Teaser4:
sup bro...if u drop hat, they won. Instead of replying every tom and dick, you can simply ignore and let the mod do his job, its that simple. Nothing fit happen on NL wey go make have bad day.... Make I advice you moving forward, drop wetin you wan drop and move the next topic. Don't answer any silly questions, whether relevant or not, drop it like bomb and waka...if anyone get question, make dem ask google or their ancestors..na the silly questions dey cause this gbas gbos. Try that bro...you go see say e go work.... OP small madness, snubness, little EPE is needed here, e dey reset troll's brain.



PS: make anyone no insult-mention me, you fit try am sha make ogun kill you...

so na ogun you dey worship.... SHATAP DIA
You made sense from the beginning but ended with....... wetin i go call you now sef, make I no break any law....

Danielhouston:
Guys I think I’ll drop the hat here. The information I’ve shared will remain here and you can see them any time you want. I hope I have been helpful in some way.

I know how vile the internet can be and I try to stay away from negative energy and protect my peace at all cost. I refuse to let the internet be the reason I’m having a bad day in real life. I’d rather focus my energy on something else.

I hope other people can continue from where I stopped and this knowledge we have all gained, will not be in vain. Thank you for participating, thank you for reading, thank you for showing love. Never stop learning, never stop believing and always know that you are enough. If everyone else fails, you can succeed.

To the bullies and attackers, you have not won. The knowledge here is beyond your control. You cannot suppress it and you cannot discredit it. Those who find it relevant will learn from it and dreams will be achieved. Whether you like it or not.

Thank you all,

Daniel

@Op, from your actions it is obvious you really do not understand the ins and out of Nairaland.
I will advise you to just sit back, relax, and just read through some of the threads here. You can participate if you want, but one golden rule is, never to take anything here personal, no matter how the message is. I bet you, if you were here pre the 22rules era, your thread would have been abandoned may be on page 4, the rest will be from trolls and haters. Like I said, just sit back read and enjoy the forum, it is anonymous unless you decide not to make it anonymous. As for me, I am a ghost here, even when a mod tried to do some investigative work on me. He knows himself, I guess he thinks he knows my name from the private pm he sent . Well, life goes on.

You can check out (Toytown Germany), it's a nice forum for ex-pats in Germany. You will learn a lot there

sexylassie2:


you cant tell me just because i dont live in the western world, i dont have opinion about racism, i have been in the western world for holidays and i have experienced first hand racism from been followed in the grocery shops to been called different names, or a white man trying to touch my ass without permission, or people asking me if we only dance in Africa.

I rather die here in Nigeria than carry my money to go live in any western world, trying to struggle space with white people who at the end wont recognize my achievements

Spending holidays and living in a country are not the same.
I find the bolded a paradox, you would rather die in Nigeria, but like to travel abroad for holidays.....hmm, why not better spend your holidays in Nigeria

Danielhouston:


I see your point bro and I absolutely agree with you about the fake refugees trying to play the system. In my previous comment I also said I hate when straight people lie about being gay just to get Asylum.

Yes Nigeria is a safe country but Germany is not only granting Asylum to gay Nigerians. There are personal stories too. We are not sitting in the interview room to know what stories the Asylum seekers are telling.

Germany knows that Nigeria is safe and not everyone they grant Asylum to is gay. Which means there are other factors the German authorities consider when granting Asylum. Let’s leave it to them to decide that.

The racist Germans who are anti-immigrantion also believe that they’re working hard, paying their taxes, and it’s their country. Why should Germany be offering free education to foreigners with tax payers money? Why should a foreigner have a job when a German is jobless? Why should unemployed foreigners receive government assistance when Germans are working? Why should their government take care of refugees, when there are poor Germans? Is it fair?

