It appears some people who travel to seek greener pastures in Europe and other parts of the world face difficult challenges on arrival, but the most pressing one seems to be the challenge of accommodation. In most cases, they are promised by friends and family roofs over their heads upon their arrival but then, disappointment sets in when they get there.
On a post sighted on Nana Tea’s Facebook wall, a stranded traveler shared his ordeal and asked for assistance. In the post, he wrote; “Hi, please good morning. I came to Canada as an international student. A friend promised me a stay at her end upon arrival so that I could take time to look for accommodation. I got to the airport and she refused to pick up my calls. I am in a hotel but the cost is too much. Please can you post it on your page if I can get help with accommodation”
Many of the comments that followed his request indicated that this was not the first time a situation like this had occurred. According to Nana Tea, this was the fifth time he had received a post of this nature within the space of three months, he wrote; “This is the fifth time I have gotten this type of case in less than 3 months.
Please those friends promising their friends a short stay and when they get there, they won’t answer their phones or switch off their phones should kindly stop it. You put these people through a lot. I have exceeded my limit with the Canada contacts I have, I’m always pleading on behalf of people. It’s not funny anymore. Just be honest with them so they come prepared”
Some netizens also shared their views. One of them believes there is a spirit behind these occurrences. He said “Abroad nkasa there is some spirit there. When you’re in Ghana they talk so nice. I don’t know if some of them think you can never come so that’s why they say all the nice things. As soon as you get there boom. They start acting up. Even some family members sef can ignore you. It’s funny and sad.”
Well, if this is anything to go by, then all travelers should perform due diligence when making travel plans to prevent frustrating situations such as this one.
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