Travel agents will not be happy with these kind of threads

pseudoname:
Hi Dan , how are you today ? . You are really doing a great job with the loads of free and valid information you are churning out on here ! thanks so much . So i want to start working on migrating to Germany as a student , i want to come over to Germany in pursuit of my fashion and styling passion. Although i have a Bsc here in Nigeria in a non related course to what i am passionate about , i don't mind starting an undergraduate academic degree an equivalent to Bsc in fashion courses over there .

What chances do i stand in getting a job after i am done with my Undergraduate study in Germany with a Bsc in a fashion related course ?. Do you think my age would affect my chances of securing a job in that line of work after i am done ? , i am going to be 32 years in a few months ? . Thanks for taking your time to respond to our questions ..

Your age will not affect your chances. You can be a fashion designer at any age. About getting a job, that is one question I can’t confidently answer. Because fashion is a form of practical art, like people who study fine arts. They usually become professional artists and show their work in exhibitions. Then they eventually get approached by agents who are willing to represent them.

You can get employed by a fashion company for sure, or you can be independent. You just may not find it easy like others, in terms of obtaining a work visa (EU blue card) after studying. Because fashion is something you’d need time to find employment in. It’s not easy to convince a company to sponsor you on that.
People from EU countries stand a better chance because they don’t require work permits and can be self employed.

You’d have to be exceptionally talented, besides your degree. Your degree is just for the sake of securing professional employment. You’d need a work contract to get the EU blue card.

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

the likes in this post shows that we can't wait bro..

How about making this into a documentary..we I'll pay for it

seankafor:
the likes in this post shows that we can't wait bro..

How about making this into a documentary..we I'll pay for it

don't monitize it yet? hes a legend already ..alot of parastatals are watching and reading even foreign ministries ,he might end up getting a hot job with his level of humanitarian services to his fellow nigerians...Daniel has inspired alot ....

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

this is one of the best thread on travel section so far.. what u have written here cut across all foreign country not germany alone.. thanks for the enlightenment. kudos bro

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

Hmmmmmm... This is going to be insightful. Nice one

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

OP we gallant they wait for you like Kilode

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

after ghosting this thread for so long, I have to publicly acknowledge your gesture so far. You are doing a wonderful job. Keep it up bro.

Danielhouston:


The money you’ve saved already, will finish in Vietnam before you get a teaching job. Even if you get a teaching job in Vietnam, you’ll pay rent and other bills and may not be able to save enough money for Germany. And even if you can save, it may take you years to do that.

When you leave Africa, you’ll realize that life abroad is not the same. Bills must be paid and so are taxes. Coupled with the struggle of surviving alone without assistance and how much your salary is. This is what I mean when I say low budget countries can trap people down. But I hope it works out for you. Good luck.

Dude the depth of wisdom you dish out here is something else. I haven't seen an abroad thread that portrays without embellishments what it means to live abroad as a black person.

I can only pray that one day, Nigerians will rise and give well meaning people a chance to steer the country in the right direction.

Daalu rinne.

Please I would like you too share more light on Austria, if you can. I really appreciate you taking time out to narrate your experiences, you have greatly fueled my desire.

Hello guys, I want to ask if it’s reasonable for me to take up a loan from Nigeria to run a masters program in Germany with the hope of being able to work while studying in Germany and paying back the loan. Will I also be able to make enough to pay back?

Also, I hear education is Germany is free and I’m looking to do masters in Geomatics Engineering, I saw that the salary is pretty impressive, however my friend told me they give priority to Europeans for jobs before considering other nationals, how true is that?

Lastly, will I be able make enough money while studying to probably move to move back to Nigeria and start a good life

Danielhouston:
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing stories about some weird experiences I had as a newbie in Germany. I’ll also share stories about other countries I’ve visited and the impression I have of them. I will tell you some things people do in Germany that would shock you. Plus more pictures.

Stay tuned.

Hi Daniel, i applied for a job at zolanda, wanted to reachout to you for some information. Sent you a Pm, please respond

Damn... so many likes on my last comment. Nigerians like story sha. I was heartbroken when I visited Nigeria and the level of suffering I witnessed, was very shocking. That country is worse than when I left. I really wanted to make a change and help people but I don’t have the money to help everybody.

