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Karnice600:
He said you shouldn't turn this into a Russia vs America warfare. Just a reminder.
...and how have you been?
Trust you're keeping great

pansophist:
Haha, this one wey karnice cares about pànsophist and not the default yab. Wetin happen? Have you given your life to Christ?

Me ayam fine o. Just de enjoy my life and the fruit of my labour. Next year will be a great one. How about you?

Braveboi1:
wow this your Russia review is very nice, but there is something nice about black guys with Afro hair going to a white country, that your Afro hair is your magic charm. don't barbe it

SamAfrik:
As much as I enjoyed your post and documented experience, however I think the west (particularly UK and US) remain the most friendly to the Black people. We can all see the sizeable representation in many works of life (e.g. sports, education, economy).
Being a friendly nation is more than just smiling at people but giving opportunity to them where it matters.
I'm happy many nations are becoming more inclusive these days.
I wish you blessings in your new adventure.

dierich:
Please, how can I learn Russian language so fast here in Nigeria. And can u tell me the app u use to learn some basic Russian language?

Karnice600:
I'm great. Thanks.
This period has to be peaceful, so I'm on a ceasefire. Flex and feel free.

nedekid:
But will naira dom account work? Our banks issue visa and master cards. Don't forget both card companies have left Russia due to sanctions.

Softmirror:
WHILE RUSSIA IS KILLING THEIR BROTHERS BY THE NAME UKRAINE.

IS THIS ONE OF THE NUMEROUS TACTICS USE IN SCAMMING GULLIBLE NIGERIANS WHO CAN'T LOOK INWARDS TO SEE ANY GOOD ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY?. WHO ARE SO DESPERATE TO JAPA ANGELEMADE?!

Spanishmilf:
lol
How is he better than buhari pls?

mushroomFarm:
Myself at various places...during my trip here.
I included a picture of what a single meal on Ethiopian air looks like.

mushroomFarm:
Myself at various places...during my trip here.
I included a picture of what a single meal on Ethiopian air looks like.

mushroomFarm:
More pictures of in-flight food

superCleanworks:
interesting

Bluntemperor:
Interesting,but you obviously left some basic truth and facts,as you want us to accept hook, line and sinker, your propositions on what Russia is!
- Education in Russia is half baked,For instance, Russian School don't score you zero,even where you did not write anything but must give you mark-at least 5- marks! Has that System changed!
-The Ukrainian Educational System is far of high quality than Russia and I make bold to say that the School of Medicine in Russia cannot compete favourably with that of Ukraine or even Nigeria! Just because we are going through Leadership Crisis,we are still doing great!
At least I have people who went to Ukraine and have competed favourably with Nigerians and are back abroad and are doing very well!
Meanwhile I know of Hospitals here that employed two Russian based Doctors that even Nurses here had to come to rescue,from time to time, teaching knowledge to our Russian Doctors but why?
Afterall,we believed they are Professional Doctors and they should not bring the Medical lines into disrepute!
You said Russian is not at War- but that was what Putin initially told the People but has now told the latter news that,the invasion of Ukraine was ' a Special Operations ' to chase away the enemies from Power' So, Russia is at War,which is now known to every one living in Russia,as even the economic blockade of the World is being felt by the Rubbles Currency!
Besides,why did you come from USA,while your Father is still there? Why can't you finish your Medical Programs in America! Any cogent reasons for your choice?
Don't forget that the same Russia that destroyed our Ajaokuta Steel Complex - by writing the Operation of the Complex in the Russians Language,is also destroying the Ukraine Infrastructures-now! Is that what you want to present to us?
Well,I wish you save voyage journey and greet them over there and goodluck!

mushroomFarm:
There is nothing like Racism here....

..Contrary to popular opinion, president Vladimir Putin does not 'hunt down' his perceived enemies. People have freedom here but at least 90% of Russians I have met, love him...
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clinician2x:
Pls oo, I need this esim. Will it give me a permanent U.S number for whatsapp?