At bolded, unfortunately, this is what we have to fight against, as long as we are not in Africa. The issue of race is really a global pandemic, albeit a very silent one. Some countries have it good, some bad. We just happen to find ourselves on the other side of the coin.
I don't blame them most times, I just wish my country was not bastardized by our leaders. But hey, life goes on!

janettee:
If you want to understand Danielh comment better, then please watch this documentary,it's in German though!.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4eQfxMZF_Q

The intro in the video said it all, children from poor families, family who literally do not speak German, and little or no education. With such a combination, it is very difficult for such children to get into a Gymnasium, it is just the way the system is, it affects both white and black. That is why I said, if one of the parents is educated, you can request and enforce that your child must attend a Gymnasium. This is not a criterium for success, you as a parent will also have to invest your time with your child, this is rather something that most African parents, who do not have a professional job, do not do.

janettee:


I understand your view but don't you think structural racism contributes to this in a way?.

When you go to old people's home, it's mostly foreigners working there. Also, some foreign kids are told they are not smart enough to write the Abitur and most of them end up doing Ausbildu.ng. I've also watched a documentary on this topic on YouTube(might share the link) and yes I agree we aren't that much but structural racism can't be ruled out, it plays a role in how easy you can get to the top or work in certain positions.

We have structural racism in virtually all western countries. I can not think of any without such. What we have to know is, all blacks are from Africa, no matter the color of your passport. It is either your father. grandfather or great......grandfather was African. What is my point here, for Germany to be at par with say countries like France, UK, Belgium, Netherland, it's going to take at least one or two-generation. You need numbers, you need education, you need to fight the system, the only way to do it is by going the legal route.

Look at the Turkish community as an example, they still get discriminated against up to this day, but it doesn't deter them. You see them virtually everywhere, rich, poor, bad, drug what have you.
Well if I were Turkish, I sure will feel bad to be discriminated against, since the country was literally rebuilt by Turkish.

As for the German educational setup, I personally do not like it, because destinies are created too early, which most times can be dangerous. Migrant children are sent to Hauptschule, Realschule and not to gymnasium plays an important role in the society, Germans know this and are using this. It is now left for us, the coming generation to fight this. In most cases I have seen, if one of the childs parent has a degree, the child is allowed to attend a gymnasium. The parent can enforce it, I have seen this here in my city.

Danielhouston:
Germany has a reason for granting people Asylum. They also have a criteria to determine who gets it. That is why they offer interviews and give people a chance to tell their stories. Anybody who believes they are in need of protection, has the right to apply for Asylum.
The information I provided is for anyone who may be considering applying for Asylum.

Refugee shaming is not a good thing. We don’t know people’s stories and what they’ve been through. Let’s leave it to the German authorities to decide who they want to grant Asylum.

From my post, I did not shame refugees, but fake Nigerian refugees. We all know Nigeria is safe, it is only unsafe if you are gay/lesbian, that is a fact. But 95% of Nigerian applicants are not homosexuals, ( I have met many, I also play active football in an African amateur league here so I know the story) they are economic migrants like me. So, this is where I hate the system, if I come in as a student, pay my dues( work and study) even pay taxes too, follow the rules to the latter just to get pr, and someone else, also an economic migrant like me, decides to use the loophole in the system, to cut corners and get pr, is that fair?

Yes, the German authorities have the sole right to decide who they want to grant Asylum. When I said I find it shameful, for Nigerians applying for such, my aforementioned point was the bases.

Okay, I have read some replies here and I would like to share my own opinion, which is also bias.
Why don't we have large amount of Black doctors, bus drivers, train drivers, etc?
This answer to this question is simple. Germany lost its colonies after WW1, this influenced the numbers of Africans who came to the country post WW2.
Look at it this way, most European countries used their colonial power to build their country, it was easy for Nigerians/Ghanaians, etc, to migrate to the UK, the effect of this early migration is seen today in the country, where you have blacks as CEOs, chief medical doctors, politicians, etc.
So, colonial rule played an important role to all colonial power house.
Germany on the other, lost her colonial power after WW2 imported Turkish people to rebuild the country, and the effect is seen today. You have Turkish people virtually everywhere in the economy.

