Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by EBUBECHISOM(m): 10:45pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
Australia the best country one can enjoy..I can't wait to be there... Who's in with me 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Millenniumlady(f): 10:47pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
gypsey: Because you if you are a refugee in spain you can't come to the UK without a visa, if you had a visa you wouldn't be in a refugee camp.
I travel with british passport i was born in the UK. You are already claiming refugee in spain they have your prints? if you come here they would send you back to spain
You still haven't told me your reason for claiming a refugee. Are you coming or not ? |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 10:51pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
Millenniumlady: Are you coming or not ? I will, tell me how and where to find you. ![tongue](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/tongue.png) |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by greenprince(m): 11:46pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
monfizzy: Moving to the UK didn’t really know what to expect, I just had dreams and desire to change my life fortune. So when I landed at Heathrow I got my first scare when immigration told me to step aside after asking me why am I in the UK and who am I coming to see. Told them I’m not coming to see anyone but moving permanently to live with my wife (now ex) and they requested for her number and I gave. Then asked me where she is I told them she’s waiting for me at the arrival lounge. They delayed me for about 30mins but throughout the entire time I acted unworried coz I knew cameras were on me to observe my countenance.
Was just playing music with my Beats headsets and nodding my head to the rhythms, but I was worried inside me. I travelled with a residence permit and had all the confidence in-between the worries. So they later let me go and on getting at the arrival lounge saw madam and my brothers waiting for me, immediately I stepped out at Heathrow cold almost blew me off coz it was December period.
I was excited but the airport experience almost destabilised me. Sha thank God, my fortune has indeed changed forever. Now a naturalised citizen with a decent job and with an even promising future. No regrets whatsoever. The environment was a sight to behold. Nigeria would have killed my dreams. Good for you, London seemed like a different world to me first time I got there. Even though I was from another European country but the difference in class, tech, organisation and decorum, and finally people that you didn't have to ask if they understood English, was clear. Lovely place it seems, though quite expensive for broke students like us. Settling there after studies will be a dream come true. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by greenprince(m): 11:50pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
sholay2011: My first time was when I travelled to Canada in Sept 2015 (and haven't returned yet!). I am not counting my school's field trip to Benin Republic, Shonghai farms. It was like a dream to me because I left Nigeria to further my studies and I had NOBODY where I was going. Just sorted my accommodation online and travelled alone for about 27 hours. Nobody came to receive me from the airport or anything. That was when I truly felt my destiny as much as in God's hands is also now in my hands, not my parent's hands or anything. I grew up quickly within days. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png)
It was after three days I missed home and cried. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png)
Ouch, I relate to this a lot. I didn't even have enough money to spare for a taxi ride to my city on arrival. All by myself, I had to grow up right in the airport, I ended up taking the train on my first day in a country where I knew no one. Crazy experience, has lived with me since then. 9 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by greenprince(m): 11:55pm On Mar 04, 2020 |
Inferno001: Mine was a very good and humbling experience..had mixed feelings before I left...immediately I got my visa, I started having this very different feeling in my body sha.. on the day of my trip, my wife who then was still my babe wasn't able to bear it because that was the first time in 3yrs I'll be away from her for longer than a week...got to the airport and it dawned on both of us that it was really gonna happen..she started crying and it got to me and I shed tears also..made promises and we kissed goodbye...immediately I got into the plane, the air automatically became different o.lol...I got to my destination and I immediately realized I was a bush Man o..everything looked new to me even if I had seen them before or at least had ideas of them...things were so orderly and well arranged...the airport was so beautiful...got out after clearance and for the first Time I saw luxurious cars as taxis and wasted my money to enter one o instead of the regular cars sef..got to my apartment and called my girl and told her how it was...was there for 14months and it was a new experience of peace, constant electricity, good roads and obedience to traffic..generally it humbled me to know that it doesn't hurt to follow rules and ever since i got back, wearing of seat belts and obeying traffic stuck with me...was a very beautiful experience.. In all you typed, my own is that you came back for your woman. She must've earned a special place in your heart. Lovely ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by greenprince(m): 12:05am On Mar 05, 2020 |
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Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by learner007(m): 12:05am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Mistaicey2288: It was one of the best days of my life.. 3rd January 2017... Was a 13 hours Delta Airlines direct flight from Murtala Mohammed Intl Airport, Lagos to Hartsfield Jackson Intl Airport, Atlanta Georgia... Thanks to God for the Mercy.. Are you there for study or visit? Your flight must be very expensive. I hardly find people who do direct flight for naija to Yankee. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by monfizzy(m): 12:05am On Mar 05, 2020 |
greenprince:
Good for you, London seemed like a different world to me first time I got there. Even though I was from another European country but the difference in class, tech, organisation and decorum, and finally people that you didn't have to ask if they understood English, was clear. Lovely place it seems, though quite expensive for broke students like us. Settling there after studies will be a dream come true. Depending on what you’re studying it might be possible to migrate to Britain after you graduated. From next year, the UK will begin a Canada/Australia style merit based system for people with some certain skills to move here. So just maybe you might qualify giving that you’re educated abroad. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by greenprince(m): 12:09am On Mar 05, 2020 |
monfizzy:
Depending on what you’re studying it might be possible to migrate to Britain after you graduated. From next year, the UK will begin a Canada/Australia merit based system for people with some certain skills to move here. So just maybe you might qualify giving that you’re educated abroad. I'm studying pharmacy and due to graduate in 2023. But I hope to gain some research or even unpaid volunteering or internships within the UK before then. I've been to about ten countries and I don't think I found it easier to blend anywhere as I did in the UK. I guess not needing extra language skills does help. 1 Like |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by vivavik(f): 12:20am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Just believe, your dreams can come true landmark86: Great experience. Busy taking pictures with my friends n family. I cudnot sleep a day to my journey. Entry the plane is a dream come tru. Entry London is amazing. Beautiful environment. The cab man drove me to a hotel @ Chelsea cos I arrive there in the late hour of the night. Had a nice chicken and wine for dinner, later went to bed.
