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Danielhouston:
Thank you. I hope people get inspired and know that they can achieve anything they want, no matter who you are and what you have right now. It is possible.

I was bullied all my life by family and friends, dem beat me tire, they even called me a snail because I was so slow. But my behavior was a result of the bullying and abuse. My parents said I would never amount to nothing. I’ve seen hunger, I’ve cried. There were days I would wake up and wish I had died in my sleep.

It took me 2 years of planning to leave Nigeria. I saved every naira, got information, and never gave up. I got rejected by 27 schools and never stopped trying. I didn’t even know anybody in Europe but I knew I would survive.

I was 26yrs when I left Naija. Now I’m 32+ and I’m a man of my own. I pay my bills, travel the world and can do anything I want. All the people that bullied me, now they look up to me. Nothing happens in my family unless I give my opinion. That “snail” has become a leader, by God’s grace. So I hope people reading this can know that they can do it. Whether abroad or in Nigeria.

Instead of spending time on Linda Ikeji blog arguing and cursing Bobrisky, use that data and time to research how you can achieve things. I will do my best to share all the information I can with you guys. Thank you and stay positive.

James4bright:
Daniel please, I've got a question. Let's say, I run a very lucrative blog here in Nigeria, and I plan on migrating to Germany as a student. Does that mean I have to give up on the blog or continue my blogging activities to make extra cash as a student?

Danielhouston:
You can run your blog and make money from it. If you make enough income above €500 from it, you have to pay taxes. Otherwise nobody cares. Just don’t call it freelancing or a business, because that would affect your student status. In Germany it is not always about what you do but what you call it.

Danielhouston:
PS: I took all these photos with my phone and I own the copyright. Just incase any photo bloggers take the pictures to modify and post on their Instagram page without giving credit.

Danielhouston:
I don’t think Germans would refer to anyone who didn’t go to University as a “high school dropout”. Education in Germany is free but it is also compulsory to a certain level. If a child is not going to school or misses school, the authorities will be alerted.

Their junior education system is broken down into 3 categories. “Gymnasium” for the smart kids who are good enough to attend University, “Realschule” for the average kids who will fit into white collar jobs, and “Hauptschule” for the not so smart kids who will fit into learning a trade/craft and blue collar jobs. They all have some level of education, regardless. Homeschooling is also not allowed in Germany.

That’s also why in your class at University, you’ll be wondering why everyone is so smart, even the ones who look unserious. Even the ones who don’t attend class, they will dust you during exams.

That being said, I don’t know the percentage of “non University degree holders”. Everyone has a level of education, no one “drops out”.

Danielhouston:
You can run your blog and make money from it. If you make enough income above €500 from it, you have to pay taxes. Otherwise nobody cares. Just don’t call it freelancing or a business, because that would affect your student status. In Germany it is not always about what you do but what you call it.

Savagethe21st:
lolz. I meant permanent residency in the us

Savagethe21st:
and dan around what time of the year do german schools offer admissions so one can apply

lion501:
Good day bro
Seeking you advice on this, for us that are yet to get to Germany, but we are slightly below average students... what would be your advice for us on the kind of education we can apply for in Germany... they say a masters program is very tough

Is 10-€20k enough to start a profitable business in Germany?

Is German language necessary for Ausbildung?

Danielhouston:
Ausbildung is easier for people who are in Germany already and have residence permit that is not a student permit. If you’re a student in Germany, you are not eligible for Ausbildung.
If you’re applying from outside Germany and would need a visa, the company you’re applying to would have to prove that no German or EU citizen wants the position. That’s your only chance for getting a visa, which is almost impossible.
Yes, you need German language for it.

If your education is below average, you stand no chance for a Masters program. I would assume you at least passed your WAEC and have a secondary school certificate. You can apply for undergraduate studies in Germany instead. Most Universities require German language for Bachelors.

I don’t know how much you need to start a business. Maybe someone else can answer that.

Danielhouston:
PS: I took all these photos with my phone and I own the copyright. Just incase any photo bloggers take the pictures to modify and post on their Instagram page without giving credit.

Danielhouston:
Thank you. I hope people get inspired and know that they can achieve anything they want, no matter who you are and what you have right now. It is possible.

I was bullied all my life by family and friends, dem beat me tire, they even called me a snail because I was so slow. But my behavior was a result of the bullying and abuse. My parents said I would never amount to nothing. I’ve seen hunger, I’ve cried. There were days I would wake up and wish I had died in my sleep.

It took me 2 years of planning to leave Nigeria. I saved every naira, got information, and never gave up. I got rejected by 27 schools and never stopped trying. I didn’t even know anybody in Europe but I knew I would survive.

I was 26yrs when I left Naija. Now I’m 32+ and I’m a man of my own. I pay my bills, travel the world and can do anything I want. All the people that bullied me, now they look up to me. Nothing happens in my family unless I give my opinion. That “snail” has become a leader, by God’s grace. So I hope people reading this can know that they can do it. Whether abroad or in Nigeria.

Instead of spending time on Linda Ikeji blog arguing and cursing Bobrisky, use that data and time to research how you can achieve things. I will do my best to share all the information I can with you guys. Thank you and stay positive.

Danielhouston:
Can the Admins of this page please do something about not being able to upload phone pictures without getting “file too large” It is honestly irritating. Nothing annoys me like incompetent technology. We’re in 2020 for heaven’s sake

Danielhouston:
If you guys notice, I try to answer your questions extensively with even more information than you asked for. That is because I don’t want people to ask the same questions again and again or be confused by anything.