Secondly, numbers also matter a lot, as of 2013, there were approximately 817,000 Afro-Germans in a country with a population of 82,000,000 people. This number is difficult to estimate because the German census does not use race as a category, following the genocide committed during World War II under the "German racial ideology".Up to 70,000 (2% of the population), people of Afro-German origin live in Berlin. _{source: Wikipedia}
With these numbers, how would you meet black train/bus drivers, doctors/nurses? But if you look further, we have quite a few numbers of African doctors, this is a video of an African doctor in Germany, not just a doctor but a neurosurgeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ReBILTSBZ4.


So people should not play the racism card when you do not see Africans in very sensitive positions. I won't say racism does not exist, it does, I happen to live in the most conservative part of the country, and trust me I see racism from a mile off.

Concerning the refugee ish. I personally think Germany as a country does not help you if you try, or try to try. I don't know if that makes any sense.
As a student, you are trying to get the required knowledge so that you can work and better your life. There is no palliative for you, it is either to stick to the rules or get the f***k out. But if you stop trying, and just cry and lie, the rule is different, you get palliative, you have access to things that students do not have and so on. But who am I to complain, it's not my country.
But, I find it shameful for a Nigerian to apply as a refugee, If you are not gay and outed, you have no business applying for such. To me, the non-gay Nigerians abuse the system and do more harm than good. I usually do not pity them, no matter the story, they are all economic migrants like me.
This is just me ranting, and of course, my opinion is bias.

DGodson99:


Nah that ain't me. I'm in Berlin tho

ohh okay.

DGodson99:


Dude do yourself a favour. Ignore ignorant people.

I have a feeling that I know you. Your first name with S******** and surname Ad********

25o18:
please where's the link to the group.. and this thread should be closed as well.. if it is no longer serving the purpose

You see how selfish you are, because the thread does not serve your OWN purpose, then it should be closed. smh

Savagethe21st:
can i pm you?

Ask your questions here, it will help others too.

Sodeeqlekan:

Pls reply this

Did you read page 1?

spankyflex:
That's the point,most Nigerians are homophobic,yet the will claim they are gay thereby depriving the people who really need protection.

It is really sad.

Acuna91:

Nice one op
Just want to ask, let's just assume that Mr A finished his mater's degree and was not able to secure a job related to his course early enough and his Visa is about to expire.
What advise can you give to Mr A to extend his stay? Although I believe that this situation is rare ryt?
Thanks

If Mr. A finishes and can not secure a job related to his degree, he can still apply for other jobs pending when he can get what he desires. But this is really tricky. The contract has to be approved by the "Bundesagentur für Arbeit"(Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs ). Once the file gets here, the pyramid rule is applied, the ministry will ask Mr. As' employer if there are no Germans or EU citizens who can do that job, most times they send applicants to them if they have, or you get lucky and it is approved, then Mr. A apply for a normal work permit, which is different from the blue card. (it takes longer to get a pr with such work permit).

The second scenario, you apply for a Ph.D. if you were really bright, your professor could give you a contract or find funding for your work. Or you apply for another master.....this is usually the last resort. Mr. A has to sort out his finances, he may be required to block some money in his account, or get an equivalent job contract to show.

Danielhouston:


True. Thanks for mentioning that. Yeah, Bavarians hate foreigners. If it were up to them, they would kick everyone out of Germany. The Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months applies to all of Germany. It is part of the application for permanent residence, including your job and proof of income. You can also just skip it and wait for 7 years then apply for citizenship. Better still, leave Bavaria

I sure would leave Bavaria, just waiting for the right time. I do not see myself staying here that long.

Danielhouston:
Life as a refugee.


If you’re a student who later became a refugee, you can apply for permanent residence after 5 years of living in Germany and German citizenship after 6 or 7 years. Your years as a student will also be counted. You won’t have to stay in a camp during your application. In some “special” cases, you will be allowed to keep your Nigerian passport.

