mendelsmattress:
e cost o.....that should be around 6,000 naira

I do pay $20 in Boston.

cyrielo:
Funny I used to read this thread before coming to the US

Same here lol

lolawilliams:
Franknetter, there's a lot of misconceptions about Africa. Most of the time, i'm always irritated by the ignorance of some people but with time, i got used to it.

I've seen people who thinks africa is a country, people who think all African live in the desert with a dung hut. I have a Cameroonian male friend who told me about someone asking him if he has wild animals like tiger or gorilla as pet before coming to the states.

I think the media has been a real disaster when it comes to Africa bevause they only show the deserts, people starving and animals everywhere. I have a friend who think Africa looks just exactly as what was shown in French Montana's Unforgettable video. It's just too funny

Exactly what I was talking about the other day and one slowpoke came out saying shit. Ignorance is a great disease, the media misinformed most people overseas.

daprince022:
See my account balance is working for all mtn sim

This is an old scamming technique. You probably made use of your fake account to get those comments. You got that much account balance and you can't purchase a .com domain smh

Hadampson:
Wow...That pretty much o buh i gat no choice

There's more to it. Do your research.

Hi guys, am a Nigerian. Migrated to u.s this year. It's rare to come across Nigerian immigrants. Does anyone wanna hang out?

Hadampson:
As in..

How much will i pay if i want to apply for immigrant visa

$325

Hadampson:
Please how much did you obtain the immigrant visa?

It cost alot bro. Can you be more specific?

alfonso36:
for Naija you must return the Bottle or you know go collect Change o,

Ikr . Yankee sweet

jiangchu:


i observe the roads are constructed with concrete and not asphalt. could their be any reason(s) for that.

Cause there is need for speed.

tomisinobm:


fam, is this a group plan or what?
its too cheap.
i get unlimited text and talk, 1gb of data for 30 bucks. i use cricket.

i use t-mobile also and am on a family plan,i pay about that amount. It's a better way to get more and payless.

skitkid2:

So the Jamaican didn't know Nigeria is in Africa till you showed her right?

Oh sorry, she knows Africa is a continent but thought African is our language, she could as well think European is the language of the people in Europe


Maybe I was over thinking the whole thing.

Cool

I'm out

You just trying to complicate this. If she knew Nigeria was in Africa or Africa was a continent she would she have made that blunder? You don't get it they see Africa as a continent not a country,which is because of lack of information. When you encounter such you'd understand.

skitkid2:


I read your post and I am just trying to let you know what is.

They know we don't live on trees and they know Africa is a continent.

Just like some Nigerians when they are going to Germany or Italy, they will say they are going to Europe.

That doesn't mean they don't know Europe is a continent.

They are not ignorant, they just want to let you know that Africa is behind in so many ways.

That's why they ask you silly questions.

The guy asking you can he call you Africa, is probably a racist nobody is that dumb.

So, my point is they are not ignorant. They are trying to tell you something in a twisted way

You're the ignorant one for not seeing my point and their own.

I shouldn't reply this but why is it that people just like to complicate life?
Concerning Nigerians saying they are going to Europe whose fault is that? not like they were not taught at school besides a Nigerian wouldn't ask "Can you speak European?" Am talking about people being ignorant you bringing racism into it. This has nothing to with being black or white, but lack of knowledge or information. Just so you know the guy who asked is from china we are a bit close now and in his words "i was being ignorant at first" and i said "ikr" and for the Jamaican girl who asked if i can speak African .I showed her a map of Africa and explained a few things and she accepted. In her words "i'd love to go to Nigeria or possibly visit major countries in Africa to get to know more about the culture, i admire it".
It's now left to you to decide who is being ignorant here.

skitkid2:

The way you paint it is not the way they mean it.

They are referring to the fact that most African countries are very behind.

I have seen an American make jokes like, "the energy he has can light the whole of Africa".

We are behind and we have to accept it.

That's the way we can move forward.

Did you just quote my post without reading? Did any line in my post say Africa is heaven? Does the fact that Africa is behind have to do with people being ignorant ? Get what am saying don't just come up an avenue for unnecessary argument.

vickertony:
@ FrankNetter i read where you said, people over there, don't know much about Africa, that they refer must people from Africa, no matter your country in Africa, they just term you *He is from Africa *


i like to know, don't they learn History over there in High school?Atleast get to know African countries by their names.

If i can answer this i would say most people over here are just ignorant. Before the internet came they thought we live on trees and all. Imagine this Chinese guy at my school saying "Can i call you Africa?" and i was like "Can i call you asia?".

Well you can't blame them,you should blame the media they've painted Africa black and ignored valuable information.

The one that makes me mad is when they ask you "can you speak African?" or say "i'd love to travel to Africa" and am like wtf Africa is a continent with 54 countries you need to be more specific.

She got pregnant

FrankNetter:
Work mode

C# programming is the future.

Chelseafan1:


Yeah, i read your experience to her, maybe he was just forming or decieving me o, he felt that, the money is too much and thinking maybe it might have reduced....he was asking if it won't be more than 10k for the three of them.

LMAO get him the hospital contact maybe he'd beleive then.

UrennaNkoli:

go our universities nko. Before you even attend class or even write exam lecturer for don tell you say you go fail. Our educational system is a huge joke. If you have the money, just send your kids to one of these quality secondary schools we have here and send them abroad for their tertiary education. Look at kechi that sosoliso plane crash survivor. she finished from loyola jesuit. She went ahead to texas for her university. If she had studied in naija, do you think she'll be what she is today? big NO

what a coincidence i was just telling someone about this girl. did you see her audition at agt?

