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Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
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Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 4:55pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
Inside an African store. You can see the kind of foods you’ll find here. You can also find frozen foods like fish, chicken, fresh pepper, okra, and other kinds of meat, including plantain. Almost everything you eat in Nigeria, you can find here. 16 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
One thing I don’t like about Berlin is that they are always repairing something. There is always a road or train track to repair and it takes forever. They can take 2 years to repair one small road and you have to deal with it. They have been building the new Airport for almost 10 years and it is still not ready. I don’t know if someone is looting the money or whatever. It is very inconvenient because you’d have to find other alternatives when riding a bike or driving a car. It can also make your journey longer than expected, on public transport. An example is when they are doing repairs on the train tracks and certain stations have to be closed. You could end up going to work late. It is always advisable that you take a picture of the station, incase you get to work late and have to make an excuse. Whenever there is a repair going on at the train station, they usually give written notice, about one month in advance and provide bus replacements that you can use, instead of trains. It is still inconvenient because buses take longer and have to stop at more bus stops, coupled with the traffic. A journey of 15 minutes with the train, can become 45 minutes with the bus. Privileged people problems. 15 Likes
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Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 5:31pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
In today’s story. One thing I always do in life, is that I think of the future and plan things ahead. During the last year of my masters in Germany, I was not sure about my stay in Germany and if my residence permit would be extended. I thought to myself, what if I don’t get the job I like? What if I really cannot cope in this country? What if I don’t complete this study? What I did was, I took advantage of my student status and applied for visas to other countries. As a student in Germany, you stand a great chance of getting visas to other countries, in the best convenience. They’ll also grant you visa, because they know Germany is a top country and if you already live in Germany, you won’t care about running to anywhere else. I applied for visas to US, UK and Canada. I got my visas at first try, without hassle. I had a 2 years US visa, 6 months UK visa, and 2 years Canadian visa. All tourist visas. I got my US visa in two days, UK in two weeks and Canada in three weeks. I just wanted to have those visas on my passport incase Germany failed me. “At least I know I won’t have to return to Nigeria, if anything happens“. I did not use the US and Canadian visas until one year later. I had to use the UK visa because it was valid for 6 months. I would advice other Nigerian students to take this smart opportunity. You never know what could happen. When you’re no longer a student, it can be harder to get these visas because you’d have to provide other documents and proof. Even though they are tourist visas and the fees are expensive, it is better to be safe than sorry. After all, it is going to be on your passport. Apply for these visas at least, 1 year before your residence permit expires. 58 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 5:43pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
So I decided to visit London for the first time. I was so excited to finally see the city everyone talked so much about. I decided not to use plane because I did not have enough money. I went by road and ship instead. It was a long journey but worth it. I took a train to Dusseldorf, then a bus from Dusseldorf to London. There is no direct road to London, you’d have to connect through other countries. They checked my passport and visa before I boarded the bus. It was a big and convenient bus with a lot of broke people like me. My seat partner was a white British guy and he was so annoying. He was drinking all through and kept offering me bread to eat. I was not interested in his conversation either, because his mouth was smelling of beer and garlic. So we drove from Dusseldorf to Antwerp in Belgium. It was also my first time in Belgium. I will talk about this when I get into other countries I’ve visited. We stopped in Antwerp for a 15 minutes break and changed drivers. Then we drove to the south of France, where we’d take the connecting ship to London. We got to south of France and had to get off the bus for passport control. We were directed to the immigration office and stood in line, based on our passports. There were also people from other buses, who were taking the same route to London. We all had to go through this passport control. I saw a lot of Nigerians there and to my surprise, many of them stood in the line of EU citizens, because they had British passports. I was jealous. 33 Likes |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 5:55pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
All the buses were searched with security measures, then they all drove to the ship. I went through immigration and the officer was a black British woman. She asked why I was visiting London and I told her I wanted to see the bridge. She smiled and stamped my passport with an arrival stamp. The stamp contained “departure” from France and “arrival” in UK. I went to the ship and I was shocked. I had never been on a ship before. It was as huge as Titanic. There were so many people and the inside looked like a hotel. They had restaurants, bars, playgrounds, toilets and even a dance floor. There were kids playing and adults making noise and walking around. Some were sleeping. I just looked for a corner to sit down and lay my burdens. We left all our belongings in the bus, as we were only allowed to take our passports and wallet. Within 20 minutes on the ship, a fight started. It was some black guys fighting each other. They were speaking with British accent and I thought to myself, wow they sound so cool. But they were still fighting though. I don’t know what they were fighting about but it was loud and security had to intervene. It didn’t even feel as if the ship was moving. The journey was so smooth and lasted for about....(I can’t remember). We arrived some part of England and had to get back on the bus. Everybody went to their own bus and back to their seats. Then we drove to London and arrived at Victoria bus station. I left Dusseldorf at 10pm and arrived in London at 8 am. To be continued.... 41 Likes |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 6:27pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
I know Nigerians in London are reading this thread with microphone. They are waiting for me to say something wrong, so they can drag me into Jupiter. 40 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by reloaded01(m): 6:37pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
I know Nigerians in London are reading this thread with microphone. They are waiting for me to say something wrong, so they can drag me into Jupiter. [/quote] 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Thayoreey: 6:58pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
Bro, you mean all this fine fine places are getto in Berlin, even ikoyi and some other high brow areas in Lagos and Abuja are of no match to these places 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by LogTM: 7:43pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
