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My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 6:39pm On Aug 09
About three years ago. It was a bitter winter and I was dining at a restaurant around 11 pm in the night. It was very cold and if I remember correctly, it was -35 degrees Celsius below freezing point and if you pee outside, it freezes before hitting the ground. cold.

The restaurant was filled with everyone white except myself. I looked behind me and it was crowded with delivery drivers working for the delivery app, Skip the Dishes, waiting to pick up food orders. Nine delivery drivers and all black guys mostly Nigerian looking.

Imagine what it means to have to drive constantly in the bitter cold to deliver food when most people are either sleeping or enjoying themselves in a warm restaurant.

Some of these guys are even delivering with brand new SUVs purchased on credits and after a deeper dive, I came to realize our people here live mostly above their means to impress fellow Nigerians. They buy houses or cars they cannot afford and now have to work three jobs and drive on the side to maintain their fake lifestyles.

This is not a healthy way to live guys, learn to relax and enjoy yourself once in a while, do not live above your means and the fact that you are pre-authorized for that big mortgage, loan, or line of credit does not mean you have to accept.

Learn to live your life without trying to please or impress anyone and occasionally, take time off to have fun and enjoy yourself, take vacations.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 6:41pm On Aug 09
Did anyone ask for your advice?

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 6:43pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:
Did anyone ask for your advice?

Calm down tiger, I come in peace.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by CriminalTinubu(f): 6:43pm On Aug 09
One of the many offerings of Tinubu.

Since his election rigging many Nigerians have been forced to flee the country either voluntarily as slaves or forcibly as refugees.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 6:47pm On Aug 09
This was even before Tinubu became president but I agree APC has been a curse on Nigerians.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 6:52pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


Calm down tiger, I come in peace.

Where did you go to where the temperature was -35 and people delivered food with SUVs? I am excited to visit the place.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by gaby(m): 7:01pm On Aug 09
Deeeppp

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:07pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


Where did you go to where the temperature was -35 and people delivered food with SUVs? I am excited to visit the place.

It gets to -40C here sometimes and you have to plug in your car overnight before it could start.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by greenermodels: 7:07pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


Calm down tiger, I come in peace.
nairalanders would roast you alive today.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:08pm On Aug 09
greenermodels:
nairalanders would roast you alive today.

I am ready to be roasted. Hehehe.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 7:12pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


It gets to -40C here sometimes and you have to plug in your car overnight before it could start.

The question was: in which place does it get this cold where people deliver food with SUVs? Don’t play cat and mouse with me. You didn’t answer the first question, now you are running from the second.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:16pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


The question was: in which place does it get this cold where people deliver food with SUVs? Don’t play cat and mouse with me. You didn’t answer the first question, now you are running from the second.

Use google my friend as I do not entertain insincere questions.

I lived and worked in this partplace for about 15years and did not just visit.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 7:22pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


Use google my friend as I do not entertain insincere questions.

I lived and worked in this partplace for about 15years and did not just visit.

Ok. So why didn’t you tell your brothers what you have written here in person?

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:23pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


Ok. So why didn’t you tell your brothers what you have written here in person?

Why don't you come tell them yourself, they are your brothers too.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 7:26pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


Why don't you come tell them yourself, they are your brothers too.

I don’t go around and give unsolicited advice to adults.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:30pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


I don’t go around and give unsolicited advice to adults.

Where is the advice and who am I advising? You are mistaking an observation for advice.

I only advise when being paid for it an do not advice for free.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 7:38pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


This is not a healthy way to live guys, learn to relax and enjoy yourself once in a while, do not live above your means and the fact that you are pre-authaurized for that big mortgage, loan or lines of credits does not mean you have to accept.

Learn to live your life without trying to please or impress anyone and occasionally, take time off to have fun and enjoy yourself, take vacations.

This here is called unsolicited advice.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:41pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


This here is called unsolicited advice.

It can also be a conclusion to an observation. The glass can either be half-full or half-empty.

