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RE: Sam’s Hangout #94 - “JAPA DREAMS”
I don’t plan on ever relocating. However, I plan on furthering my studies somewhere out there, preferred country is not coming to mind currently. I’ll also retire with my husband one day and we will travel a lot. But my base is here and always will be. However, I plan to give my children more than Nigeria can ever hope to offer.
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How about moving to Paris with me 😉
With that your dry-chested broke boyfriend? No, thank you. That one na frying pan to fire.
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Hello Dera🥰
I know a friend who will always say this and what amazes me is that he did his masters in the US and can always travel, but choose to run a successful business in Nigeria.
I'm yet to understand him, because if I have that opportunity , I wouldn't want to stay back in Nigeria.
This is also good, it shows that you appreciate your root and love your country, regardless.
I also plan on giving my children more than Nigeria can ever offer and I pray God makes this possible for us.
Thanks for sharing, Dera
Yeah. I get. The thing is, running won’t always solve the problem. There’s not as much opportunities or “making money quick” techniques there as made believe. You can be in Nigeria and snag a remote job that pays in any currency. It makes life easier. Leaving Nigeria subjects you to their living conditions and policies: Taxes, Monthly bills, credit cards (which is not always a good thing) and time demand.
I and my partner have looked at this and it was better to just snag a remote job. Don’t earn in Naira. As for my kids, I don’t want them to ever forget their roots and they are the solid reason I decided to continue to stay here. But, in terms of education, I will make sure they have options and lots of opportunities.
Life outside of Nigeria is promising but only if you have the backbone to work through without connections, lots of uncertainty and many jobs. You have to work at-least three different jobs to be able to live comfortably (except corporate which you would need a handful of experience and recommendations to get).
You will know whales by their statement. Nigeria is so cool too me too, just that my income here isn't working,so I want to japa get money and come back to be mama olowo 😂
Not really a whale statement. It’s research. Like I told someone just now, if you are planning to leave based on your own strength with no constant source of provision (say a family or connection or sort), you’re setting yourself up for a long time of hardship especially if you’d be working odd jobs which is what most Nigerians start with as corporate and official positions need years of experience and plenty recommendations. You’d need to be working at least three jobs to even live comfortably because unlike Nigeria, you won’t be exempted from taxes and monthly bills. Their monthly bills are not cheap if you don’t make enough even if they pay by the hour. These are things many Nigerians fail to factor in. No research, plan or strategy. They just dive in head first and then begin to wither by the time they reach those heights or they just blame God.