About palanca40

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Wellington, Hutt, New Zealand

Citizen Of:

South Africa

Some Forum Posts:

Argentina: New in BA:

Hi as Ive received a lot of advice from the expat exchange I feel that some of my experiences in my stay in Argentina might be if value. I arrived in BA after a 4 Year stay in NZ and from S Africa, I have been in Buenos Aires a whole week tomorrow. 4 words to fellow travellers,language,accommodation food and work. Thats the main problems , dont think that getting here is the main worry. Getting here is easy , Once you are here obviously getting an income is priority nr one for most. To do this you need cheap accommodation and cheap food and find a job . Not so easy if you don't speak Spanish. Saying this the country is wonderful people are lovely but things are expensive and time precious. For me the most difficult ongoing problem is Spanish language without it no doors will open. But other than that the country is very exiting and full of adventure.

Uruguay: Moving to Montevideo, Uruguay:

I agree with Jean in that any move to new country must be investigated. Having lived in several third world countries in Africa and loving it, even after having been given very bad comments by some people, I must say that moving to any country will always depend on why you are leaving your own, and what you are looking for where you are going. No country is perfect and you must have left Uruguay for your own reasons as I did my country South Africa. Gary I would suggest that you go to Uruguay and see for yourself, as my family and I intend doing , I have written to quiet a few expats in Uruguay and they really love it there.

Paraguay: South Africans in Paraguay:

I know that in the 80 and 90's several South Africans immigrated to Paraguay, are they still around or any other SA people in Paraguay. We are a couple with two kids wishing to settle in Paraguay. Any advice on doing this would be appreciated.

Uruguay: Uruguay:

I am South African and would like to get residence in Uruguay with my family. Are there any South Africans living in Uruguay or Paraguay and are there any short cuts to getting residence. How difficult is it to find an electrical trade job in these countries. Any information from anyone would be greatly appreciated.

Paraguay: SECURITY & CORRUPTION:

Juan not wanting to sound like a man comparing "who has the worst country", but last year alone more than 10000 people where killed in violent crime in South Africa. More people get killed there per 1000 people than in any country at peace in the whole world. calling the SA police to a crime is 1 in a 100 chance they will respond in time and 1 in a 1000 that they will catch the criminal. Maybe Paraguay is corrupt and things are not as good as they could be , but to me and many South Africans it does not look that bad.

Angola: Moving to Angola:

Having moved to Angola 11 years ago with no knowledge of Portuguese I found the best and easiest way to learn is by making as many local friends and start talking , within a few weeks you will have the basics. Angolans are friendly and eager to make friends with outsiders and you will always find one trying to improve his or her English. As for buying a car when you in Luanda cars are plenty full. Only be careful as seeing an outsider the price will be excessive for what you get. Make sure that it is all legal as stolen cars are plenty full .

Date Joined:

1/23/2010

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