ExpressBooking:


The sim card is pre-cut already into normal sim, Micro sim and Nano sim. So u have nothing to worry about. Here someone can help u buy a sim while in isolation, it doesn't matter. You can still buy a sim at the Dublin Airport

Thanks boss.

Informanta:
Very very great thread I must confess, I have been wandering from thread to thread looking for the best country to port to , but my coming in here and reading comments from the op @chugslover has made me desire Ireland more than other options I was previously considering, hence permit me to take over this thread with questions even as I start my journey to Ireland.

First question pls

If I am to go through the critical skilled list route pls how do I do that I studied Process Chemical Engineering, do I have to have someone in Ireland to help me secure a job first or can I do that from Nigeria?

Second question

Are there scholarships available for people like me dat do not have so much funds but desire to travel out by all means, should incase I decide to go through school route

Third how much minimum can I budget for both POF and other expenses.

Thanks in view of your response

Thank you very much.
I'm glad you're seeing possibility here.

First question,
I personally don't know much about this route.

Secondly,
Scholarship isn't much for Ireland sadly. You can only get from the school, I only got €1000 from my school, but still paid €11,500.

Thirdly,
For POF,
If you're studying, €7000 using edubonds, or €10000 roughly for POF in a sponsors account for your nuclear family only. Very important

To the general public, if you got your visa through a work permit. You have my full permission to share how. Remember that God blessed you to help others. You can create a thread to guide us or if you can put it here. You have my full support. And if you're in Dublin, I might....

Shame on you SARS

This is to the bad eggs in SARS
Shame!!!

It's not like I'll ignore the few good ones, that is if there is. Just to avoid generalisation. A former SARS had a unfortunate calamity to him and his daughter, broke down and said it was due to the terrible things he did while he was in service, I saw Karma in action.

But to the Mafias among them, they should be ashamed of themselves for the death and pain they have caused, they even became the scariest form of Robbery permitted by our looting government.

When I was starting my locs in this country, the reality of going back home was a nightmare, my only consolation is that I will save enough and get a policeman to follow me around, but that's not freedom.
I'll still have to be afraid of the SARS gang shooting the poor guy or maybe the guy might japa when he sees SARS.
It's better I take that kind of precaution than to be robbed and killed like an animal after all the investment on my head, even the fact I'm the only son. So be wasted like that is scary. Even a powerful man like the ooni of ife is scared himself.

One of the motivation Nigerian students in London, Ireland,... are carry placard around even with irish people thinking we're protesting against SARS sexually transmitted disease and not some Constitutionally empowered criminal, it's because we know that we can't come home, SARS is waiting for us. With the money we earn here, a young dude of 23 can afford to rent or drive a posh car in Nigeria.

The older generation who don't have issues with SARS believe that once they are removed, criminals will be more bold, the question is, are the SARS operatives even going the real criminals?

I never had issues with SARS but that doesn't mean I won't lend my voice.
Collectively, our voice is powerful. If we can raise our voice as Youths against this issue, and see results, the future is bright. The protest infrastructure will be created and there is the possibility to move for change when we have a sleeping government. How can we have a president that refuses to be seen for months.
Politicians won't be bold to steal money cos they don't know when the Youths will say enough is enough and Shout.

youngking22:
Bro you deserve am award ,Nairalander of the year award. you too much, I pray me too will be in Austria in 2 years time.

Lol, I don't think such exist, I feel honoured by the way.

Mobile service providers


Most of you will be coming here soon and Welcome to Ireland to those that's already here.
Let me say what I know about choosing a service provider.
If you can't read my long writeups, Go for lycamobile.
I don't work for them at all.

You can pick up the Sim for free at some of the shops owned by foreigner, like the Asian and African food shops, phone and repair shops, and groceries...
I visited a phone shop as I was rushing to get the bus and the guy told me I have to pay €5, I japa. It's something I picked for free before the lockdown.

Another way is to go to the official lycamobile website and order it, it might arrive after 5. You can also order it for free. I paid €10 for it once, it never came till I packed out of the house, then I applied for a free one and it came after 7days.