Besides, I can say whatever the hell I like, anytime I feel like it. You are free to take me to court if, in your opinion, I have violated some rules of "unsolicited advising" and I will come to defend myself.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Kaczynski: 7:43pm On Aug 09
I live way below my means to the extent you'll think I'm stingy or poor


My mattress is on the floor even tho I can comfortably afford a bed


The only things fit chop my money now na airtime and plenty junk foods nothing else


I fit afford Mercedes Benz C300 but still prefer my legedis benz


I just wan invest for my unborn children sake rn

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Maeve7: 7:45pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


It can also be a conclusion to an observation. The glass can either be half-full or half-empty.

Beside, I can say whatever the hell I like anytime I feel like. You are free to take me to court if in your opinion I have violated some rules of "unsolicited advicing" and I will come defend myself.


You can say whatever you want and so can I. Have a nice evening. Peace out.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:48pm On Aug 09
Kaczynski:
I live way below my means to the extent you'll think I'm stingy or poor


My mattress is on the floor even tho I can comfortably afford a bed


The only things fit chop my money now na airtime and plenty junk foods nothing else


I fit afford Mercedes Benz C300 but still prefer my legedis benz


I just wan invest for my unborn children sake rn

You are a smart guy. I once had a Nigerian lady came to my office, she was wearing Gucci clothes, bag, shoe, cap and glasses. She was looking rich and exotic but looking on the account, she was always living on overdraft from hand to mouth.

I had lots of Ethiopians and Eritreans who do menial jobs with about $40,000 r more savings in ther accounts even with cleaning jobs.
They have learned to live below their means, save and not try to impress anyone.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 7:49pm On Aug 09
Maeve7:


You can say whatever you want and so can I. Have a nice evening. Peace out.

Enjoy the rest of your evening and live within your means ok.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Zonefree(m): 8:39pm On Aug 09
Sapasenator:


Enjoy the rest of your evening and live within your means ok.
She's a Nigerian girl, they don't live within their means.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 8:44pm On Aug 09
Zonefree:

She's a Nigerian girl, they don't live within their means.

My bad! I thought I was chatting with a guy.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Domainer1999: 9:20pm On Aug 09
Kindly check through this thread if you can help.
I'd be glad. Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/8177033/nigerians-living-austin-texas

Sapasenator:


My bad! I thought I was chatting with a guy.
Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 9:36pm On Aug 09
Domainer1999:

Kindly check through this thread if you can help.
I'd be glad. Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/8177033/nigerians-living-austin-texas


Sorry, I don't live in the US.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by HotPoundedYam(m): 10:33pm On Aug 09
You have to do something to eat and stand out

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by trium: 12:18am On Aug 10
Learn to mind your business and live your life. Northerners hardly travel outside Nigeria, everyone has a different story. Just because you see some people show off does not mean the Uber or Skip The Dishes guy doesn't have his own struggle to feed family. Cho cho cho as if Nigerians can be compared with Indian, Chinese or Pakistan migrants. Let people live. What about the Nigerians in Nigeria living fake lifestyle and copying oyinbo life inside nigeria nko? Thr people they want to impress think they live in jungles when they travel. Let people be

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Juliearth(f): 1:23am On Aug 10
Sapasenator:
About three years ago. It was a bitter winter and I was dining at a restaurant around 11 pm in the night. It was very cold and if I remember correctly, it was -35 degrees Celsius below freezing point and if you pee outside, it freezes before hitting the ground. cold.

The restaurant was filled with everyone white except myself. I looked behind me and it was crowded with delivery drivers working for the delivery app, Skip the Dishes, waiting to pick up food orders. Nine delivery drivers and all black guys mostly Nigerian looking.

Imagine what it means to have to drive constantly in the bitter cold to deliver food when most people are either sleeping or enjoying themselves in a warm restaurant.

Some of these guys are even delivering with brand new SUVs purchased on credits and after a deeper dive, I came to realize our people here live mostly above their means to impress fellow Nigerians. They buy houses or cars they cannot afford and now have to work three jobs and drive on the side to maintain their fake lifestyles.

