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Gerrard59:
Interesting, absolutely interesting. As for Uruguay, that would be a fantastic place to own a big farm and live a very quiet life. You seem to be a muscular dude from your Indonesian narration. Na the reason I dey very particular on safety. I no get strength to fight.

Could you narrate your Singaporean experience? I really love that country. I met a Singaporean recently and she was stunned at my knowledge of the country. I am a die-hard Lee Kuan Yew fan.

As for East Asia being safe, I am not surprised. It is the reason I said apart from those ones.I am sure you did not see how a gun looked like while across East Asia. Singapore can be categorised as East Asia in demographics and political parlance due to the fact that Chinese dominate the city-state.

Singapore was great. I visited there with a friend (also American), while I was spending a few months in Malaysia. Clean and organized little country. It's a tiny place. Like if Abuja was a country. It's really expensive though. I was paying $20-25 per glass of whiskey+red bull mix.

Singapore also has a special place in my story, because about 4 years ago, that's where I met the beautiful person who is now my fiancee. She was also visiting Singapore.

ferhyntorlah:
Ramalot,

I'm enjoying your travel experiences across the globe.

You are truly a digital nomad!

Please keep it coming.

Gracias!

shegzhkn:
Op you fxck up gan.

You dey use the passport of the most advanced country to tour developing countries and you've got a developing country passport wey just dey waste away, he no too make sense now.

I wish Anthony Blinken revoke ur citizenship ASAP.

Na joke my guy enjoy.

Haha, no vex.

If only the green passport had any use. I only carry it in case I need to go somewhere in West Africa. It recently expired, and I called the Nigerian consulate here in Buenos Aires, to ask if I could renew. They said I had to go to Brazil to renew it. Typical Naija operation.

I don't really need it for now, so it's all good.

Gerrard59:
Apart from the bold, how do you gauge the safety in other parts of Asia you have visited? What about South America? How safe are the cities you have visited? Which is the safest city in South America from your experience?

I agree with your comments about the socioeconomic dynamics of black experiences.

To your questions, safety in Asia is generally good. Other than petty crime, you don't find much major crimes, even in South East Asia.
Hotspot tourist areas, like Legian Street in Bali, Indonesia is really bad for petty theft. My fiancee had her purse and phone stolen from her bag, right behind me. When walking on Legian Street, I always warned her to never walk behind me, because I know how it goes with the guys on that street. So she's always in front, so I can keep an eye on her, for her safety.

One day, she trailed behind me on a narrow sidewalk for literally 5 seconds, or less. Boom, someone opened her handbag, and took out her purse which had her phone and some cash. I turned around immediately I noticed her behind me, and pulled her in front of me, but it was too late. We didn't notice what happened in those 3-5 seconds, till we got about 5 minutes later.

I went back, found one of the guys who distracted us for a few seconds, as part of the plot, when that happened. I threatened him, and he kept denying. When he realized I would probably deck him, he confessed that he knows who took it, but the way it works on that street is if he snitches, they could kill him. I saw it was a waste of time, so I let him go.

Another night on the same street, I was alone and 3 little drugged-out Indonesian guys tried to take my watch, but the one trying to remove it was moving slow, like a zombie. I grabbed him by the throat, then grabbed his friend by the shirt and threw him like a rag doll. He and the other one ran away. The one I had had to beg a bit, before I let him go.

These are the only petty thievery situations I remember experiencing in Asia. Overall, East Asia and South East Asia are much safer than Latin America.

South America has safe cities, and safe neighborhoods in otherwise unsafe cities. For instance, Rio de Janeiro has some of the most notorious favela hoods, but as long as you stay in Zona Sul, you'll be fine. Zona Sul is Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and parts of Botafogo. We stayed in Zona Sul for nearly a year. There are tons of drugged-out homeless people in Zona Sul, but they don't really harass or bother people.

The safest cities in South America are Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina (where I am now). We spent almost two months in Montevideo. Montevideo might be the most expensive city I've been in a long time. More expensive than the US, for everyday items.

