stevecrun:
I've learnt to ignore so many pple on here. This was a girl that contacted me out of the blue via email..Telling me she was coming this Thursday to Houston if I could come pick her up at the airport and help accomodate her for a few days..which I found no problem with.I adviced her since you going to be studying and staying in Houston I have a free masters bedroom which is currently empty..I told her it will go for 500usd a month light and water inclusive in the 500..She told me 500 is much,that is there not one below 400 that is there work she can do in Houston to pay bills,I said no work,you need legal documents...,I should send her the pictures of the room. I told her I would walk round the house later and send her pictures I just came back from work,it's 8am,ive been awake all night working.I sent her couple of messages till today she never replied..Where did I go wrong?Telling me God pass me..This is a girl,I'd wanted to introduce to my girlfriend cause my girl attends Texas southern university,so that she will feel at home..Since,helping someone on this thread is a crime now...then it needs to stop.

imperiouxx:


I need accommodation too. Beggars no dey get choice... I fit stay with girls, I no mind.

Thanks!

MsNas:

Lol. Would you like to stay with me? I can't vouch for your safety though o

imperiouxx:


A large bedroom including utility at $500 in a city.... they should be dancing and rejoicing.

Their mates that came straight to NYC are tasting serious mehmeh now. That's about $1100/mo here.

Talking about work on day one. I see lot of newcomers here trying to speed up things over night. I hope journey of 2-4 years won't be everlasting one for them.

hottyarewa:


I jst cam online and I saw it all,it was meant 2 b a private chat cos dat was au I contacted dos I did bt u shld read 4m wia it strted 4m and u wuld knw why I responded! Its Owk anyways.

sorbitall:


It beats my imagination when I learn how angry people become when others know that somebody helped them with stuffs such as accommodation... For real, who has never been helped in any capacity before?

Meanwhile, I'm still searching for a place to crash for 3days or less in Murfreesboro, Tennessee... I really don't care if everybody knows about that..why? Cos I'm very convinced that this is but for a very short while b4 I 'blow'

imperiouxx:


It was the customs that confiscated all their money at POE.

stevecrun:
I've learnt to ignore so many pple on here. This was a girl that contacted me out of the blue via email..Telling me she was coming this Thursday to Houston if I could come pick her up at the airport and help accomodate her for a few days..which I found no problem with.I adviced her since you going to be studying and staying in Houston I have a free masters bedroom which is currently empty..I told her it will go for 500usd a month light and water inclusive in the 500..She told me 500 is much,that is there not one below 400 that is there work she can do in Houston to pay bills,I said no work,you need legal documents...,I should send her the pictures of the room. I told her I would walk round the house later and send her pictures I just came back from work,it's 8am,ive been awake all night working.I sent her couple of messages till today she never replied..Where did I go wrong?Telling me God pass me..This is a girl,I'd wanted to introduce to my girlfriend cause my girl attends Texas southern university,so that she will feel at home..Since,helping someone on this thread is a crime now...then it needs to stop.

profojah:
Nigerians will always be Nigerians.. Hmmm!!

hottyarewa:


Can u screenshot our chats nd paste so ur errors can b pointed out to u by som1 else nd nt me? Hmmmm,eniyan!!!

Walspring:
@all you have all said it all on the issue of accommodation and accommodating but I don't think any one of us here would like to deal with someone who is not straightforward and sincere at all..

I wish everyone could hear from Stevecrun story and HottyArewa story, you will all hiss because to me what they are bragging, fighting and arguing on does not have head and tail..

To me, I observed that one was not straightforward to the other, one was not sincere with other, one was doubting the other, one does not believe the other, one thought I don't need to be disturbing you since you need my help, one thought your questions are to much for me to tell you more answers, one thought the other is eager disturbing because (s)he has something to benefit or gain from him or her etc. these are the things that gave birth to this issues sinxe both of them did not want to overlook and let it go

Remind me to hook you up with that babe cos of the little brain you just showcased.. I'll tell her Wale is brainful he's a witty guy to be with. Lol

Besides, this issue shouldn't be up here for guys that knew nothing about the genesis. The rough side of the issue should have been straighten between themselves. Hottyarewa to me was kinda wrong, for saying "God pass you". Stevecrun on his previous post said " he knew the person you were talking about without mentioning names" and this shouldn't have led hottyarewa to say that even if they had something hidden from others to know. They should all let it go.. And that shouldn't stop people in pole positions to proffer help when needed. We are all one. Please!. I'll still need more of you guy's help here!. Abeg!...

Walspring:
@all you have all said it all on the issue of accommodation and accommodating but I don't think any one of us here would like to deal with someone who is not straightforward and sincere at all..

I wish everyone could hear from Stevecrun story and HottyArewa story, you will all hiss because to me what they are bragging, fighting and arguing on does not have head and tail..

To me, I observed that one was not straightforward to the other, one was not sincere with other, one was doubting the other, one does not believe the other, one thought I don't need to be disturbing you since you need my help, one thought your questions are to much for me to tell you more answers, one thought the other is eager disturbing because (s)he has something to benefit or gain from him or her etc. these are the things that gave birth to this issues sinxe both of them did not want to overlook and let it go

stevecrun:
housing is not a problem over here,I paid 600usd for a room my first month till I found my foot.Always wanted to live in New york,but probably not now.

sorbitall:
Would be flying with 7k cash, hope there wouldn't be any problem with that at the POE

Walspring:



Lolz....