I told God to show me what I could do to change people’s lives. I thought about other things I could do, but God had other plans. I stumbled upon this forum and I knew at once, that this was it. I didn’t know I had the gift of words and how putting those words into writing, can impact lives.
God brought me here and showed me what I could do. Money can fix a need, but information can build wealth.

When you get to that place where God is taking you, know that it is for a reason. Don’t get there and forget where you came from. No matter your position in life, there’s always something you can do for someone else.

Now I sound like Obama. Let’s get into some stories.

Abdul111:
Hello guys, I want to ask if it’s reasonable for me to take up a loan from Nigeria to run a masters program in Germany with the hope of being able to work while studying in Germany and paying back the loan. Will I also be able to make enough to pay back?

Also, I hear education is Germany is free and I’m looking to do masters in Geomatics Engineering, I saw that the salary is pretty impressive, however my friend told me they give priority to Europeans for jobs before considering other nationals, how true is that?

Lastly, will I be able make enough money while studying to probably move to move back to Nigeria and start a good life

If you can get a loan, go for it. Just make sure that you’re provided enough time to pay it back. You can definitely make enough money to pay it back, even while studying. Even if you cannot pay all of it until you get a full time job.

If you stay in student housing which is cheaper, use prepaid phone plan, and don’t get into unnecessary contracts, you can definitely save good money from your student job. There are Nigerian students who became millionaires (in naira), within their first year of study.
This is what I mean by going to a top country vs going to a low budget country. In a top country like Germany, you can make and save money.

Yes, companies are supposed to give priority to German and EU citizens but that’s not always the case. You can get a job if you’re qualified for it, as a non-EU citizen. You stand a better chance if you speak German.

There are graduates making big salaries in Germany. I know a Nigerian guy who studied in UK and works for PayPal in Berlin. His salary is €4,500 a month. His monthly expenses are about €1000 and he can save €3,500.
There are people who make more than that. Some of them are as young as 23 and 25 years old. My close friend is 26 and he makes €8,000 a month, after tax. He’s an entertainment lawyer. He does not know what to do with money. He always says he does not want to live long. He has a list of places he wants to visit, then he plans to donate his money to charity and die.

About moving back to Nigeria to live a good life, it depends on what “good life” means to you. If you have a loan to pay back, don’t expect to have enough money left for that “good life”.

Before I came to Germany, I had never entered a train before. I only saw trains in movies and on TV. Then I got to Germany and had to learn how to use trains and how they work.

One day I wanted to go somewhere and I decided to use the train. I got on a platform (platform is where you stand and wait for the train), but it turned out I was standing on the wrong platform. The platforms go in both direction, one going left and the other one going right. My train was going left and I was standing on the side going right.

I looked over and saw people standing on the other side of the platform. I started wondering how those people got there. Did they cross the train track to get there? You know in Nigeria, we’re used to crossing the road to get to the other side. We even cross the high way with all the cars driving full speed. I thought it was the same in Germany.

Then I thought to myself, this train track is deep. Did all the people on the other side, jump down and walk on the train track to get to the other side? I almost did it. My mind said to me, Germans can’t be so stupid. There has to be a way.
So I humbled myself and asked the lady next to me “Excuse me, how can I get to the other side of the platform”. She smiled and said I had to walk out of this platform, then take the stairs or elevator to the other side.

I was laughing so hard. I thanked God that I wasn’t so stupid to walk on the train track to get to the other side. People would have thought I was trying to commit suicide.

It is very common that people have pets in Germany. Some have dogs, some have cats. In Nigeria, I grew up thinking cats are witches and evil. I didn’t imagine anybody would keep a cat in their house as a pet. I was also afraid of dogs. The dogs I saw in Nigeria were stray dogs or dogs that bite. You know the dogs they use for security.

So I arrived Germany and one of my flatmates had a cat. I did not notice this cat, you know how sneaky cats can be. I came out of the bathroom one day and the cat was standing outside the door. I started shouting and ran back inside.
Everybody jumped out of their rooms to see what happened. I told them I saw a cat and they were looking at me as if I was crazy.

