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tensazangetsu20:
I came across a post on Twitter that really made me pause: “Someone who was 25 in the year 2000 is turning 50 this year.”
It hit me, how fast time moves. The year 2000 doesn’t feel that far away; I still remember moments from my childhood like they were yesterday. But the truth is, time isn’t just moving. it’s flying.

It’s strange. On one hand, it feels like we have so much time ahead of us, like there’s always a “later.” But in reality, we have no time at all. Life is happening constantly, with or without us. People are getting married, starting families, switching careers, chasing dreams. The world doesn’t slow down.

Almost two years have passed since I left Nigeria. Two whole years. And yet, it feels like I just packed my bags last week. Sometimes I sit quietly and try to trace where all that time went and I can’t. It’s like life just keeps unfolding while we blink.

Time really is an illusion. And maybe the only thing that’s real is what we choose to do with the little of it we’re given .

tensazangetsu20:
This week, I’m presenting my master’s thesis and with that, I’m officially done with my degree. I’ll be graduating with distinction. But to be honest, I’m still trying to figure out what comes next.

When I first came to Chile, I never planned to stay. My intention was to use it as a stepping stone maybe apply for Canada’s Express Entry, petition for a U.S. green card, or move to Europe. But somewhere along the way, Chile surprised me and in so many ways, it shaped me.

Chile made me a man.

If someone had told me back when I was still in Nigeria, uncertain and struggling that by 2025 I’d be driving a 2025 model car, I would’ve laughed in disbelief. If someone had told me that I’d be standing on my own two feet, providing for myself, supporting my mother and sisters I would have said it was impossible.

But Chile made it possible.

I’m deeply grateful to this country. Grateful for the community I’ve found, the friends I’ve made, and the love I’ve received. My girlfriend, my circle, the people who have become like family even though I’m thousands of miles from home, I’ve never truly felt alone.

Here in my little town in Chile, I’ve met people from all over the world. People I can genuinely call friends. People who have helped shape this chapter of my life into something I will always carry with pride.

No matter where life takes me next. Chile will always be a part of me.

erico2k2:
You aint the 1st person to suffer under this illusion, We have been on Nairaland since 2007 we still dey here, you wont be the last. In years to come, you wil still be a reference point just like others o n here, Im not wishing you bad luck cos that's stupid but,Im saying do more research and keep you cards close to your chest, be careful amongst the Nigerians you meet along the way as you are fairly new to Migration route. You only just started this Visa talk few weeks or months ago, Some of us here have been on it since 1990 and we are still on it.Good luck young man!

DrAkpa:
Haha, you can get all these in Nigeria na, or at most South Africa. If you can't go to USA, Canada, UK or Australia, then don't waste your time going to all these unknown countries. Sit at home and save more money.

erico2k2:
This is what I have always said but Agents will sell dreams.dem full here.just look at the environment someone invested millions to go live.If U talk U B enemy of progress.

erico2k2:
Visa free means you go for holiday not OWRK, after the visa xpires it means you have to come back to your country if you stay you are an illegal immigrant, I am a British citizen, I can't go to the US to work without a working permit! I have been dealing with Miscreants on NL since 2007 who try to perfect certain countries with the hope people patronize them and they get duped. If not ask yourself this honest question, in today's FX like right about now £100 = CLP99261.70, 1 GBP= 992.62. Meaning the Chilian Money is nxt to nothing cos a £100 is N1200 right now. Brazil has a higher weight than Chile as the Brazilian R is less than R6 to the £££ so you are Better and well off in Brazil
NOW IF YOU LIVE NEAR THE US WHERE £100 IS rs555 AND £1 =RS555. Do you need a magician to tell you they chatting Bullshyyte all day??

tensazangetsu20:
Came to see snow for the first time in my life. Even though it gets really cold where I live, it never snows but just three hours away, it’s a whole different story. I defended my thesis on Friday and came here to celebrate with friends. It hasn’t been easy moving to a new country, learning a new language, and adjusting to a new life. But by God’s grace, I’m graduating with distinction and already working. All glory to God in heaven whom never fails His children.

GloriousGbola:
You still bald tho

Prud23:
Please I need help I have been I chile country for. Month now I find it difficult to eat because I like my Nigerian food and please if you know some Nigeria living In Chile they should help me share where to get Nigeria ingredients or food please 🙏 help or how to import some little items pls help help help. My mail is is lisadance751@gmail.com u can reach me or prudentigelige@gmail,com🙏is

tensazangetsu20:
I totally understand why so many men become red-pilled. Back in university, I was practically invisible to women, it was as if I didn’t exist. I remember mustering the courage to tell a Gabonese girl I liked her, and she hit me with, “What’s your like or love going to do for me?” I was so ashamed of myself.

I studied marine engineering at a maritime university, and if you know anything about that field, you know how tough it is to get a job without solid connections. Some companies would visit our school to recruit, but out of a class of 70, they’d hire maybe eight students. And, of course, those eight were the ones all the girls wanted to date because their futures seemed secure.

