myright:
In case you are interested in schooling in Baguio city, Philippines, let me know. I can easily get you admission here. School fees is approximately 150k per semester. My school runs a trimesters calendar per session.

can you help list of documents needed to kick start and also is it too late to apply? I have a bachelor degree already. proceeding to masters degree will do just fine.

soldiertobi:

wel i study here in philippines. philippines is a very nice place to study i must tell u.. accommodating, friendly people and also mood of study is really nice.. if you need more info just ask. am here to give u all u need.. and also if u need admission also.. just let me know.. best regards

hello are you still in Philippines?

life

TochiPhotos:
Hi everyone, welcome to my diary. Many of you might remember me from my previous diary about my life in Moscow, Russia. I moved to Saint Petersburg from Moscow and I've decided to open a dedicated thread to document my life as a foreign student in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

I’m a Nigerian student, I study at the Higher School of Economics Saint Petersburg Russia. This thread will basically document and share my life and daily experiences living in Saint Petersburg, Russia. I hope you guys will enjoy and find my diary interesting.


Chapter 1 - The second coming.

I moved to Saint Petersburg from Moscow towards the end of 2018 and it was mostly because the Saint Petersburg campus had suitable programs entirely taught in english, whilst the Moscow program only had Masters programs in English. The other option would have been to continue studying in Russian language at the Moscow campus, but here is the tricky thing. My university is a very prestigious university in Russia (Top 3 in the country) and the standards are very high. There is this thing in my university called dopsa, so if you fail 3 exams in a year, you'll be expelled from the university and deported. So that means that out of 14 to 20 courses in an academic year, you can't fail 3 courses or you'll be expelled and deported as soon as possible. So I basically moved to Saint Petersburg to study in English because I do not know enough Russian to study entirety in Russian language and not fall behind in class. So my moving to Saint Petersburg was strategic.

A little about Saint Petersburg.

Before I begin, I want guys to know that words alone are not enough to describe how beautiful Saint Petersburg is. I honestly do not have enough adjectives to describe how magical and beautiful this city is. I've lived in Saint Petersburg for over a year now and I'm still awe struck. The center of Saint Petersburg is a Unesco heritage site and there are so many beautiful monuments and buildings all around the center. The center of Saint Petersburg and the city in itself is an architectural masterpiece.

Some nights when I'm sad or worried about something, I just take a quick stroll down the historical city center. Nevsky propekt is so beautiful at night, brilliantly decorated lights, amazing architecture and so on... It's the city of dreams and there is no headache or worry that taking a walk here cannot heal. Saint Petersburg is simply magical and I am a bit sad that I might have failed to accurately describe how beautiful this city is and I hope the videos and pics that will come later will be better.

Life in Saint Petersburg vs Moscow

I've lived in the two cities and I honestly prefer Saint Petersburg. Apart from being the most liberal and European most city of Russia, Saint Petersburg is just not beautiful but people here are much nicer than in Moscow. Saint Petersburg and Moscow are two contrasting cities, Moscow can be likened to Lagos, chaotic, busy and over populated. While Saint Petersburg can be likened to calmer cities like Enugu, Abuja or Calabar. Life is much easier and simpler here than in Moscow and most importantly, things are cheaper too than in Moscow. But like every other city, Saint Petersburg has its disadvantages too. Because of its proximity to the baltic sea, the winter is much more brutal here. It's windier and colder here than in Moscow. I'll do a more comprehensive comparison of the two cities in the future but I'll always advise prospective students to pick Saint Petersburg over Moscow.

Racism.

I know many people are curious about this. I can't pretend or lie racism doesn't exist in Russia but Saint Petersburg is the most liberal city in Russia, so even though some kind of subtle systematic racism exists here, it is still the most welcoming city for foreigners in Russia. I will do a more in depth video or post about racism in Russia in the near future.

Black in Russia.

Like other cities in Russia, it's still difficult to see black people here. Maybe because those that came in illegally during the last world cup don't leave their apartments. But that aside, I think Saint Petersburg has a higher number of black people than other Russian cities. My university has at least 40 or more African students here at the Saint Petersburg Campus.

Last Semester, my university held its annual Culture fest and I was invited to represent Nigeria at the HSE Culture day 2019. I prepared jollof rice and at the end of the culture fest, my jollof rice was adjudged the best food at the fest. It was really exciting to know that many people were genuinely interested in learning about Nigeria's culture, food and way of life. I'll post pics from the event below.

Also with me were my friends Florence and her younger Sister Grace. They both go to my university and they are really wonderful people. Words alone are not enough to describe how amazing Florence and her Sister are. I remember last winter, I caught a cold, I couldn't breathe properly and I honestly thought I won't make it through the night but Florence and her Sis sat by my bed all night, with aboniki balm and prayed fervently for me till I fell asleep and when I woke up in the morning, I was better.
They're super amazing and you guys will see more of them soon.

Also, I just opened a YouTube channel called Afro Rossiya TV. My aim is to document and share my first hand experience as a black foreign student in Russia so please subscribe to my channel.
This is my second video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNAACpu7znM I went on the streets of Saint Petersburg and asked Russians how they feel about Africans and Foreigners in their country so please watch, like and share my videos please. The opening of the video also has some aerial shots I took in Saint Petersbug.