When I first came here as a JJC, me and my guy walked into Vodafone store and paid €20, for 20gig and unlimited Sim and SMS. After the first month, I after I got my room, I noticed that I only used 1gig of data, called very few number and I had to japa from that plan.
I went to lycamobile. There's wifi in school, bus, at home and anywhere you can think of.

Then I moved to a house with a shady landlord, an Irish landlord wouldn't be that shady. This house had Internet issues, the bunch of Nigerians there didn't even open up about the Internet problem. Till after I paid, moved in and asked for the wifi password, they roared in laughter.
Ladies and gentlemen, Nigerians will always be Nigerians.
I just walked to the shared room and ordered an Eire Sim. Eir is irish Sim. Very fast and all. I was happy to transfer my number to Eir and pay €20 for unlimited, after two weeks and Eir sent me a message and quoted a policy, it's called fair data usage, this guy will run down our company the way he's using our data, I consumed €100gig in two weeks. The didn't charge me extra or cut me off, they simply reduced the speed from 4G to 2G.

The 2G is good, if you don't subscribe, your whatsapp messages will still be going actually, so if you have a second phone and want to get messages, you can put a free Eir Sim it and that's how my BlackBerry Passport refused to be useless outside the house.

Then I moved back to Lycamobile later after I left that house of Nigerians. Before then, I had to shake the atmosphere of the house and make it too hot for my landlord, a new router came just after I paid for my first single room. I posted the pictures here, with the red arm chair,

I was using Eir while I wasn't working and was collecting Covid money, I was practically at home all the time. Just that I didn't subscribe to the network, I could get whatsapp messages when I left the house. Then I got this care job and it needed me to call my colleagues at work and clock in with the work app as I did my thing, then I went back to Lycamobile. With €10, I get 25gig, unlimited call and SMS. It's been great, I can take some time off and enjoy instagram vids with peace of mind and I sometimes get close to 15gig outside the house.

If you try to get a phone through this network guys, it's best to pay off, avoid those plans that make you pay monthly, it's a rip-off, saving your precious BTA is critical, that's why I'm typing all this,

Cheers.

ExpressBooking:
Chiggsglover, I am reporting to duty from Drogheda. We arrived safely in Ireland on October 2nd

This really bust my head.


Permission to amass wealth in Euros granted!!!!!

Nzeelvis:
I dey for Brickfield Ln, The Liberties, Dublin, D08 HX7E, Ireland, na where Dublin Business School say make I quarantine, it's very expensive, I will move after the 14 day observation, looking 4 accommodation though.

Sounds cool, how do you eat na. How much is it?

ExpressBooking:


Yes it's a we, Me and my 3 sons. My wife has been here since last year.

I saw the rain oooh and the cold no be here

Winter is still coming ooo. I don buy scooter so I can wear my heavy duty overalls, stand and fire on.

aminusodiq:
hello bro.. How was ur trip

What trip?

jamauldeen:
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Finally, man.. congrats man... Welcome to Ireland.. Cold never come oo.. The cold now na still premilary... Wait till December.. @ Chiggsglover, I was somewhere around that building earlier today on Dame Street.. I was heading to Rathfarnham so I picked bus 15b infront of that building gaan gaan. But I no see the viking man.. I guess Halloween is around the corner.. So expect to see more custumes peeps.

Lol, Viking man must have gone for a commercial or kitchen break.

I've been seeing some gory stuffs, the other day, I say chains holding chopped human arms and feet.

This is from the building the Viking man, it's a Huge Plaza, it's still under construction


This building is massive and modern,
Can't wait to be inside when it's finished

At the heart of city centre, The Viking man.

I think he's doing an advert.

Alday:


The berries gave ME out

Lol

Alday:
Classify your stuff into two - Essentials and Non - essentials.

Then work on reducing the non-essentials.

If you have essentials left and you're still over your luggage limit, then look for items you may conviniently reduce the quantity

Thanks bro.

wowdiva:


Now that's a real follower. The BlackBerries gave him out.

That's true, you guys have also been great.

Niyi6:

Please I need Irish embassy email address in Nigeria Thanks

It's available on their Nigerian site, I personally don't know it.

Brightfab:
I was just smiling reading this,congratulations to him.

Hahaha, yes oo.

