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Re: My France Picture Gallery by dandy00: 10:15pm On May 23, 2020
Hello mr Physics and other seniors, 
Please i need advice on what you think of hope of survival as a prospective student in IAE Can, Normandie...

I google about the region, But i just need someone who knows the place to enlighten me better...
I will appreciate any honest response
Re: My France Picture Gallery by Gavrelino123: 1:34pm On May 24, 2020
dandy00:
Hello mr Physics and other seniors, 
Please i need advice on what you think of hope of survival as a prospective student in IAE Can, Normandie...

I google about the region, But i just need someone who knows the place to enlighten me better...
I will appreciate any honest response

Do you have admission already?
Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 4:05pm On May 30, 2020
benji93:
What makes you think the same level of corruption does not apply to Nuclear energy? The current means of generating power can be tracked and monitored if those guys really want to. As there is no means of energy you cannot manage, there's equally no means of energy you cannot mismanage. I understand your support for Nuclear, but your argument that Nuclear energy can be better managed is not well-taken. Do not mistake the faults in the delivery of a service through a particular means for faults in means itself. It doesn't matter what electricity generation means we adopt, if they will steal, they will steal. Those supervisors that would rather keep enriching themselves from the failure of a management system will keep looking the other way. The problem here is the people, no matter how positive your intentions are in the design of an effective system, such as the generation of power, if the people are hell-bent on ruining it, it will come down in ruins in no time. Nigerians are unapologetically corrupt. That problem has to be solved first.
Alright, sorry for the time it took to respond to this, I was very busy and actually needed to be explicit in my response.

Let me start this way, US and Russia may be fighting a war of superiority, but there are things they still collaborate to do, things they do not allow their political differences to interfere with, these include: The use of nuclear weapons, Deep space research/NASA, etc. This is going to be the same for Nigeria. If Nigeria will ever go nuclear, then they must agree that no future leadership will turn around the decisions being made (I don't know if this is ambiguous).

Nuclear Power Plants demand commitment up to 100 years. It's not just about the decision to build but to maintain and manage the generated Nuclear wastes. This is an area you don't allow corruption to come into, in short, you don't become corrupt when it comes to Nuclear. You know what? Unlike gas power plants, refineries, etc, Nuclear Power Plant and Nuclear Waste Management is an area you don't neglect for a second. Neglecting refineries, hydro power projects constitutes no risk, but same can not be said of NPP and NWM. You dare not do it. Infact, the very moment electricity from NPP goes into grid, you begin to set aside money meant for maintenance and decontamination/remediation should they be any nuclear incident or accident. This fund isn't kept where any government can access it and no one can tamper with it.

Also, Nuclear Power Plant isn't a project that is solely dependent on Nigerian government unlike refinery, etc. Once you go nuclear, you will be watched and monitored by IAEA who will setup labs and independent monitoring sites to continuously watch any gradient in background rate. For instance, in 2017, the miniature research reactor in ABU Zaria was running in Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU), with the rising tension of insecurity and bombing caused by Boko Haram, IAEA decided that the reactor be converted to operate with a LEU. It cost the US $5m to remove the HEU from Nigerian soil and also the support of China, Russia, etc. I think the Nigerian government were just assisting the operation because, no terrorist group is allowed to have access to HEU, aside that, the effect of it isn't something anyone would risk. So I doubt corruption is negotiable, but you know, nothing is impossible in Nigeria and by Nigerians.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 4:09pm On May 30, 2020
benji93:
What makes you think the same level of corruption does not apply to Nuclear energy? The current means of generating power can be tracked and monitored if those guys really want to. As there is no means of energy you cannot manage, there's equally no means of energy you cannot mismanage. I understand your support for Nuclear, but your argument that Nuclear energy can be better managed is not well-taken. Do not mistake the faults in the delivery of a service through a particular means for faults in means itself. It doesn't matter what electricity generation means we adopt, if they will steal, they will steal. Those supervisors that would rather keep enriching themselves from the failure of a management system will keep looking the other way. The problem here is the people, no matter how positive your intentions are in the design of an effective system, such as the generation of power, if the people are hell-bent on ruining it, it will come down in ruins in no time. Nigerians are unapologetically corrupt. That problem has to be solved first.