I will chip in here, in the state of Bavaria, the years of study does not count when applying for a permanent residence permit, but if you have been working and paying into the Deutsche Rentenversicherung for 60 months at the time of application, then it is considered. But we all know real students don't work full time, if they do, then only during holidays. And for you to actually pay into the social system you have to earn above 450.

ken711:
I have been dating a girl for about 18 months now. Very pretty but my brothers, let me tell you... Look before you leap when it comes to pretty girls.

From the minute I met this girl it has been one money request after another. If it was small sums I guess I wouldn't really mind, as I have always worked for blue chip companies and can afford it. The thing is, her requests are always very big!.....20k this, 20K that.....but my brothers, I have to tell you the one that has made me even disappointed in myself.

She lives with her parents and they are the most dysfunctional family I have ever heard of... Everyday one person is fighting the other, and this my girlfriend, as fine as she is, is the most arrogant, prideful, violent & rude person I have ever met. She hounded me everyday that I must get her an apartment of her own, so she can escape her home, and I agreed to but by saving monthly.

Would you believe, one night, when she was working at a bar as an usher for guinness, she gave her number to 2 different men just because of this apartment. My spirit kept telling me that she gave her number out, but she kept lying...only for me to catch her texting one of the men when we were at church of all places.......

She even went as far as going to meet this rich man at a hotel, but the man ran away when she made that request, and I as a fool decided to finally do it for her. (I suspect she cheated on me that night and I always tell it to her face because she has cheated on me twice before)

I live on the Island and tried to get her to rent here as well, as I really want to keep an eye on her..... She has too many guys around her who live in that area and she is this kind of person who cheats out of revenge, even over small things.....this girl refused and threatened to break things off!....bro, as a mumu I sent the money to her to rent the place and for other things, about 400K.....

Ever since that money left my account, it's like my eyes cleared!!! I couldn't believe that instead of saving my hard earned money, I went and sent it to a girl that has cheated on me twice (or even more), lied to me, slapped me and done so many things.....but I just decided to leave everything for God, seeing as she was desperate.

The problem now is that the demands for that apartment is now becoming too much!!! The expenses just to get the place finished are such a burden on my financial and mental state...

The worst happened about two days ago, she wanted me to pay 20k. Infact I just got so tired of bills that I kinda was stalling on it, but what happened next truly shocked me. Would you believe this girl started punching me, slapping me and even tore my shirt cos of 20k. She even threatened to break my office laptop (working from home) until I sent the money, after that she left........

Now she is trying to apologize so that I will pay for bed and gas and the remaining things....my brothers, I know u will say am a fool!...I accept...I am a handsome guy, studied abroad, I just don't know why loneliness made me fall in love with such a sadistic user... My only problem is, do I pay for the bed and just finish what I started or just free the whole thing and the nearly 500K I have already spent...

Please help!

Fake story

omobamatrix:
Hello @Danielhouston good to know you are doing well amidst the pandemic! I want to know how you guys are graded over there and how can your final grade affect your job search?

Grades are quite high here.

(1.0) – outstanding (A+) >= 95%
(1.3) – very good (A) 94-91%
(1.7 to 2.3) – good, seen as a relatively good result (A- to B) 81-90%
(2.7 to 3.3) – satisfactory (B- to C) 66-80%
(3.7 to 4.0) – sufficient (D) 50-65%
(5.0) – fail, no certificate issued (F) 0-49%

The above is what is obtainable in Bavaria. I don't know if other cities use the same grading system.

I doubt if your final grade affects your job search, I did not present my certificate during my job search. What prospective employers look at is your CV, but there is an exception to this. If you are applying to big companies, they usually indicate what they want on the job advert.
Your grades become important if you are moving from BSc. -> MSc. or MSc. -> Ph.D.

lekkan:
Hey bro!! Kudos to the good job you're doing here
I applied for MSc Applied Computer Science at Deggendorf Institute of Technology.. Any idea about the school and life generally in Deggendorf? Cos I've not heard anyone talk about the place in the 22 pages of this thread..... You can suggest any school i can apply to for my MSc (IT and Computer science-related course) too as DIT is the only one I've applied to.

