Hello All,
Before I get to my question, some background about me:
I'm 27 y/o (male) I live in the capital, and I moved here when I was 25. I'm from Canada originally (outside Toronto, Ontario). I originally came for 6 months to help transfer some company business. I lived in the Intercontinental first, then moved to an aparthotel in La Esperilla.
For those 6 months my work took care of all my expenses (except alcohol ) and I continued to make my Canadian salary.
The office I work in is in Naco, and employs a majority of people my age, so finding friends wasn't an issue, and because of the area and type of work, many were socially compatible with me also.
After 3 months I knew I wanted to stay for good, and after 1 year, I finally made the transfer.
Aprill 2009 - October 2009: Canadian salary, expenses paid
November 2009 - April 2010: Canadian salary, no expenses
May 2010 - August 2010: Canadian salary, lived in Canada
Sept. 2010 - ???? : DR Salary
I explain all this to maybe help you see my lifestyle. I obviously saved a ton of cash the first months I was here, which set me up to get furniture/appliances for when I got my first apartment here. I lived in Gazcue (strangely enough, right behind the Intercontinental) and now behind Bravo on Churchill.
I go out often, I drink (no beer or wine ), I party, I have a good time. My job is flexible with hours worked, and I can work from home 95% of the time if I chose.
I have a partner, which I'm sure will get you thinking "Sankie" or "chopo" but that honestly isn't the case.
My question is the following:
Basically, most of what I read on this forum is negative, and I just can't imagine why someone would choose to live in a city/province/country they don't like.
Is it that you simply use this place as a sounding board to air your grievances and really everything is OK? Are you sometimes truly miserable here?
I read about people complaining about the noise from the colmado down the street and in how the 10 years they have lived here, its never been so bad. Comments like this make me crazy because it seems like this is a NEW occurrence for these people. It was clear to me living near a place like this wasn't right for me in the first month I was here.
So, have I just had a lucky experience? I've never been robbed, never had a (scary) run in with police, never had problems where I work, and live a fun-filled life.
Does the good outweigh the bad? Why do some of you live here when it seems you are truly unhappy?
Thanks for your time, I really look forward to some responses!
Before I get to my question, some background about me:
I'm 27 y/o (male) I live in the capital, and I moved here when I was 25. I'm from Canada originally (outside Toronto, Ontario). I originally came for 6 months to help transfer some company business. I lived in the Intercontinental first, then moved to an aparthotel in La Esperilla.
For those 6 months my work took care of all my expenses (except alcohol ) and I continued to make my Canadian salary.
The office I work in is in Naco, and employs a majority of people my age, so finding friends wasn't an issue, and because of the area and type of work, many were socially compatible with me also.
After 3 months I knew I wanted to stay for good, and after 1 year, I finally made the transfer.
Aprill 2009 - October 2009: Canadian salary, expenses paid
November 2009 - April 2010: Canadian salary, no expenses
May 2010 - August 2010: Canadian salary, lived in Canada
Sept. 2010 - ???? : DR Salary
I explain all this to maybe help you see my lifestyle. I obviously saved a ton of cash the first months I was here, which set me up to get furniture/appliances for when I got my first apartment here. I lived in Gazcue (strangely enough, right behind the Intercontinental) and now behind Bravo on Churchill.
I go out often, I drink (no beer or wine ), I party, I have a good time. My job is flexible with hours worked, and I can work from home 95% of the time if I chose.
I have a partner, which I'm sure will get you thinking "Sankie" or "chopo" but that honestly isn't the case.
My question is the following:
Basically, most of what I read on this forum is negative, and I just can't imagine why someone would choose to live in a city/province/country they don't like.
Is it that you simply use this place as a sounding board to air your grievances and really everything is OK? Are you sometimes truly miserable here?
I read about people complaining about the noise from the colmado down the street and in how the 10 years they have lived here, its never been so bad. Comments like this make me crazy because it seems like this is a NEW occurrence for these people. It was clear to me living near a place like this wasn't right for me in the first month I was here.
So, have I just had a lucky experience? I've never been robbed, never had a (scary) run in with police, never had problems where I work, and live a fun-filled life.
Does the good outweigh the bad? Why do some of you live here when it seems you are truly unhappy?
Thanks for your time, I really look forward to some responses!