What is life like as an expat in your area?
When we asked people living abroad what life is like in their areas and how people spend their time, they said...
"The locals work long hours (normally 48 hours a week) but their priority still remains to their family first. Family is everything to them and they will miss work to take care of a sick child or bring an aunt to the clinic. Outside of work and family they love music, dancing, to eat, and play and watch soccer and baseball," said another expat in Tijuana, Mexico.
"Because we live in a border region, people's priorities generally revolve around family and work, in that order, then friends, socializing and sports," wrote a member who made the move to Tijuana, Mexico.

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What is life like as an expat in your area?
If you live in Tijuana, newcomers to Tijuana would love to hear your answer to this question.