I later learned that cats are pets. Some people actually have 3 cats and you can play with them. They treat those cats like their biological children and care for them. It took me time to touch any cat but now I’m used to it. I even help my friend feed her cat when she’s away. But I still don’t like cats.

I remember the day my German flatmate was taking me to do my registration. We were walking on the road and right in front of us, was a man walking his dog. I saw this dog coming towards me and I ran away. My flat mate didn’t even know I was gone.

The dog started barking at me and was trying to chase me but the owner held it with a leash. I was thinking to myself, why the hell is that man walking with a dog on the street? Does he want it to bite somebody?
Apparently, it was totally normal and those dogs don’t bite. They’re playful and you can touch them. I ran from dogs for the first 6 months I was in Germany until I got used to them.

What shocked me was when I saw some people kissing their dogs in the mouth. What? I can’t even let a dog lick my body with that tongue, not to talk of kissing a dog’s mouth or letting a dog lick my lips. I still don’t accept that one. I don’t care. No no no.

Now I love dogs and they love me. Infact, all the dogs I come across, always want to play with me. I did not realize how much I could love a dog, until I had one. The day the dog left me, I cried like a baby. I never imagined I could experience such love from a dog. Love without judgement.

Danielhouston:
Damn... so many likes on my last comment. Nigerians like story sha. I was heartbroken when I visited Nigeria and the level of suffering I witnessed, was very shocking. That country is worse than when I left. I really wanted to make a change and help people but I don’t have the money to help everybody.

I told God to show me what I could do to change people’s lives. I thought about other things I could do, but God had other plans. I stumbled upon this forum and I knew at once, that this was it. I didn’t know I had the gift of words and how putting those words into writing, can impact lives.
God brought me here and showed me what I could do. Money can fix a need, but information can build wealth.

When you get to that place where God is taking you, know that it is for a reason. Don’t get there and forget where you came from. No matter your position in life, there’s always something you can do for someone else.

Now I sound like Obama. Let’s get into some stories.

I go really dey honoured to share a beer with you someday

Danielhouston:


If you can get a loan, go for it. Just make sure that you’re provided enough time to pay it back. You can definitely make enough money to pay it back, even while studying. Even if you cannot pay all of it until you get a full time job.

If you stay in student housing which is cheaper, use prepaid phone plan, and don’t get into unnecessary contracts, you can definitely save good money from your student job. There are Nigerian students who became millionaires (in naira), within their first year of study.
This is what I mean by going to a top country vs going to a low budget country. In a top country like Germany, you can make and save money.

Yes, companies are supposed to give priority to German and EU citizens but that’s not always the case. You can get a job if you’re qualified for it, as a non-EU citizen. You stand a better chance if you speak German.

There are graduates making big salaries in Germany. I know a Nigerian guy who studied in UK and works for PayPal in Berlin. His salary is €4,500 a month. His monthly expenses are about €1000 and he can save €3,500.
There are people who make more than that. Some of them are as young as 23 and 25 years old. My close friend is 26 and he makes €8,000 a month, after tax. He’s an entertainment lawyer. He does not know what to do with money. He always says he does not want to live long. He has a list of places he wants to visit, then he plans to donate his money to charity and die.

About moving back to Nigeria to live a good life, it depends on what “good life” means to you. If you have a loan to pay back, don’t expect to have enough money left for that “good life”.

I bet he didn't think that. Thanks for reminding him

In Germany it is customary that men sit down to pee in the toilet. You’d even see signs that tell you it is wrong to stand, both men and women sit down to pee. They find it extremely impolite to stand and pee. They believe you have to keep the toilet clean and not splash your urine around, as a man.

You can stand to pee in a club or public toilet that is usually unhygienic. But in homes, hospitals and offices, you are supposed to sit down to pee.
This one took me time to get used to and even till today, I still stand to pee. Some offices got tired of complaining, that they now have 2 toilets. One for those men who stand to pee and the other for those who sit to pee.

