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jwillng:
5th, 6th, 7th Pic: Some houses in a middle class neighbourhood. Most of the people are working people-getting paid per hour or middle level salaries. Notice that there is no fence. Looking back now-its possible that all the fences we have in Nigeria may be doing more harm than good. If robbers get into a house in Lagos-how will people know when the fence is so high!

macho44:
Bros a beg, I need serious tutorials from u ooooo. i wan make move like seriously oooo.

diva90:
Almost a year since you have been in America. What is your current perspective on it now? I'm sure the excitement has worn off and you are now facing the true reality. Update us

diva90:
Almost a year since you have been in America. What is your current perspective on it now? I'm sure the excitement has worn off and you are now facing the true reality. Update us

Toppytek:
haba... Na wa for u ooo... Are you wishing him hardship over there?.. jwillng come and answer your people ooo

Bettywealth1:
Gudmorning, fellow nairalanders and Travellers to the US, pls I will need info and help from any kind hearted individual so that I can be well-equipped on the dos and dont in America. Let me break the news.... God has favoured me ooo I was given a visiting visa last week b1/b2 visa. I'm so excited but I dont want to get there and be a Novice.... I'm begging for information n eye opening replies..., Thanks everyone

diva90:
Almost a year since you have been in America. What is your current perspective on it now? I'm sure the excitement has worn off and you are now facing the true reality. Update us

Bettywealth1:
Gudmorning, fellow nairalanders and Travellers to the US, pls I will need info and help from any kind hearted individual so that I can be well-equipped on the dos and dont in America. Let me break the news.... God has favoured me ooo I was given a visiting visa last week b1/b2 visa. I'm so excited but I dont want to get there and be a Novice.... I'm begging for information n eye opening replies..., Thanks everyone

peeparty:
TOp of the morning to you dear

jwillng:
Ok...I have.

Bettywealth1:
Gudmorning, fellow nairalanders and Travellers to the US, pls I will need info and help from any kind hearted individual so that I can be well-equipped on the dos and dont in America. Let me break the news.... God has favoured me ooo I was given a visiting visa last week b1/b2 visa. I'm so excited but I dont want to get there and be a Novice.... I'm begging for information n eye opening replies..., Thanks everyone

Bettywealth1:
Gudmorning, fellow nairalanders and Travellers to the US, pls I will need info and help from any kind hearted individual so that I can be well-equipped on the dos and dont in America. Let me break the news.... God has favoured me ooo I was given a visiting visa last week b1/b2 visa. I'm so excited but I dont want to get there and be a Novice.... I'm begging for information n eye opening replies..., Thanks everyone

cumz:
Guess we are in the same shoes, I was given a b1/b2 visa top just last week...
Mind if we exchange contact?

jwillng:
Finally I experienced America for myself and even tasted Canada-double blessing! Ol boy...no let anyone lie to you....na this place be the place! Anyone wey tell you say make you NO come America, thunder go fire that person! Buhari! Buhari! Buhari! How many times did I call your name? You sef don go America o and you see how e bi! We need Change!

America is not just good, IT IS EXCELLENT. I now understand that all those that used to tell me not to waste my time coming to America fall into either of two categories:

a) Those who had already been to America and could not go back again either because they were deported or for some other reason.

b) Those already in America or having access to America but for some funny reason kept saying all the 'bad' reasons why America was a no go. Yet they have either been in America with no plans to come back or constantly go there.

Anyway, I finally got here.

I was a on a thread on this same Nairaland about 2 years ago and read about how Nigerians could make it in America. Cant remember the thread now, but I contacted the OP and got some info from him. Fast forward to 2016 and Im in Yankee.

Not like life in Naija was that bad, but connecting to America has made all the difference and making dollars these days is sweet!

These are some pics of my road trip through Middle America on my way to Canada.

The USA was everything I expected, but Canada was completely different. That place is so big and deserted. There are places where just 5 people live in an area the size of Lagos State and places as big as Nigeria where there is not a single soul. It seems like 90% of the people in Canada live in just 3 or 4 of the cities.

This is already my second trip as I have been opening a nice business venture with some contacts in Yankee.

Some Facts About America I Saw.

