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adminee

From: United States

9/26/2008 12:12 EST

At this time of year, many new expats are living in temporary housing and actively looking for a house or apartment. Choosing the right town or city neighborhood is a big decision. Families, retirees and single expats often look for much different things! To help newcomers in your area narrow down the possibilities, we invite you to post a reply to this thread telling about your town, rural area or city neighborhood. Please begin your post by putting the name of your area/town/neighborhood in capital letters.

Here are a some suggestions for topics that you may want to cover when describing your area:

-- nearby schools? international schols?
-- do many expats live in the area?
-- activities for families or single expats?
-- proximity to city or areas where most expats work?
-- typical housing (sizes, costs, yards/no yards, etc.)
-- parks and recreation areas?
-- nightlife and restaurants?
-- safety and crime issues?
-- do you need a car?
-- basic amenities?

Thanks for helping new expats in your area!

Betsy Burlingame
ExpatExchange.com

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pato23

From: El Salvador

9/26/2008 12:53 EST

I reside in an old middle and working class area in the city of San Salvador, retired on a small fixed income. Most wanabe 'Ex Pats' wishing to work, retire or relocate in El Salvador are in cross cultural relationships, most married with children, with Salvadorian American or Canadian spouses or partners, a few venture here on their own. Note that El Salvador, due to recent history and bad press has a poor 'rep' and shall never be another 'Costa Rica' in the near future, although El Salvador has the potential, for good basic common sense information on living in El Salvador go to thewebsite of the Interdenominational Union Church of El Salvador (Protestant), most Latin American countries have a 'Union Church', an American and often Canadian/UK Society for ex pats, International Schools (tuition is very high) and other resources, always surf the web and read up as much as possible if contemplating a transition.
View: http://www.unionchurchofsansalvador.org/living.htm
many excellent links, especially regarding the best schools. If you decide to settle in or near San Salvador, shopping is no problem, nor Internet connectivity, the roads and infrastructure are excellent, there are of course, as anywhere in world today, security issues. I have felt safer here than I did in many areas of large US cities! USD is the currency, and fuel costs, some imported items, slightly higher than in US, rents are generally far more reasonable, however do not use local 'relocation company' services, as they take high commisions on top or rents in upscale areas, try to make contacts and friends and look around on your own, renting directly from landlord or purchaing property directly from owner.
Good resources for traveling around El Salvador and seeing the countryside can be found on the website www.theotherelsalvador.com in English and Spanish.

Courtesy of: http://www.geocities.com/ welcome_to_elsalvador/
Welcome to Cinquera in El Salvador
Rural Eco and Cultural Tourism, Crafts. contact our non profitorganization via the site if interested

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