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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by janettee(f): 7:34pm On May 02, 2019
Goztino:


Lol, I thought they said we can carry two bags of 23kg each?
TOTAL OF 46KG

So, I fit carry
17kg garri
3kg dried fish
3kg stock fish
Thats 23kg in one bag,

Then the remaining 23kg go be clothes and other miscellaneous then the bag I go carry for hand go contain some personal things.

All I know is that all the required free kg will be filled completely with foodstuffs and other necessary things.

Well, I have never travelled before by flight, so I dont know how things are done there

17kg Garri? shocked.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 7:36pm On May 02, 2019
mychellin, check your inbox smiley
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 7:39pm On May 02, 2019
Goztino:


Lol, I thought they said we can carry two bags of 23kg each?
TOTAL OF 46KG

So, I fit carry
17kg garri
3kg dried fish
3kg stock fish
Thats 23kg in one bag,

Then the remaining 23kg go be clothes and other miscellaneous then the bag I go carry for hand go contain some personal things.

All I know is that all the required free kg will be filled completely with foodstuffs and other necessary things.

Well, I have never travelled before by flight, so I dont know how things are done there


They don't weigh handbags. You can put Maggi and other ingredients in the bag.

Also, it's advisable to use ghana must go instead of ecolac.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 7:41pm On May 02, 2019
Legacy666:


Thanks Hadampson, God bless you, Pls keep up d good work for us.

Amen and you too sis smiley
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by ladyb4sure(f): 8:11pm On May 02, 2019
Have they increased block account? Someone post this few minutes ago at the main group. embarassed

Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 8:29pm On May 02, 2019
I think they want to increase the money for BA.... embarassed cry


Ah... This is bad news
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by pompido: 8:35pm On May 02, 2019
Yes, the general rule and law is that students should not work more than 20hrs per week but tons of people do more than that because they actually need to for survival especially where the jobs are in abundance. Most of these are overlooked by the alien's office but they can also clamp down in other cases, especially if the individual isn't making progress academically (yes, they know all these things. Schools send updates of students who don't pass the minimum credit units by a certain time which leads to an investigation. If they discover that the person sacrificed school for work, Naija beckons).

One can work more than 20hrs per week if your workplace allows it. Some organizations will be a sticker to the rule while others find ways around it on their own because they need the man hours and so figure out how to keep you working.

For example, where I worked 12hours shift 4 days a week, they would only pay pension from your pay up to 1k euros (meaning you worked 10 times in a month), so you get about 900 euros, anything over they start paying tax which gives the money no sense smiley

If one works above 10 times in a month, they withold the rest of that money until the holiday periods when students are allowed to work unlimited and then pay all the outstanding ones. So someone like me that has overworked during school session get quite some sum. This was what obtained then, I hear times have changed in Kiel now.

What suffered was the tax return because if one works more than 20hrs and they stick to the rule, they will overtax you and you still lose out on tax returns, so it will be like you just did the work for the government.

Restaurants (especially Chinese) are fond of paying cash so they are quite fun to hold as second jobs but the work no be here o. Forget say you strong, your back gonna learn cheesy

So research wherever you are headed and when you get there, test the waters until you find what works best for you.


IchBinBrait:


Thanks for this Pompido...

But some persons do say a student isn't expected to work for more than 20 hours/week because it is the rule in DE, it seem you worked more than the stated number of hours. Please could you share your thought on this.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 8:40pm On May 02, 2019
Styles2009, kindly share some tips with us PLEASE



Danke im voraus
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by pompido: 8:42pm On May 02, 2019
There is a big difference..... Comms engineering is mostly signals and systems, a lot of calculations and very little if any IT courses. Offenburg does a bit of computer networks in their curriculum so best to really look at the curriculum before deciding.

Companies abound, you will do targeted applications based on what you want to do professionally. You are on the right path

Philfit:

Thanks for the Answer. Really helped
I am going for communications engineering, I know it’s different from information engineering but some schools offer them together as ICE. What makes them different tbh lol?
I have work experience, but it’s in form of internships not real work. I’m planing to solidify my work experience there in good companies when I begin studies. You have a list of good companies I can target in terms of our field and what programming language is most preferred
I’m learning C and C++ now. Thanks for the advise

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Bbbwings: 9:54pm On May 02, 2019
4 million cry cry cry cry
I die here in naija..

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by ladyb4sure(f): 10:00pm On May 02, 2019
Bbbwings:
4 million cry cry cry cry
I die here in naija..
We don't need your body here grin grin

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by mychellin: 10:28pm On May 02, 2019
Thanks for the great work here.

Pls, I get a long time bordering question.

I heard there are some kind opportunities for International students in private Sch with tuition fees. I need experience response with critical analysis.