I struggled with this, with my first flatmates. They’d always complain that I didn’t sit to pee. I was also using water to clean my bumbum and some of the water would splash on the toilet seat.
One day my flatmate’s girlfriend went to pee. As soon as she sat down, she felt water on the seat and she screamed. Since that day, I always wipe the toilet seat whenever I use water.

I don’t like to use only tissue paper because I feel like it doesn’t clean me properly, except I’m using a toilet outside my house and toilet paper is my only option. Yeah you can judge me now.

Danielhouston:
I remember the day my German flatmate was taking me to do my registration. We were walking on the road and right in front of us, was a man walking his dog. I saw this dog coming towards me and I ran away. My flat mate didn’t even know I was gone.

The dog started barking at me and was trying to chase me but the owner held it with a leash. I was thinking to myself, why the hell is that man walking with a dog on the street? Does he want it to bite somebody?
Apparently, it was totally normal and those dogs don’t bite. They’re playful and you can touch them. I ran from dogs for the first 6 months I was in Germany until I got used to them.

What shocked me was when I saw some people kissing their dogs in the mouth. What? I can’t even let a dog lick my body with that tongue, not to talk of kissing a dog’s mouth or letting a dog lick my lips. I still don’t accept that one. I don’t care. No no no.

Now I love dogs and they love me. Infact, all the dogs I come across, always want to play with me. I did not realize how much I could love a dog, until I had one. The day the dog left me, I cried like a baby. I never imagined I could experience such love from a dog. Love without judgement.

What did you do for the dog to leave you?

Danielhouston:
In Germany it is customary that men sit down to pee in the toilet. You’d even see signs that tell you it is wrong to stand, both men and women sit down to pee. They find it extremely impolite to stand and pee. They believe you have to keep the toilet clean and not splash your urine around, as a man.

You can stand to pee in a club or public toilet that is usually unhygienic. But in homes, hospitals and offices, you are supposed to sit down to pee.
This one took me time to get used to and even till today, I still stand to pee. Some offices got tired of complaining, that they now have 2 toilets. One for those men who stand to pee and the other for those who sit to pee.

I struggled with this, with my first flatmates. They’d always complain that I didn’t sit to pee. I was also using water to clean my bumbum and some of the water would splash on the toilet seat.
One day my flatmate’s girlfriend went to pee. As soon as she sat down, she felt water on the seat and she screamed. Since that day, I always wipe the toilet seat whenever I use water.

I don’t like to use only tissue paper because I feel like it doesn’t clean me properly, except I’m using a toilet outside my house and toilet paper is my only option. Yeah you can judge me now.

This is all me , even after using tissue, I always feel a little bit of poop is stuck to my yansh

As you disseminate info on Germany to numerous readers out here, I pray may your source never run dry,Amen.

Every German has a best friend. You’ll always hear them say “I was with my best friend, my best friend came to visit me...” Their definition of best friend, is what I don’t understand. They take that phrase very seriously. I don’t know what qualifies someone to be their best friend, but in most cases, their best friends are usually people they’ve known since childhood.

They can be going through hell and their “best friend” won’t know about it. They can be suffering and their “best friend” won’t help them. Yet, they call them “my best friend”. They have friends and they have best friends.
Friends are people they know and talk to, but best friends are people they’ve known for a long time. Even if they secretly don’t like each other, just because they’ve known each other for a long time, they’ll consider the relationship as a “best friend”.

They can also have more than one best friend. This one I also don’t understand. Don’t get it twisted though, the friendship is robotic. The best friends pretend to each other and in some cases, don’t know each other well enough.
I’ve had some Germans talk to me about their problems, and I ask them “why don’t you talk to your best friend about this?” What use is a best fiend if you can’t share things with them?

So yeah, when you’re speaking with a German, be ready to hear the phrase “my best friend”, at least every 20 minutes.

flyingpig:
What did you do for the dog to leave you?

The dog belonged to my neighbor that had some mental issues and was always traveling. She was unable to care for the dog, so I decided to take the dog as my own. She got better and decided to move back to France with the dog. Then I had already bonded with the dog and it broke my heart.

