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babavik:
Dear Cousin9999,
In usually look forward to your comments here, as you contribute intelligently, please when you say "you might want to wait before having babies" what do you actually mean?

I think these couples (or any couple really) should give their marriage time before bringing kids in. They should settle into married life and be more sure of what they want. Sometimes people get caught up in fantasy. You want to make sure your babies come into a happy, healthy marriage and have a strong foundation.

blackbriar:
Thanks but i do not agree with your assertions, and as such i will speak for Japan.
1. Japan is relatively affordable. tuition in National universities is 600,000 yen annually. and masters programs are 2 years research program.
2. Japan offers competitive international education. do not take my word for it, simply google and check the QS world university rankings.
3. All schools in the world will take your money. The issue is what would you learn. Masters programs in Japan are research based not course work.
4. everyone is racist. English and factory work becomes the only job option available to you if you refuse to even learn basic japanese. in the IT field in which i suppose robotics belongs to , you don't need to be fluent to get jobs in that field. Infact with a college degree and experience , it is far more easier for you to get a job in IT field and in Factory. I know some many foreigners working for micro pressor and semi conductor companies in Saitama and Hiroshima, with basic japanese language ability. if also in doubt check LinkedIn Japanese job page.

In summary, would it be tough, hell YES,
Would it be worth it, SUPER HELL YES.
Would you look back and say i am glad i chose Japan to study... HELL YES with all the struggles japan will throw at you.

^ People like this promote Japan because they're paid to do it. Why?
- They're an agent.
- They work for universities.
- They're a scammer.

All of the individuals above are trying to sell you a dream, and hoping your ignorance and/or desperation is stronger than your common sense.

I know it's hard to judge what's true if you just don't have accurate information, experience, or know anyone you trust. I also recognize that the west heavily promotes Japan as a good place. But that's just not true. Even foreigners who go there under the best circumstances (foreign firm, high paying jobs) don't see it that way.

Bigcowhorn:
And you just forgot to mention it's one of the most expensive places on earth to live in.
I spent a month there some years back. I practically deported myself

What aspects were expensive?

Where exactly did you spend the month, how much money did you come with, and what work were you doing?

Age differences aren't about the gap. They're about the life stage. A person in their mid twenties is not usually at the same place in life as someone in their early thirties. And it may be unfair for an older person to commit to someone who hasn't yet determined if they're ready to enter a certain stage.

That said, sometimes, when you know, you know. If you both love each other, and you're committed to building a great relationship and life together, do it.

But you might want to wait a while before having babies. Take your time.

There are certain places that are not for "novice" travelers.

People visiting Nigeria without knowing people there are at a significant disadvantage.

Simvan:
1. Cost of living.
2. Where can I get a better degree.
3. My chance of being accepted in their university.
4. My chance of getting a job after graduating.

Please if you have a better suggestions aside the two countries I gave, I am open to learning from you.

1. Neither is affordable.
2. Neither offers an especially competitive international education.
3. Both will gladly accept you to any uni and take your money while telling you the education is competitive.
4. Singapore is racist. There's no jobs there for you unless you're already working for a foreign firm that sends you there. Even if there were, you would be treated terribly. Japan is also racist. The only jobs available to you are English teaching and factory work. In both jobs, you likely won't be paid (or paid barely anything), will be abused, and will be in unsafe conditions. Japan also has no laws against racism. And any labor laws in Asia mean nothing. Ask any well-educated Asian in a real profession how much those labor laws mean, and watch them laugh. Asia is not Europe. It just looks the part. Don't be fooled.

Focus on west Europe and North America.

Afro-descendants in Latin American countries live in starkly unequal conditions that impact health and well-being, PAHO study shows

Washington, D.C. December 3, 2021 (PAHO) – A new study of Afro-descendant populations in 18 Latin American countries demonstrates that they live with dramatically unequal social and economic conditions that damage health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported today.

The study, “Health of Afro-descendant People in Latin America,” concludes that in more than 80% of the 18 countries analyzed, Afro-descendants live with a broad range of disadvantages related to poverty, employment, maternal and child health, and lack of access to adequate ­housing and basic services, such as safe water and sanitation.

