Pros and Cons of Living in Bahamas

"People here mostly smile and greet you every time you go by, strangers or not. There is a 'help each other attitude' in some groups," explained one expat.

"A resistance to change. Lack of interest in opportunities that both land and sea offer. Lack of use of both. Poor attitudes in any type of officialdom, basically service with a shrug or blank stare. Not caring about standards - the stores happily sell food that is out of date and even rotten. Communication is appalling, phones not answered, messages and emails not replied to, desks not manned. Corruption. Male chauvinism. There is a definite male/female divide here. Of course none of this applies to everyone or every place, there are some lovely people and some places with great service, but it is generally inherant," explained one expat.

"Lack of professionalism, laid back attitude in industries that should move swiftly, prices, customs duties, lack of activities for children," said one person in Nassau.