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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 4:48pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Well said! you summarised it aptly, it is racism. And it is so far reaching to the point that even some of those who seem so passionate about our culture and pass of as Afrocentric, are unknowingly guilty of it. You'd see our men stand their ground on gender roles and ready to pull the heavens down for it because according to them it is our culture, but when they date or marry a Caucasian they suddenly no longer mind who does what in the house. When it comes to african women, we have a long list of checkbox and highest standards of physical appearance they must meet but once na oyibo, the skin alone checks all the box. What is interesting is that in the same breath, we would nag about how Europe underdeveloped Africa and how slavery was an irreparable sin... See, na we be our own slave master cos e clear say by default we no dey consistent in our judgement. 46 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 5:09pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 5:17pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
einsteino: Always the double standard... The judgement is always applied according to the race of a person. If you are white you shall live else ... White people never integrate anywhere in the world. They would go different places to make changes. Whereas minorities are even forced to accept and view things like homosexuality, same-sex marriage or transgender as common way of life. Those are things our ancestors knew nothing about. By the way, as a Canadian citizen I respect gays people even though I dont agree with homosexuality. The Canadian culture is all about dealing with mutual respect even when we don't agree on something. 24 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jasmine17(m): 5:38pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
einsteino: One of the very few sensible Nigerians on this thread. Very correct points. 22 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jasmine17(m): 5:43pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Another very sensible Nigerian with dignity and zero inferiority complex. Bravo sir. 11 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 5:48pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Jasmine17: Yeah there are many Nigerians with zero inferiority complex on this thread. They have just chosen to remain silent to avoid wahala here. This thread has just recovered from a brawl not to long ago dealing with marriage issues 19 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 5:55pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2:lol has it recovered really ? I see all this discourse are ofshoots of that very discourse I cant believe we dragged an issue for more than a week. Its never happened before lol. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jasmine17(m): 6:03pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Thats the problem. We all want that utopia but nobody is willing to bell the cat. I'm also guilty of the same crime. But if we dont speak out, how will most people ignorantly wallowing in the cesspool of inferiority complex ever know that they deserve better? There are times i read comments and choose not to say anything or give my opinion just because i dont want one fellow picking on me. But if we all keep quiet to keep peace, is that not hypocrisy? That said, I think people should think through this Canadian journey well. Most married people are in it for selfish reasons and its just a matter of time before the cookie crumbles. Some of the men are only using their spouse to get acceptable CRS points, ITA, and in some cases, funding for the journey. While some of the ladies in addition to using the men for the same purposes, are in it to escape their marriages or relationships. Nigeria has good culture and morals. If only we had same quality of leadership, nobody will apply for this PR. It is well 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Godbpraised: 6:06pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Guitarlife: i think arguments are good, if it those not involve attacking personalities. We must discourse real issues. The thread says life as an immigrants in Canada, like i have shared my own observation here on this forum. I have shared my observation and opinion, whilst i shared it i did not attack anybody. So its good we share our views and do not attack anyone. my one cent 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Godbpraised: 6:15pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Jasmine17: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by lonelydude: 6:16pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Hello Friends, Please, I will greatly appreciate if anyone can help out with accommodation or how I can get a cheap one in London ON. New Student at UWO resuming Winter Term. God Bless my to-be Helper/Helpers. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Godbpraised: 6:19pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
well said you spoke my mind. Jasmine17 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by pretyveecee: 6:22pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by lonelydude: 6:56pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
pretyveecee: Check out this guy's videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZT6UA7df8 Make sure you watch all his videos especially on writing since that's what you want. You can also review your progress with him on the videos. Good luck. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toboy: 7:05pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2: Just wondering, what are the reason (s) why you don't agree with homosexuality? 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toboy: 7:09pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
pretyveecee:I am not sure if I qualify as a senor, but I am willing to correct some of your essays, probably on weekly basis. How long are the essays? 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 7:32pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
