Corea4king:
Since I started reading this trend,I have been salivating, asking God to allow me to visit even if it is 5 state in this country . Someone is talking of countries he visited and am stuck in village. This life no balance at all.
Op,is better u randomly bless this group with Christmas give away gift to nourish this
ur fabulous story.

NumeroUno7:
Hello sir... I have always nursed the intention of migrating to the USA but the visa lottery ban on Nigeria since 2014 has been tough to take.
I spoke with a friend in Liberia about the possibility of coming there to get a Liberian passport so as to help me migrate from Liberia to USA and this friend told me a lot which showed its accessible as long as I have money to spend (5kusd) at least for birth certificate, passport, immigration processing and my accommodation/feeding in Liberia till everything is sorted out.
My question: is this true or am I on the verge of been scammed?

ramalot:
[b]NOTE:

Gerrard59:


The thread is invaluable, so it should be on the Front Page. It is Nairaland, a discussion forum. Yes, once a thread hits the FP, readers should expect all sorts of comments, however, that should not be a reason it should not hit FP. The best option which was done is to allow the thread to run up to 3-5 pages before taking it to the FP. That way, the earliest comments are related to the thread. Another option is to overlook unsavoury comments. Everyone cannot react in the same way and you cannot please everyone

AdaojoTheUrchin:


Why should he do that? To prove what? Does he need validations from buffoons. I don't think so.

Oga Ade, read and pass.

Demmylove:


Good evening sir, why did you say stuff like graphic design might not cut it.
I'm not a graphic designer, but design in any form is always interesting to me.

I'm studying a design related course and doing an online Ux course also.

What would you say about ui/ux in the tech world, is it enough to "cut it" like you said.

clericuzzio:


You are part of a criminal gang working together to defraud people here.

I know say you be criminal so I don't need to indulge you

bepositive11:
@ramalot I have read all your comments. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

How has traveling to all these countries impacted you? Has it been worth it? And what are some of the drawbacks or disadvantages of being a digital nomad?

ramalot:


By graphic design, I mean things like one-off logo design or flyer designs. This is because the barrier to entry is low, so the overall value assigned to it by the free market is also low. This means you're unlikely to get enough good paying one-time graphic design gigs to sustain yourself, as a beginner.

Your best bet with it would be to get a paid job, where you do in-house graphic design for a company, but remotely. People who do well with graphic design have stuck with it for a very long time and built a reputation and a higher price-floor.

UI/UX design on the other hand puts you in tech, and your starting pay in that field will be significantly higher than a graphic designer.
Both require effort, but pitch your tent in the right place, to make the kind of money you want to make.

Nwanna2588:


As a globetrotter, what is the easiest legit way to travel for somebody that is a low-income earner?

tellsblinks:


Are you on LinkedIn? Please connect with me
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-light-

I understand that you might not want random people to contact you. So i please I beg you just click the link and connect with me

https://ww w.linkedin.com/in/paul-light-
Incase nairaland algorithm resets the link kindly remove the space in between www.

I promise not to disturb you, I just need to draw inspiration from you

I really appreciate sir. I really appreciate

hodari:
My own list..

ASIA
1. Hanoi, Vietnam.
2. Surabaya, Indonesia.
3. New Delhi, India.
4. Mumbai, India.
5. Islamabad, Pakistan.
6. Lahore, Pakistan.
7.Dhaka, Bangladesh.
8. Bangkok, Thailand.
9.Singapore.
10.Baku, Azerbaijan.

AFRICA
11.Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
12.Nairobi, Kenya.
13. Kampala, Uganda.
14.Kigali, Rwanda.
15. Johannesburg, South Africa.
16.Arusha, Tanzania.
17.Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
18.Dakar, Senegal.
19.Abuja, Nigeria.
20.Lagos, Nigeria.
21.Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
22.Kaduna, Nigeria.
23.Accra, Ghana.
24.Cotonou, Benin.
25.Freetown, Sierra Leone.

EUROPE
26.Geneva, Switzerland.
27.London, UK.
28.Katowice, Poland.
29.Lisbon, Portugal.
30Luxembourg.
31.Brussels, Belgium.
32.Amsterdam, Netherlands.
33.Hague, Netherlands.

AMERICAS
34.New York, USA.
35.Washington, DC.
36.Baltimore, MD, USA.
37.Quito, Ecuador

MIDDLE EAST
38.Dubai, UAE
39.Abu Dhabi, UAE
40.Tehran, Iran.


I'm sure I forgot one or two will update later.

aromaticmassage:
Good afternoon Baba, Ihow can you help me with authentic contact of person or cooperate organization in the USA or Canadathat I can be supplying my farm produce to ( palm oil and vegetables especially ukazi) I've gone for a basic training on this my only challenge at the moment is getting a customer even if it's one. I believe from one I'll get more. All my efforts towards this have not yielded any desired result. Thank you sir

iamL:


What africa countries, been to any?

I have friends who are inviting me to Kenya and a tech company is offering me a job in zambia but I am still skeptical due to my business in Nigeria.

Truth is am tired of staying in Nigeria honesty.

ramalot:


Not sure what you mean by experience, but there are transgender people everywhere in Thailand. They're called "ladyboys" in most of South East Asia. Majority (not all) of Thailand's ladyboys are prostitutes, so not sure how your friend got into a situation with one.

In any nightlife area in Thailand, you'll find many ladyboys hustling for customers. They target guys who are either gay, too drunk to tell the difference, or too drunk to care. To the untrained eye, Thai ladyboys are hard to distinguish from actual females. That's because Thai men are typically very skinny and a bit feminine to begin with. So when they get on female hormone therapy, they can look convincing.

