Places & Local Communities · 4 weeks ago · 2 replies
Replied in Surviving your first Canadian winter · 3 days ago
Saving this whole thread.
Replied in Getting Canadian work experience as a newcomer · 3 days ago
Networking events and LinkedIn. Most of my interviews came from referrals.
Replied in Where do you keep your emergency fund? · 4 days ago
Whatever you choose, make sure you can get to it quickly. An emergency fund locked for a year is not an emergency fund.
Replied in Budget travel tips within Nigeria · 4 days ago
Flights are expensive and roads can be rough. How do you travel around Nigeria on a budget?
Replied in Should local council meetings be streamed online? · 4 days ago
Yes, even a simple phone stream on Facebook would be better than nothing.
Replied in First time voter here: what should I know before election day? · 4 days ago
I just collected my PVC and this will be my first time voting. What should I prepare, and what should I expect at the polling unit?
Replied in What are you doing this weekend? · 5 days ago
Finishing a novel I started months ago.
Replied in How do you set boundaries with family who always ask for money? · 5 days ago
Be honest about your own goals. Some relatives respect it more than you expect.
Replied in Tips for writing a winning scholarship essay · 6 days ago
I definitely reused my essay. Rewriting it from scratch this time.
Replied in Toronto, Calgary or Halifax: where to settle? · 6 days ago
Calgary has a growing Nigerian community, and no provincial sales tax.
Replied in Federal, state or private university: how did you choose? · 6 days ago
Strike history. Private universities rarely shut down for months.
Replied in Surviving your first Canadian winter · 7 days ago
I arrive in Canada in November. What do I need to know to survive my first winter?
Replied in How do you keep up with politics without getting burnt out? · last week
Muting keywords helped me a lot. I still see the big stories, just not every hot take about them.
Replied in Selling everything before you japa · last week
Selling the car then. Thanks for the honest advice.
Replied in Tips for writing a winning scholarship essay · last week
I have applied for three scholarships and got rejected each time. What makes a scholarship essay stand out?
Replied in How did you survive hostel life? · 2 weeks ago
Starting university next session and I will be living in the hostel. Any survival tips?
Replied in Is a university degree still worth it? · 2 weeks ago
The network you build in university is worth a lot too, not just the certificate.
Replied in Which programming language should beginners learn first? · 2 weeks ago
I want to start learning to code. Python, JavaScript, or something else? What would you recommend for someone in Nigeria looking for work?
Replied in Selling everything before you japa · 2 weeks ago
I am moving abroad in three months. Do I sell my car, furniture and electronics, or keep some for when I visit?
Replied in How do you negotiate salary in a Nigerian job offer? · 2 weeks ago
I did not even think about benefits. Thank you!