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Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 1:33pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Lol.. I've read comments and some are quite funny. We cannot deny the fact that we'll always and forever remain a native of this Country. It's your hometown. You may have decided not to come back at all but believe me, one day, you'll visit. Nigeria is ordained to be a fruitful and blessed country but it's yet to manifest. It's the duty of every Nigerian to stand firm. If your location doesn't change you, then change your location and achieve your goals and dreams. If you have an opportunity to leave Naija, do that fast and save your unborn children and generation the stress of being enslaved. My current location has been a blessing to me and my family. I found favour before God and Men. It's indeed a fruitful emigration. I never planned to visit Naija again but I did because there was a need. It's my First home and cannot deny that fact. GOD BLESS AMERICA. 9 Likes |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 1:35pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
BiafraIShere:Oh my. ..ur comment calls for a sober reflection. In all my 20+ years on earth there has never been an independence without a sober mood. It even got worse with the president's speech. Ahhh mogbe! 3 Likes |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 1:38pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Chascop:Did you mean to type "GOD BLESS NIGERIA"? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by real777(m): 1:38pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Believe it or not a millionaire or billionaire in dollars living in Nigeria is living in hell. An adage where I come from says "if you are the only rich man in your family you are still poor" The so called political elites in Nigeria don't know that they are very foolish & wicked. How long will you continue fueling your generator while your neighbors live in darkness and so on. Do you know that Tanzania don't have 10% of the blessings of Nigeria but that country is better than Nigeria in all aspects. The youths of that country do not have this "GET QUICK RICH SYNDROME MENTALITY" inbuilt into the Nigerian youths & even children these days. An average Nigeria business man especially those from that part of the country is programmed to cheat or sell you fake stuff. While tell me a pair of trousers is 5000 whereas it is actually 500 naira ? This does not happen in Dar es Salaam The time is near where the rich in Nigeria will become an endangered species. No security can save you. Continue destroying that country. Na so oyinbo destroy their own na every where cool for you & your children to live kidnapping as an occupation started in Nigeria by kidnapping expatriates for huge ransom. And thereafter metamorphosed to kidnapping locals. Now many are hailing yahoo boys (now yahoo plus eating human feaces, killing for money rituals etc) in the guise of no jobs for the youths. You all supporting one evil or the other in that shithhole country will be swallowed directly or your family members affected. Ride on If we can't get our country egalitarian with the huge human & natural resources available...we are amongst all nations the most miserable What people called living good life in Nigeria are normal & way of life in most African countries. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 1:40pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
EasternDamsel4: No Ma. It's my second home 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Rubyventures: 1:43pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
XaintJoel20: Why don't you invite her for a visit instead of a stay as that seems a bit scary for her at the moment. make sure she has a return ticket. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by lordally(m): 1:44pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Temple1288: Bro please how can o contact you bro!!!! please its urgent bro!! I've sent you a mail 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by islandmoon: 1:54pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Ishilove:Nigerian are something else! |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Damzy007: 2:17pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Ogao all this your comments just dey give me heartbreak, I just dey wonder which day I go save up money to leave this country. For here na every day people dey fight for grooming and lapo money. Imagine at my age make I never achieve any particular thing. Dis country tire me o |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by cymontempler: 2:20pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
@Ishilove. None of the above. As a tourist. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Ishilove: 2:23pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
cymontempler:And you happen to tour only war zones? What kind of tourism is that? Disaster tourism? 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by KingAD16(m): 2:27pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
God bless u for sharing iammo: 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by cymontempler: 2:27pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
@Ishilove. As a risk taker, I enjoy visiting war zones. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Ishilove: 2:31pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
cymontempler:You're a bullshit artist At ease, soldier My best bet is you're a peace keeper or an aid worker. 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by hahn(m): 2:36pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
freecocoa: A friend of mine called me from Kenya today and I told him I just went out to buy fuel for my gen and he asked, "do they still take light in Nigeria? I can't remember the last time I heard the sound of a generator" 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Contumely: 2:43pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Krucifax: Thanks for the insights. Is cold really that bad! Cant one invest or build houses and rent out like we do here? That's with respect to state pension and what do you mean by it being poverty in old age? |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Badgers14: 2:46pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Temple1288: No nah... southern drawl is not close to british English Boy o boy, south scares me.. and the sun is too damn hot for me. I was in Oklahoma in June. Shît, the sun there was too hot. I drove from Michigan, I just didn't like the scene I came across, in Missouri, Arkansas etc.. every place seen to be oozing poor poor with Confederate flags flying everywhere, people proudly mounting it in their F150. Nah nah, no thank you 7 Likes |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by donnick67(m): 2:54pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
ibrahimovic303: i sent you an email bro.. we need to talk. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Badgers14: 3:05pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
SweetyZinta: Which country were you expecting to get more info on ? |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Kristina22: 3:23pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