I will agree more with the emboldened only before the go-to-grid launch of the NPP. Once you load your fuel assembly into your reactor core, corruption becomes non negotiable.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 4:40pm On May 30, 2020
dandy00:
Hello mr Physics and other seniors, 
Please i need advice on what you think of hope of survival as a prospective student in IAE Can, Normandie...

I google about the region, But i just need someone who knows the place to enlighten me better...
I will appreciate any honest response
Bro, honestly speaking, I don't even know my city very well let alone places outside my city, so I can't give you a reliable information on Normandie.

However, you can always survive anywhere in France. No one can describe explicitly how life is anywhere to you save your locality, because we experience places differently depending on our social outlook and other factors.

What is important is knowing that as a student, it will be difficult to depend on jobs to survive. People do it do, but it's difficult for you and studies in France is flexible as would be obtained elsewhere like Germany. Regarding your hope of survival, it depends on God and your survival instinct.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 4:44pm On May 30, 2020
James4bright:
Bro please, I didn't read every content you put up on this thread. I was carried away by just pictures.

I'm studying Mass communication in school, is there a possibility I could do my Masters over there and get a job too? Please oh, give a brother hope.
I still do not consider myself an authority or reliable source of information on what life is in France, let alone what one should expect post-MSc in France. And the answer is obvious. Like I said in the beginning part, I did little to be here, everything was handled by PTDF through Campus France including accommodation, transport from Airport to my city. I haven't submitted any CV to any coy or organization.

The only thing I can tell you is that you can do Msc in France is you find an international MSc programme in your field.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by James4bright(m): 4:47pm On May 30, 2020
mrphysics:

I still do not consider myself an authority or reliable source of information on what life is in France, let alone what one should expect post-MSc in France. And the answer is obvious. Like I said in the beginning part, I did little to be here, everything was handled by PTDF through Campus France including accommodation, transport from Airport to my city. I haven't submitted any CV to any coy or organization.

The only thing I can tell you is that you can do Msc in France is you find an international MSc programme in your field.

Okay. Please keep the thread alive by updating it with more pictures.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 9:38am On Jun 30, 2020
Ladies and gentlemen,

Today is exactly a month since I last updated this thread. It has not really been easy as one would expect anyway.

I am glad to inform you that I have just concluded the first year of masters. I just finished my last exam 10 minutes ago.

Thanks for the support and your well wishes.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by Eaztzide: 9:42am On Jun 30, 2020
Congratulations on the successful conclusion of the first year of your masters. More success awaits you

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 9:44am On Jun 30, 2020
I bring with me lots of experiences. It's really been a tough time learning in a different environment, expectations, and especially during this pandemic. The online classes didn't change the way lectures are organized, we still had lectures sometimes from 8-5pm and most times 9am-4:45pm. Looking at laptop screen from morning to evening isn't an easy thing to do.

And while we are still writing exams, Campus France has sent us a mail requesting for our results grin grin.

I doubt there will be any justifiable reason if I don't update this thread going forward.

I have 2 months of free days and I haven't figured out what I will be doing throughout.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 9:44am On Jun 30, 2020
Eaztzide:
Congratulations on the successful conclusion of the first year of your masters. More success awaits you
Thanks bro.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by emeritus007: 10:00am On Jun 30, 2020
Congratulations MrPhysics. Wishing you tremendous success ahead.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by Brightfab(m): 12:46pm On Jun 30, 2020
Congratulations MrPhysics,wishing you success from this side

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 6:59am On Jul 04, 2020
Sometimes, when its sunny and I am tired of watching movies (my latest hobby), I will go out to a nearby open field, take a shade under a tree and absorb some cool breeze.

