About RobertinRI

Status:

Expatriate  

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

United States

About RobertinRI

I retired from teaching, but found that it was boring. Working now with teachers is very satisfying. I lived in Beirut, Lebanon for almost ten years, and find many similarities between Leb and ElSal. Civil war, gangs, poverty/wealth disparity. The Salvadorans I work with are friendly and helpful; we like it here very much!

My Website:

http://robertweaston.blogspot.com

Advice for New Expats

Be patient. Listen more than you talk. Look both ways, twice.

I would love to live in...

Kyoto, Japan

Some Forum Posts:

El Salvador: Best Wages at Schools:

Busman: Do you want people with ideals and ideas to come here to work, or would you rather have El Salvador stay as it is?

El Salvador: Felafel?:

Where can I get good felafel in, or around, San Salvador?

El Salvador: Very unimpressed with El Salvador:

That has not been my experience at all! I find Salvadorans to be friendly, helpful, and hard working. Perhaps they sense your attitude and are responding defensively. Hurry home!

El Salvador: First Holiday Visit to El Salvador:

My local colleagues tell me that two weeks is a Very Long Time to spend at the Decameron. Some day trips are possible, but living there will not be a positive Salvadoran experience. See if you can spend some time in San Salvador. It's more central for trips with more to do in the city.

El Salvador: Day Trips?:

I'm a newbie in San Salvador, but have taken on the task of finding day trips out of San Salvador for a small group of 8-10 adults. A recent trip was to the Termales de Santa Teresa, with lunch nearby. I'm trying to arrange an indigo workshop and also an archaeology trip. And a zip line. Do any of you have suggestions beyond what i can find in Lonely Planet or Tripadvisor? Thanks. (I'm Robert the Tour Guide)

Date Joined:

4/13/2013

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