ExpressBooking:
Chiggsglover, I am reporting to duty from Drogheda. We arrived safely in Ireland on October 2nd

Congratulations,
It's even a WE, I'm glad it ended in Praise,

It's been raining cat and dog since morning, Welcome to Ireland

Something strange happened yesterday.

One of the followers here, was coming to Dublin from Nigeria . From the DM, he got lucky and secured a room in the house I live. I could see the amazement in his face as I showed him around the house, how we use the facilities...., this would have been what he would have seen before he pays. The owner of the house will arrange a viewing and then show you all there is to know, the location of things and household items...he was supposed to see them before he pays. But he paid before seeing them.

He could recognize some parts of the house based on what I post here and when I finally took him to my room. I could see something similar to when a fiction springs to life. It was very satisfying I must say and priceless. He was scanning the room and he was cross-referencing it to the image he had in his mind when I described the house and the few pictures I posted. I couldn't stop smiling when he asked me about the BlackBerries.

Preye21:
Hello everyone, I would be traveling to Ireland very soon, booked my flight for 14th, please I wanted to ask what's the next step forward, should I open a domiciliary account here in Nigeria or I should do the edubond?

I really don't have much to say as the rules has changed.
I ignored my Dom account and brought my normal Gtb bank naira mastercard.
I could withdraw as I please with a €2 fee per withdrawal.
Now with the Forex shortage, the rules has changed. I hear there's a limit now.

Jayhansdboss:
Hello Chiggslover.
Please how about the job market for microbiologist in Ireland. Can one get work permit for courses like that? Or you would advice coming for Msc.

You can explore the critical work permit list, I really don't know much about your course. I never get job yet.

seunny4lif:
how much ?

€450 actually, the guy is moving on 30th

seunny4lif:
Do you have any shared room for rent?
I need am

You talk late. I connected the empty room in my house to one of those that's coming in October

seunny4lif:

Funny things is that family knows the rules because the kids were born here

Imagine, this one too much o. If it were those that come for holiday now...


I actually enjoy eating while I'm traveling. Especially in lagos with the hot climate...drinking softdrink in the Hold up has always been satisfying
.I are in the X20 bus on my way to Galway

seunny4lif:
Good you already learning Nigerians behaviors here

Yes ooo, have to observe well. I lived with some and it wasnt great

adigun98:

thanks alot for the info boss.........
is it possible i get a job from Nigeria ?

Yes it is
You'll need to have necessary qualifications and experience. CV has to be on point and attractive.

Oshiiin:
Can someone please give an estimate of the amount one should go with, particularly considering the fact that things are kinda strange this year and one can’t use estimate of those that travelled last year. @Chiggsglover and many more that can contribute please. Those in Ireland too can help provide suggestions too. Thanks

From €2k
Higher the better, so you stay afloat till you get something doing. Jobs have reduced and it seems they will make things tighter, that means more jobs will go as the covid case continue to rise.

Nzeelvis:
Thank you bro...My flight is on Thursday but I am finding it difficult to register with INIS.

Getting it has been difficult

seunny4lif:
Nayyyyyyyyyy
Nigeria has the highest population of black here
Me I run away from Nigerians oh

You will understand when you stay abroad

No posh matter but its something you will learn after Nigerians don dey with you

It's important to avoid a house Full of Nigerians, it will be lively actually but it will be full of troubles, gonna be noisy, they'll be Nosey, and won't mind their business, you'll have to deal with Gossips, with the little time that exist, you want me to sit down and be talking about somebody, kai.

Truth is that everybody get him own, nobody is perfect, Chiggs is not Perfect o.

seunny4lif:
Dundalk is like Akure but more advance and less population than Akure
Louth county is just around 60K people and Dundalk is the main town
DUndalk is a town not city but good for family and cheap

Good to know.

Welcome, You are not alone in this city, hit me up if you have confusing questions.

Nzeelvis:
Thanks a lot 4 the detailed explanation, I will inform u once I arrive.

Wow, they thought it was Danfo
Bust my head o. It's easy to eat if you're with family o

seunny4lif:
A family was fined yesterday inside Dublin bus because they were eating
That's was my first time seen them fined someone
They were even Nigerians self