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**Krruqgwt** · 08-27-2012, 05:52 PM

Those that come here hoping to make money on a business have a tough time. Most don't last long.

Those that come here and enjoy the more laid back lifestyle, the avoidance of winter, the friendliness of the people, etc., have a pretty good life.

Not everyone is suited for life as an expat.

The ones I feel sorry for are those who came here to get away from the rules and regulations, etc., of their own country only to find there were also issues here. I wonder where they go when they leave here?

As far as the list is concerned, I think #1 is premature and very possibly overstated. Must have been written by someone reading the threads on DR1. Those who don't are not likely to have that on their list

A lot of truth ^^^there^^^.

It has to do with expectations vs. reality.

If you expect nothing, you won't be disappointed.

I've also found interestingly that folks come here for a short period, see friendly, naive third-world peasants, and think "I'm so smart, these people are so simple, I can teach them a few things" and proceed to try opening a business or other endeavor....only to find that "naive" really means "lack of resources to give the appearance of sophistication."

Some people are just better off living a low-key island life than try to replicate what they had/did/fantasized about at home...

(Also: living away from the major tourist/expat areas can make life immeasurably less complicated...)

08-27-2012, 05:52 PM	#10
Krruqgwt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	Those that come here hoping to make money on a business have a tough time. Most don't last long. Those that come here and enjoy the more laid back lifestyle, the avoidance of winter, the friendliness of the people, etc., have a pretty good life. Not everyone is suited for life as an expat. The ones I feel sorry for are those who came here to get away from the rules and regulations, etc., of their own country only to find there were also issues here. I wonder where they go when they leave here? As far as the list is concerned, I think #1 is premature and very possibly overstated. Must have been written by someone reading the threads on DR1. Those who don't are not likely to have that on their list A lot of truth ^^^there^^^. It has to do with expectations vs. reality. If you expect nothing, you won't be disappointed. I've also found interestingly that folks come here for a short period, see friendly, naive third-world peasants, and think "I'm so smart, these people are so simple, I can teach them a few things" and proceed to try opening a business or other endeavor....only to find that "naive" really means "lack of resources to give the appearance of sophistication." Some people are just better off living a low-key island life than try to replicate what they had/did/fantasized about at home... (Also: living away from the major tourist/expat areas can make life immeasurably less complicated...)
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