About afrosaxon

Status:

Considering a Move Abroad 

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Norcross, Georgia, United States

Citizen Of:

United States

About afrosaxon

I am a certified editor and technical writer with a diverse healthcare background. In my previous life I have provided direct patient care as well as clinical and psychological research. A lot of it is like riding a bike; you never really forget how. In my spare time, I am a tenacious literary diva. I write, read voraciously, practice aikido, dance, cook, and enjoy life.

Advice for New Expats

If you have the opportunity -- TAKE IT. You only go around once in this life. Tomorrow is not promised. Also...NETWORK. Make contacts in your desired location(s) prior to your move; it helps to pave the way.

I would love to live in...

where there is sun, surf, and sand!

Education:

Georgetown University
  1990 to 1994

Favorite Assignment:

Writing how-to articles for a website

Favorite Cuisine:

Chinese

Favorite Museum:

High Museum of Art

Favorite Movie:

The Matrix

Favorite Book:

The Alchemist -- Paulo Coehlo

Favorite Sports Team:

Georgetown Hoyas (college basketball)

Some Forum Posts:

Trinidad & Tobago: Relocating from USA:

Hi MizMagic, yes, this is what I found during my research, too. My dealings with the TNT Consulate were subpar...they seemed to be rather snippy at the prospect of Americans wanting to live permanently in TNT. *shrug* LOL Of course, you can do what a lot of expats do: go for a vacation and don't leave. ;)

Trinidad & Tobago: Work visa for the self-employed vs. relocation to TNT:

HEllo, I am moving to Trinidad next year but so far, the responses to my inquiries from the Consulates and Embassies have been less than welcome. Since I am self-employed (I am a writer and have published bookos), applying for a work visa is irrelevant. Yet one is required and the consulate told me that I can't just up adn move to Trinidad because I feel like it, and expect residency to be granted. I would need ties in TNT (e.g. job, husband, children, etc). They also told me that IF the NAtional Ministry of Security deemed me worthy of staying in TNT, I would need to put up an $11,000 US security bond. How do expatriates do it that have no actual ties there? Do you just go for a visit and never leave? Thank you for your assistance.

Date Joined:

9/13/2007

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