The day they were leaving, the dog came to my door and was making noise until I opened. Immediately I opened the door, the dog ran straight to my room and laid on my bed. That had never happened before. We were together until they left for France. I cried so much eh

Danielhouston:


The dog belonged to my neighbor that had some mental issues and was always traveling. She was unable to care for the dog, so I decided to take the dog as my own. She got better and decided to move back to France with the dog. Then I had already bonded with the dog and it broke my heart.

The day they were leaving, the dog came to my door and was making noise until I opened. Immediately I opened the door, the dog ran straight to my room and laid on my bed. That had never happened before. We were together until they left for France. I cried so much eh

In Germany you have to be careful with body language when communicating with people. That style of handshake or hand movement that is a form of greeting in your home country, can be considered a symbol of hate in Germany.

An example is raising your right hand in the air to greet someone. If you do that, the police will surround you and arrest you on charges of hate. That is a sign of Hitler. Some people don’t know this. They don’t play with anything associated with Hitler. Any handshake, body movement, symbols that was used by Nazis, is totally forbidden and can get you arrested.

You know how some Nigerian guys would raise their right hand up to greet their friends and say “my chairman, I salute you, boss, twale”.... if you try that in Germany you can be arrested for imitating Hitler. Same goes for those personalized handshakes you see as normal. They won’t care if you’re black or white, you will be arrested and charged.

So yeah, it is very important that you educate yourself about this. You can google about the hand movements and handshakes that were used by the Nazis, so you understand what I’m talking about.

Danielhouston:


The dog belonged to my neighbor that had some mental issues and was always traveling. She was unable to care for the dog, so I decided to take the dog as my own. She got better and decided to move back to France with the dog. Then I had already bonded with the dog and it broke my heart.

The day they were leaving, the dog came to my door and was making noise until I opened. Immediately I opened the door, the dog ran straight to my room and laid on my bed. That had never happened before. We were together until they left for France. I cried so much eh

Na wa, you don turn to oyinbo finish o. Even me till now I nor send oh.
The problem with them though is that these dogs and cats are like family members, I have visited friends but I don't play with the dogs, and in those times it always felt like I was neglecting an important member of the family.

Danielhouston:
In Germany you have to be careful with body language when communicating with people. That style of handshake or hand movement that is a form of greeting in your home country, can be considered a symbol of hate in Germany.

An example is raising your right hand in the air to greet someone. If you do that, the police will surround you and arrest you on charges of hate. That is a sign of Hitler. Some people don’t know this. They don’t play with anything associated with Hitler. Any handshake, body movement, symbols that was used by Nazis, is totally forbidden and can get you arrested.

You know how some Nigerian guys would raise their right hand up to greet their friends and say “my chairman, I salute you, boss, twale”.... if you try that in Germany you can be arrested for imitating Hitler. Same goes for those personalized handshakes you see as normal. They won’t care if you’re black or white, you will be arrested and charged.

So yeah, it is very important that you educate yourself about this. You can google about the hand movements and handshakes that were used by the Nazis, so you understand what I’m talking about.

Why is anything related to Hitler forbbiden??

Is it that they don't want to reminsce in there past? Or they still adore him??

And if saluting is not allowed, how the military officers greet??


For a foreigner to enjoy his stay and integrate successful, he must be fully aware of his resident culture

Daejoyoung:

Na wa, you don turn to oyinbo finish o. Even me till now I nor send oh.
The problem with them though is that these dogs and cats are like family members, I have visited friends but I don't play with the dogs, and in those times it always felt like I was neglecting an important member of the family.

Hahaha the dog thing no be only oyibo matter. Some people are just dog lovers and I’m now one of them.

Meel:

Why is anything related to Hitler forbbiden??

Is it that they don't want to reminsce in there past? Or they still adore him??

And if saluting is not allowed, how the military officers greet??


For a foreigner to enjoy his stay and integrate successful, he must be fully aware of his resident culture

Why would they “adore” him and forbid it at the same time? I just said it is a crime to make any symbol associated with Hitler and you’re asking if they adore him. If you have not heard about Hitler and the history, you should read about it.

I did not say saluting is not allowed. I was talking about a different hand gesture. It’s not the same as military salute.