1) Forgot about much of what you have heard-everyone is equal in America. Before I travelled, I remember one American returnee telling us that there are some places in Washington where black people cannot go –that any black man who goes there will be killed and police will not come. He was telling us with so much authority –no one could query him. Its lie. The only place you cannot go is people’s private property. People may not like you or greet you-but no one can stop you. Even Obama cannot slap his gateman. Here in Nigeria-the President can kill his gateway-no questions asked.
2) Roads spoil here too-but unlike in Naija, repairs are done EVERY year. In fact this is the road repairing season in the area where I am now. Every year between Spring and September-billions of dollars are awared to companies to repair roads. EVERY YEAR O! Whether it is Democratic that wins elections or Republican.
3) I travelled alone on the the expressway to Canada for almost 9 hours and on various roads through mid America-no police checkpoint, no armed robbers or highway robbers.
4) Armed Invasion as they call it here or armed robbers entering the house is rare here. In fact one of the people I visited who has lived here for 10 years-said in the entire State-he only remembers 4 or 5 cases of home invasion in the last 7 years. Yes there are killers and rapists and bank robbers –but peoples homes are their kingdoms and is respected. And not only can one not tell who has guns at home-the Police are always just 2 to 5 minutes away.
5) If you are a black man and respect yourself-no one will trouble you. I did not encounter one act of racism or anyone looking down on me. I dressed properly, obeyed their laws and paid my money. Yes there is racism- just like there is tribalism in Nigeria. Police even stopped me and said good evening sir-do you know why I stopped you? Very polite and I respected him too. .
6) Very few Americans desire to be rich or Millionaires-as long as they have a job, a place to live –they are happy working Monday to Friday and partying during the weekend or going to the stadium or cinema.
7) People don’t seem to go to Church –a lot here. There are many churches-but seems on the Sundays I have been here-so many people are at home or watching a game.
People work hard here o. If your job is 8 hours, you must work that 8 hours. No body is paid to do nothing. Even if you are gateman and no car is coming to the compound that day-you cannot sleep or play around-you must be on watch.
9) Car is nothing here. Yes –there are expensive cars and cheap cars-but having a car is not a sign of “ you have made it” . You cannot oppress any girl by stopping on the road and offering her a ride. While even cleaners can drive nice cars here, some millionaires in cities like New York don’t have cars-they use the train system.
10) You cannot use money to oppress people here. Come and see millionires and politicians and famous people walking on the road in New York. Having a car or house/nice flat is not a luxury-it’s a neccesity.
11) Nigerians in America work harder than Americans here. Come and see people with 3 jobs.
12) Nigerians have more education overall then Americans. Come and see old mama and papa going back to University in America even after working 10 to 20 years or more in Nigeria.
13) Hotel prices change here from day to day and they are cheaper than in Nigeria. The same hotel I would pay 40k for in Nigeria is like 15k here before the naira fell. The price can be $60 today and $90 another day and $70 another day. The key is to book at the right time.
14) There are many lazy people here who refuse to work. Government gives them money every week and subsidized flats. And instead of planning there lives, they play and drink and waste their money.
15) People save here like crazy. Even ordinary factory workers with just secondary school education can save up to the equivalent of N100 million in the course of 30 to 45 years. The saving is meticolous through what they call 401k (a pension system). So while they are not rich-they have enough saved for retirement.
16) There are speed limits on all roads and highway. If you go more than 9mph above it -you will be given a fine or may even be arrested. Most expressways are 60mph to 70mph. Police are usually hiding in one corner waiting to catch people who travel too fast. I was caught o. Thank God -I had cash with me-because if you dont live in that State-they will arrest you if you cant pay on the spot. If you live in that state -they will give you a ticket and you can pay later. I had to pay about $120!
17) Obasanjo, GEJ, Buhari have all been to America many times-why can they not copy what is done in America.


-Sorry-I dont have my best pics here.

These few are of my road trip across mid America to Canada. I passed by Wisconsin Dells-the largest water park in America.
I also stopped at a Rest Area! You cant imagine. Government built hundreds of Rest Areas all across the expressways of America where people can park-rest, eat and sleep. No armed robber-the toilet is cleaner than Aso Rock-very spacious. In fact if Buhari cannot do it in Nigeria-I need to build such and charge people.

I stayed in an average hotel on one of my trips. that in my opinion is as good as Sheraton in Ikeja-yet in Sheraton they will charge like 90k and this room was barely 20k.

jwillng:
I will post it here later this week and send it by email too.

jwillng:
I will post it here later this week and send it by email too.

youngsahito:
gud day bro, how is life ova dere? how and what is d procedure to get a valid visa as u did n how much will it cost me? waiting 4 ur reply bro

Phelixblaq:
Kudos to the real men... please am currently processing USA visa.. but am kinda scared of this Trump issue.. can someone please clarify me??

mikkyangel:
What are u scared of?,why not get the visa 1st...den worry about d rest later...

Ayodejibaba:
Hello everyone, pls am new on this forum. Have a challenge which I will need you guys to help me with. Am on the verge of applying to d us embassy for visiting visa however I dont intend to return to nigeria. Now I need u guys to enlighten me, which state can i stay in and get a job on time den when how do I get a stay before my visa expires. I dont know anyone in usa. Also how do I solve accomodstion issues and like how much wikk I need to sus in my self when I land in us