Then came life after university, and it was even more brutal. I barely had clothes to wear. Most of my trousers were torn at the back, and I just had to manage. I tried starting a business, but it failed miserably. At that point, it felt like all hope was lost.

That’s when I decided to learn coding, not because I had high expectations, but because I kept seeing ads during COVID: “Learn to code and work from home.” I figured I had nothing to lose. Little did I know that single decision would change my life completely.

I started struggling my way through, hustling on Upwork, then moving to Reddit, applying for jobs anywhere I could find an opening, and learning interview skills. Back then, people laughed at me, but little by little, things started improving. I began making decent money by Nigerian standards, but I refused to upgrade my life because my focus was on leaving Nigeria. Every month, I saved as much as I could while researching my best options. That’s how I discovered Chile, and once I had enough money, I left.

The beginning was tough, but looking back now, I’m so glad I made the move. The version of me that was once invisible to women now has them smiling at me and trying to talk to me all the time. But none of that matters because I only love one woman, and she’s the only one I want to be with.

Majorly21:
Please what's the dating life in chile. I'm a day trader but not fully profitable and I'm tired of Nigerian girls. Majority of them are emotionally unavailable and money focused. They're not passionate/romantic.

My plan is to travel to Brazil once I'm profitable and live there because of the low cost of living.

Majorly21:
Please what's the dating life in chile. I'm a day trader but not fully profitable and I'm tired of Nigerian girls. Majority of them are emotionally unavailable and money focused. They're not passionate/romantic.

My plan is to travel to Brazil once I'm profitable and live there because of the low cost of living.

oluyemi123:
Brazil and low cost of living no dy the same sentence oooo.

GloriousGbola:
you are conflating brazils high import duties on foreign goods with the cost of living

you may as well post a ps5 next

oluyemi123:
Cost of living in Brazil no cheap ,Sao Paulo is as expensive as London sef if we compare the minimum wage and purchasing power. Electronics, diapers, many things no cheap. It's cheaper in the neighbouring country of Paraguay that is why some people do go there to get stuff. Are you in Brazil? If no, then ask people who are trustworthy living there . Stuffs are not cheap , though you gets some handouts from the Government like milk if you have kids in the school, books ,you can get free food from Caritas or church but saying Brazil is cheap na lie ,it is cheaper when you earn in dollars or Euros and spending in reais but not for someone earning in reais .

Majorly21:
Please what's the dating life in chile. I'm a day trader but not fully profitable and I'm tired of Nigerian girls. Majority of them are emotionally unavailable and money focused. They're not passionate/romantic.

My plan is to travel to Brazil once I'm profitable and live there because of the low cost of living.

GloriousGbola:
You still bald tho

Letsmove:
Brasil is far more affordable than any country in South America. SP is an international city and you could expect it to be more expensive but if you move to the interior like Sorocaba or even Campinas,you can then understand the difference. Better still,go and live in Nordeste and you will see wonders of Brasil.

Letsmove:
Im sorry to break it to you but If Nigeria is expensive for you then Brasil would not be cheaper .

Majorly21:
I'm not going there because it's cheaper or expensive nor going there to work. Need a sane country to live and get their passport. Open trading account with US brokers to trade stock option and futures. The limitations on Nigerians is too much.

And with what I've watch on YouTube Nigeria is more expensive than brazil if you actually want to live and not mere existing.

2 bedroom apartment "casa" in sao paulo is from R$2.000 to R$5,000 (350$-900$) imagine paying R$3000 per month (6,500 usd or 9m naira in a year) for a beautiful 2bedroom condo apartment with constant light, good water, gym, pool, event/dinner area etc in brazil and you've the privilege to visit hospital for free treatment, go to nearby city and you don't have to pay to use the beach and on Sunday free public transport and other benefits from the government.

Compare the above scenario to living in lagos IV or Ikoyi paying more than 15 millions naira or more for an average empty old 2 bed apartment without constant light, dirty water, smelly streets with bad road. No benefits from government, pay more than 700k in a month in band A, spend more than 150k for Internet. Drive 15mins and see people living on water from your home, on a good afternoon you can easily spend more than 2 hours in traffic from VI - Ajah. You'll pay to enter beach nothing is free, one king somewhere has arranged boys to collect from people. You can't even travel with your car or go on road trips without the fear of police, bandits, biafra with their sit at home. You need to hold extra money when travelling with your car for police men. I can go on and on, Nigeria isn't a place for a sane person to live unless you're benefiting from corruption and you're corrupt too.

tensazangetsu20:
Honestly, I have said it here. If you can leave Nigeria while you are still young do not hesitate. Just be prepared. Learn the language of the country you are going to and get the right visa. Make sure whatever visa you are leaving Nigeria with leads to permanent residency in the country you choose.

Suicideboy:
Dey play

Make person no go enter one shit hole say e day japa

Suicideboy:
Dey play

Make person no go enter one shit hole say e day japa

tensazangetsu20:
Which country is a shithole? Brazil or Chile or where?

Donpre:
Makes no difference since you're coming from a bigger shithole