Thanks.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by ottersberger(m): 10:48pm On May 02, 2019
Hadampson:


And dem go allow you carry a bag of gaari enter the plane grin
I don't think so

The day i would leave Nigeria for Germany, i would make sure i buy 12 packets of Maggi cos e be like say oyibo no dey eat Maggi like that



That will not be necessary. Maggi, both cubes and sauce dey here oga. Even chicken and crayfish flavour sef cool.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by 7Alexandre: 10:52pm On May 02, 2019
Hadampson:


And dem go allow you carry a bag of gaari enter the plane grin
I don't think so

The day i would leave Nigeria for Germany, i would make sure i buy 12 packets of Maggi cos e be like say oyibo no dey eat Maggi like that



I don’t know about Germany but here in the United States, you can always get packets of Maggi from an African Store...

Infact any kind of Nigerian Food can be gotten from an African Store albeit expensive...

I paid about $8.99 last time I bought one...

Attached below is a picture of the Packet of Maggi...

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by 7Alexandre: 11:10pm On May 02, 2019
Goztino:


I no use 1000 euro bro, I used the average of 400 and 1000 euros which are the two figures mentioned and the average is 700 euro.
Then coming to flight, it depends on your location. Some part like Nuremberg and Hannover even cost more than 300k sef depending on airline.
A bag of garri, dried Egusi, palmoil, salt, Ogbonor, dried fish and okporoko, Abacha etc (I for put ogiri shaa but make I just leave am to avoid public disgrace) coupled with all these shoes and clothes go near 70k.

my figures na just rough estimate not the exact figure. I never even travel pass Nigeria before grin

I believe you should be able to buy a bag of Garri in Germany...

You can usually find them in African Supermarkets...

I don’t eat garri, I usually substitute it with Semolina...

I paid about $4.99 last time I bought one...

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by janettee(f): 11:11pm On May 02, 2019
Hadampson:


And dem go allow you carry a bag of gaari enter the plane grin
I don't think so

The day i would leave Nigeria for Germany, i would make sure i buy 12 packets of Maggi cos e be like say oyibo no dey eat Maggi like that


They actually do. It's sold in supermarkets.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by dolpaz: 11:15pm On May 02, 2019
Hadampson:


Thanks for your swift response sir.


Berliner, ottersberger, dolpaz and willy2000

Come and contribute your own o smiley

In my city, (Essen) The duration you get depends on the officer in charge. But trust me, the women at Essen Auslanderbehorde are what we call (Awon Iya mi Oshoronga grin grin). They don´t smile and they´ve given students 3months, 6months, and some residency without work permit for not getting the required grades in school. The men are nice and friendly. But generally, Essen grants 2 years.

Other cities that Grant 2years in NRW are

Mulheim
Oberhausen
Paderborn
Monchegladbach
Moers
Kleve
Munster
Essen
Bonn
Hamm
Kresi Wesel (1yr at first, then 2 yrs afterwards)

But most times, the officer attending to you is the key

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 11:19pm On May 02, 2019
ottersberger:


That will not be necessary. Maggi, both cubes and sauce dey here oga. Even chicken and crayfish flavour sef cool.

I thought dem no dey eat Maggi. Well, i guess i will focus on gaari level wink
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 11:24pm On May 02, 2019
dolpaz:


In my city, (Essen) The duration you get depends on the officer in charge. But trust me, the women at Essen Auslanderbehorde are what we call (Awon Iya mi Oshoronga grin grin). They don´t smile and they´ve given students 3months, 6months, and some residency without work permit for not getting the required grades in school. The men are nice and friendly. But generally, Essen grants 2 years.

Other cities that Grant 2years in NRW are

Mulheim
Oberhausen
Paderborn
Monchegladbach
Moers
Kleve
Munster
Essen
Bonn
Hamm
Kresi Wesel (1yr at first, then 2 yrs afterwards)

But most times, the officer attending to you is the key



Das. ist. Lustig. chef grin grin


Chai.. Most women are always strict i don't know why embarassed

So iya aje can give person 6 months... I think before leaving Nigeria, one need to be fortified with alot of ....... wink shey you get cheesy


Vielen. Dank. für. das. Update
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 11:27pm On May 02, 2019
janettee:

They actually do. It's sold in supermarkets.

Really shocked
I didn't know. So, what are the things you think its essential to carry along ?

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 11:29pm On May 02, 2019
7Alexandre:


I don’t know about Germany but here in the United States, you can always get packets of Maggi from an African Store...

Infact any kind of Nigerian Food can be gotten from an African Store albeit expensive...

I paid about $8.99 last time I bought one...

Attached below is a picture of the Packet of Maggi...