“Let us be frank: health inequities faced by Afro-descendant people occur in a context of discrimination and institutional racism, often exacerbated by gender inequalities,” PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne said. “They are manifested from the first years of life, and accumulated health risks increase with age, producing significant differences in the levels of mortality and life expectancy. As a result, different factors related to discrimination and stigmatization, along with gender inequalities and social and economic disadvantages, account for the poor health outcomes of Afro-descendant people.”

“As we have noted before,” she continued, “the profound inequities in health faced by these communities have been further exposed and exacerbated by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic in both its direct and indirect effects.”

The report, which analyzes data on socio-economic indicators in the 18 countries, emphasizes that limited access to health care for Afro-descendant people also translates into “high maternal mortality rates, early pregnancy, and epidemiological profiles in which sickle cell disease, chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, and HIV prevail.”

In Latin America, 134 million people identify themselves as Afro-descendants. The report found that in many countries, disadvantages are stark, for example:

-In Ecuador, the maternal mortality rate for Afro-descendant women is triple the overall maternal mortality rate. In Colombia, the rate for Afro-descendant women is 1.8 times higher, and in Brazil, it is 36% higher.

-In Uruguay, the proportion of Afro-descendants with limited access to drinking water (42%) is almost double that of non-Afro-descendants (24%).

-In urban areas in Nicaragua, 81% of Afro-descendants have limited access to water compared to 35% of non-Afro-descendants.

"We are living in a context of systemic racism against Afro-descendants,” said Costa Rican First Vice President Espy Campbell Barr during the launch event. “By systemic, I mean that it is enclosed within the political, economic, social, and cultural system and that, as a result, health is incorporated in that reality of racial exclusion of Afro-descendant people and of course indigenous peoples."

La Celia A. Prince, Chief of Staff of the Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, said, “While people in situations of vulnerability such as Afro-descendants still face invisibility and exclusion, while they still live in poverty and are not able to access universal health coverage, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will remain out of our reach. For this reason, we join the call to action and inclusivity for vulnerable Afro-descendant populations.”

The report recommended improving public health policies for Afro-descendants by incorporating “specific knowledge and ancestral practices of Afro-descendant people, respect for their autonomy, culture and customs, and the creation of participatory scenarios conducive to equal opportunities for all.”

“These are urgent issues that cannot be put off if the aim is to ensure equitable and inclusive processes that guarantee the right to health for all Afro-descendant people,” the report said.

https://www.paho.org/en/news/3-12-2021-afro-descendants-latin-american-countries-live-starkly-unequal-conditions-impact

He could start a business or charity.

Minimum wage is $20/hr in New Zealand. It seems you can (with roommates) rent a house in certain suburbs of Auckland for $600/mo, but these may be undesirable areas. I'm not sure. You can get everywhere you need to go by bus and train (with a student discount). And you can eat well on a budget. There should be enough left for entertainment and shopping.

Tuition looks expensive though. But you can work full time during the break (3 months) and you can earn enough to save a little in the school year. It still looks rough though.

Samueltemi337:
thanks


can I work while schooling?

"New Zealand student visas usually allow full-time students to work up to 20 hours a week during the academic year and up to 40 hours a week during the summer break. This applies to both secondary school and tertiary students. Research master's and PhD students can work 40 hours a week all year round.

Check your student visa – it will show if (and when) you are allowed to work."

https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/blog/finding-part-time-work-as-an-international-student/

Great job!

Yes, ma'am. We see you.
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Whatever you do, you have an excellent goal. Let us know what you decide on.

HEAVEN4444:
mind you i am a ciitizen of chicago. still have my illinois drivers license and state id card. its my home

You go hard for your city, bro? lol Relax. Happy Holidays.
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Yes. It's a pretty peaceful place though they have their own problems. It has good infrastructure and a multicultural society. Pay is good even for humble jobs. They also have high quality, free/low cost healthcare.

HEAVEN4444:
facts is facts. you cant disagree with facts. have you lived in chicago before or you are just guessing ?

We'll have to agree to disagree.

He's not in the army. He appears to be a marine.

Brazil’s black population (brown people included) make up the majority of unemployed (64.2%) or subutilized (66.1%) workers, according to the report Desigualdades sociais por cor ou raça no Brasil (“Color- and Race-based Social Inequalities in Brazil”), released today by the government’s statistics agency IBGE. The survey combines data from various studies and was released in the month of the Black Awareness Day, November 20.