5a.m Nigeria time, I heard my senior sister shouting my name (Jide jide Jide Jide Jide). Don't you no is time for you to wake up and wash the plate. Bros I wake up and find myself on my bed @ our house in number 3 Egbeda Street, Oke-Ado area, Isolo. I never no I was dreaming .
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Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by vivavik(f): 12:22am On Mar 05, 2020 |
DMerciful: I felt wowed by what other countries have built and I was looking for people with two heads who built these infrastructures. I couldn't see any two-headed people and I wonder why our case was different. When I came back especially at MMA, I was depressed! Since then I have been to all the continents except Australia and South America. Currently in North America! We all can help better our nation, you know. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by vivavik(f): 12:26am On Mar 05, 2020 |
monfizzy: Moving to the UK didn’t really know what to expect, I just had dreams and desire to change my life fortune. So when I landed at Heathrow I got my first scare when immigration told me to step aside after asking me why am I in the UK and who am I coming to see. Told them I’m not coming to see anyone but moving permanently to live with my wife (now ex) and they requested for her number and I gave. Then asked me where she is I told them she’s waiting for me at the arrival lounge. They delayed me for about 30mins but throughout the entire time I acted unworried coz I knew cameras were on me to observe my countenance.
Was just playing music with my Beats headsets and nodding my head to the rhythms, but I was worried inside me. I travelled with a residence permit and had all the confidence in-between the worries. So they later let me go and on getting at the arrival lounge saw madam and my brothers waiting for me, immediately I stepped out at Heathrow cold almost blew me off coz it was December period.
I was excited but the airport experience almost destabilised me. Sha thank God, my fortune has indeed changed forever. Now a naturalised citizen with a decent job and with an even promising future. No regrets whatsoever. The environment was a sight to behold. Nigeria would have killed my dreams. I think Nigeria would have motivated you more rather than kill your dreams, that's what pushed you in the first place, to travel out, right? 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Politicalman: 12:29am On Mar 05, 2020 |
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Wow. 11 years ago, I travel to America, it was like a dream. There was alot of challenges but the excitement of leaving Nigeria really overcome my challenges . Wow.lol
post=87130083: Personally I have not yet traveled out of the country as am still waiting for the lord to bless my hustle.
If you have travelled to any civilized country then tell us your experience the day you wanted to travel overseas for the first time. How was it? Was there any challenge? Were you HAPPY? Was it a fun experience?
How did you feel when you arrived your destination?
Let us know how it was. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by cenaman(m): 12:33am On Mar 05, 2020 |
landmark86: Great experience. Busy taking pictures with my friends n family. I cudnot sleep a day to my journey. Entry the plane is a dream come tru. Entry London is amazing. Beautiful environment. The cab man drove me to a hotel @ Chelsea cos I arrive there in the late hour of the night. Had a nice chicken and wine for dinner, later went to bed.
5a.m Nigeria time, I heard my senior sister shouting my name (Jide jide Jide Jide Jide). Don't you no is time for you to wake up and wash the plate. Bros I wake up and find myself on my bed @ our house in number 3 Egbeda Street, Oke-Ado area, Isolo. I never no I was dreaming .
