₦airaland Forum

SlowlybtSurely:
@bolded. . .Everything bro. You are very well informed.
Me, I'm just here to learn from people like you and possibly get some food, shelter and finesse.

So ur not even here and ur giving advice to people like ur in the system

SlowlybtSurely:
So all women need are food, shelter and finesse?

Too much sense will not kill you.

When rent is $1800 per month for a one bedroom you will be surprised how basic things become a luxury that very many never get to enjoy.

but what do i know? Ive only lived in Vancouver since my teens.

Getting women is not work atleast when u have all the chips. the ball is literally in your court which is how its supposed to be.

SlowlybtSurely:
@bolded. . . Really?

Yup just women. Most are hungry and need shelter. But its a handful of men that tend to enjoy the majority of the best women. Including a nice car and house , a bit of finesse is needed.

MarquisDeSade:
Bills! Bills! Bills!

This Canadian dream sometimes feel like Canadian slavery!

I was watching a video on YouTube about Canadians with very 'marketable' degrees like Engineering and Accounting who have to work three jobs just to pay their bills...I was just wondering if this is the same Canada some folks want to quit Chevron jobs for.

I think many Nigerians need to watch videos of ordinary Canadians earning minimum wage trying to eke out a living in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. I'm sure many would not be as enthused as they are about this 'Canada Waka' if they understand that the struggle of living in Canada could be as tough as the process of getting into Canada.

Those numbers are the bare minimum there are pros and cons based on location and how one wants to setup themselves.

Bill's dey sha but it's not impossible

Whats goin on here? All i read is that OP wants alot of things but hasent said what she has to offer. No pictures no nothing....

The common thread here is people think you can come here and they are sharing money at thr airport.

Things are tough if you don't come here with proper qualificstions and use those qualifications to their fullest your setting your self up for a very difficult time.

Money wise one needs atleast $30 - $40 per hour (~$55k to $75k annually) to say you want to pay rent, maybe pay a car lease pay your bills and still save something small.

With regards to dating , it can be daunting for sure but its not impossible. Depending on where you live, there are lots and lots of beautiful women of all races in the big cities. Like any other women, they want things so it can be intimidating. Once u get over it u realize they are just women.

Smaller cities have it a bit easier. the women aren't as exposed and may be more open.

For the most part you cant be looking like an "Immigrant". Society has sterotypes that they expect from young black males. Loyalty in my opinion is also relative to what is around her. If your young , black and successful. You will tend to get your pick of the best as there aren't many young black and successful men.

Suspectzero:
You are right that Uber is only advisable as a side hustle but saying one needs to have $1000 for rent is a bit deceptive. IT all depends on the type of accommodation you are after and what location you are ready to stay in in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). You could find accomodation for as cheap as $500. Even well paid professionals are hesitant to live within Toronto City itself.

$500 in Toronto? Maybe with two or three other room mates. Having room mates gets old after a certain age

Cyril009:
Good day first time here a complete novice
is it possible to move to Canada and work as an Uber driver cause I don't know how much they earn monthly if it is sustainable ��
if yes I am travelling alone how much do I need to have

Not possible , under normal pretenses at least. They really blocking Uber up here and to work a sustainable amount of hours will be back breaking work.

Ill break it down. Paying rent in any city (where uber actually operates) here will be around $1000+ . Lots of figures thrown around here. so lets say its comes down to $11 per hour. You will need to work 90 hours in a month just to make rent.

You cant drive without insurance either. So if you have a basic car you looking at an extra $100 - $200 per month for insurance. Then add other living expenses.

In fact Uber is only nice as extra income. you dont want to come here and suffer yourself. if you dont have a nice career to work in as you land it can be troublesome

Collintos:
By Golbon

I do not regret moving away from home and experiencing a new life.

But I do regret choosing Canada over Europe (I did have the choice).

Here are a few things I am sure the responses, especially the ones from those who have ‘just’ moved here and likely wrote the comments in their ‘high’ of traveling do not cover.

1 - The cold is deadly - and no one wants to admit it.

2 - It is cold not only outside, Canadians like to burn extra fuel on airconditioning and to freeze their indoor areas too, both in summer and winter (and yes there are only two seasons in Canada). There is not one day all year around when you can do your errands without having to carry a jacket or, ever thinking of wearing a skirt like I like to do - because the moment you step inside buildings it’s FREEZING (unless you are exercising). Although, I must say people do not dress to the weather, and if you have an issue with the cold, you will be always objectified ‘omg! your wearing too much! are you cold?’