PS: Free tuition

thanks in anticipation

Wrong thread, let us not derail this thread please ohh

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

Didn't you read the part where the owner of this forum was asking if the upload size should be increased? Mehn I am so ashamed.
The thing is, this site is so outdated, and the owner doesn't seem to know the gold mine he has.

UrFears:
True Talk. So I have been checking out MSC courses on some Germany uni websites randomly, trying to compare their 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#, Python, Java, and Assembly Language, which I also know theoretically and a bit theoretically .

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.

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 the same way in a more developed country like Germany. M[b]eanwhile between MSC in the 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 the main CS[/b] .

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

olioxx:

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Am just curious.
Do you mean that what is being taught at Nigerian Schools is not up to par with those taught at German School?
or
Do you mean that the Germans have a way of teaching that is different from the method of teaching in Nigeria?

I won't' want to generalize, but for my field(CS), what I learned in Nigeria was not actually up to par. For example, I took a module called distributed systems, It is assumed that I am proficient in an OOP language, design patterns are also considered foundational prerequisites. If you don't have these, and attend the class, the discussions are always high level, because they do not only talk theoretical aspect but also practical application and implementation of ideas with real-life scenarios.
In Nigeria, data structure, for example, is taught theoretical, you as a student will not build an application to reinforce data structure concepts. You just read, cram, and pass the exams.

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Those Indians / Pakistani are breed like that. If you have watched the movie : 3 Idiot, you will understand why they are like.
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Imagine 3000 people enrolling for a 300 open slot, automatically competition will be very high. The Indians are taught that life is a race and you need to run as fast as you can to catch up even if it means that you trample on others.
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You cant really blame them, I have some good Indian friends, they are fun and hilarious, but HECK, they love competition. And they will do anything to win.
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That is the reason why the Indians / Pakistanis love love Hackathons. ...
Pls I would love your reply to my humble questions.
#peace_out

Not to sound racist, but Indians and Pakistanis were really not the kind of friends I wanted to have, It is good to have competitive friends but the competition has to be healthy. I had an Indian classmate who always wanted to know what grades you had but always lied about his, unlike the Germans who do not give a f**k, even if they fail, they say it as it is. Germans believe in "Zusammenarbeit" = Teamwork, this is what makes them efficient.

Right now, I have an Indian colleague in my team who thinks she writes the cleanest code, right from day one her code review comments were always shitty and degrading. The day i called her out brought an end to it.

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Just like @chuksey1 said, education in Germany is very tough, I mean very very tough. Usually, your first semester makes you feel dumb because most often than not, the foundation you had in Nigeria is very poor and insufficient. You have to read more so as to catch up and most profs. really don't have this pedagogic skills in teaching. You may attend some lectures and come out more confused and lost. They usually assume you already have the foundational knowledge. But some of the profs. who taught me were really super nice, had a couple of beer with some, and another took us on a picnic at the end of the semester all for free.

Personally, the exams are really brutal, I thought I was better at written exams than oral exams, but after my first two-semester, I made sure not to take any written exams. In oral exams, you just have to talk and make sure you answer the questions asked, It sure has its disadvantages but it is way better than written exams. Most written exams are 90mins, and some are open book, meaning you can come in with whatever material u want, but it must not be electronic. This kind of exam is not funny.

I was lucky to have more Germans as classmates, they were really helpful and they kind of show you the way and method in passing exams. Indians/Pakistanis were never on my list of must-haves. They are cheeky and want to be seen as the best( most intelligent), so they tend to hoard information.

Danielhouston:
Thank you to everyone that has been following this thread. It’s been a pleasure sharing these stories with you and I loved every minute of it.

Unfortunately the thread has gone in a different direction now. Not what I expected but I know how the internet can be. I will focus on other things now and maybe check back next week to see if we can continue.

I love you guys, never stop dreaming and never stop trying. It will get better.

