snowdrops:

@ all

what are your views and personal experiences of racism and xenophobia in Ukraine?

lanlo:

Thanks a lot bbwollex.I am very grateful for your reply. But how come naija,who dey over there dey survive?
Also,is it true that all my document will need to be translated into their language for processing?
bbwollex i will be xpecting your reply bro,thanks once again.

Davedavy:

Racism is very rampant in Ukraine,enough said!

franksphere:

Hey Davedavy. Been trying (albeit unsuccessfully) to link you for an online chat. I also sent you two unreplied mails. Pls check your mail. Why don't you link up with me now, even for a brief chat?

lanlo:

Money from their relatives in Naija or from personal savings.If your plan is to offset living cost by doing part time job,sorry to disappoint you,it is impossible,there is nothing in that country.Go there only if you have enough money to take you through your program (tuition fees plus cost of living)

davedavy, are you there now or av you been there before ? or you are talking according to what you hear about ukraine, Pls,talk in a more elaborate way.
Thanks for your contribution.

Guys, abeg more info on ukraine. 

Davedavy:

i've traveled extensively through out Europe including all the ex soviet bloks.Ukraine and Russia are almost the same except that Russia is richer than Ukraine,wages in Ukraine is still very poor and finding any kind of part time employment is very hard.The locals (especially d guys) do not like foreigners at all,they will readily get into fight with you,especially when they see you with their girls,going out alone is very risky as you can be easily attacked.Lots of their youths are jobless so what they do all day is drink cheap vodka or piwa and look for troubles.
You are not protected by the police,a policeman called me a nigga,i was called monkey on countless occasions.I can still remember one occasion where a police man ordered me and my friends out of a club for no reason,dude just came in,saw us with some cute chicks,and called us,he demanded for our identification (passport,registration) we showed him and he said 'idi damoi' meaning go home in Russian,i asked him'pashimu? meaning why? my friend just asked me to stop arguing with him and we took the next cab home.

Ukraine is full of corruption and administrative road blocks,Police will want you to bribe them because you are black,every time they see you asking for your documents,if you provide the correct documents,they will start asking you silly questions just to get on your nerve.The country is very unfriendly to foreigners of  different skin color.And yes,there are some good people in Ukraine/Russia,i met great guys,my Ukrainian friends were always helpful, but lot of young people in Ukraine have nothing better to do than to fight for fun,and foreigners are their targets.

I can't tell you not to go there,it is your choice actually,it depends on what you are going to do and your expectations.If you just want to study, you have the means and after your studies go back to Nigeria,then no problem.But if you are looking for somewhere you can possibly get a permanent residency/Passport and call a second home someday,Ukraine is not that place .I advised some guys sometimes ago about Ukraine,well,they decided to go because their agents in Nigeria told them otherwise,the agent told them it is easy to get a visa to UK/USA and shengen from Ukraine,after some months in Ukraine,these guys had to borrow money to return to Nigeria.Ukrainian citizens  require visa to travel to almost all the countries in the world,if you eventually become an Ukrainian citizens,you will still need visas to travel to almost everywhere in the world.You are better off going to smaller EU/shengen countries.By the time you add all the money you will spend to get to Ukraine,and all the money you will spend in Ukraine for the duration of your course,you will find out that it is economical to have chosen a wiser and better option.

shum: Hi all, I'm native Ukrainian and it is true what many of you saying about this country. I lived in North America for long time and i had many African-american friends. Unfortunately in Ukraine people react rather weirdly to black people. Even my parents (pretty educated people) don’t see why any African should be part of this nation. I’m ashamed of such intolerance, but it will take decades to change this. If you do chose to come to Ukraine for education –be careful. But of course you would be much better of in some EU country. Good luck to all of you.

snowdrops: Not with one sentence. Others with useful info should educate us.

bbwollex: I am actually studying in ukraine now, their studies is okay, but don't let any agent deceived you that there is job here, no job in ukraine,even their citizen find it difficult to find job. Come only to study and be ready to learn languages,

Davedavy:


i've traveled extensively through out Europe including all the ex soviet bloks.Ukraine and Russia are almost the same except that Russia is richer than Ukraine,wages in Ukraine is still very poor and finding any kind of part time employment is very hard.The locals (especially d guys) do not like foreigners at all,they will readily get into fight with you,especially when they see you with their girls,going out alone is very risky as you can be easily attacked.Lots of their youths are jobless so what they do all day is drink cheap vodka or piwa and look for troubles.
You are not protected by the police,a policeman called me a nigga,i was called monkey on countless occasions.I can still remember one occasion where a police man ordered me and my friends out of a club for no reason,dude just came in,saw us with some cute chicks,and called us,he demanded for our identification (passport,registration) we showed him and he said 'idi damoi' meaning go home in Russian,i asked him'pashimu? meaning why? my friend just asked me to stop arguing with him and we took the next cab home.

Ukraine is full of corruption and administrative road blocks,Police will want you to bribe them because you are black,every time they see you asking for your documents,if you provide the correct documents,they will start asking you silly questions just to get on your nerve.The country is very unfriendly to foreigners of  different skin color.And yes,there are some good people in Ukraine/Russia,i met great guys,my Ukrainian friends were always helpful, but lot of young people in Ukraine have nothing better to do than to fight for fun,and foreigners are their targets.

I can't tell you not to go there,it is your choice actually,it depends on what you are going to do and your expectations.If you just want to study, you have the means and after your studies go back to Nigeria,then no problem.But if you are looking for somewhere you can possibly get a permanent residency/Passport and call a second home someday,Ukraine is not that place .I advised some guys sometimes ago about Ukraine,well,they decided to go because their agents in Nigeria told them otherwise,the agent told them it is easy to get a visa to UK/USA and shengen from Ukraine,after some months in Ukraine,these guys had to borrow money to return to Nigeria.Ukrainian citizens  require visa to travel to almost all the countries in the world,if you eventually become an Ukrainian citizens,you will still need visas to travel to almost everywhere in the world.You are better off going to smaller EU/shengen countries.By the time you add all the money you will spend to get to Ukraine,and all the money you will spend in Ukraine for the duration of your course,you will find out that it is economical to have chosen a wiser and better option.

lanlo:
bbwolex and davedavy, u guys av been very helpful. Keep up d shining lite to pple's path so they dont stumble.

Bbwollex,i intent to come and study maritime related course. Any idea on their maritime sector (job opportunity) ?