However, the reverse happened on Wednesday. The weather in Nantes has been cloudy, sometimes, it will become cold, if you see the soothing rays of the sun, one would want to receive it as a perfect gift from God. Same happened on Wednesday. I went out to receive some sunlight. Though it didn't last long but I enjoyed the little sun that came out for 30 minutes.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:11am On Jul 04, 2020
On Thursday, I went to the TAN office at the city centre to resolve my TAN card. TAN is the city's transport company's name. Transportation if you meet a certain criteria like have a CAF is free. I got my TAN card and applied for free TAN in February. It was supposed to be free from March 2020 -2021, but I noticed I'am still charged every month.

So I decided to visit them since the lockdown is over and I have free time. I went early so I won't have to join long queue. It was resolved. Apparently, they deduct money 2 months in arrears. So your transport fare in January is deducted in March, that of February is deducted in April. Therefore, the debit that I saw in April was for the month of February. My account was showed to me and for the month of March (May), its been free.

I left when this info was availed to me and I didn't forget to take some pictures. Everything is back to normal and people are going about their normal business but with the use of mask.

To use public transport system, facemask (Masque en Francais) is obligatory (The French most preferred word for "Compulsory/Mandatory")

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by Cousiim: 7:20am On Jul 04, 2020
mrphysics:
On Thursday, I went to the TAN office at the city centre to resolve my TAN card. TAN is the city's transport company's name. Transportation if you meet a certain criteria like have a CAF is free. I got my TAN card and applied for free TAN in February. It was supposed to be free from March 2020 -2021, but I noticed I'am still charged every month.

So I decided to visit them since the lockdown is over and I have free time. I went early so I won't have to join long queue. It was resolved. Apparently, they deduct money 2 months in arrears. So your transport fare in January is deducted in March, that of February is deducted in April. Therefore, the debit that I saw in April was for the month of February. My account was showed to me and for the month of March (May), its been free.

I left when this info was availed to me and I didn't forget to take some pictures. Everything is back to normal and people are going about their normal business but with the use of mask.

To use public transport system, facemask (Masque en Francais) is obligatory (The French most preferred word for "Compulsory/Mandatory"wink


Good morning sire, does it snow in Nantes and have you experienced snow since you got there?
Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:28am On Jul 04, 2020
The weather has not been stable, cloudy atmosphere with random showers.

Same Thursday, after I left the TAN office, I decided to visit the school residence and also see the see environment since it's been over 3 months since I went to that side. I called my Friend, a Nigerian living in the school residence. As you have previously read herein, there are 4 other Nigerians in my School, 2 of them are Total scholars while the rest are self sponsored.

We took a walk around, took some personal pictures, and when it started raining, we had to rush inside, where I discovered an end of year dinner has been organized for yesterday. They organized it themselves and I later joined them yesterday where we had a refreshing moment, eating, dancing, drinking, and laughing.

Most of the pictures I took were personal pictures (I am sorry about that)

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:29am On Jul 04, 2020
Cousiim:


Good morning sire, does it snow in Nantes and have you experienced snow since you got there?
No, it doesn't snow in Nantes. We can get negative temperature (in Celsius) but it doesn't snow.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by Cousiim: 7:39am On Jul 04, 2020
mrphysics:

No, it doesn't snow in Nantes. We can get negative temperature (in Celsius) but it doesn't snow.
ok thanks

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:40am On Jul 04, 2020
During the lockdown, a private organization shared food stuffs in my region (on weekly basis). In one of the reception days, I met through the two Nigerian in my residence a Ghanaian lady. She's lively and we connected with another Nigerian lady, and each brought their friends and we formed a whatsapp group where we hope to schedule outings, and visits during this summer.

Today, we had earlier planned to visit a beach: Pornic (Picture1 -google image) but the weather for today is cloudy. According to them, it's not good to visit a beach on a cloudy or seemingly cold day.

So we changed planned. Today, we will be doing Kayaking (Picture 2: Google image). By God's grace, if everything goes as planned, I should bring alot of images. Lol.

