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eb001:
Quick one, I just booked flight for my parents Nigeria to Australia. I want clarify if they need a transit visa in Kuala Lumpur. They are just changing terminal and airline from Emirates to Air Asia. Less than 7hours in the same airport. Any idea if they will be needing a transit visa. Pls help. URGENT.

So long as u remain at the airport, u don't need a transit visa. Just locate where ur next flight terminal is and wait there.

flyingdutchman:
The "free health care" fund is gotten from the health insurance paid by International students. The fee ranges from $1000 to $5000 (if living with family). The money is pumped into their "free health care" for their citizens. I do not blame them, they are smart. Country works.

It would be wrong to say this as citizens pay tax. And private sector handles insurance businesses which at the end is not compulsory.

Mizwisdom:
Congratulations on your new journey, reality will soon set in, you are less than a year when you discover that your skin color places you at a big disadvantage eye go clear . Enjoy yourself bro

Life is never a bed of roses anywhere in the world, what ever u have, u work hard for it. My issue is that here is a country where leaders are responsible for the citizens, they are not perfect, but they make consistent effort to ensure good quality of life, and this is scarce in Nigeria.

And I was able to get a factory job within 3weeks of coming and then proceeded to get a much more better paying Job in less than 2months. God has been Faithful to me as He has shown my path with His light. People marvel when I tell them I had been here for only 7months. It's all about God. I have seen the worst of reality and it can only get better.

Pourple77:
Nice, pictures will be great.

I had plenty pictures but I lost all when my naija infinix phone feel and got a cracked screen and stopped working and I tried to fix it, unfortunately they have never seen such phone before and the parts is on E bay. I will send in some pictures during the day.

What does it feel like to arrive in Australia for the first time?

June 1st, 2019 was my very first time of leaving the shores of Nigeria, I arrived Brisbane, a city in Queensland, Australia for the first time in June 2019. This was the first time EVER, I had been outside my country Nigeria.

The experience was like a dream to me, because it's something I never ever imagined could ever happen following my background. I grew up thinking and believing that traveling/moving overseas was only attainable to a select few elite people. But here I am, debunking my own belief!

I arrived MMA and faced all the anticipated ritual I had read about -the bribery that goes on there. I was determined to scale through without dropping any form of bribe to anybody. I no kuku get shishi. Almost everyone at the Airport feels u are rich and wants a piece of cake from you for doing their job. To stamp your passport, to check ur visa, to scan your bag, etc officers would want you to tip them. But then, they don't know warris going on. I insisted I don't have a dime with me, I remember telling one of the immigration officer that my mother borrowed money to buy my flight ticket.lol. That was how I was able to manoeuvre my way without giving a dime to anyone at the airport.

My flight had 3stops, Lagos-Cairo(5hrs:30mins), Cairo to Abu Dhabi(3hrs 45mins) then Abu Dhabi to Brisbane (13.5hrs). After I boarded the plan headed to Cairo, I couldn't just believe that I am leaving the shores of Nigeria, right there I thanked God in my heart like never before, tears uncontrollably dropping from my eyes, it was like a dream in reality and I can't just explain how God made this awkward dream of mine come to pass.

The journey was smooth and sweet and 34hrs latter I was already on Arrival at the International wing of Brisbane Airport, Immigration officers were totally different from what I saw in Nigeria, they are friendly and thorough. They helped me out with the formalities when I told them it was my first time abroad, and I was a bit scared.

A friend of mine came to pick me up at the airport, once I exited the airport and got into his car, I began to douse in Australia in all its glory. Wider and better roads (compared to what I am used to, in Nigeria), motorists following traffic rules (again, not common in Nigeria), everything so orderly, zero potholes on roads, taller buildings etc. And of course, it was the first time I had been in contact with large number of non-Nigerian in my life.

I got the next big surprise when I got to my friend's house. I never knew that tap water in Australia was fit for drinking, without purifying it first! As in, just open the tap from the wash basin and drink. Even the Airport and public places like library, parks, church, etc had water taps constructed in such a way that you don't need cup to drink from it, you just press a knob and drink directly from it and it's free to everyone..

