well people. I live it.

This is the best comment on this thread.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Nobody: 1:12am On Apr 29, 2017
sukkot:
in the west yes if they work through agencies and are paid by the hour. but nigerians will keep housemaid in their house lol. if you keep the housemaid in your house you have to pay her for 24 hours or else thats slavery right ?. but yeah housemaids can earn higher than their employers if they work through agencies and charge by the hour. anytime i am in your house you pay me by the hour. if you want me to live with you then you pay me a reasonable salary like say 60 thousand dollars a year.
Lool

You're right in that maids here do not live in someone else's house 24/7. At most, a nanny could work 40 - 45 hrs per week.

Now, if the maid is paid minimum wage i.e. $7.25/hr, then you'd have to pay the nanny between $1,160 to $1,305 per month. That's a huge bill to pay for nanny services, when the average monthly middle class income in the US is no more than $4500.

Daycare is even more expensive. A friend of mine once told me that his other friend shells out about $2k every month for the daughter's daycare. And you can't forget those student loan payments. This country is really an expensive place to live in.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by sisisioge: 1:12am On Apr 29, 2017
Lexusgs430:


No need to return home. Kuku just lay down for Afghanistan jejely.....

You no gree sleep! grin grin
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Mrbigman1(m): 1:14am On Apr 29, 2017
Pidgin2:


You can only tell someone who hasn't travelled out before that there are no beggars abroad, as for me, I saw poor beggars with their children begging for food to eat.

Why are you not feeling for the thousands of beggars and drug addiction abroad? I understand your empathy but even where you live, beggars and lonely old people who can't afford heating are everywhere there


So because of one picture, everyone in Nigeria is now an animal abi?



Aunty, u re trying to win this argument. Yes Dia re slums all over but in Nigeria, who's not begging?
Tell me?

If davido passes ur street. Even the so called big boys defile same to go pick scrubs. We re a bleeped nation. No hiding it.

Am expecting my visa. Nigeria is dead.
Imagine I lost my job over a year ago, decided to run my masters with my savings while I wait. Almost all Nija uni rejected me.
I applied to Australia and germany. Even when ppl wia still waiting for admission on NL. I got already cos of my job experience.

I started a laundry bushiness to keep me busy. I got tired of taxing my banner, my extension, my sales, may handwork. Exuberant power bill with less supply.

At d end of the day, all I was doing for a year was just suffering to feed. I could not read cos I needed time to work.
No more friends cos I needed time to work.
No more sleep cos I needed time to work.
Couldn't take care of myself cos I needed time to work.

Babe. Ask me for 5k. I swear I can't afford it.

Nija is a case study. Difficult come easy go.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Lexusgs430: 1:14am On Apr 29, 2017
sisisioge:


You no gree sleep! grin grin

I am turning up at Vegas tonight....... All those Moremi hall babes too wan enjoy this holiday, we go enjoy am togeda.....
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by salford: 1:14am On Apr 29, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Some housemaids earn better than some of their employers.
A housemaid combining various employers and shift patterns, would be swimming in Canadian $$$$$
You are right...and it is untaxed if not through an agency.

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Nobody: 1:16am On Apr 29, 2017
Please pals, I heard health workers make it easier in USA, but my cousin a Dr who married a Nigerian guy who lives abroad and who has been there for 6 yrs came back and she doesn't plan going back, her presence shattered my idea of traveling out, please can someone clarify me cos I don't know how to ask her what happened since she looked malnourished and stressed out

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by sukkot: 1:16am On Apr 29, 2017
CFCman:

Lool

You're right in that maids here do not live in someone else's house 24/7. At most, a nanny could work 40 - 45 hrs per week.

Now, if the maid is paid minimum wage i.e. $7.25/hr, then you'd have to pay the nanny between $1,160 to $1,305 per month. That's a huge bill to pay for nanny services, when the average monthly middle class income in the US is no more than $4500.