Follow on Instagram https://instagram.com/afrorossiyatv/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/afrorossiyatv

I will write in this thread then share videos on my YouTube channel so abeg make una follow me all platforms.

So this is the beginning and welcome once again to my diary.

Peace and Love always.

Good you are back. can you put us through how we can get admission from your school,fees and other stuffs that will aid a masters degree in your school.

joyousmother2016:


That Zoology question wasn't for me but asked for someone. Not everything that you see refers to a specific person. I am a historian (BA International Relations (MSc) and now specialising in military history (PhD)

I will like to have you as a mentor ma'am.
bsc: political science and international relations
msc:peace and conflict studies (in view) how do i reach you apart from Nairaland ?

Justice96:
I live in Dakar Senegal for the past one year now....
living here is very expensive but its fine Cos you have constant Electricity and water supply its peaceful, someone said he's been here for 15 years and has never heard the sound of a gun. As a Nigerian you should have your consular Card otherwise Na prison straight and the they don't like us because we Nigerians esp the Ibos here are too noisy( if they pick small money they whole Dakar go shake) and these people don't like noise if you play loud music or querell they call AK for you...If you have your papers and stay cool they you are fine.

Its very expensive here in Dakar i pay 75,000cfa(45,000) every month for a room with toilet and bathroom. you can imagine the kind of house you rent for that amount in Nigeria. you pay water bill and Electricity bill every 2 months. As for internet connection its superfast and reliable here we use Orange Wi-Fi connection box totally unlimited and affordable sometimes i use 100GB a month among several users...renting a new appartment you pay 3 months straight 1 month rent, caution and agent fee(if you use agent)

cons: its very expensive.
bad reputation for Nigerians(so many Nigerians
in the prison here.
No job.
very dusty and cold.
poor public transport.
language barriers(but if you know your way)

prons: peacful and good Security.
Steady power supply.
uninterrupted internet and super fast connection
beautiful beaches everywhere.
and its a good Avenue to travel abroad, while
they white find it hard to come to Nigeria they
visit Senegal with ease cos its a tourist country
and very safe so many Have travelled abroad
from here.

our boys here are into yahoo or travelling, Girls are into Street hustling or travelling very few are into business

Nigerian girls are beautiful but when it comes to shape forget 9 in 10 Senegalese girls are well endowed...lol
almost everyone here use good phones Iphone and Samsung.

Why I'm i here? Cos I'm planning on traveling too which is going well by his grace 2 women from Abroad pay my bills every month i still save a send some home.


God can bless you anywhere

how do we get the consular card boss? also are there churches that conduct their service in English over there ?

Iogobenz:

Bros make your small money no go finish for court oh!
If I were you na to reason with that rich man make em pay me my cut and you can come back after many years to claim your child when he is older.
Otherwise,I'll say;
Nwanne jee chuba ego..
Because you will be needing a lot of it to claim that child with all the strings the rich guy can pull.
Person no dey lose 2 things!
Court no be for person weh never bath well o

lmao, too funny

Ejebleje:
Tweak2k

I can tell that you had a very bad foundation educationally, pre-university and it has shown in coming to the fore now.
I can tell you struggled with your core subjects , and even tho’ you have the desire to do I.T, you don’t have a solid background in science subjects.

You missed it the moment you went for “special center” instead of addressing your deficiencies before entering the university.
(Please correct me if any of my submissions are wrong)

I however feel there is a way out . Go for a “less demanding “ course that’s not necessarily science related, start well( sound 100 l results) and continue with zeal until your final year.

When you’re out of uni, pick an area of I.t you’re interested in, and that matches your areas of strength, look for good computer schools and start learning at your own pace. This way, you’re not burdened with the extraneous courses you would’ve done in the university, for which you really were not prepared for .BUT , from here on , it has to be certifications , certifications , certifications .

A number of excellent programmers didn’t study computer science in school, though most were already Science inclined

On the flip side , a university degree doesn’t buy you success in today’s world. A combination of hard work , being smart and highly opportunistic does.
As one of the posters above suggested, you can go learn a technical skill of your choice and continue to hone it, till it becomes marketable.

Now isn’t the time for self pity and self loathing , if things aren’t working out for you, go and work things out. Good a thing you’re still in your 20’s .

op listen to this advice keenly. you will look back and smile soon. the deed is done. what you need is to move on and plan ahead. tell your parent or any member of the family on time about the issue.

Hello house my infinix s2 pro ( x522) of 2years is giving me hard time the battery get off at 40%. anytime I have a full battery that means I have less than 4 hours to operate it before the battery get drained. I love the phone and don't plan to change it or buy a new phone. how can I get to change the battery since its an inbuilt battery.

Hello house my infinix s2 pro ( x522) of 2years is giving me hard time the battery get off at 40%. anytime I have a full battery that means I have less than 4 hours to operate it before the battery get drained. I love the phone and don't plan to change it or buy a new phone. how can I get to change the battery since its an inbuilt battery.