A Nigerian man residing in the United States has said that contrary to the picture of bliss and perfection that many paint after traveling abroad, the truth is that life in foreign countries is hard.

Afam, who is also a Twitter influencer said many abroad-based people will not share the secret even with their friends, adding that only a few genuine people will do so.

According to him, the secret of staying abroad can only be discovered abroad. He said Nigerians should not allow themselves be deceived by beautiful photos and the nice weather because life is not as easy as depicted.

He wrote; ”The secret of the abroad is in the abroad. Only few genuine people that probably like you will tell you the truth. Don’t be deceived by the beautiful pictures and weather.

Abroad is not easy, this is not me discouraging anyone coz I know say some of una no get comprehension.”

See his tweet:

In reaction, @KelechiPhD wrote; You’ll see people who are naturally lazy in Nigeria fantasising about how they’ll enjoy the soft life abroad…. I’m like, “welcome sir”

@sultanofAba; People steadily go back to naija, I know 2 people in owerri right now, paid bills for 3 months can’t cope, one calculated how much he was making in Nigeria and Now and decided its better to be in naija.

@chinedubekee001; Abroad get levels and grades, u can’t go to Dubai and all these South Americans countries and u wanna make it big like those ones in first grade abroad , and too making money abroad is by two ways either u have patience and hustle or u go the illegitimate way

@sexydivanora; My friend didn’t explain to me ooo until I arrived and saw things myself, omo e no easy

@officialkenyk2; Abroad is not easy, but the interesting thing about it is that, any small thing you see wey you Dey do, it will be worth it. It is that simple.