Australia is unique in the sense that people of different political views can stand in the same queue without fear of violence. Politicians, leaders of businesses, religious leaders and the like do not need to be protected with escorts to the extent that is required in Nigeria.

Since I came here I have never seen any soldier patroling the street only the police. Siren is exclusively reserved for ambulance, fire fighters and the police only when there is an emergency. For the first time in my life I saw a pet ambulance, I saw dog school (yes, a school u take ur pets too for training/learning).


So much more happened in the following days, which I can't really describe here without writing a novel! Getting to understand the terrain, using the public transportation, getting a job, flowing with the ascent,etc. Needless to say, I am still in Australia, and absolutely loving it here!. This is a country that works. Health care is absolutely free for citizens and permanent residents,even if they remove your head and heart and replace with another, u pay $0 for such health service. People with disablity are loved and well cared for, they get support funds from government, nursing mothers and people who are unable to work due to one illness or any other good reason gets stipend from the government . Looking at all these makes me pity for my country. Can we ever get it right in Nigeria?

danvon:
The famous Macbeth question

Will the prophecy have happened if I don't do anything?


Mbaka made the prophecy happen, many idiots voted for Uzodinma because they thought they were doing the will of God

Lol. Funny u, buh he gave the prophesy after the elections, in fact, it was on New year cross over service

Smellingrillmea:
[url][/url]I Bullock I have lived in Australia nsw for 1o years now .....driving is very easy you will adapt faster than you know
Slow and fast lane only above 70 speed
International drivers license only to be used 3 months and u have to change to nsw license were u do a computer test and u drive cost is like 100 box
I speed on a reg and I have never gotten a fine
Drink lots of coffee and water after drinking and go under the speed limit very slim chance of you getting caught especially if you go the back roads

And finally if u have ur CAR breakdown on the m1 or on any RTA road it is free towing.....and most cars have road side assist

Pls dont dial 000 for car breakdown
It is for life threatening emergencies
U will be fined
Pls stop feeding people lies

Omg u can make a left turn on a red if u are already ahead of the intersection..
Pls were did you get all this trash from

Lol..I spotted same error he posted and was like, in this same Australia?

As long as u drive in Naija, it's only a matter of days to weeks before u carry motor enter road. Too easy..

When ur car breaks down u call ur Roadside Assist, which is a service offered by Insurance companies.

And for the bush fires! There is nothing like that in cities, but only in far away villages with plenty of dry bushes and drought. It's completely safe to live and work in Australia, but very very difficult to come in

The human body is structured in such way that forceful withdraw from an addiction will have a more devastating effect on u.

Why not start gradually, like instead of half tablet morning/Night, take a quarter, then from there u proceed to skipping either d day or d night and before u know it, ur body gets readjusted to it.

Lordswazz:
You are urging them to stand down, yet you are picking sides with one aggressor; is that a joke or what?
Killed a high-ranking official of theirs on foreign soil. I don't hope for war, it's terrible; but don't tell people how they should react, and then pitch tent with their opponent in the same speech.

That's the best advice anyone can give to IRAN at this time, any retaliation will lead to more devastation and u know that. It's better for one man to die than for millions to perish over this.

This is the perfect truth bro. The fact remains no amount of hypocrisy or shading can ever cover the truth. I wonder how difficult this is for people to understand. Their argument have always been God has no son, but have failed to really understand the context in which Jesus referred To God as His Father.

zuchyblink:
The tiny agrarian village of Umuchukwu formerly known as Nkerehi in Orumba South Local Government Area in Anambra is a dot in the map. It has a population of about 3000 people but it has the tallest building in Igbo land.

The building which is a 15 storey build skyscraper built to modern standard by Dr. .

A building of 15 storey cannot be qualified as a skyscraper.

U can lose all that money within days or gain reasonable amt on it. It all depends on what u wanna do and what u know.

Before u invest #1 in bitcoin, pls take time to study and learn the trade, it's a river full of sharks. Ask urs if u wanna do crypto trading, forex trading or just buying low and selling higher.

