I'm interning in Germany right now and taking german classes as well. i study international relations and learning a second language is a plus so i chose german, but i'm starting to have second thoughts. First, i'm naija to the core but a US citizen as well so i'm here as an american. for one, i've noticed europeans be looking down on africans like the way racist white americans despise mexicans. there's a clear difference in reaction when i introduce myself as nigerian in comparison to when i sample them my american passport. i was even refused entry into a club one night and had to report to a polizie who led me in after i sampled my blue p. there've been other little incidences like this too; things that are unheard of in the parts i live at in the US (dunno bout the southern parts that much). Now with all this brohaha about islam and the turks, and feelings of xenophobia, i dunno how i feel bout my decision right now. i was intending to actually work some years in germany to perfect the language and carry that experience back to the US. anyone here living in germany with a different opinion?

nobody living in germany for hia?

@ op,
i`m not sure u`l find much people staying in Germany here.
I am also thinking of coming over to study but the news
I get about Germany each day about racism is really discouraging.
Maybe you join www.toytowngermany.com , you might find
something useful as it is a forum for expats in Germany, mostly Americans

hope i helped,

@poster,

Dont bother yourself about racist people in Germany,i live in Vienna Austria,many of them(not all of them,i have many white friends) are also racist,they are like the Germans,you see it is all about jealousy,many of these racist idiot are jealous when they think or see that you are doing fine,so please ignore them,face your german language courses and move on,dont waste your time on losers.

Asiwaju.

Hussain555:

@ op,
i`m not sure u`l find much people staying in Germany here.
I am also thinking of coming over to study but the news
I get about Germany each day about racism is really discouraging.
Maybe you join www.toytowngermany.com , you might find
something useful as it is a forum for expats in Germany, mostly Americans

hope i helped,

i know that website, and their discussions are mostly from a (white) american perspective; i wanted to hear from naijas here

asiwaju:

@poster,

Dont bother yourself about racist people in Germany,i live in Vienna Austria,many of them(not all of them,i have many white friends) are also racist,they are like the Germans,you see it is all about jealousy,many of these racist are jealous when they think or see that you are doing fine,so please ignore them,face your german language courses and move on,dont waste your time on losers.

Asiwaju.

well, i just don't feel comfortable around people who look at you differently just cos of the color of your skin. i wouldn't wanna live a life of constantly feeling uncomfortable when i have better alternatives. it's all good tho