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udeh3:
Thanks for being sincere...
In Nigeria, you can even scope your landlord when rent expire till like two months time before paying, over there, who know you!

Make we just get government wen get sense small, you go see how people go run come back like mad

Tinubuwillnotru:
there's work over there if one is not lazy...we have people there at least.. friends

crows2ravens:
Do you know that in the UK, with your minimum wage (which is everyone gets at least) you can afford decent accommodation, good food, some good clothes and nice shoes, a small latest model car (like 2023 model), and travel to other countries once a year or two?
Life is a lot better in UK!

Uglyman029:
LoL. I saw crows2ravens post and I laugh too. Maybe he doesn't know most Nigerians here earn less than £2500. Before you pay your utilities, and housing billsw, this Money is gone. Not forgetting that you'll eat. Except the securities of life (bad things also happen here but they get solved unlike Nigerians which crime tarry for long),the quality of life I was actually living in Nigeria was far better than this UK. But I'm here already, shame no go catch us. Peace

Threesha:
SOME TIPS ABOUT LIVING IN UK

I’ll like to prepare your mind as a married man that when you get to UK,there’s higher chance for you to baby sit, ook, dishes, change pampers, get the kids set for school, etc. It’s better to get yourself acquainted with this ahead.

This is not to ridicule your personality, they are things you might need to do to keep the family running. And as the wife, have it in mind that you might not get to live that luxury life of “my husband is responsible for family upkeep”nah. Living in UK, you are meant to complement each other in every aspect.

Accommodation in UK isn’t a joke, if you are single, I advice you to look for single room en-suite or studio, furnished, all bills inclusive. Renting two bed apartment if it’s just you isn’t advisable. Check Spareroom,on the market, zoopla, Rightmove or Facebook market for rooms to let.

Pending the time you’ll be able to buy your desired item(s),check out Facebook market for cheap or free preloved/new items such as;furnitures,mattresses, beddings, kitchen utensils and the likes (I got my microwave on Facebook market for £10 and it’s as good as new).

However, be careful so as not to be scammed,I advice you do pay on delivery/pickup. Register with Olio aswell for free items(both new and preloved) including foodstuffs within and outside your area.

You might not be able to open standard bank until few months later, you can register with online bank like Monzo or Revolut to carry out your transactions, it’s easy & safe to use. Also, register with Lemonade if you want to change £ to #, easy to use as well with no charges apply.

Coming across different people with different cultural backgrounds, it’s advisable to ask individual what and how they would like to be addressed. Don’t make assumptions, people get offended if they are addressed wrongly.

Be time conscious, if you are to resume work by 19:00 to relief others, ensure you arrive few minutes earlier. The person you are to relief at work also has childminder or husband at home to relief for work as well.

Don’t try to force or change your accent while communicating. The more you change or force British accent the more you make communication difficult for everyone. Speak gently and clearly, believe me, they will hear you more than faking British accent. And if you can’t hear them, in a polite way ask them to speak slowly and gently so you can understand & they would be glad to do so.

Job wise, don’t be selective at first, get yourself something legit doing, all jobs here are stressful, at least you’ll be able to update your CV for future sake. I hope you get what I mean.

Let the words “PLEASE AND THANK YOU” be your favourite quotes daily, it goes a long way and they might pave way for you.

Don’t engage in gossips, they don’t keep secret here, whatever you say will be used against you later on.

If you have BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION store around you, they sell nice stuffs as low as £1, pop in there and minimise your spending.

Stay tuned for next post.
Moyisola

udeh3:
The only difference is security. In UK, you have good security, especially, when you're broke. Nobody knows s broke person, talkless of kidnapping them. So,get it right, in UK, they kidnap too, you just don't know because, you don't have money. Even the footballers over there aren't finding it funny

Ishilove:
I like when a man sounds so domestic...

SavageResponse:
Sure your kids will have access to good quality education but your kids can wake up one day and tell you that they have decided to be gay or they want to go for sex realignment!

Ishilove:
All these with minimum wage??

udeh3:
Thanks for being sincere...
In Nigeria, you can even scope your landlord when rent expire till like two months time before paying, over there, who know you!

Make we just get government wen get sense small, you go see how people go run come back like mad

ibtommy:
Tinubu go soon change that narrative when one dollar goes down to as low as #50. All Nigerians in the UK will cry to come back home. Na overrated country. No wonder they are giving PG admission to every Tom Dick and Harry.

Threesha:
SOME TIPS ABOUT LIVING IN UK



Accommodation in UK isn’t a joke, if you are single, I advice you to look for single room en-suite or studio, furnished, all bills inclusive. Renting two bed apartment if it’s just you isn’t advisable. Check Spareroom,on the market, zoopla, Rightmove or Facebook market for rooms to let.