That's cheap. Thanks boss for guiding us through and feeding our eyes with some pictures even though you don't live in Germany.
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by ottersberger(m): 11:44pm On May 02, 2019
Hadampson:


I thought dem no dey eat Maggi. Well, i guess i will focus on gaari level wink


My brother from a different mother who so happens to be Oyinbo German is yet to eat anything without a few drops of maggi sauce. For those of you who are in Germany, You can buy these at Lidl, Netto, and at most African and Asian shops.

The cubes are also available in conventional shopping outlets but you will most likely want the maggi and knorr brand which are available at the Asian and African shops.

Wheat semo and yam flour sef dey. If your pockets are not really smiling with you, which will be the case with a student, a 500 gram pack of weizengrieß (wheat) costs less the 40 cents.

Food is the least of your worry in Germany, unless of course you have special culinary requirements.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Philfit(m): 11:46pm On May 02, 2019
pompido:
There is a big difference..... Comms engineering is mostly signals and systems, a lot of calculations and very little if any IT courses. Offenburg does a bit of computer networks in their curriculum so best to really look at the curriculum before deciding.

Companies abound, you will do targeted applications based on what you want to do professionally. You are on the right path

Thanks. Appreciate
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Philfit(m): 11:48pm On May 02, 2019
dolpaz:


In my city, (Essen) The duration you get depends on the officer in charge. But trust me, the women at Essen Auslanderbehorde are what we call (Awon Iya mi Oshoronga grin grin). They don´t smile and they´ve given students 3months, 6months, and some residency without work permit for not getting the required grades in school. The men are nice and friendly. But generally, Essen grants 2 years.

Other cities that Grant 2years in NRW are

Mulheim
Oberhausen
Paderborn
Monchegladbach
Moers
Kleve
Munster
Essen
Bonn
Hamm
Kresi Wesel (1yr at first, then 2 yrs afterwards)

But most times, the officer attending to you is the key

Do you study at the University of Duisburg-Essen?
Women too Dey mood up sha grin
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 11:52pm On May 02, 2019
ottersberger:


My brother from a different mother who so happens to be Oyinbo German is yet to eat anything without a few drops of maggi sauce. For those of you who are in Germany, You can buy these at Lidl, Netto, and at most African and Asian shops.

The cubes are also available in conventional shopping outlets but you will most likely want the maggi and knorr brand which are available at the Asian and African shops.

Wheat semo and yam flour sef dey. If your pockets are not really smiling with you, which will be the case with a student, a 500 gram pack of weizengrieß (wheat) costs less the 40 cents.

Food is the least of your worry in Germany, unless of course you have special culinary requirements.



Are these stores in every city in Germany whether big or small??
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by chiboy1116: 12:36am On May 03, 2019
Hadampson:

learning on your own could be a lot better , u just need the right materials , and constant practice . Though I speak for myself . I learn a lot faster on my own .

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by ottersberger(m): 12:39am On May 03, 2019
Hadampson:




Are these stores in every city in Germany whether big or small??



For the most parts, Yes.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Eldeee(m): 4:46am On May 03, 2019
Wow, vielen dank to all our veterans who came visiting us today. Oga dolpaz, ottersberger, pompido, 7Alexandre, willy2000, janettee, I really appreciate your support and kind gestures. Am so happy the thread is gradually coming back to life. Hadampson kudos, I sight you bro

I will like you guys to really clear us as regards food, cos if middle belt never settle, omo na wahala for the whole body system. This one wey dem don tell me say make I prepare to dey carry food come class as lectures can take up to 4-6 straight hours before another one will likely commence.

Which of our local food items are way expensive over there and what is the current prices of Maggi, garri, beans, palm oil, yam, plantain, stock fish, pepper, curry and thyme etc so that we know what exactly to come with. Our sisters oooo where una dey

Also, can you kindly explain to us about this issue of tax rebate. What are the possible conditions for such.

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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Goztino(m): 6:11am On May 03, 2019
7Alexandre:


I believe you should be able to buy a bag of Garri in Germany...

You can usually find them in African Supermarkets...

I don’t eat garri, I usually substitute it with Semolina...

I paid about $4.99 last time I bought one...

Confirm
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 6:43am On May 03, 2019
chiboy1116:
learning on your own could be a lot better , u just need the right materials , and constant practice . Though I speak for myself . I learn a lot faster on my own .

Thank you sir
Can you share the materials with me bro please ? ,
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Hadampson(m): 6:44am On May 03, 2019
ottersberger:


For the most parts, Yes.



In. Ordnung., vielen. Dank. chef smiley
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Goztino(m): 7:34am On May 03, 2019
Hadampson:



They don't weigh handbags. You can put Maggi and other ingredients in the bag.

Also, it's advisable to use ghana must go instead of ecolac.


Is Ghana must go not too weak and likely to tear on the way?
Embarrassment is what I really dont want

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