It was worth the expense, as last October, I and my fiancee were invited to a small private event, to meet the President of Uruguay and a group of awesome people. I had heard about those other people since I was a kid, and even did speech presentation about them, when I was at the university. I was really more interested in meeting them, than the President. This event was one of the highlights of all my travels, and is a story for another day.

akwesenana:
Nice. Following. How's the weed culture all over the world like?

I don't smoke weed or cigarettes, but the weed culture varies a lot, from public use in some places, to places with death penalty. Though it's getting more legal status in many places.

In the US, more and more states are legalizing weed, for recreational use. Though I don't smoke, in the 2016 US Presidential election, I voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in my state, as it was on the ballot as well. It went through, and now we have recreational marijuana.

Same status as alcohol. Nearly half of US states now have recreational weed. Nearly 40 have medical marijuana. It's still illegal at the Federal level, but there is a push to legalize it at Federal level.

Around the world, Amsterdam in the Netherlands used to be the weed capital of the Western world, as it legalized it long ago. When I was in Amsterdam, people buy weed brownies at coffee shops, and smoke weed in some designated places.

In Asia, some South East Asian countries like Indonesia have a death penalty for drugs, including weed. This is funny, because you can't walk 10 steps in parts of Bali, like Legian Street, without being offered to buy drugs. I'm not exaggerating. Every 10 steps, someone is trying to sell you cocaine and other drugs.

In Thailand, weed just got legalized this year. So now, street vendors sell weed by the road side. In places like South Korea, Hong Kong and the likes, I didn't notice much of a weed culture. People are a little more conservative about such things, and will typically do it in secret.

In Latin America, people are more open about their weed habits. In Argentina, where I am now, you see cute young girls walking on the street, wrapping and smoking their weed. Sometimes riding a bicycle and smoking it. It's fully legal here.

People hang out at parks and smoke weed. Mature ladies too. I think I've noticed more females smoking weed here, than men.
So yeah, in a lot of places, weed is treated the same as alcohol.

odinga1of:
Bro nice thread you got. Your detailing everything with pictorial representation is unique.

Btw........ Medellin (That's Pablo Escobar town?) I hope those drug cartel and their errand kids don repent sha?

Thanks!

Medellin is a nice city, and the days of Pablo Escobar are long gone. There are no cartels roaming the streets and murdering people. There are dangerous militias in some rural areas, but most people don't go out there.

Like any major city, there is some crime, so you have to be careful, especially in some areas. In nicer areas, like Poblado, if you're a male foreigner, you have to be careful around girls we call "gringo hunters." They're girls who target foreigners they believe have money or valuables. They also target men who use dating apps, like Tinder.

The common plot is they hook up with guys (typically Western guys), on Tinder or around Parque Lleras. They get him to buy a drink or two, and when he's not paying attention, they slip a drug known as Scopolamine into his drink. He soon goes into a state of delirium and loses control of himself.

This puts the guy in a sort of zombie trance, where he's still functioning, but the girl is like the puppet-master. The girl takes him to an ATM and gets him to withdraw as much money as his bank will allow. Then she takes him to his hotel or apartment, where she takes his laptops, phones and all valuables.

She also gets all his bank cards, their PIN and all relevant info from him. Then leaves him at his place. Typically, he'll wake up later the next day and not remember anything at all from the previous night. This is actually the best-case scenario, because the unlucky guys get killed by accomplices she works with, or by an adverse reaction to the drug.

This is happening more and more frequently now. Three of my friends have had this happen to them. Two Americans, one Canadian. Luckily, none of them were killed.

Colombia is generally safe, as long as you stay away from drugs and prostitutes. Drugs and prostitution are actually legal in Colombia. Individuals are allowed to legally have 1 gram of cocaine on them, and 20 grams of weed, for personal consumption only. However, avoid engaging in these things, and you should be fine.

Especially since Colombian police behave like Nigerian police. In that, they will still extort money from foreigners, even if whatever they're doing is not illegal. They are always trying to get bribes from people on the streets.

CornOak:
Interesting thread. Detailed and captivating. Your pictures are clear and beautiful as well.