Maybe it was stolen immediately they moved out of POE..

stevecrun:
housing is not a problem over here,I paid 600usd for a room my first month till I found my foot.Always wanted to live in New york,but probably not now.

imperiouxx:

You've to think about the New York very well.

akin3102:
My story continues...Honestly people should listen to gurus here for advice..prepare wella before coming..I am in a temporary accommodation here organized by international centre but I smell some difficulty ahead because we are just five Nigerians here.. I dnt even knw who to share apartment with..Na white community,I am thinking of going back now..please I need advice.. This is my story.. I was not doing pretty well in Nigeria before,so I decided to opt for a master degree in order to boost my profile..After the process had reach 95%..I got a contract outside naija.. Whx was $5k/per month, the contract was suppose to be 6months but I discovered payment voucher is being raised every 3months..I got TA offer in school,school resumption coincide with visa expiry.. Because of fear of unknown I came to US..so that I won't lose on both sides.cos my second. Payment might or might not be raised..I have resumed my TA job,started classes..I have even started discussing RA job with the prof in the future but my company is asking me to come back and finish my contract... I am thinking of deferment but I dnt want to look bad to the prof becos i need this kind package wen nxt am coming back..I am confused as hell..Ojap,imperrilox,Msnas and other gurus..i need help..I only came to US with $10k so I am scared as hell. Tuition $6k for one yr becos of the TA position I got..TA position/$700 per month,cost of living is low here too.I can only take care of myself for a yr..na the other yr dey make me fear ..na why I wanted to change to Canada the other time but I dropped it cos of advice here..make una no abuse me oh..abegi una..I fit use $25k build house for my village and do masters in SA and still come back to US..na confused human being I be..lol..less I forget, one naija guy working with the prof..told me some people were praying I shdnt come cos they needed my fund too..I can defer till fall 2016 cos I can't make spring again..maybe I can work more and come back next yr but I still need TA/RA position.. How best can I break the news to him..abi make I sit down jejely since I don land.

biikeys:


Well..change doesn't always feel good initially-you're not alone there.
I was the only African in all my classes throughout. That's a typical situation in a lot of schools..you just need to mix and interact with people. Trust me, the Indians and Chinese have lots of information. You need to get close to take advantage of that. Some of them also make really good friends.
And...you're already here. My advice is to just complete what you've come for-it's a worthwhile investment! You're a TA which is even better. If your school allows internships, you can start applying to companies for CPT after your first semester. That way you can go on internship after two semesters. You'd probably lose your TA but then you will have to do some analysis to see which one benefits you more.
But then, it's your decision!

stevecrun:
@all,thanks for all your advices towards this issue..I don't even have time sef,neither do I know her..She's just one random person that just pops up every now and then..The only thing on my mind now is that next dollar...

akin3102:
My story continues...Honestly people should listen to gurus here for advice..prepare wella before coming..I am in a temporary accommodation here organized by international centre but I smell some difficulty ahead because we are just five Nigerians here.. I dnt even knw who to share apartment with..Na white community,I am thinking of going back now..please I need advice.. This is my story.. I was not doing pretty well in Nigeria before,so I decided to opt for a master degree in order to boost my profile..After the process had reach 95%..I got a contract outside naija.. Whx was $5k/per month, the contract was suppose to be 6months but I discovered payment voucher is being raised every 3months..I got TA offer in school,school resumption coincide with visa expiry.. Because of fear of unknown I came to US..so that I won't lose on both sides.cos my second. Payment might or might not be raised..I have resumed my TA job,started classes..I have even started discussing RA job with the prof in the future but my company is asking me to come back and finish my contract... I am thinking of deferment but I dnt want to look bad to the prof becos i need this kind package wen nxt am coming back..I am confused as hell..Ojap,imperrilox,Msnas and other gurus..i need help..I only came to US with $10k(two salary wey I do) so I am scared as hell. Tuition $6k for one yr becos of the TA position I got..TA position/$700 per month,cost of living is low here too.I can only take care of myself for a yr..na the other yr dey make me fear ..na why I wanted to change to Canada the other time but I dropped it cos of advice here..make una no abuse me oh..abegi una..I fit use $25k build house for my village and do masters in SA and still come back to US..na confused human being I be..lol..less I forget, one naija guy working with the prof..told me some people were praying I shdnt come cos they needed my fund too..I can defer till fall 2016 cos I can't make spring again..maybe I can work more and come back next yr but I still need TA/RA position.. How best can I break the news to him..abi make I sit down jejely since I don land.

amanze15:
Hi everyone been a while, shout out to stewee great guy , men the fear of assignments is the beginning of failure for here o , it's wonderful here, Nigerians are great people, met some "bookworm" Nigerians here, we behave like the Chinese here , lots of Botswana here Government funded to come study mining......every international student stay in the US is factored to how well informed you are, thanks guys for your life saving information on here......abeg the veterans should be responding to your emails and instant messages, so people are vexing for you guys

Stewee:


What's good bruh?!
LOL

Good to know things are okay with you.

DeeTus:
Wale, one thing you should realize is that everyone has problem including me as well.

Stevecrun is the one paying for bills in that house and can decide on whom to accomodate and what he wants. His decision is final.

Today, someone wanted me to do something for him and billed him, he said the bill is relatively high and I told him to fucck off.

I expected your friend to kind of beg and promise to bring some food stuffs from Nigeria to him when coming as a way of subsiding and making him happy.

We're all matured here and sometimes, people may not have enough resources to help. Not that they do not want to help actually.

Things are hard everywhere. Having the mentality you get helped by someone is somehow a drawback in the sense that if you do not get helped, what happens next?

Furthermore, schools that demand for financial documentation are not crazy. They want to see your financial plans before releasing an I-20.

Let this issue end please.