I really think that question is beyond the scope of this thread. I would rather we don't go there. cc: theCongo2 toboy: 21 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by TheCongo2: 7:55pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
toboy: Thank you so much joo2018. This question is beyond the scope of this thread. It is all about mutual respect in Canada. So long as I don't harrass homosexual or discriminate against them, no one should ask me why I don't agree with homosexuality. To agree or not to agree with homosexuality is a personal choice. What matters is mutual respect and acceptance. 62 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jasmine17(m): 7:58pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
joo2018: Correct 7 Likes
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by iaatmguy(m): 8:50pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
einsteino:einsteino at it again you couldn't have said it any better 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by iaatmguy(m): 8:54pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
greyham:another rude, opinionated person smh 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Jumdah20: 9:21pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Isn't that a personal choice, why would you want to know? toboy: 13 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ebho: 9:24pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
My Good people of Nairaland, I greet everyone specially. For those that need clerification on anything in Manitoba specifically Winnipeg I will do my best to answer just in case I don't respond on time no vex ooo. My piece of advice no matter what please don't give up on the pursuit. 15 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by LOTRISH45: 9:53pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Kindly chronicle your manitoba experience wholesomely or in bits, for everyone here to learn from. ebho: 9 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toboy: 9:59pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
TheCongo2: He! He! I definitely respect your personal choice. I was only asking to learn. I didn't know it was an opinion personal to you. For me, what I have learned lately giving our limited rationality to understand some of the complex things happening in our world is to state that 'I do not have enough information or knowledge to make an informed decision or opinion about topics like this'. For instance, you mentioned 'those things our ancestors knew nothing about'. Societal norms are not static, they are dynamic. Our ancestor knew nothing about some other things. They killed twins, performed human sacrifice (still today), Female Gender mutilation etc. Some of the technologies and religious affiliation that we have normalised today, our ancestors knew nothing about them. Not that I don't value our ancestral heritage, but It will be faulty to pick one issue and say that our forefathers knew nothing about it. That is my own personal opinion oo 11 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by toboy: 10:22pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Jumdah20:Someone said it's beyond the scope of the thread. Let's kill it here! My intention is not to detail the thread! 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ebho: 10:32pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
LOTRISH45: I will need you to be more specific on your inquiry |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by LOTRISH45: 10:33pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Better. How to get jobs, housing and licensing procedures for regulated profession should in my view form the fulcrum of dicuss here. I wonder why we dissipate energy on weird sexual shit. toboy: 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 10:34pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
As per the scope of sex/gender (LGBTQ stuffs) and whatever people believe in, It's all about personal choice, aslong as homophobia is taken out of the equation. I have had two gay managers, and they were not different at work from the straight managers I have had. There are kids in my son's class (grade 1) who think that they are girls when they are actually boys - bobrisky levels, and this is at a catholic school. All the kids in his class between age 5 & 6 have all learnt to mind their own business and respect the wishes of others. Just as theCongo mentioned, It's all about mutual respect. Live and let live. 15 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by LOTRISH45: 10:37pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Not me really. I wanted you to break down your journey so far, so that some of our brethren interested in moving towards your end of the country, will have an idea on what to expect. ebho: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Vizzle4sure: 10:42pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Please any body coming to Vancouver early next year? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by czaratwork: 10:45pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
I am sorry to say it is not only Nigerians that feel inferior with whites. My former landlady (a Jamaican)who has been in this country for more than 35 years gets jittery when she sees whites. I am like, so she has different treatment for people based on their colour. In my workplace too, one of my ogas from Barbados does the same. A colleague from Jamaica was now telling me that it is because she is from Barbados. That jamaicans don't do that. I just smiled at her as i didn't want to waste my time sharing my experience with my jamaican landlady. My conclusion is that some blacks feel inferior because of their colour. They make up for being black by giving preferential treatments to the whites. I wish i can share my experience in my workplace here now but time is not ripe for it yet. It is not peculiar to Nigerians and once i notice you treat people differently based on their colour, you will not see me near you. 18 Likes |
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