Following.✅

Thanks!

pansophist:
Which Asian countries is the most welcoming and accepting of Africans/Blacks?

My closest guess at your question might be Bali, Indonesia. Jakarta might be different.

Personally, I don't travel or interact with people based on skin color. So I don't dwell much on these things. When people are too focused on it, they end up creating a barrier for themselves, which mentally limits their range of places to visit. All based on what someone else said or experienced, regarding race.

That said, there is certainly a bit of cautious skepticism toward blacks in Asia, so it depends on the interaction and your nationality. Honestly, this happens in most parts of the world, so it's not unique to Asia. For instance, in many places, some people who might've been a bit wary, instantly reset their attitude as soon as they hear me speak. Simply because I have an American accent, which isn't fake.

Suddenly they treat me different, because in their little heads, they go "oh, he's American." If I had an African accent, the interactions might have gone different. This is a multi-layered issue related more to classism than racism, but contains both. Classism in the sense they relax and show respect to a black person, if they realize you're American, British or from any Western country.

This behavior is based on the assumption that as an American, you're probably not poor. Unfortunately, on the other hand, they assume all black Africans are poor illegal immigrants in Asia, into some illegal "hustle." So that's where a bit of racism plays into classism.

This happens more often in Asian countries with a lot of African (especially Nigerian) illegal immigrants causing problems. So places like Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in particular. I have a story about nearly being arrested in Kuala Lumpur, for no other reason than being black. Which is what the officer in charge told me. If I wasn't strong-headed, I and my friend (who wasn't even black) would've been arrested as a bundle deal, just because we were together

The OC said they were arresting all black people they saw that night, because Nigerians caused a big situation in that area the night before. He said they always cause problems, so they're tired and rounding them up, since most are there illegally. I might tell the full story another day.

Anyway, for the most part, I haven't had issues with people in Asia. I have several local friends in each country I've been, and had a lot of fun partying with the locals and all.

MeeztaBugaman:
How come you didn't even mention Pattaya in Thailand? If you visit Thailand without visiting that city then the trip isn't complete.

Haha, I hear you, man. I visited Pattaya with 4 of my Danish friends, years ago, when I was a single man.
We spent a few crazy nights visiting the clubs on Walking Street.

Sweetvie:
Yeah, they do
Tell me abt panama
How's life there?

Panama City is nice. We weren't there for too long, but the main city around Balboa is very clean and modern. There's an Old city too.
The setting is very similar to Cartagena in that the historic Old City and modern part are right next to each other.

Panama is a bit notorious for money laundering, which is why you hear stuff like "Panama papers" in the news. Lots of shell companies inside shell companies. So the financial institutions are a big part of the economy. The city is really expensive though. Lots of good sea food. Saw a huge local seafood market/restaurant close to the Old city.

Pics attached are all Panama City. First 2 are in the Old City. Other 2 are in the new part.

Originalsly:
I guess you ate at small food joints to get authentic foods..... what's your top three mouth watering dishes so far and which country/countries?

Just so there are attached pics for each, I'll make the answer 2 of each, instead of 3.
I'm not exactly a "foodie," as I don't care much about food and rarely take pics of food. Some worthy mentions are:

Attached pics (in order of appearance):

1. A pot of Moqueca (shrimp and seafood stew), fried fish and french fries, on the strip, at Copacabana beach. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
If anyone is wondering if that's garri they're looking at in the pic. Yes, you're looking at garri

We spent 10 months in Brazil, and it turns out garri is a popular side dish at "high-end" restaurants. It's literally just dry garri, mixed with salt and sometimes a mild sauce similar to soy sauce.

2. Ox tail soup at a South Korean restaurant (left). The red one is beef. With a nice bottle of Soju to wash it down.
I spent several months in South Korea, but this particular pic was taken in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

It's as authentic as what we used to have in Korea though. The other little plates are random things like fried onions, pickles, garlic bread etc. In Korean restaurants, you're served those as an appetizer, before you order your main meal.

Originalsly:
Sight seeing .... three most awesome sights and what about each that ehmmm .... dropped your jaw and left you with your mouth wide open?