Good news: Barbra has a Camera, so I should be able to take cool pictures.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:47am On Jul 04, 2020
In the evening, we have been invited by a friend, I spoke about him sometime ago. He's a PTDF Ph.D scholar with a family. They invited us for a dinner this evening and we pray it goes as planned.

Also, I have booked my ticket to Paris for a short visit and sight seeing. In my scope of events for Paris include visits to Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, etc. I will be staying 2 days and I am excited already.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 7:49am On Jul 04, 2020
Hopefully, this thread won't be pushed backwards again (At least during this period)


Keep the contributions coming, thanks for following up, and also for the warm wishes.

Please, you can suggest interesting places to visit in Paris.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by James4bright(m): 9:20am On Jul 04, 2020
mrphysics:
Hopefully, this thread won't be pushed backwards again (At least during this period)


Keep the contributions coming, thanks for following up, and also for the warm wishes.

Please, you can suggest interesting places to visit in Paris.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by alien1: 5:11pm On Jul 04, 2020
[quote]
@hrprof
how many prior visa denials do you have before getting a french Visa? I know of one USA and France visa denials, was that the only two?
Re: My France Picture Gallery by 29Ade07: 9:35pm On Jul 04, 2020
mrphysics:
Hopefully, this thread won't be pushed backwards again (At least during this period)


Keep the contributions coming, thanks for following up, and also for the warm wishes.

Please, you can suggest interesting places to visit in Paris.
@Mr Physics,
Hope I am not derailing your beautiful thread.
Did PTDF send scholars to Germany last year?
If so, do you know of present ptdf scholars in Germany?
Thanks a lot mate.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by HRprof: 9:41pm On Jul 04, 2020
[quote author=alien1 post=91376638][/quote]

I has been denied US, Canada and France visa before i finally got French visa. But the initial France deny was as a result of improper documentation because I used sponsor invitations without attestation while I got it this time with conference purpose and self sponsor. However, I don't think they notice about my US and Canada denied visa because there was no stamp on my passport and I don't think they share link. Canada denied me visa because of US denied me and they share link.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by Darrnielo(m): 9:56pm On Jul 04, 2020
Great work MrPhysics. Congrats on finishing M1 successfully.

Can i ask how proficient are you now in the French language after one year?

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by emeritus007: 10:00pm On Jul 04, 2020
29Ade07:
@Mr Physics, Hope I am not derailing your beautiful thread. Did PTDF send scholars to Germany last year? If so, do you know of present ptdf scholars in Germany? Thanks a lot mate.
My brother, I hope you already have admission or at least have applied for it?
Re: My France Picture Gallery by emeritus007: 10:00pm On Jul 04, 2020
29Ade07:
@Mr Physics, Hope I am not derailing your beautiful thread. Did PTDF send scholars to Germany last year? If so, do you know of present ptdf scholars in Germany? Thanks a lot mate.
My brother, I hope you already have admission or at least have applied for it?
Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 9:51am On Jul 05, 2020
29Ade07:

@Mr Physics,
Hope I am not derailing your beautiful thread.
Did PTDF send scholars to Germany last year?
If so, do you know of present ptdf scholars in Germany?
Thanks a lot mate.
Of course.

German scholars were even more than French scholars last year. And yes, I know alot of scholars already in Germany.
Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 9:59am On Jul 05, 2020
Darrnielo:
Great work MrPhysics. Congrats on finishing M1 successfully.

Can i ask how proficient are you now in the French language after one year?
Thanks brother.

Sadly, my French is still at the basic level bro. There's no much improvement at all. I know some words, sometimes I know what to say but don't know how to say it.

Also, I hardly go out to interact with people but now, I have decided to be going out in other to improve my speaking. I will give it time this summer period and at the end of summer, I should be able to find my way around anywhere.

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Re: My France Picture Gallery by mrphysics(m): 4:11pm On Jul 05, 2020
It happened this way guys.

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