dayokanu:

If they cant boast of $10 saving how do they now get the billions they send through western union yearly

You dont know the meaning of savings?

Ileke-IdI:


What?

I also have a bike, but God forbid if I live another month without a car.

How do you go shopping, go to appointments, research, etc?

You guys must have a great bus service over there.

^^ . Thats oyinbo lifestyle for you. I had this professor who rode a bike to school, all in the name of saving the planet.

Ileke-IdI:


For a Nigerian to ask this question, you know that people are really suffering in Nigeria.

Haba!! $10.

Story. Go and find out. Dont believe what your mind tells you.

Ileke-IdI:


What?

I also have a bike, but God forbid if I live another month without a car.

How do you go shopping, go to appointments, research, etc?

You guys must have a great bus service over there.

Sister, car isn't everything. Let me agree with Kobo on this one. In DC, I often rely on the train rather than drive and with Capital Bikeshare, EASY. Although I wouldn't trade in my car, nevertheless, I won't run miles on it either. I have other greener commuting options

2sexy: All this one wey ppl dey talk say things hard 4abroad, yet dem no wan com home.

Most people contaminate others mind just because they couldn't make it. I have come to realise that life is like school. Some pass and some fail. You are either on the other side, never both.

My school in Naija for instance, people would go out and say it is so hard to cope with academic activities. Imagine the effect that would cause if someone listen to them. Such a person wouldn't even know that the person telling him or her such is among the group who are scared, lack confidence or faith, lazy and not willing to work or read.

Such is life.

I love your analogy about life being a school and no sitting on the fence.

But as for your first statement, it is usually people based IN Nigeria who tend to claim/wish/portray/hope/lie/pray/think/argue/contend or insinuate that things are hard for everyone that is based abroad.

I wonder why.

tpia@:


huh?

are you saying coogar has been typing from outside the uk, like say mushin or okokomaiko?

you grew up in these areas so you'd know them.....typical village woman...

werepeLeri:

LOL. Who do you mix with while in Nigeria?

people like you, i suppose....
people who talk big and dream big but with no substance.....
nigeria is good, nigeria is lovely and this happened.............https://www.nairaland.com/767203/fred-olawale-makanjuola-crystal-services#9208574

7000 educated people scammed by one ordinary man because of a canadian visa.
canada of all places.....
i laugh in patience goodluck!

Tolaaaaannni:

^^ . Thats oyinbo lifestyle for you. I had this professor who rode a bike to school, all in the name of saving the planet.

OH! I am not in it to save the planet. I ride it because it is cool, easier to get around with, and great way to keep in shape, eat anything I want, save money on car insurance, loans, etc. And find the best people to hang out with. Many of the professionals here do it.

Ileke-IdI:


For a Nigerian to ask this question, you know that people are really suffering in Nigeria.

Haba!! $10.

Am telling you!!! a guy came here last year with his wife, so my neighbour made pepper soup....if you see how the guy was running his mouth saying...OMG!!!! this IS enjoyment oooo, that he has never drank peppersoup while he was in Nigeria, except during parties or christmas.

coogar:

you grew up in these areas so you'd know them.....typical village woman...



people like you, i suppose....
people who talk big and dream big but with no substance.....
nigeria is good, nigeria is lovely and this happened.............https://www.nairaland.com/767203/fred-olawale-makanjuola-crystal-services#9208574

7000 educated people scammed by one ordinary man because of a canadian visa.
canada of all places.....
i laugh in patience goodluck!

You better zip it and dont go personal because you dont know me. Zip it out.

Kobojunkie:

OH! I am not in it to save the planet. I ride it because it is cool, easier to get around with, and great way to keep in shape, eat anything I want, save money on car insurance, loans, etc. And find the best people to hang out with. Many of the professionals here do it.

Doesn't it get weird after a while.?

werepeLeri:

You are telling this story to someone who has lived all over the place?

No, I am just telling the ideal thing to do. Nigeria is a very nice place to be if you have money. In Nigeria you are surrounded by your family and friends. Abroad you have to swallow a lot of shyt from people because you are an immigrant.

Even though your passport is blue, Nigeria is still home and it is where you can feel free and not take shyt from anyone

Tolaaaaannni:
Doesn't it get weird after a while.?

hm. . weird in what sense?

werepeLeri:
You better zip it and dont go personal because you dont know me. Zip it out.

i don't need to know you to know what you epitomize.....

werepeLeri:

You dont know the meaning of savings?

is it not from their savings they send money home? or do you think its their rent they send to nigeria?

pDude:

No, I am just telling the ideal thing to do. Nigeria is a very nice place to be if you have money. In Nigeria you are surrounded by your family and friends. Abroad you have to swallow a lot of shyt from people because you are an immigrant.

Even though your passport is blue, Nigeria is still home and it is where you can feel free and not take shyt from anyone

I aint joining issues with you- i am not arguing whether naija is better than America. Question is, are things still rosy or not. Please.

dayokanu:

is it not from their savings they send money home? or do you think its their rent they send to nigeria?

You mean from their pay cheque? I see you dont know what savings is.

Kobojunkie:
hm. . weird in what sense?

Don't mind them. They just can't understand. They think US streets are like the streets of Mushin and Oshodi.