3. Iguazu Falls in Iguazu, Argentina: This is one of the 7 natural "wonders of the world"

The fall shown is called "Garganta del Diablo." This means "Devil's Throat" in Spanish, as it's very loud and thunderous. It's the biggest of the water falls at Iguazu. There are several really cool falls, and we took a boat under the falls. It was some adrenaline kinda activity, and people were screaming at the top of their lungs, with heavy water splashing on their heads.

4. Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico: It has been there since 200 AD. It's the biggest pyramid at Teotihuacan and really impressive, but there are others at the location. Pyramid of the Moon is the next biggest, and several smaller ones. We climbed to the top of most of them. It was great.

Sweetvie:
Yeah, Columbia Spanish is lovely with the accent
I never really been to Argentina but I can imagine that

I only visit Philippines once in a while.
I only stay for a week most times. I love island of Boracay, the view is amazing
Cebu" the queen city of the south" I only visited once and I do feel like I did not explore the city
@bolded
I don't really know... That was when I first visited i was told some place are not safe... Am not sure if it's in Manila maybe those village
I heard they're village gangster or cultist I really don't know again nxt visit am really gonna check all the corner

@bolded
Trust me, i won't miss that
I really love it
One of the best place in Taguig city, I love it... The view was giving the gondola ride was really fun i was feeling like a queen

Nice!

Yeah, Philippines definitely has very rough places, with the same level of poverty and slums you'll find in the worst Nigerian slums.

Sweetvie:
Yeah, southeast Asia is a bit chaotic
Have been to India n Philippines.
India is very chaotic
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi
That's where I got to visit but their food is not for me but I love biryani
Palak paneer is cool but I don't how to describe how I felt when I tasted it
Panipuri is also cool and I tasted jalebi in India also it very sweet.
Philippines is okay, only got to visit Manila
The city is lovely. Heard there's some place you can't visit in Philippines?

@bolded
I love Colombia
Like the music, dance, the culture and everything is on another level... I really want to visit I love the way Columbia speak their Spanish, it gives me a whole new vibes different from the spain own. I'll love to taste their food, dance and visit the beach there

Yes, Colombian Spanish is great. Proper enunciation and clear accents. In some places, the Spanish is annoying, like Argentina where I am now, Chile and a few others. In Argentina, there's a strong Italian influence on the Spanish, since majority of Argentinians are of Italian descent.

I haven't been to India, but I like a nice Indian meal once in a while. I was in the Philippines for a month. Mostly in Manila, Cebu and the island of Boracay. What places aren't you allowed to go in the Phils? Never heard of that.

Attached pics:

Manila, Philippines (view from my apartment)
Manila, Philippines (Venice Grand Canal Mall). Beautiful mall modeled after Venice, Italy. I bet you visited.
Cebu, Philippines (nice lake)
Boracay Island, Philippines. View of the entire island, before landing at the airport and taking a boat to it.

jesmond3945:
i see a lot of gun violence in latin american countries, whats your take?

There is random gun violence, but not nearly as bad as the US. So it's nothing to really worry about.
You're much more likely to get shot in the US than in most of LatAm. Except a few of the really violent LatAm countries, like Honduras, but people rarely visit there.

I don't use social media (FB, IG etc) in general, for personal use. Though I have business social media accounts.
So I don't post travel pictures anywhere. I prefer to quietly live my life and enjoy it, for me.

That said, I'll try to post a few pictures of some locations I talk about. Just for some visuals on the thread, as an image speaks a thousand words. I'll only post pictures I've taken myself, with my phone.

I'll modify and add some pics to questions I already answered above, and will try to add 1 or 2 to new questions that follow. Only if a pic is relevant to the question.

Oyetboy:
How old are you ser?

Mid-30s.

And if anyone is wondering, my fiancee travels with me.

Sweetvie:
Wow
I wanna be like you
How is Thailand and Colombia like?
I really wanna visit

Both countries are nice, but very different.