ForbesHomesNG:
A very neat UK New Import Sienna Car/ Vehicle
For Sale.

Model: 2005 (AWD Limited)

Call 08023404070, 08027390046

Price: #2.2m (Slightly Negotiable)

It can't be a UK import and be left handed. Maybe US-import
No offense. Sir.

Are u going abroad for more study because u wanna have an edge in job search, or u are going because u want to gain more relevant knowledge that will make u a better engineer?

Ur mindset needs to be changed here. Continuesly develop urself with quality learning and the sky will be ur limit. Jobs and opportunities naturally come to a prepared mind.

May we never have an enemy like Gandollar, he can go any length to remove ur honour.

ashantitope:
Na free? are they not going to collect kobo?

He has handed it over to the University, whatever the school management does with it is non of his business, but i reckon they need to collect small amt of money to maintain it, via paying cleaners and other statutory maintenance.

GodCovenant:
thanks, and lastly would you recommend I buy fairly used one the new ones look too pricing.

Did u just ask this question? Lol!
When u buy used, be prepared to refill gas any time soon to enjoy it well.

It works very well. Just look at the Horse Power when buying and get the one with the proper rating for ur room. Also there are some that don't require u opening ur wall.

Mood11:
Building with substandard materials. All because of greed.

It might not really be a substandard material but greed.
Most building materials ( cement, iron rods, gravel,etc ) sold in Nigeria meet approved quality standard, but the problem is from contractors who manage these materials to make more gain

TroubleMaker47:
Well because you wrote build i would agree with you

Read again and understand my writing. Build standard duplexes, not for road which I stated as construct or repair.

TroubleMaker47:
Wow. So road repairs is so expensive?
Abi is it a Nigerian factor?

Road construction and repair is indeed very expensive. The money to build 1km of standard road will build a 3 standard duplexes in Lekki

Today is Sunday Bro.

syntax50:
ARE YOU HIGH
ABI YOU NEVA TRAVEL OUT OF THE STATE YOU RESIDE??

Empty brain. Pls use ur google, then come back to apologize. Thank u

JUBSAM:
Please, how can I contact you?

There is a deal for tank farm delivery of AGO.

Ok. Send me ur contact let me WhatsApp u.

LasLas:
I am actually seeing some feminism traits in her and some other issues.... Sometimes now her talks irritates me

Babs, Go ahead and marry her.
Discuss ur thoughts/concerns with her about her attitudes and how it is making u hv a double mind..

There is no guarantee that the girl next door is a saint. Build ur relationship till it becomes what u want.

Are there Nigerians in Brisbane here? I recently moved to Brisbane QLD last week. I would love to be part of a WhatsApp group if there is any.

federal9:
Please what does that thing on his forehead mean?


I have seen several persons with that on their forehead.

It's a mark that comes as a result of long years of Muslim prayers. Alawakuba tinz

You have made the best decision of your life. Jesus Christ remains the only way to gain eternal life. There is no other way given to man that he might be saved except through Jesus Christ.
You are welcome Sir and I pray that my lord Jesus will sustain u till the end. Amen

rinzylee:
Hope no one is arrested for running over kangaroos? Just thinking �

I need an answer to this pls.

tactius:
If Atiku comes in, he can either

1.Remove subsidy completely, meaning that prices go up to N200 and above

2.Force down prices to N90...meaning that with landing costs being at N180, fuel marketers would be selling at a loss, and the amount of money we are spending on 'subsidy' would rocket up.

3.Do nothing.

Fuel in the FCT is between N142-145.

In my opinion, option 1 is the right answer.

Who told u landing cost is 180?
Meanwhile PMB and his cronies were arguing before they won d 2015 Elections that Landing cost of PMS is 45naira, yet sold fuel at the highest price ever.

The blackout no be here. My main worry now is in this statememt, "The General Manager said that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) was working round the clock to rectify the situation and power supply would be restored back to normal as soon as possible".

Which Normal are they talking about? Power has been bad in Lagos, and only got worst recently. What a failed country.