Look, winters are 8 months long here (Edit: when I say winter, I mean so long I need to wear knits, jackets, tooks and boots, if you go out with shorts in 10 degrees good for you, anything below 12 is winter to me and most people from mild climates). for at least 3 months, it’s below -15 (Edit: if anyone doubts this, they can track the weather and average temperature in various provinces, make sure you look at the ‘real feel’ value too. Unless you are in Windsor Ontario or BC, this is what it is, if not worse). You need a car. You need a really good home with proper heating, and still your social life is brought to minimum during those months. Now, let’s see what happens when you are a broke student who lives in the burbs and cannot even dream of having a car. I live downtown and it’s 15 min walk to my school (nice eh?) when it’s -40, I do mind having to walk 15 mins.

3 - It is super expensive. Rent goes up ridiculously every year. You could look it up if you wished, but I am half-certain hat Canadians pay the highest price for phone and internet services in the developed world. Other expenses are high too, compared to many countries - and it’s not like you get a top quality life for the expensive things you spend money on. I am talking about a single person who cooks their own meals, does not even drink and, does not spare money on anything other than necessities.

4 - Public transportation SUCKS BALLS. I know most people around the world like to talk about how punctual buses are in Canada because if they do not pick people up in a timely manner people could freeze. That’s an utter lie. And on top of that, the reach each of each city’s transportation system is very weak. Unless you live in the downtown area (which makes it easier just to walk or bike rather than having to wait for irregular buses for unknown periods of time) chances are you will have to spend 2+ hrs on transportation every day just to get to where you work or you go to school. Most of the cities do not have metro (subway) and again when they do, the beauty of it is only when you are in close distances to the core downtown. Otherwise metro will never get you to the inner cities, and you will have to switch to subsidiary buses that…again will get you to wait…and wait…and wait. Intercity transport is also awful, a monopoly and, expensive. I do not know if there are any countries left around the world wish such disconnected transport system - especially given how far apart everything is in North America.

Never mind internal flight prices. I don’t want to even start writing about Air Canada.

5 - Relationships are overrated, and talking about the ‘physiological need for sex’ is the centerpiece of reasoning for inquiring one. The dating scene is an absolute bogus mess, which comes down to women chasing men, hopes of sharing the rent, or otherwise being pointed at as ‘not getting enough sex’ and ‘not having a man’ ( sometimes I wonder if it is the 1800s and the age of getting wedded is 16). People move-in in a matter of days of knowing each other and move-out in a matter of a couple of months. By late 20s, anyone you meet has been through divorce(s) or separation(s), likely has kids, usually still ‘hangs out’ with their exes (you are likely to learn about the grisly truth only after you have invested yourself emotionally in an unworthy narcissist too hard). Every one you meet is bitter and cunning, only looking for another partner to suit their economic imbalances. People put up with cheating partners very often, and internalizing these standards, at least when you are super lonely, comes next. You’ll be surprised.

(I generally would not suggest a single person who is interested in dating to come here. If I ever do recommend Canada it’s to couples. If you have kids you will get to raise them in safe, ugly neighborhoods where they never play on the streets - I don’t know why? It’s safe, it’s super flat and begs for two gates and a soccer ball or hockey puck- and you will have to dump thousands and thousands of dollars on their daycare). I will not get into the cost of primary education. Not here.



Please could these be true at seniors in the house

Every ones experience is diffrent? What province are you? what do you do for work? dont be fooled any major city in this world is expensive

Chubhie:
We need to raise a national alter of prayer for Bobrisky. Bob must not die but live and be the bad example to our children.

lol

i didnt expect it would be the same mummy b from port harcourt, lol

Who is this? Another one don come oh.

PennywysCares:


Rivers mono rail: and overview of the true state of rivers mono rail


Nsuto nkpo



We go die for lagos news?

We too have mono rail here

The poo project rotimi amaechi used as a channel to steal from us

lol i was going to say

dem full port harcourt na. i love my city.....sometimes

When there is a will , there is a way. I like his attitude

lucky he didnt get lynched

so we dont own the assets until after 30 years?

Hes getting better this season tho

So cause dude didn't do anything on a stage that everyone is watching means what?

Allan Saint-Maximin has been a thorn in utd's side

need pepe in this match to boost his confidence

Goal again! damn this kid is a monster

Goal!

2017 c300. I have my service a coming up in 24 days. Let's see how much they will charge me.

So far so good. But let me marry, I'll switch to the 2018 5 series by God's grace next year

Small thing, last time I flew with nigerian airways e just dey like mo olu e.

They literally had to kick people out the plane 300 style to be able to close the doors.

Totally get where he is coming from but suicide is not the way , they didnt even buy coffin

Gerald454:
See why we are working on how to get our Biafra republic. Who ever that still believe in Nigeria is MAD

Ur delusional if u believe biafra will work. Its like people think if they ever split nigeria they will ask people that want to joint how much they need to setup and to pick the best land

awolf

shun naija get babes

Toyin is bad AF tho