Expat Advice: Living in San Salvador, El Salvador
What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?
San Salvador
How long have you lived there?
2.5 years
What activities, clubs and organizations would you recommend to newcomers to help them meet others?
I recommend checking into the listing on this web site under El Salvador.
In terms of religious, racial, economic and cultural diversity, are the people of this city or town diverse? Are they accepting of differences? Describe.
Catholicism dominates in El Salvador, but Protestant churches have been established under the Evangelicals. There is a Jewish presence that developed under European immigrants. There is a small enclave of Palestinians, but they have been absorbed in the Catholic ranks, however the segregation they have suffered over the years has served to keep their heritage alive. One of the interesting city landmarks is a monument to Yassir Arafat on Jerusalem Blvd.
What are the main industries in this city? What types of career opportunities commonly exist? How do most people find new jobs?
The apparel manufacturing industry is the largest employer now that agriculture is no longer predominant. Dell has a large call center in San Salvador that is a place of employment for a lot of younger Salvadorans. Jobs are hard to come by, so a lot of Salvadorans are leaving the country for jobs in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
If a friend of yours was thinking of moving to this city or town from far away, what other advice would you give them.
Have a job before you arrive. Ex-pats have a hard time finding work.
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