Today, blacks account for 55.8 percent of the country’s population and 54.9% of its work force.

Informality also affects this section of the population more severely. While 34.6 percent of whites work informally, 47.3 percent of black and brown people have a job with no official records.

Income
This landscape can be seen reflected on people’s monthly income, argued IBGE analyst João Hallak. Blacks account for 75.2 percent of the population with the lowest revenues and only 27.7 percent of the ten percent of the population with the highest income surveyed by the institute.

In a gender-based comparison, black and brown women earn an average income of 44 percent of the amount made by white men. Black men, in turn, receive 56.1 percent of the income of a white man.

The white population, Hallak went on to say, has a higher income regardless of how educated they are. “Even among those with a university degree, people of white color or race receive 45 percent more than the average income of the black or brown population with the same level of education,” he noted.

Poverty
While 15.4 percent of Brazilian whites are under the poverty line, 32.9 percent of black Brazilians make up the portion of the population living with up to $5.50 a day. Under the extreme poverty line—i. e. making no more than a daily $1.90—are 3.6 percent of whites and 8.8 percent of black and brown people.

The report, IBGE stated, sheds light on inequality between the black and brown population and the white. In all, these groups add up to 99 percent of the Brazilian population. Asian and indigenous do not have enough statistic representation to be taken into account in the sample used in this survey.

https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/economia/noticia/2019-11/blacks-make-majority-brazils-unemployed-and-informal-workers?amp

Bifwoli:
Have you been to the poorer areas of these African cities?

Chicago

HEAVEN4444:
bro chicagoans are not country. they are very urban and gritty. and the pace of life in chicago is very fast and chicago is the 3rd biggest city in america and is not a smaller city and chicago is not too white. some white people will tell you its too black. there is almost equal numbers of white and black people in chicago. its one of the cities in america with the most black population. the economy is not too shabby, lots of companies in the loop.. Apart from that i agree with everything else you wrote hehe

We'll have to agree to disagree.

The problem is the amount of sugar they contain.

If you just want a sweet, carbonated beverage, get a seltzer and put a bit of sugar and a piece of fruit in it. You could also mix a little fruit juice into seltzer.

Imagine anyone caring that a human tr4fficking capital banned them. lol

Saig:
Can we have a clean clear and well structured streets and environment like this in Africa? When??

You mean like in Luanda, Angola; or maybe Nairobi, Kenya; actually, what about Dakar, Senegal.

wiseone28:
Na this Chicago dem killed Serena Williams sister Yetunde for 2003

That was in Compton, California.

HEAVEN4444:
not impressed. its a rugged corrupt city. bad roads corrupt cops. segregated neighborhoods, too cold, winters are too cold and summers too hot. shovel your car out of snow for hours everyday. drive for 2 hours to look for parking spot. yeye city. i prefer ijebu igbo

Considering they're a major city, they also have nice, affordable apartments. They're fairly diverse. People are also a little more country than city, which some people may find appealing. The pace of lifestyle is a bit slower too, again, some people may find that more attractive. It's also a smaller city in terms of population, which some people prefer (like me).

I wouldn't live there because it's just too white and American, and the economy isn't amazing by my standard. But I get why someone would.

They're definitely segregated, and the weather is a bit much. But some people argue the weather keeps the wrong kinds of people away.

silverdawn:
Though, there are some reports of unpleasant attitudes by some especially to people of colour, but I have not experienced that. They are highly trained and professional...I could remember one encounter of driving with a friend and we were flagged down. The officer politely asked for the driver license and went to his car to do some cross checking. He returned to informed us that we were not suppose to drive that route in a certain hour of the day. We were not given a ticket but a warning

No offense, but this was likely racial profiling. They see a black person or a black person in a nice car, and stop you because they assume or hope they can find something. They ignore virtually any whites driving around anywhere unless they need to hit a quota or the oyinbo is doing something too wild to ignore.

There are countless stories of black men specifically being detained simply for driving. And these are doctors, lawyers, and other educated professionals driving decent cars and dressed neatly.

But human tr4fficking and violence against women are still legal there and throughout west Asia.

Yes!

Train travel is so relaxing too.