@Danielhouston Commendable. This is what I look for in threads here on nairaland. I just want to here your stories, experiences and opinions. It doesn't have to be special, a lil update on your day to day life is enough. You have the opportunity to reflect on your life. As you write about fun memories, your failures etc, you get a sense of what you have been able to achieve over the past years/weeks/days. I have recently started documenting my journey while on the lockdown and I really like how I am able to evaluate my performance and check how my interest switch from one idea to another. This gives me a chance to track and correct myself. I noticed that one type of entertainment that I have started developing interest in is vlog-type videos or stories where one documents their lives. Most channels I subscribe to on YouTube are vlog channels. I am subscribed to one PhD students channel on YouTube who is doing research in atmospheric physics in Exeter uni. I like the occasional review of his progress. His cinematic skills are top notch. Dudes camera angle when writing code on his system is mad. He does this timelaps shots of himself studying and several things modern vloggers do and it's mad. I usually feel pumped up to start studying after watching his videos. Keep doing what you're doing bro, you are on track. 17 Likes |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by encryptjay(m): 7:57pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
Danielhouston:That's true boss, actually someone threw it over the fence, probably meat or bone. Maybe they were planning something sinister, I'm sure the other dogs avoided it but this one na ajebo. Wow! Chocolates are dangerous to dogs! |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 8:24pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Ok, thanks bro. More ink to ur pen |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by flyingpig: 8:25pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
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Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by OracleOfTheMost(m): 8:30pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
I'm still looking for the ghetto in the above pictures.. If I show you my area, you'll understand the full meaning of GHETTO.. I'm still looking for the ghetto in the above pictures.. If I show you my area, you'll understand the full meaning of GHETTO 2 Likes |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by yungEX(m): 9:16pm On Jul 24, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Hi daniel, silent reader here. How possible is it to apply for a student visa for canada after masters in Germany?? |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by jesmond3945: 4:43am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston:Meghan markle |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Abdul111: 5:58am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston:Yeah, I read about that. I think it’s about €10k, Then you’d be eligible to a particular percentage per month. Is it a visible plan to get to Germany and get a student job, so I’ll have enough for my upkeep so when I get money from the blocked account monthly I can just be repaying it back to where I got it from directly or will I be compelled to spend all of that money In the blocked account? |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Daejoyoung: 7:09am On Jul 25, 2020 |
yungEX:Very possible, you can start with a visitor's visa while you are still a student in Germany, then begin the process thereafter. Immediately you complete your masters degree, you file in your degree as well. Even if you don't go there visiting, you can still begin the Canadian application process. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Abdul111: 7:30am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston:This is a really good point fr. Quick question though, what is the essence of applying for a visit visa since you’ll neither be able to get a job nor work with it |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Gerrard59(m): 7:48am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Abdul111: Thanks for the question because I was wondering what the rationale is. Better applying for a job with visa assurances because as a Nigerian, it will be illegal to convert tourist visa to work visa in almost every developed country. 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Eaztzide: 9:32am On Jul 25, 2020 |
encryptjay:Yes, chocolates are dangerous to dogs because of the presence of a substance in it that can cause heart attack . 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 11:31am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Gerrard59: Like I said in my original post, the purpose of applying for these visas, is incase everything fails and you have to return to Nigeria. If your intention is to apply for jobs in the US after your studies, it means you already have a plan to pursue. I’d rather have 2 years visit visas to US and Canada, than not have any visas at all. It’s not like the visa is a waste of time. Even if you end up staying in Germany, you can still use the visa. If nothing works out and your only choice is returning to Nigeria, at least you’ll return to Nigeria with 2years visas of US and Canada and can make other plans. You can also visit and apply for jobs in person. When you get an offer, you can do the needful thing for a work visa. When you don’t have a student status anymore, these visas will become more difficult to obtain, even if you live in Germany. Except you have German permanent residence or passport. If everything fails and you return to Nigeria with an empty passport, what have you gained? You know how hard it is to get visas from Nigeria? Except your plan is to settle in Nigeria. 34 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 11:32am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Thayoreey: Well, according to German standards, it is ghetto 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 11:42am On Jul 25, 2020 |
Abdul111: The blocked account is to guarantee your wellbeing, with or without a job. If you get a student job, good for you. What you choose to do with all your money, is up to you. I’m not a financial advisor. 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by flyingpig: 12:32pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston:You're always very blunt. it sounds cocky but I like how it sounds 2 Likes |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 12:41pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
flyingpig: That’s my German side. It is called Berliner schnauze. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by flyingpig: 12:51pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston:Berliner schnauze |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Gerrard59(m): 1:11pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston: OK. Thanks for the explanation. |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Digbick: 2:05pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston: E go come be wetin you gain in Victor AD's voice. |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Joohan: 4:40pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Ever since the OP left back then, I left the thread thinking it was the end of it till I stumbled on it due to the likes I was getting on my previous comments. OP, ooinnn. You are doing well! This blocked account money must be found Insha Allah 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Nobody: 6:33pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Insha Allah Joohan: 1 Like |
Re: Being Black In Berlin/germany by Anonime1105(m): 7:16pm On Jul 25, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Thanks for this thread you have enlightened alot of people from your write-ups and we are very grateful for that. I have always had the plan to leave Nigeria to Either Canada, Germany or Australia. You have increased my interest in Germany, I know Study would be the best route to get German visa for me. So I did some research and I discovered that the course I would like to study for my Msc (Educational Technology) is available in just one University in Germany, Saarland University, Saabrücken. You have talked about several places in Germany and I appreciate that, but what can you say about studying in Saarland, availability of student jobs, and other things that should be know about Saarland before arrival. |
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