Bangkok, Thailand can be a bit overwhelming and chaotic, if you have never been to South East Asia. It's a very vibrant city, with all kinds of people and tourists. Bangkok is one of the most visited places in the world, so you'll find all nationalities there. Though a ton of backpacker and hippie-types.

I spent 1 month in Bangkok, and nearly 4 months total in Thailand, on 3 different visits.

There are more relaxed cities, like Chiang Mai. And many cool beach towns. Places like Ao Nang, PhiPhi etc. Lots of interesting temples in the country.

The people are generally all right.

Colombia on the other hand has a great vibe. I prefer Spanish culture in general. The language, music and food are cool.

Cool cities like Medellin, with great weather year-round and some nice neighborhoods, like Poblado. Although, areas like that are a bit of a "tourist trap." You need to venture further out, to experience the true Colombia.

It's like visiting Nigeria for the first time, and only staying in Maitama, Abuja. You won't get a real sense of Nigeria.

Colombia also has some nice beach cities like Cartagena. Nice beaches and nearby islands. With an interesting walled city. Although, Cartagena has way too many prostitutes roaming the streets.

Overall, Colombia remains one of my favorites.

Attached pics (in order of appearance):

Ao Nang, Thailand (on a boat to Railay beach)
Chiang Mai, Thailand - View from my balcony.
Cartagena, Colombia (in Bocagrande) - View from my balcony.
Cartagena, Colombia (from the Old City, looking at Bocagrande in the distance)

Originalsly:
Hmmmm.... interesting... and I love how you state from upfront the questions you won't be answering ...the ones that usually quickly derail travel threads.

Of the countries you visited for at least two weeks.... which one gave you the most I belong feeling and why?

Yeah, it's easier to minimize those.

For your question, I would say Colombia and Brazil. While both countries have their issues, I love the people and vibe.

The music, the general atmosphere and interactions are warm and enjoyable.

I've spent a total of 10 months in Brazil, in one trip, and 12 months in Colombia, on 4 different trips between 2017 and 2022.

Attached Pics:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia

aromaticmassage:
Good afternoon Baba, Ihow can you help me with authentic contact of person or cooperate organization in the USA or Canadathat I can be supplying my farm produce to ( palm oil and vegetables especially ukazi) I've gone for a basic training on this my only challenge at the moment is getting a customer even if it's one. I believe from one I'll get more. All my efforts towards this have not yielded any desired result. Thank you sir

I sincerely wish you all the best with this legitimate business venture, and hope you land a supply contract soon. Unfortunately, it isn't something I can help with.

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NOTE:

- PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL POST, TO ASK A QUESTION OR MAKE A COMMENT, AS IT'S LONG.

- Please keep your questions about general travel and things you're curious about. Not work, hustle, relocation etc. Thanks!



Additional Info, since some will inevitably ask, or wonder: WHAT DO I DO FOR A LIVING?

To preface, I'm not just "roughing it" out here. I have paid my dues in education, 9-5s and business. I have an undergrad degree in the US, and an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from a top Business School in the US. I worked many years in Telecoms, and always had a business going, in my 9-5 days. Small businesses in both the US and Nigeria. I have hired over 5 full time workers from right here on Nairaland, in the past, to work at physical business locations in Lagos and Abuja.

Nearly 10 years ago, I resigned my 9-5 in the US, to focus full time on my business. I have multiple things going, mostly online. I have several contracted projects with major companies like Google, Pinterest and a host of others. Typically providing Artificial Intelligence training services to them. Training the AI algorithms, not training humans. These companies have large budgets.

I own two traditional startups, and co-own one in Canada. I'd rather not get into the fine details of these things, but there's a lot you can all do for yourselves, if you are motivated enough. Even if you live in Nigeria.

After resigning my 9-5, I spent a few years just working at home, day in and day out, in my apartment in the US. Then one day, I realized I could do exactly what I'm doing in my apartment anywhere in the world. So why am I stuck in my apartment all day, most days? That's when I packed my stuff and hit the road. I'll rather work in airbnb apartments and houses all over the world, than just one in the US.