You can generally tell if they're close to you, or speak. In nightlife areas, they're also very aggressive in trying to get the attention of guys walking by. They might try to hold your hand or something. In which case, you have to very politely tell them to get lost.

Thailand as a country is generally accepting of them, and legally recognizes them. So they're not really seen as a bad thing by most of the locals. Although they still deal with some discrimination.

ramalot:


This thread is purely travel-related, not professional endeavors. However, the bold part is a problematic approach that causes many people to self-sabotage. Don't look for shortcuts and don't focus on quick gains. Focus on long-term skills and long-term outcomes.

I would recommend you take advantage of the numerous free resources online. If you want to go into the often lucrative field of programming, you can start with freecodecamp.org. It's free, and you'll be issued certificates. You can learn enough to land a Junior Developer job at a small startup.

If you want to go into Data Analysis, you can start with Google's official Data Analytics Certification on Coursera.org
It can take you several months to complete, if you're not very focused. If you go all in, you can do it in 2 months. Coursera is $39.99/month. So $80 for 2 months. You'll be issued a Data Analyst certificate. If you actually learn the skill, and not just breeze through to pass (like many students do), you can apply to Junior Data Analyst job positions.

These things pay a decent enough wage to start out in Tech. There is also cybersecurity and other areas to look into. All the best.

ramalot:


Yeah, it's easier to minimize those.

For your question, I would say Colombia and Brazil. While both countries have their issues, I love the people and vibe.

The music, the general atmosphere and interactions are warm and enjoyable.

I've spent a total of 10 months in Brazil, in one trip, and 12 months in Colombia, on 4 different trips between 2017 and 2022.

Attached Pics:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia

ramalot:
I don't use social media (FB, IG etc) in general, for personal use. Though I have business social media accounts.
So I don't post travel pictures anywhere. I prefer to quietly live my life and enjoy it, for me.

That said, I'll try to post a few pictures of some locations I talk about. Just for some visuals on the thread, as an image speaks a thousand words. I'll only post pictures I've taken myself, with my phone.

I'll modify and add some pics to questions I already answered above, and will try to add 1 or 2 to new questions that follow. Only if a pic is relevant to the question.

77up:
My question.
What national is your beautiful fiancee?
Say something about jamaican girls.
Is everything we learnt about Pablo escobar still exist in colombia?
Thank you.

Sweetvie:
Yeah, southeast Asia is a bit chaotic
Have been to India n Philippines.
India is very chaotic
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi
That's where I got to visit but their food is not for me but I love biryani
Palak paneer is cool but I don't how to describe how I felt when I tasted it
Panipuri is also cool and I tasted jalebi in India also it very sweet.
Philippines is okay, only got to visit Manila
The city is lovely. Heard there's some place you can't visit in Philippines?

@bolded
I love Colombia
Like the music, dance, the culture and everything is on another level... I really want to visit I love the way Columbia speak their Spanish, it gives me a whole new vibes different from the spain own. I'll love to taste their food, dance and visit the beach there

zoedew:

Terrorism is perhaps the biggest threat to tourist safety in the Philippines and continues to be an ongoing problem. The whole of the far south is a no-go zone: the areas of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, and the Zamboanga Peninsula are all considered extremely dangerous and travelers are advised to stay away.

Hotty321:

Thanks for the response..I terms of learning it..we youth find it hard to learn IT much on ourselves because of failure of electricity and to get steady data to be using is another problem that's why many of our mates in Europe and Americans stand out . However I still have it in mind to start from a programmer and as time goes I can move further plus I heard it's easier to get IT jobs than those in Africa...it is well with u baba ..more blessings coming ur ways this coming year

ramalot:
I have gained some insights into different societies and cultures, by traveling far and wide. Not as a weekend tourist, but spending extended time in those places, and living an everyday life. Some of that information/experience might be useful to someone here.

ramalot:


Mid-30s.

And if anyone is wondering, my fiancee travels with me.

ramalot:


It's a great little city. Clean and functional, but incredibly expensive. It's very tiny though, like if Abuja was a country.

Lots of good nightlife. Although I've never seen as many drunk people puking in the streets of nightlife areas, like Clark Quay, before. I guess they can't handle their liquor.

ramalot:


There is random gun violence, but not nearly as bad as the US. So it's nothing to really worry about.
You're much more likely to get shot in the US than in most of LatAm. Except a few of the really violent LatAm countries, like Honduras, but people rarely visit there.

ramalot:


Singapore was great. I visited there with a friend (also American), while I was spending a few months in Malaysia. Clean and organized little country. It's a tiny place. Like if Abuja was a country. It's really expensive though. I was paying $20-25 per glass of whiskey+red bull mix.

Singapore also has a special place in my story, because about 4 years ago, that's where I met the beautiful person who is now my fiancee. She was also visiting Singapore.

ramalot:


I come from a good and well-educated family. I also attended great schools in Nigeria, but more importantly, while I understood our native language, from hearing relatives speak it, I have never spoken it. My parents never spoke it to us at any point. So I have only spoken English, since I was born. When I became a teenager, I also spoke pidgin English with my friends most times, but that had much less of an impact on speech.

I'm happy I understand my native language, and can probably have a conversation in it, if I had to. However, since I never spoke it, it never influenced my speech patterns. When you have a somewhat neutral speaking voice, or the kind of voice some kids in Nigeria used to tell me "why you de speak phonneh," the transition to an American accent is seamless.

Especially when you already grew up fully understanding the nuances of American English, through cartoons, movies and music. No speech pathology needed. It's a natural process, over a long period of time in America. However, the necessary foundation has to be there, to begin with.