Chelseafan1:
Hi Guys, my aunt and her 2 kids aged 13 and 3 are al going for US medical exam tomorrow, she and her hubby wants to know how much it would cost, who has an idea please?

i guess i've talked about qlife family clinic on this thread. https://www.nairaland.com/3595105/u.s-medical-examination-experience
This is the link to my personal experience.

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A house is a place,a home is a feeling.

fastgyal:
look at someone who's successful in his career because he followed his passion.
I told my parents my passion was acting and they said "shut up, you wanna go and start missing on screen".
they've made me miss so many opportunities.
As a Teen, would have made it big!
Please parents, don't choose a career for your kids. let them follow their passion.

go listen to this song
-dreams for sale by bayomi he's a nigerian but based in the states in the song he talks about nigerian parents and how they force their kids to different careers.

smithsydny:
Those guys that were arguing about culture... Say Oyinbo people no get culture . I have something from a whiteman in London for this is talking about Nigerians in London...

“But the trouble is that many Nigerian living in the area have neglected to pass their traditions to their children. A few insist on the languages being spoken at home, but many have given up the struggle of teaching them to unenthusiastic children, and English Language has become the family language.


“True, they take their children home on holidays, but their culture and language, as known in Nigeria, are on a steep decline. Dubi Imevbore, an expert on language, said if a language dies, so does the human spirit. A people without a culture will lose their self respect.

All said.

Everest1989:
Hi guys...please don't be annoyed with my question. I will be traveling to the USA for my masters in criminology/criminal justice ... I have been seeing so many threads about getting into medical line such as nursing because it pays very well over there according to what they say...my fear now is, with my master of criminology/criminal justice, does it mean that I can't get a decent job with good pay unless I have a degree in nursing?

A lot of people's careers have been destroyed because of wrong advices. Are you after the pay or the passion? do not do what you do not love. America is a land of opportunities.

Rapahel1116:
Mehn ...I just finished reading this thread from page 1 to 82 nd must confess dat its so so kul.....dis Frank is very funny sha ...nd na just today oh I read all of em oh ...

I can relate when I was still in Nigeria me and nairaland travel section na 5 &6. I remember I read a thread of 193 pages no be my fault .

fastgyal:
awww. so cute. BTW This is the first Igbo guy have seen getting married to A white(genuinely)
I trust my brothers they can go any length for the green card.
but this, I have a feeling its genuine. God bless your marriage.

genuinely? lol you don't know its just a pre weddimg pic.

Toppytek:


I've read it countless times online how mechanics in the US make alot of money and I keep wondering why 60 person of Naija mechanics are earning a little income. At times I used to think maybe those guys over there are magicians, well ... like I've once said on this thread that car users in Nigeria don't mind using expensive car, buy costly spare parts but pay just a little for the service rendered by the mechanic to fix their car's problems... on the other hand I won't blame the car users.. I blame the mechanics e.g my master that has refused to package his workshop despite the fact that he owns the plot land he's using.. em no get package at all.. we're still using whining jack.. hydraulic jacks.. we work on sand .. we look so dirty self. but that one no mean say we no sabi work oo.

For example there was this day one Military officer in a nearby Cantonment came to our workshop in a convoy, I believe someone prolly his colleagues recommended my master to him but he was disappointed when he got to our workshop cos it didn't look like the way he expected it to be.. he told his men to make a U-turn and take him out of that vicinity.. lol.

As OGA come wey we tell am wetin happen.. he said.. "leave the foolish man alone!!! na motor em con do abi na Workshop em con look!!!".. lol.. I no fit laugh.

in fact.. d tin taya me.

lol that's it you can't eat your cake and have it. nothing goes for nothing you could have the skills and all but when your business is not presentable, your skills would suffer. back home some people just want to make money whereas they can make more money it all depends on the way you present your self to the public.

FrankNetter:



Presently at a mechanic work shop. When I'm done, I'm sure I'd have gist for you based on automobile stuff.

bro those mechanics dey make fire for money. let me give you this jist
so this day i was on my way i was about an hour from my destination then my car developed fault i komot start to they find mechanic like say na naija my brother i no see so i called a friend of mine and he sent me his mechanic's no i called baba he came to meet me. i can remember vividly that all all he did that day was just to change batteries just like them they do for naija nai im baba say him go collect $200 oga my eye shine. in all i paid the $200 just for him to swap batteries and make my car start i was just wowed.

and also that if your car develop fault let say the material is $200 them go collect workmmmanship $300 chai na business sha

Toppytek:


nawa for Mexicans ooo.. na. everything dem dey do?

Not everything just something to survive some of them do under table jobs(you suppose understand . Most of them are illegal immigrants that don't have the requirements to be employed so they do those jobs and are paid lesser than the minimum wage and them they work fireee

Ugosample:



You don't get my point

There is nobody, or sub group without its distinct culture.

The black Americans have their distinct culture, the Hispanics have their own, and the whites have theirs too.

Culture is your way of life, and how can you say that a group has no way of life?

That is the dumb statement many Africans say, that a group have no culture

yea i catch you. Culture is the total way of life of people the way they live,interact they have their own beliefs and ways of life fine but don't forget the akatas(black americans) originally were africans who were brought to the u.s during the slavery era. Their culture is rooted in West and Central Africa. Slavery greatly restricted the ability of African-Americans to practice their original cultural traditions, many practices, values and beliefs survived,but over time they've been modified or blended into with European cultures such as that of the Native americans. so what's that? where's the culture if it's been modified?

FrankNetter:
Was arranging my room and came across this. How time flies

True bro this reminds me of back in nigeria i was so eager to come to the u.s like make we come see the yankee wey them dey talk about lol. welcome letter never arrive i don master interview requirments those hosiptal names and address dey boil for my head. you no go blame me