Don't go just yet, I think seun brought in the trolls to your thread. Let's wait for a couple of days, they should be gone by then.
I would love to hear about your study experience, how you dealt with the rigour of German education.
I also would share mine in due course, but at the moment, the thread is going in another direction.

LogTM:


Fashion and luxury were things designed to take money from the rich, but poor people are the ones dying for it.

Rich people whom these things were created for, do not really put much value on them. Poor people don't know that expensive watches and jewelry are bought to serve as a means of saving money.

You see celebs crashing their luxury cars, what do you think is going on. Insurance money!! Rich people life is quite complicated. Its not what you think it is.

You can not blame him, “What the elders see while sitting, the young ones standing on their toes won't see.”

yvelchstores:
this generation will see God.

What happened to the previous generations? Where they blind ?

What do i mean? You will see Jesus in the skies as he comes for his church.

Which sky? Which Church? Is it the ones that preach on prosperity and tithing, or the ones saying 5G causes Covid-19.

That you believe or not doesn't make a difference however it will do you a lot of good to shun profanity and regard the things of God, whether or not you have in depth understanding. God bless you.

Do you actually know the meaning of profanity?
If truely you have an indepth understanding of the bible, then follow
Mat 13:43 "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear."

yvelchstores:
wisdom will help one know the best approach to different cities. Going round shouting is not a good approach in this aspect. One on one will be best and even at that persecution is expected. And glory to God if I face persecution for Christ. Infact, I am coming Berlin. With prayers and supplication, I will affect that city for Jesus. Hallelujah

If you are a religious fanatic, Germany is the wrong country for you.
All those noise pollution people do in buses in the name of evangelism, or house to house visits is not accepted here.
Everyone has a right to live the way they feel like, as long as it doesn't endanger the next person.

I kind of find it weird, religion is and was never an african thing, but the way africans uphold religion, I still can not comprehend. We have more churches in Nigeria than factories, hospitals, schools. And we say Nigeria will be better.
Let me not derail this thread, but just so you know, when you get to Berlin and see grown men kissing each other on the street, mind your business.

Aaronsrod:


My broda !!!

Germany has changed their DNA beyond recognition.

See this their thread wey 2-wheeled fools boast about bicycle, vegetarian food and humble living.

Just imagine. Living in the land of Mercedes Benz and not desiring to command a car like this!!!

Hollywood Lifestyle or Die Trying

It is people like you, that have led Nigeria to where she is now.
I pity your likes who think money and luxuries is all there is to life.

NB: If you dream and think once you land in Germany, during/after your studies you will start riding Benz and BMW.#
First, just make sure you denounce your Nigerian nationality, because once you get caught in whatever illegal activities you are doing, we don't want it to affect the already bastardized nigerian rep we have here. And if you think you will outsmart the system, then you are on a long thing.

Seun:
I guess we can enable larger uploads.

If you enable larger uploads. Hmm, I don't even know how you are hosting this site? But you will also have to consider storage, which is not cheap.
Why not have an algorithm implemented at your backend that resizes the picture to a specific size without degrading the image, and then the frontend can fetch the final result. And the pictures should not be aligned one after the other, it makes it unusable for mobile users, you can create a folder type of handler to hold all pictures and users can decide to click on it to view or ignore. This shouldn't be so hard for you na Oga Seun.

Secondly, the security guarding how to post is crap. if you fix this, it will help reduce the scam/spammers on your site.
How do you solve this issue? Assign a minimum number of characters to be accepted, it should not be less than 100, this engages your users to write good content and not just gibberish or posting memes.
Thirdly, you can actually revamp this site and still maintain this same usability.

Finally, please, do no take this thread to the front page. ABEG!!

Aaronsrod:


So you travel all the way to the home of Mercedes Benz and Daimler cars just to ride upandan on bicycle like a child??

Truly, it has been said before in this thread - Germany is no place for a black man!

And you think life is all about riding Benz and BMWs. pele ohh.