Tor said:Whats kind of sad with you Ken is that you have settled down and bought your appartment for many years ago in a city you don't like as it is. It seems that you want to change about everything, the local citizens, many ot the expats, most of the tourists, and most of the local businesses, and I guess you want to change the beach area big time. I think this is realy sad, why didn't you settle down in a place you realy liked ?
Tor, you are so wrapped up in yourself that I don't think you understand what is being posted by all, or nearly all, who have lived here for an extended period of time. They are reporting that there is general effort underway to clean up the town. Many businesses are being repainted or remodeled, for example. Why is this being done? Because the local merchants believe that improving the appearance and reputation of the town will attract a better class of tourist, and that all will benefit.
I like Sosua very much, as do all the merchants who are trying to make Sosua a more desirable tourist destination.
And, yes, I'd like to see some changes on the beach, too, though not a complete change.
During the years I was cruising, I met many, many people like you. They visit a place, then return a few years later and moan that it is not as "native" as it was before. Never mind that that there are more jobs, an improved standard of living for many, etc. They think it should remain forever just as it was FOR THEM.
It is time for you to grow up, Tor, and realize that Sosua was not meant to be just a playground for you and others of a like mind.
Whether I post in this thread or not, makes no difference. The process of change is well underway in Sosua, as you would know if you had lived here longer and spent less time on the beach and in whore bars.