Pls it would help if you took time to read my comments, before asking a question that has already been answered, or that you can easily google. Now I sound like a German, I know but let’s help each other.

Danielhouston:
Oh talk about those Indian and Pakistani students, they are so annoying!! It’s like their families would disown them if they didn’t pass an exam or come out the best. They are even more annoying when you live with them in a Studentenwohnheim. I will save a topic for them.

Now that you mentioned it, I also remember that I had some racist professors. One day, one professor used Africa as a stupid example in his lecture and I challenged him. The class froze that day. I didn’t give a damn. I stood up and told him to never say that again. I can’t remember what exactly he said. I still passed the course, of course he wouldn’t dare fail me.

The way they teach is also confusing as hell. It’s like they already expect you to know it. You’d be ashamed to ask questions sef. I had to tell one professor to slow the fvck down. The thing is, they are not used to people correcting them or complaining. You know Germans are like sheep. They suffer in silence. You can also report a professor if you feel you’ve been unfairly treated.
This is not Nigeria where the professors will hate you because you reported one of them.

I also did not take a lot of exams on purpose because I wanted to extend my visa. As long as you have some courses to complete, even if your residence permit expires, you can extend it. Some cities give 2 extra years, and some give 1 year. Some students, even after 2 extra years, they still won’t complete their studies and they get 1 extra year. So you could end up spending 5 years on a 2 year master program.

Danielhouston:
Thank you. I hope people get inspired and know that they can achieve anything they want, no matter who you are and what you have right now. It is possible.

I was bullied all my life by family and friends, dem beat me tire, they even called me a snail because I was so slow. But my behavior was a result of the bullying and abuse. My parents said I would never amount to nothing. I’ve seen hunger, I’ve cried. There were days I would wake up and wish I had died in my sleep.

It took me 2 years of planning to leave Nigeria. I saved every naira, got information, and never gave up. I got rejected by 27 schools and never stopped trying. I didn’t even know anybody in Europe but I knew I would survive.

I was 26yrs when I left Naija. Now I’m 32+ and I’m a man of my own. I pay my bills, travel the world and can do anything I want. All the people that bullied me, now they look up to me. Nothing happens in my family unless I give my opinion. That “snail” has become a leader, by God’s grace. So I hope people reading this can know that they can do it. Whether abroad or in Nigeria.

Instead of spending time on Linda Ikeji blog arguing and cursing Bobrisky, use that data and time to research how you can achieve things. I will do my best to share all the information I can with you guys. Thank you and stay positive.

Yongsiggz:
Pls about the effect of ww2 how did if affect germans,,,,how is relationship btw germans vs jews

Danielhouston:
Thank you. I hope people get inspired and know that they can achieve anything they want, no matter who you are and what you have right now. It is possible.

I was bullied all my life by family and friends, dem beat me tire, they even called me a snail because I was so slow. But my behavior was a result of the bullying and abuse. My parents said I would never amount to nothing. I’ve seen hunger, I’ve cried. There were days I would wake up and wish I had died in my sleep.

It took me 2 years of planning to leave Nigeria. I saved every naira, got information, and never gave up. I got rejected by 27 schools and never stopped trying. I didn’t even know anybody in Europe but I knew I would survive.

I was 26yrs when I left Naija. Now I’m 32+ and I’m a man of my own. I pay my bills, travel the world and can do anything I want. All the people that bullied me, now they look up to me. Nothing happens in my family unless I give my opinion. That “snail” has become a leader, by God’s grace. So I hope people reading this can know that they can do it. Whether abroad or in Nigeria.

Instead of spending time on Linda Ikeji blog arguing and cursing Bobrisky, use that data and time to research how you can achieve things. I will do my best to share all the information I can with you guys. Thank you and stay positive.

willy2000:
Don't just know the theoretical aspect, grind yourself, and learn the practical aspect, build something, no matter how small. Those where the mistake I made in Nigeria.

My advice will be to[b] know your strengths and build on them[/b]. Any STEM course is marketable as long as you know what you are doing.

horlahsunbo225:
This pieces is best have ever read since page one. Though I dont have plan for Germany now cos of the block account (nobody to help) but ur determination has motivate me also never to give up, have already gotten 2 admissions from from USA and I pray it works.... I wish u could be my mentor but this forum has turn upside down and it now hard for people to reply PM talk less of trusting a stranger but I'll keep following u and anytime I feel like quitting, I'll come back and re read this post....

Thanks for the good insight u gave... God be with u and makes u more prosper

UrFears:
True Talk. So I have been checking out MSC courses on some Germany uni websites randomly, trying to compare there course Modules with what am doing here. Good thing is that some terms I see there are familiar to what am studying here, which is quite cool; I'm currently in my finals. So terms like Data structures & Algorithm, computational techniques, system Analysis, Expert System & AI, OOP, etc. I know about them theoretically but not Practically. Also, so far we did programming courses on Visual Basic, C++, C#, Phython, Java and Assembly Language, which I also know theoretically and a bit Practically .
And as a Good Nigerian Student that I am, it's to buy em' Lecturers assignment manuals, do and pass them back, then buy their textbooks, read from intro to finish and pass their exams , no one is going to ask you something that is not from their textbook. (As that's the system of Education in Nigeria ). Imagine we don't even have a CSC lab, and em' NACOSS students ain't complaining, they are more interested in school politics.

Buh I know those courses are not thought same way in a more developed country like Germany. Meanwhile between MSC in main CS and Msc in Informatics, which is better, in terms of job prospects. I saw the courses on informatics are more mental friendly than main CS .