Asour:
As at 2015, A black African was a Politician in Russia.
See.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzxDAD0qRaU


It's a rarity but it did happen.

superCleanworks:
what is all this?
better learn to read and direct your gibberish to the right person.

mushroomFarm:
Let me leave you with these pictures of myself, my classmates with our language lecturer and me with my friends here in Yakutsk.
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Despite being a federal university, we are only about 15 in a class. And they don't attempt to burden us with lectures. Itx the same way when you are teaching Russian kids. If a kid does not want to learn, it's fine. You don't have to force them.
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Thanks for reading.

mushroomFarm:
Recently I saw this front page post about what it feels like to teach in the United Kingdom.
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I recently travelled to Yakutsk, Russia, world's coldest city to study Medicine here at Ammosov North Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia, for a degree of 'Doctor of Medicine. M.D (yes they don't award MBBS here but MD.)
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As a part time job, I teach English here in Yakutsk and it is a job where demand for native speakers like Africans is very very high. Russians don't speak English but they continue to look for English teachers which makes it a good destination for English speaking Africans like us.
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Teaching here in Russia is completely different from what I read in that post about teaching in the United Kingdom and in this thread, I will tell you everything about it.
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Let me quickly note that, Russians are totally different from what we always read about them. I am a pro western person because my dad studied for his degrees in the USA. I grew up loving the West. I still love them.
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But Russians are no monster. There is nothing like Racism here. These people love blacks toooo much! From Moscow to Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk even while I was the only black man at the entire airports, the attention and love and help everyone offered was amazing!

Russians seem to have this welcoming attitude. It was hard for me to believe they were the same people I used to think, were 'hard' and 'unfriendly' lots of pictures, selfies, there were even these Russian guys that paid $500 for me to have 30 minutes of massage in a massage chair, they bought all sort of foods and even expensive alcohols for me...too bad, I don't take alcohol though.
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Having said these things, I plead with us not to turn this thread into a Russia vs USA thread.
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So, after I obtained my Visa letter, I approached the Russian embassy, did all my authorization and legalization of documents including the ones I have to do at the ministries of education and foreign affairs. I got my Visa for 119k and everything was over within a week.
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My flight to Abuja was on overland air. It was my first flight. People castigate this airline alot but trust me, they have the best safety records in this country and they are extremely cheap. They have been operating for a long time too and the pilots are extremely experienced. And I love the sound of those props!
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My flight back to Ilorin after obtaining my Visa was also on Overland air. I enjoyed every bit of the experience. I booked my flight to Moscow one month ahead and paid only 268k. I will attach evidence if possible.

Let me also mention that I took off to Moscow from Lagos. My flight to Lagos was on Overland air again. I booked the flight the same morning I left Ilorin...because it was the at the peak of the dollar crisis. Till the very last day in Ilorin, I was still looking for Abokis to buy dollars from.

You must have figured out already that I love overland air.
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My flight to Moscow was to have a stop over in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. On the six hours flight to Ethiopia, Ethiopian air served us three course meals and each meal came with a bottle of wine!
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They also served us a three course meal on the trip from Addis Ababa to Moscow, also with wine. From fish to chicken to snacks to rice... That airline is awesome!! I am quiet happy that we have something like that in Africa.
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Ethiopian air hostess are very nice and extremely beautiful. You would be amazed that they are Africans. I met these little kids travelling with their dad to the UK on the flight and they sure made my experience all fun. They never stopped asking questions... �
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I was sad for Nigeria when we arrived Ethiopia. It was at night but the so many skyscrapers, the well lighted cities and the hundreds of Ethiopian air jumbo jets at the airport...that country is way ahead.
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The treatment Ethiopian air gave us at their waiting lounge in Addis Ababa was awesome
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On the flight from Ethiopia to Moscow, I was the only black guy on board. This was were my Russian language that I had started learning online before leaving Nigeria started to kick in. Ethiopian air hostess could not communicate with some Russians on board and I was able to do some little translations.
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I noticed our flight was not directly to Moscow. It was diverted through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and then to Moscow, perhaps to avoid the Ukraine war zone Cux from the inflight map, flying directly to Moscow will entail passing through the Ukrainian airspace.
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It was a smooth night flight.
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From Domodedovo airport in Moscow, I travelled by taxi to Vnukovo airport. It cost about 33k naira equivalent of the rubles.
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Russia is extremely DEVELOPED! Many European cities can't compare to what I saw in Moscow.
I used to think Russia is a country that is all focused on making war machines...it is not true. The infrastructures, the houses, the environment...it was like a dream!