Daycare is even more expensive. A friend of mine once told me that his other friend shells out about $2k every month for the daughter's daycare. And you can't forget those student loan payments. This country is really an expensive place to live in.
exactly bro. and you are right living in the west is very expensive especially if you have children. thats the worst. when you have children you are trapped in western hell LOL. YOUR LIFE IS OVER grin grin

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Nobody: 1:17am On Apr 29, 2017
Well making it differs depending on the individual but a typical Nigerians sees being successful as having lots of dough. Now I want anyone here to give me names of Nigeria who went to the United States that is worth just $1 million today. I also want names of Nigerians born in the United States who were able to save a mere $500,000 in 401k after 30 years of hard labor. This is 2017 and success is for those who choose to embrace reality instead of some kid fantasy

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by salford: 1:17am On Apr 29, 2017
buffalowings:
I don't think the guy commenting here realize how messed up things are

That guy saying 40k salary is OK

Don't let guys that are single and earning that swear for you angry angry grin
have left nigeria for a while so i might not be current. when i was serving around mid 2000. Some teachers in the private school i was posted too were earning 15k per month and they had family...i am assuming that lady i replied is single so she is still better off than those unemployed. abi how u see am

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by homirefacuny(m): 1:17am On Apr 29, 2017
bebe2:


I live in Nigeria more than u do?

It's like living in a dirty house , after some time u don't see anymore, but someone who hasn't been to ur place before will come in and immediately see all the dirts.

Bravo. I doff my hat o.
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by 4dor: 1:17am On Apr 29, 2017
WellEndowed:


After helping themselves they sleep with each other spouse grin

Lmao!!! So true!
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by Lexusgs430: 1:18am On Apr 29, 2017
Mrbigman1:


Aunty, u re trying to win this argument. Yes Dia re slums all over but in Nigeria, who's not begging?
Tell me?

If davido passes ur street. Even the so called big boys defile same to go pick scrubs. We re a bleeped nation. No hiding it.

Am expecting my visa. Nigeria is dead.
Imagine I lost my job over a year ago, decided to run my masters with my savings while I wait. Almost all Nija uni rejected me.
I applied to Australia and germany. Even when ppl wia still waiting for admission on NL. I got already cos of my job experience.

I started a laundry bushiness to keep me busy. I got tired of taxing my banner, my extension, my sales, may handwork. Exuberant power bill with less supply.

At d end of the day, all I was doing for a year was just suffering to feed. I could not read cos I needed time to work.
No more friends cos I needed time to work.
No more sleep cos I needed time to work.
Couldn't take care of myself cos I needed time to work.

Babe. Ask me for 5k. I swear I can't afford it.

Nija is a case study. Difficult come easy go.

My only question is, after all your quoted, wetin you dey keep babe for?

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by sisisioge: 1:18am On Apr 29, 2017
Lexusgs430:


I am turning up at Vegas tonight....... All those Moremi hall babes to wan enjoy this holiday, we go enjoy am togeda.....


Eeehhhh! Na Opebi that one dey abi na Vegas gangan? Biko if na the latter, let me go and wash and wear my bum short follow o. By the way, I saw all your none children in church yesterday... Area father grin
Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by adejaresalami1(m): 1:18am On Apr 29, 2017
I wonder why I will make a hell of myself over some place where I'll have to strive hard to earn money or eventually send myself to an early grave grin grin

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Re: Dear Nigerians In Diaspora, Is This Wickedness Or Selfishness? by factwriter(m): 1:19am On Apr 29, 2017
bebe2:


Seasonal affective disorder

Popularly known as winter disorder.




Don't know about any WINTER, SPRING, FALL, AUTUMN, SUMMER, or even any HARMATTAN disorder.

SAD is sad. As in the simple sentence "That boy is sad".

The stage (mood) of not being happy or joyful. which is referred to as SAD is considered SEASONAL. It is also regarded as AFFECTIVE since it erupted from within a person while finally it's abnormal nature marks it as a DISORDER.

I got that explanation from a BBC Radio program way back in the early Nineties.

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