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Originally Posted by MrsJ
I can't believe all the hatred I have read on this topic.. ...
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Must must not have READ it if you feel there is hate.
Some people tried to share their view... believe me, some of them have
been there-done that big time and even written books about it! They know.
She asked, she got truthful replies. You/her likes it or not, that's a different deal.
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Originally Posted by MrsJ
I m sure she knows all the risks of moving to a foreign, poor country....
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Is it really reading her questions and answers which have led you to believe that? I don't even think she has claimed she'd know all the risks. She's been smart enough to ask... well, broadly at least.
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Originally Posted by MrsJ
And for the guys... Well aren't most men (no matter where you come from) dogs???  |
Well, I am a man and I am not ashame to hand you that one, I agree. But I think that what some tried to hint, was that most local men not only are that, but tend to glorify the idea to become pimps or something along the line. And this IS a regional phenomenon which is exceptionally prevalent especially around the touristy Coastal area of this island (but it's not the only one either). There is even a term to describe that "culture": Sankie. You can read about it all over this and other Forums.
Jo, Jo:
Having saved a couple of grands around age 30 is not any way near to be rich. Moving to a country, the trip alone, getting set up before having at least a basic income, buying the minimum of house hold stuff... well, advancing a month or two, does cost something.
Your flight, your application for a resident permit (which you need to be emplyed legally), a deposit first and last month rent on an apartment, some food and a few
concho rides
(you do know what a concho is?) a day to seek work.... How much do you think that ads up to? At the end, you may want to safe keep an additional grand on top of it, so you have a way to exit and get back where home was...
Add it up and you tell me if the posters above were so far off... and that's a strict minimum, no mather where you go.
I have moved inter-continentally several times in my life. EVERY time, it has been a major "investment" or better said advance expense. Maybe it's not moving to a poor country which costs, it's simply MOVING to a remote location which does.
Some, me including, may have tried to hint to you, that well, this may be a third world country, but don't be surprised that being able to speak English will not give you the attention you may have gotten 100 years ago if you had brought an empty coke bottle or a broken off piece of mirror glass to some remote community in the Amazonian rain forest (I kidding a little with you there, OK?
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We have a country just about two jet hours North of us full of folks which believe to speak English quite well. Many of them have found their way down here.
Also, the first second language Dominicans aim to learn, is... English too. And then, they do speak Spanish.
So, as others and I believe myself tried to hint, in order for you do earn fairly quickly a salary which will allow you a somewhat, yes only somewhat, comfortable life, living in a SAFE area, with some electricity, water (still, only some too), eating correctly and still being able to ENJOY some Caribbean live style... you will have to bring some REALLY good qualifications.
I am an engineer, speak four languages and a couple of dialects fluently, including Spanish, have lived in Latin America and many other countries... believe me, it's not an easy environment.
On the other hand. I can share this with you:
When I was living in Ecuador and the political situation in the mid '90's there became a little too whacky, I traveled for business to Dallas an met what would later be a great friend and mentor to me. This gentleman is quite a bit older than me and works very successfully in the music business. He acted also in the old Dallas TV series. Anyway, he noticed that I was enjoying my time in Texas and thru our discussions, I think that he could pick up that I was somewhat unsure about my future in Ecuador and thus "looking". One evening he told me one thing: "
J-D, I know it's not easy to immigrate to the US and I know you would be one who would only do it the legal way. But I know, it can be done because it is being done. I think that I know you now well enough to say that If you really want it, I know you can do it.".
A year later, we (I was married, had a baby son and another one in the making), really HAD to leave EC. We proceeded to sell off what ever we could save and our only options were to go back to my country of origin or try something else. We tried
something else. It was not easy, but we managed, became legal and had a marvelous 6 years in the US which proved very rewarding in many ways, including business.
What I am trying to tell you, is that if you heed the advice you have been given here, and which you may find reading other present and old threads among the many sections of this Forum in a positive and constructive way and PREPARE yourself accordingly, and you are really willing to bring a lot of sacrifice (and yes, that's money too) you CAN do it.
Just always keep your exits in sight and don't slam the door on the way out.
... J-D.
Maybe in the DR???