do you think you can kee me with laugh? You lie, I will not die with laughter with this comment. 1 Like
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Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by CrudeSon: 12:33am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Forget,if you have the money,you will enjoy Naija,all those clamouring to leave are riff raffs,the big bosses only go for vacation and come back,Naija rocks 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by ayuataiwo(m): 1:28am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Ashawoboi27: I travelled to Tanzania one certain period with my elder brother Yo I didn't feel shit I was like abeg make I do come go back naija abeg This people when get HIV anyhow here I couldn't even blow even as my brother give me girls reach I was just scared Poster asked about if you traveled abroad?? |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by DMerciful(m): 2:40am On Mar 05, 2020 |
There has to be willingness. Are we willing to better the country or we keep insisting on the status quo as usual? vivavik: We all can help better our nation, you know. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Millenniumlady(f): 3:32am On Mar 05, 2020 |
gypsey: I will, tell me how and where to find you. ![tongue](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/tongue.png) Why did the Spain authorities didn't send you back ? |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Inferno001(m): 6:51am On Mar 05, 2020 |
greenprince:
In all you typed, my own is that you came back for your woman. She must've earned a special place in your heart. Lovely ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) .. My brother, when you find a woman who loves you for you and supports your dreams and aspirations, you'll have no choice but come back.. Never for one day have I had regrets of marrying her...she ain't perfect o!! All women have their own demons but I preferred hers...lolz 10 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by samghost1: 6:54am On Mar 05, 2020 |
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Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by samghost1: 6:56am On Mar 05, 2020 |
oldtruth: Tried to hold myself from forming green. Already traveling local and was a bit calm. At destination, I just felt uneasy and even missed few steps. Just don't know why Was having stomach running and just want to be free. Hot tears ran down my cheeks when I remember home.
Took me till the next day before I can start enjoying any view or appreciating anyone.
2008, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Got a job at Waiward steel fabricators.
Let's keep thanking God and keep doing our best. Pls can I whatsapp u? |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Ashawoboi27(m): 7:12am On Mar 05, 2020 |
ayuataiwo:
Poster asked about if you traveled abroad?? Is Tanzania not abroad I don't get you as l9ng I have crossed the border shores of Nigeria I am I. Abroad it doesn't matter what country I am in 3 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by WorWorBoy: 7:28am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Chi59: Who will take me abroad? I can take you to congo, that one na abroad right? |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Mistaicey2288: 8:00am On Mar 05, 2020 |
learner007:
Are you there for study or visit? Your flight must be very expensive. I hardly find people who do direct flight for naija to Yankee. I was there for Studies. My flight was booked for about 720k then. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 8:55am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Millenniumlady: Why did the Spain authorities didn't send you back ? because I am british ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) 2 Likes |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Millenniumlady(f): 8:59am On Mar 05, 2020 |
gypsey: because I am british ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) So you mean a foreigner with visa in uk can't move tour Europe and return to his uk resident freely ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 9:10am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Millenniumlady: So you mean a foreigner with visa in uk can't move tour Europe and return to his uk resident freely ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) yes, if you have a passport of your country and a valid UK visa, but you still need to get the visas of the countries you want to tour in europe. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Millenniumlady(f): 9:13am On Mar 05, 2020 |
gypsey: yes, if you have a passport of your country and a valid UK visa, but you still need to get the visas of the countries you want to tour in europe. Gypsey come to Spain and take all this burden from me ![embarassed](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/embarassed.png) lemme follow you to UK hope your baby mama won't mind ![embarassed](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/embarassed.png) |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 9:19am On Mar 05, 2020 |
CrudeSon: Forget,if you have the money,you will enjoy Naija,all those clamouring to leave are riff raffs,the big bosses only go for vacation and come back,Naija rocks why does Nigeria have to be enjoyed only by the people with money and big bosses? why can't Nigeria be made to be enjoyed by everyone rich, poor, young old, disabled, big or small? This is why people are clamouring to leave, those people leaving can have good living in foreign countries regardless if they are poor or rich, some are not leaving because they are poor, some are leaving because of other issues with Nigeria. like, No security, no electricity, police brutality, kidnappers,bad roads, rubbish schools, rubbish hospitals and Ignorant people like you. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Anyway, is Nigeria for only the rich? or big bosses? this your mentality is an Ignorant one. I pity you then if you are not a big boss or have money in Nigeria. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) Rich folks are also Suffering in Nigeria, they are afraid to get robbed, kidnapped or killed. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 9:23am On Mar 05, 2020 |
Millenniumlady: Gypsey come to Spain and take all this burden from me lemme follow you to UK hope your baby mama won't mind ![embarassed](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/embarassed.png) it's not that easy and yes, my partner would mind. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) but why did you leave your country? and ended up in spain? you should have travelled with a visa. i will tell you want you can do to make your life easy, otherwise you will stay in that camp for years. |
Re: How Did You Feel The First Day You Travelled Abroad? by Nobody: 9:25am On Mar 05, 2020 |
franchasng: brother I used to be like you but see eh, the black race as a whole have a fundamental problem from creation of mankind; they are naturally unorganised, lack love, are born with innate envy, unbridled selfishness, wickedness and common love for personal success and hatred for communal progress.
A typical black person want to be the only one succeeding while others worship and beg him for alms.
A typical black man is completely fulfilled if he or she is successful, his immediate family are okay, and the rest of the world around him are suffering and begging, that's how a typical black is wired.
The natural envy of the black people will push them to sabotage your effort and in fact kill you if you resist. Their joy is seeing their whole community in darkness while their home is lite with shinning star lights.
Their is no communal love among blacks. EVERYBODY is selfish and self centered.
The only way Nigeria and West Africa can become a bit developed and organised is for white people to return and take over key leadership and security positions and also run the judiciary to ensure foolish blacks are dealt with and forced to develop sense like other races. Fact! You couldn't have said it better. |