This is not a healthy way to live guys, learn to relax and enjoy yourself once in a while, do not live above your means and the fact that you are pre-authorized for that big mortgage, loan, or line of credit does not mean you have to accept.

Learn to live your life without trying to please or impress anyone and occasionally, take time off to have fun and enjoy yourself, take vacations.



Driving a "porsche" car and working multiple jobs may not necessarily translate into living above one's means. We all know most Nigerians work overtime to get extra pay. This move is in view of hitting it big in record time, so projects at home can be completed. Extra jobs may also be picked up to quell financial pressure back home.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Sapasenator: 1:31am On Aug 10
Juliearth:




Driving a "porsche" car and working multiple jobs may not necessarily translate into living above one's means. We all know most Nigerians work overtime to get extra pay. This move is in view of hitting it big in record time, so projects at home can be completed. Extra jobs may also be picked up to quell financial pressure back home.

When you have an extra bill to pay, you have no choice but to be a slave to multiple jobs. Most of these people even neglect their families working multiple jobs. I know individuals with big houses who never get to sleep in those houses, the husband is working night with other jobs and the wife is working day jobs. Even husbands and wives never get to meet each other as often as possible.
It's all about the bills here and it is a system designed to enslave you if you are not very smart.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by trium: 2:24am On Aug 10
Sapasenator:


When you have an extra bill to pay, you have no choice but to be a slave to multiple jobs. Most of these people even neglect their families working multiple jobs. I know individuals with big houses who never get to sleep in those houses, the husband is working night with other jobs and the wife is working day jobs. Even husbands and wives never get to meet each other as often as possible.
It's all about the bills here and it is a system designed to enslave you if you are not very smart.

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Re: My observations about some of our japa brethren in North America by Puzzlehead: 2:31am On Aug 10
Sapasenator:
About three years ago. It was a bitter winter and I was dining at a restaurant around 11 pm in the night. It was very cold and if I remember correctly, it was -35 degrees Celsius below freezing point and if you pee outside, it freezes before hitting the ground. cold.

The restaurant was filled with everyone white except myself. I looked behind me and it was crowded with delivery drivers working for the delivery app, Skip the Dishes, waiting to pick up food orders. Nine delivery drivers and all black guys mostly Nigerian looking.

Imagine what it means to have to drive constantly in the bitter cold to deliver food when most people are either sleeping or enjoying themselves in a warm restaurant.

Some of these guys are even delivering with brand new SUVs purchased on credits and after a deeper dive, I came to realize our people here live mostly above their means to impress fellow Nigerians. They buy houses or cars they cannot afford and now have to work three jobs and drive on the side to maintain their fake lifestyles.

This is not a healthy way to live guys, learn to relax and enjoy yourself once in a while, do not live above your means and the fact that you are pre-authorized for that big mortgage, loan, or line of credit does not mean you have to accept.

Learn to live your life without trying to please or impress anyone and occasionally, take time off to have fun and enjoy yourself, take vacations.
You are drawing a conclusion about Nigerians that live in North America from one incidence where you saw some dark skinned individuals lining up for food delivery in adverse weather condition.

I know everyone is entitled to their opinio, but I must say that your sample size is very small and statistically insignificant. As such your inference do fall in the spectrum of "fallacy of generalization."

I may be wrong, but I sense you may be bored or have some downtime, hence trying to generate a conversation. This is a public forum, after all.

I will advise you to expand your circle so you can have a better insight about how Nigerians in North America work and live.

No doubt, most immigrants have an adjustment phase when they have to dig deep, be underemployed while they strive to build a career. The people you saw may be in that phase if truly they are Nigerians.
Having said that, I know quite a few Nigerians, and the bunch I know work hard and play even harder.

Some acquaintances of mine have been in Paris in the past 2 weeks watching the Olympics, some others just returned from Japan , another with his wife is planning to tour Europe in a few weeks. My humble self is on vacation, the reason I have downtime to respond to your writeup.

I believe the premise and the conclusion of your observation is faulty. But what do I know, we are just having a conversation in a faceless forum.

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