From Vnukovo airport, I took another flight to Krasnoyarsk City. And at Krasnoyarsk, I was beginning to feel the extreme cold of Russia
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From Krasnoyarsk, I took another flight to Yakutsk. And it's a white city filled with thick snows. Average daily temperature at this time is minus 40 degrees Celsius and can sometimes deep to minus 60.
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University representatives were already waiting for me at Yakutsk airport and they even came with a hot pot of coffee (remember I told you about Russians being extremely nice to foreigners)
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Now to the pictures. But let me quickly add these points
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1. Russia have a very serious drug law. If your plan is to snuggle drugs across the continent please don't come to Russia!!
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2. Police here are extremely nice. No one harassed me at the airport, no unnecessary checks. I was never asked to strip, they don't assault your dignity. But when passing through checking machines you have to remove thick clothings like sweaters and coats and gloves too.
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3. Interestingly, some common items like more than 100ml of aerosols or perfumes are not allowed to go with you into the plane (carry on bag) while some things you would think are normal are contrabands in Russia. I had two bottle of perfumes clearly labelled but before I go through each checks, I remove them and declare them to the officers in charge of the checks. They would look at it and asked me to out it into my tray and slide it into the checking machine. Whenever you are travelling abroad maybe not even Russia, if there is any item you are not sure of it's legibility to enter that country or plane, always remove it from your luggage and declare it to the officers before you are checked. This way, if the item is a contraband, they would be sure you are not trying to smuggle it in.
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4. I really wish Nigerian policing system can be like that of Russia. No road blocks, no harassment, they are glad to help. If a police officer finds you shivering outside they may invite you to have hot coffee and warm up in their car!
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5. THERE IS NO WAR IN RUSSIA!
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6. CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINIONS, RUSSIANS LOVE THE AMERICANS! Yes many Russians want to go to America. Sometimes they even assume all of us blacks are from America and they treat us with love and respect.
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7. Russians are probably the only white race in the world that do not hate black people.
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8. I know foreigners are being watched but trust me, you are being watched in Nigeria more than in Russia. Contrary to popular opinion, president Vladimir Putin does not 'hunt down' his perceived enemies. People have freedom here but at least 90% of Russians I have met, love him.
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9. President Vladimir Putin is very friendly to Africans. Russian immigration laws makes it easy for Africans to come study in Russia and when you are here, they don't harass nor bully you and they don't treat you like second class citizens.
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10. And finally...language is a big barrier in Russia..but their police and immigrations are very friendly.
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Now to the pictures. (I had to source some pictures from the internet)
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The first pictures are
Ilorin International airport.
Abuja International airport and
Lagos international airport.
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I saw shege at Lagos airport where I took off to Moscow. Bribes upon bribes. Nigeria is ruined honestly...everyone kept begging for money. Money that I obtained at an extremely high rate.
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I also had to deposit 400k naira with Ethiopian air before they could let me board Cux I had no return ticket. They refunded the money to me three days after successfully crossing into the Russian Federation.
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In Ethiopia and Russia, nothing like bribery. That is why it felt so weird when the officers are helping you with everything without asking for a Kobo and you can't help it but to keep thanking them.
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pansophist:
My God, Russia is freaking huge. I mean, you can't really comprehend how huge this country is. A country that spans three continents, from North America to Asia, and Europe. It's a transcontinental country.

From Yakutsk to Moscow is close to 9,000 km same country, meanwhile from Lagos to Moscow is a little over 6000 km. In other words, its closer to getting to Moscow from Nigeria, than from one part of Russia to another. Putin is easily the most powerful man on this planet, to control such a vast territory.

And what's even more interesting about Russia is that this is the smallest it has been, it was way bigger before, during the soviet union, and before they sold Alaska to the US, and Alaska is at least x2 bigger than Nigeria. Russia is simply a giant.

Karnice600:

Being a friendly nation is more than just smiling at people but giving opportunity to them where it matters.


Well said. More grease to your elbows.

Izuchukwu70:
How many opportunities has Russia given to a Black man?