Small Shit Dey Spoil Yansh
1./When Nigerians emigrate, they often leave in search of greener pastures. It isn’t our intention to commit crimes. Despite this, lately I’ve read several online accounts of problems Nigerian emigrants run into. The problems aren’t often big crimes.
1./When Nigerians emigrate, they often leave in search of greener pastures. It isn’t our intention to commit crimes. Despite this, lately I’ve read several online accounts of problems Nigerian emigrants run into. The problems aren’t often big crimes.
2./ Mostly they are missteps which perhaps if they happened in Nigeria would be shrugged off with a warning. But rarely big crimes. Yet, las las, small shit dey spoil yansh.
It occurred to me that as emigration by Nigerians continues to grow,
It occurred to me that as emigration by Nigerians continues to grow,
3./ everyone who’s leaving should invest in either a really good book that teaches the norms and cultures of the country of emigration, or an etiquette course.
We have many ways as Nigerians which we accept as normal but which can irreparably damage us abroad.
We have many ways as Nigerians which we accept as normal but which can irreparably damage us abroad.
4./ When a person makes a mistake of the kind that is abhorrent in their adopted country, it is immaterial that they did not realise it was unacceptable. The effects can be far reaching and a dream can turn into a nightmare.
5./ Tiresome as it may be, investing in learning the appropriate etiquette will probably save many people.
On this occasion, I shall borrow from Twitter ITK’s please read a book on etiquette. Have it as a Bible and observe closely what is acceptable and what isn’t.
#Godspeed
On this occasion, I shall borrow from Twitter ITK’s please read a book on etiquette. Have it as a Bible and observe closely what is acceptable and what isn’t.
#Godspeed
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