stemmez: I shouted WTF! The annoying part was that they are cute guys. Got used to it at some point. LGBT have all the freedom they need there. There is no cause to fear. Who cares? |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Jamestown123: 3:26pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
9JAFULLBREED:Na u sabi |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 3:27pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Kristina22:Lgbt are everywhere but hypocrites are in Africa. U all end up marrying lgbt everynow and den and get sexually frustrated.. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by sacajawea: 3:29pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
NotBeenPaid:You see most of those Commenting here rarely comment except when really Necessary they face reality are not Biased and Wicked like the This Political thuggeries on Politics, Celebrities romance etc. When you have time send me a PM I will connect you to a Sure a Canada Visa Link |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by sacajawea: 3:34pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Ugosample:But some of those houses are ridiculously overpriced. Check forbes A house of less than 500k in the US has better Quality and structure than that of 5,10M dollars in some places in Naija |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Kristina22: 3:40pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
stemmez: LGBT are everywhere, I agree. The problem with Africa is that it isn't legalized here and many can't bring themselves to accept that there are people who have no interest whatsoever in the opposite sex. Religion also has a huge role to play. Many have been forced to hide their sexual orientation due to the fear of being arrested and embarrassed. I wouldn't call myself an advocate for LGBT, I only ask that they should be left alone since they don't disturb anyone. Besides, my best friends there were all lesbians. And they are amazing ladies. 1 Like |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by larrywax: 3:52pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Thats one things that differentiate those countries... U will be very comfortable if you are hardworking... Their labour pays & we've got an edge as a Nigerian because of the hardship training we do grow up with. Never travel or live in any country illegally o cos that can cut short your dreams! NotBeenPaid: |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Krucifax(m): 3:55pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Contumely: Regarding your first question about Cold. It is very very very very bad. To put in perspective when last did you hear that a large number of people died of heat in Nigeria? Now here in Europe it's a normal thing for people to routinely die of cold weather EVERY year. Although the majority of deaths are old and infirm people. Basically at the start of the winter season if you go to any hospital or chemist, you will see them advertising health campaigns to remind people to get something called a "flu shot". This is a yearly thing,it's like an inoculation against catching the flu due to cold. If you fall asleep outside during a harsh winter day there are high chances you will not wake up. Many homeless people die like that every year over here. During harsh winter days if you go outside without gloves,a hat or thermals you'll start to feel pain in your finger tips and they'll also feel numb. Also your ear lobes will feel like there's someone sticking pins at the top of your ear. Not considering things like cough and catarh because those are normal in winter for everyone. Regarding your second question. It's very rare to see anyone "building" a house abroad. 99.9% of people buy houses via mortgage. They'll only give you this after an affordability and income test and credit check. You also have to leave a sizeable deposit. Regarding your third question. I can only speak for where I live at the moment. The government coffers are pretty tight currently. We also have a conservative government who are pretty harsh. As such pension payments are very meagre. On top of that they are gradually increasing the retirement age. Meaning you'll have to wait longer before retiring and claiming your pension. This presents unique problems for people of colour. Number one it means statistically some people will not get to receive any of their pension before they die as they increase the age. Meaning they've saved money. Number two it means for many people they will still legally be of working age but unable to find work because of age discrimination (employers thinking they're too old)but also they can not claim pension (because gov't says they're not old enough). Now through into this mix that it's hard enough to find work as a young,fit,able and educated black person. Imagine how hard it'll be to look for work in your 60s as a black man or woman against younger natives. You might say well find a job and don't leave. Well they have that covered too. There's something called seasonal company restructuring. Most companies here in Europe restructure either departments or the whole company every so often. This to save cost, meet changing technology or legislation amongst many other reasons. During these exercises they normally get rid of staff they consider dead weight. It works like this, a department with 10 staff currently will be restructured. All roles will be terminated and instead of 10 roles being recreated they'll make it 7 roles in the new structure. Now everyone has to reapply for their jobs! No matter what happens 3 people will be made redundant. This is one of the ways they respectfully and in a civilised manner show you the door. In summary you have to plan ahead. Many of us abroad already know this. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by AnthonyAk(m): 4:03pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Funnicator: Finished ss3 when I was 14, came here for school. There are alot of opportunities/connections for me in nigeria, cost of living is cheaper but I'll always probably come back here. The average home price in this city is $1.5 million |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by ibrahimovic303: 4:07pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Temple1288(m): 4:47pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
lordally: Okay |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:52pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
AnthonyAk: I.5 USD or CAD Wanna do postgraduate pharmacy in Canada. How do you see it. |
Re: Share Your Experience Of Life Outside Nigeria. by Temple1288(m): 5:16pm On Oct 01, 2018 |
Badgers14: At first I was bit afraid to mingle with them. But I don't have such fear again. On my birthday, the man and his wife got me a book (South was Right) and a flag! I collected it thinking it was a car key just to see that. Lol! Well, I'm still learning a lot of things here.. And there are quite a number of Black African who live, school and work here. After college football and most weekends, there's one African restaurant I do visit just before USM Hattiesburg. It's been bitter for me and sweet for me too! Not easy at all! |
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