Moyisola

crows2ravens:
Do you know that in the UK, with your minimum wage (which is everyone gets at least) you can afford decent accommodation, good food, some good clothes and nice shoes, a small latest model car (like 2023 model), and travel to other countries once a year or two?
Life is a lot better in UK!

crows2ravens:
Nigeria has made all of us to not know how good life can be!
UK system is not designed for savings, but you will afford everything to live normal life. And if you get residency or citizenship, govt will pay you when you're unemployed or have disability (more than 50% of minimum wage). They take very good care of their people. This is why their immigration process is so tedious.
Starting afresh is very tough (mental strength is important), but once you're balanced no one regrets relocating to UK!

nedekid:
Lolz.
Seems you don't know how deep the gay issue is over here in naija. The difference is that it is socially acceptable in the UK so folks don't have to hide it.
Just go online and see Nigerians that are gay. Heck go to videos and see naija gays and bisexuals acting porn.
Point is yes, you are right in the sense that in the UK, due to the social acceptance of gays, ones child will be open to tell you hoha. It also encourages those who ordinarily will fight the gay feelings to accept it. Naija is the opposite.

moppie123:
The joke here is on Nigeria. Why would one really want to be a ‘beggar’ in a foreign land if not for how terrible things are in Nigeria. In Nigeria you are just one huge ransom away from losing all your savings. You are at a higher risk of losing your life to avoidable things.

In all, one shouldn’t just travel out without planning. You can learn new skills, get relevant and needed certifications and all. You can still get those big jobs in the UK but just as the OP said, you shouldn’t be selective especially when you are new because you need those menial jobs to survive.

As for the fake accent part. One shouldn’t fake British accent (you may be shooting yourself on the foot), however, it is very important to learn how to pronounce words well and communicate better. This helps in interviews (especially for jobs that have to deal with meeting people).

Menclothing:
Uk beautiful city

justwise:
Yes if you live with mum & daddy, pay no rent, bills and feeding and save all your money.

crows2ravens:
Nigeria has made all of us to not know how good life can be!
UK system is not designed for savings, but you will afford everything to live normal life. And if you get residency or citizenship, govt will pay you when you're unemployed or have disability (more than 50% of minimum wage). They take very good care of their people. This is why their immigration process is so tedious.
Starting afresh is very tough (mental strength is important), but once you're balanced no one regrets relocating to UK!

prophetwis:
Still wonder why someone who can afford a comfortable life in Nigeria ,will nearly turn to a beggar all in the name of relocation.

crows2ravens:
Nigeria has made all of us to not know how good life can be!
UK system is not designed for savings, but you will afford everything to live normal life. And if you get residency or citizenship, govt will pay you when you're unemployed or have disability (more than 50% of minimum wage). They take very good care of their people. This is why their immigration process is so tedious.
Starting afresh is very tough (mental strength is important), but once you're balanced no one regrets relocating to UK!

Uglyman029:
LoL. I saw crows2ravens post and I laugh too. Maybe he doesn't know most Nigerians here earn less than £2500. Before you pay your utilities, and housing billsw, this Money is gone. Not forgetting that you'll eat. Except the securities of life (bad things also happen here but they get solved unlike Nigerians which crime tarry for long),the quality of life I was actually living in Nigeria was far better than this UK. But I'm here already, shame no go catch us. Peace

INDUSTRIALFAN:
depends on where in the UK… I live in Aberdeen in a really good neighborhood (Broomhill Road) . Rent I pay for 2 bedroom is £550, bills (light and gas £180)
Na people wey de London de sweat all those hardships.

Uglyman029:
Why do you people lie unprovoked? Well, it's normal to assume this about countries you've Never been to. I pray you get a passport, ho there and witness things yourself. If not for inferiority complex killing Nigerians

Mindlog:
Yes o but only food.

You go see bread of £1.30 selling for 15p, ready to eat coleslaw, salad, fruits from over £1 that would be sold at 20p, one litre of milk for 20p etc

During my school days I dey time going to Morrisons at 7.30p.m as it was about 8 mins walk from my residence, £10 tinz dey full trolley though then I was part of a research project that wanted to know how far £10 could go for food for an individual in a week. With that clearance buying I was hitting 4-5 days and I got the opportunity to taste ready to eat meals from other European countries and Asia as I was buying them next to nothing.😆😆😆

Ishilove:
Thanks for the response. However, some others on this thread living yonder UK seem to disagree with you

MrReeseG:
Shey no be Jumia black Friday scope them dey use sha?