Kobojunkie:

That is not true! There are no numbers to back this up so let us not now claim it is the case.

you're not very familiar with nigeria, so no need to argue.

coogar:

i don't need to know you to know what you epitomize.....

I see its paining you - why not leave the thread?

Kobojunkie:
hm. . weird in what sense?

In the sense that, you are likely to get stared at most of the time (since almost everyone has a car) Won't you get embarrassed while you have to ride a bike to visit your parents/family members(Or maybe they don't stay where you are staying). You are late for an appointment because you didnt get there on time e.t.c

werepeLeri:

I aint joining issues with you- i am not arguing whether naija is better than America. Question is, are things still rosy or not. Please.

Ok. In all honesty I will answer you but define what you mean by rosy.

tpia@:


you're not very familiar with nigeria, so no need to argue.

See this silly one. Is that really how you want to get away with this LIE ??

pDude:

No, I am just telling the ideal thing to do. Nigeria is a very nice place to be if you have money. In Nigeria you are surrounded by your family and friends. Abroad you have to swallow a lot of shyt from people because you are an immigrant.

Even though your passport is blue, Nigeria is still home and it is where you can feel free and not take shyt from anyone

LOL, @ though you passport is blue, but that blue passport opens way na, or don't it? Without that blue passport, you can't work most jobs in FG let alone hold security clearance. Anyway I get you, the blue passport helps but the Green one smells home

Tolaaaaannni:
is there a way to save money after paying utility bills, rent/mortgage, Tv bills, e.t.c

yes.

depends on how much you spend on other things.

dayokanu:

Check that link I posted.

Service flats in Nigeria way back 2007 was around $50k per annum and Its only reasonable for it to be $70k this year

On this same nairaland, Go to property section and search for service flats and see the prices.

You missed my point. I noted that i lived in VGC during my short transfer to indicate that those prices are not the same everywhere. Heck there is like a billion naira land up for sale in ikoyi(by banana island or something). It doesn't mean its the average thing. You can get beautiful duplexes for 3million - 3.5 in lekki and ajah.
There are 1million dollar homes in the US and at the same time you have beautiful 120000 dollar homes.
It's not as expensive as you put it. You don't have to pay all that much to live the life you live in yankee. How much be diesel, borehole, internet and security guard if you have a good job in naija...

Kobojunkie:

See this silly one. Is that really how you want to get away with this LIE ??

knock yourself out dear.

i have nothing to prove to you.

Tolaaaaannni:

But with a minimum wage job?? not really.Don't forget that they have to pay tons of bills.

I dont know where you live but come to Texas when you have time. I will show you loads of illegal mexicans working hard and making good cash. Yea, maybe the things you wouldnt do. Building, road maintenance, handy work, food items, etc.

These guys are not looking for the kind of jobs you have - they prefer to work hard with their hands and get the cash. Hard work and long hours I agree. But I'll choose that over taking bribes and going to beg uncles or aunties for handout.

I have a few British friends who went back to look for work because the benefits they were getting from the government had been cut off- to them, things are no more rosy.

I have a few British friends who graduated from Uni and has no jobs. To them, things are not rosy.

I know Nigerian guys who used to earn 1500 pounds a week from IT contracts( I used to earn that in London), but now, they cant even get one contract - to them, things are no more rosy.

The British for example agree things are dull, down and not as before, but my Naija guy wants you to believe, no, the British guys are wrong, things are still as rosy as before, in fact, better.

werepeLeri:

I see its paining you - why not leave the thread?

it's not paining me....just putting it down that you are clueless comparing life abroad to the life in naija.
little did you know that the nigerians in diaspora pumped a total of $9 billion alone to naija economy on money transfers alone last year.....
that excludes the money given to aunty tpia going to naija or aunty kobojunkie going to abuja -

Tolaaaaannni:
In the sense that, you are likely to get stared at most of the time (since almost everyone has a car) Won't you get embarrassed while you have to ride a bike to visit your parents/family member(Or maybe they don't stay where you are staying.

Let me answer your question.

Sometimes, you might just be opportuned to see a famous celebrity like Brad Pitt riding a bike or the CEO of a multibillion dollar corporation riding a bike to work in the morning. Here it is a common practice to ride bikes.

werepeLeri: I have a few British friends who went back to look for work because the benefits they were getting from the government had been cut off- to them, things are no more rosy.

I have a few British friends who graduated from Uni and has no jobs. To them, things are not rosy.

I know Nigerian guys who used to earn 1500 pounds a week from IT contracts( I used to earn that in London), but now, they cant even get one contract - to them, things are no more rosy.

The British for example agree things are dull, down and not as before, but my Naija guy wants you to believe, no, the British guys are wrong, things are still as rosy as before, in fact, better.

Exactly. And that's why I said it depends on which side you are looking from.

Life is not rosy ANYWHERE. We have to try, work hard and pray for favor.

coogar:

it's not paining me....just putting it down that you are clueless comparing life abroad to the life in naija.
little did you know that the nigerians in diaspora pumped a total of $9 billion alone to naija economy on money transfers alone.....
that excludes the money given to aunty tpia going to naija or aunty kobojunkie going to abuja -

You lack the ability to think. Who is making a comparison? Abeg- walk past.