With that out of the way, back to the point of this thread, which is travel stuff, not how I can afford to travel long-term.

TRAVELING THE WORLD ISN'T ONE BIG VACATION

Traveling the world the way I do, for a very extended period of years isn't the same as a 2-week vacation. I'm not on vacation. I live my life in a very calm-paced way. I and my fiancee work at home, and whenever we feel like stepping outside, we're in a different country, and it's fun. Rinse and repeat in different countries. We're not permanently jumping around from one tourist attraction to another. No one has that time or energy. We're both very productive with our time.




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tensazangetsu20:
How would you compare latin american countries to African countries.

This question might be too broad to provide a specific answer, since both regions are very large and diverse.

However, on average, the major Latin American countries are significantly more developed than the major African countries.

Both regions have countries with high poverty levels and insecurity. Africa has militias and terrorists. LatAm has militias and deadly cartel mafiosos.

Only countries like South Africa and maybe 1 or 2 North African countries are comparable to places like Panama, Brazil, Argentina and a few others. Sure, these major LatAm countries also have poor infrastructure and poverty outside the major cities. However, overall, they are significantly more developed, in the developed cities. Panama City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires are great cities.

I took the attached pics (in order of appearance) in:

Panama City, Panama - From a foot bridge over the road, at Avenida Balboa.
Sao Paulo, Brazil - My balcony view, around Avenida Paulista. The black glass building is CNN.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Took this from atop a mountain. Rio has some of the most incredible views.
Buenos Aires, Argentina - My neighborhood in Buenos Aires. The obelisk is visible down the road.

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I have gained some insights into different societies and cultures, by traveling far and wide. Not as a weekend tourist, but spending extended time in those places, and living an everyday life. Some of that information/experience might be useful to someone here.

The main point of this AMAA is mostly to answer questions of curiosity. Just random things you wonder about more obscure and less popular places (which I prefer to visit). I'm calling it "Ask Me Almost Anything," because I will not be answering certain questions.

Some questions I can't answer:

1. Questions about visa processes: I simply don't know, as I travel visa-free on a US passport, in almost all cases.

2. Questions about "hustling" as a documented or undocumented resident.

I have a web-based business in the US. So I work remotely, wherever I am.


A few things to note:

1. When I say "lived in a country," I don't mean permanently. I use that for countries I spend at least 1 month. I typically spend anywhere from 1- 3 months per country. In a few cases, I've stayed as long as 6, 10 and 12 months in some countries.

2. I travel on a US passport. I keep renewing my Naija passport each time it expires, but I never actually use it. Latest one I got in New York expired some months ago. I only used it once, in visiting Naija.

3. I am less interested in visiting "first world countries," as I find them boring. So most of my travels are to developing countries, but mostly those I still have access to solid accommodation and amenities. I have a business to run, so I can't be without reliable internet.

I find these countries more diverse in culture and lifestyle. First world countries are too structured and predictable.

4. I don't stay in hotels. I rent full Airbnb apartments, as I typically stay in a place for a few months and prefer to feel at home. I only stay in a hotel, if I need to, for 1-2 days while in transit, or something.

5. I've been learning Spanish for a long time, and speak decent enough conversational Spanish, and basic Portuguese.


Some countries I've been (including Nigeria, where I grew up):

Africa:
1. Nigeria
2. Benin Republic
3. Ethiopia (multiple visits)
4. South Africa

Latin America (South, Central, North):
5. Brazil
6. Colombia (multiple visits)
7. Argentina
8. Uruguay
9. Ecuador
10. Chile
11. Costa Rica
12. Peru
13. Panama
14. Dominican Republic
15. Mexico
16. Paraguay

Europe:
17. England (multiple visits)
18. Portugal
19. Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Asia:
20. Thailand (multiple visits)
21. Vietnam
22. Singapore
23. Indonesia
24. Philippines
25. Hong Kong
26. South Korea
27. China
28. Malaysia

North America:
29. USA (where I live)
30. Canada

Bonus (transits only, without bothering to leave the airport)
31. Moscow, Russia - 6 hours
32. Lome, Togo
33. Doha, Qatar


Current location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (Yes, there will be epic street parties if Argentina wins tomorrow!)

