RE: Sam’s Hangout #94 - “JAPA DREAMS”

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).