All pictures I post on this thread were taken with my phone. None are edited in any way.

Skepticus:
It's the latest of the feminist agenda - infecting the younger, upcoming generation with the feminism virus by brainwashing at a young age when they are not mentally capable of making decisions for themselves. It's the same reason you find child soldiers very brutal during wars because of earlier indoctrinations.

That aside, this woman's behaviour is extremely ridiculous. She may be psychotic and attention-seeking. Too bad, the innocent baby had to be her victim.

I just confirmed that the news is a hoax, pranked up as a social joke. It can happen any way. These westerners can be crazy at times.

This is not a "hoax," it's simply satire. It's not meant to deceive anyone, it's meant to be funny.
From all the posts on this thread, it appears Nigerians are completely clueless to satire humor.

For people who don't know what satire news humor is, check out The Onion, one of the OG satire news networks.

Website: https://www.theonion.com/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAOh2t5DpxVrgS9NQKjC7A

Example of The Onion "news" content. "Baboon Couple Sues National Geographic For Distributing Private Sex Tape"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2GZkuq4ZoE


100% of the funny "news reports" they publish are fictional, but presented like real news.
The source of the tweet in this thread is Reductress, which functions exactly like The Onion, except they focus on female content.

TheGidRedpiller:
BYE!

Yeah, that's what I thought.

A man child stomping his feet, grabbing his ball and going home, as soon as he realizes he has made a fool of himself, posting satire content as real content. But hey, you had a good run of 6 pages. Add it to your resume, or something. Adios!

TheGidRedpiller:
Baseless arguements.

If your response to concrete and incontrovertible evidence is "baseless arguments," then you're undoubtedly ret@rded.

I guess you also go on The Onion and post their stories as fact, don't you? Do you even know what the word "satire" means? I doubt it.

The problem with the internet age is hardly anyone takes a second closer look at anything. 6 pages into this thread, and most don't realize that was posted by a satire magazine's twitter page. Reductress posts those fictional stories purely for comedy. Just like The Onion does.

It's the same reason people on this site immediately get at each other's throats, with every silly headline, without reading the details.

Goldenboy10:
His or her naira should be approximately 1 million US dollars. That is in my own understanding.

So for you to consider a Nigerian in Nigeria a millionaire, they need to have approximately 386 million naira in the bank. All right.

I didn't mean to make the question complicated.

It's really a simple question:

When YOU say "that man or woman is a millionaire," (in Nigeria) how much do you imagine that person is worth?

There's no real reason behind this question, other than curiosity.

When I was a kid in Nigeria, if someone said "that celebrity or that person is a millionaire," it meant something significant.
However, with inflation, devaluation of the naira and such, what exactly does it mean today, if you say "that person is a millionaire"?

30 years ago, having a few million naira in the bank made you a Nigerian "millionaire," but today, you can barely buy a good car for that amount.
In other words, what level of liquid assets makes one a "millionaire" today in the same sense it did, say 30 years ago?

@ BedLam

I've only been on Qatar Air once, from Joburg back to NYC, but I liked it too.

Good ol' Saigon
I have all kinds of stories from my one month visit to Saigon last year. Many crazy nights in District 1.

Many Nigerian guys loitering aimlessly in D1. I had to very actively avoid them, as they're the kind you see threads about on Nairaland. Not the kind you'd want to be associated with.

fineboynl:
south Africa caused it

No, Nigerian looters caused it. Shifting blame won't help the situation.

Installed. I like it.

ferrariLaferrari:
And retired?

The OP said he is retired, not me.
I did resign from my regular 9 to 5 job six years ago, to focus solely on my business.

My business is location independent. So, it doesn't matter where I am, as long as I have a decent internet connection on my laptop.
When I visit a place, in 90% of cases, I rent a furnished apartment on airbnb before I get there. I always rent for one or two months (this gives you a good price discount).
This way, I spend time in that country like I actually live there. Work at home, and go out to have fun when I feel like.

Works well for me.