kwerekwere
American expat in South Africa
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About me
American
Lives in Cape Town
Speaks Africans, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Nederlands, Portuguese
Registration: 04 October 2008
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Cost of living in South Africa by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in South Africa. Don't forget to mention where in South Africa you are living. How much does it cost to live in South Africa? > accommodation prices > public transportation ...
wow, you are being ripped off yaelie. lulz. i can almost guess where you live, just from the prices you're paying for everything. lulz. Read More
Salary VS Cost of Living by SeekingSA
I have been looking at job listing. For a Software Architect in South Africa the salary was 550000 Rand - 600000 Rand. In the US thats about $75,000-$80,000. What I want to know is can I live in a nice safe neighborhood, afford a good private school ...
the main reason i'm returning to south africa, even though the government is very poorly run, is that on a salary of only USD 20,000, i had a house not far from the beach and my children in private school. [i refused to buy a car, just out of ... Read More
Are there any African Americans in this forum that Live in SA? by African Dream
I am an African American. I would like to know how are other African Americans treated in SA. I know apartheid ended over 15 years ago. But how is the racial tension there? I hear there is a lot a tension from Blacks against whites. But does this ...
nia, are you at wits or uj? i'm in cape town, but used to live in joburg a looooooooooong time ago. i'm not a big fan of joburg for weather and transport reasons, but socially it's pretty cool. where in cape town did the negro thing happen? i'd ... Read More
Crime in Johannesburg, Actual or Myth by SeekingSA
I just wanted to ask some questions about Johannesburg. Is the crime there as bad as people make it out to be. Im wondering if crime is so bad why do people continue to move there. I have also heard some people compare Johannesburg to New York. Is ...
new york is actually quite tame, and has been for much of the last decade. detroit and atlanta are better comparisons; as is miami. Read More
IT Skills in SA? by SeekingSA
What is the best city in SA if a person has high level IT skills?(Software Architect,IT Consultant)
either joburg or cape town. you'll get more money in joburg, but your money will go farther in cape town. Read More
Cost of living in South Africa by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in South Africa. Don't forget to mention where in South Africa you are living. How much does it cost to live in South Africa? > accommodation prices > public transportation ...
i live in cape town > accommodation prices -- if you want first-world living, be prepared to pay first-world prices [think miami or houston] > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...) -- buses and trains are fairly cheap, but the nanny ... Read More
Has anyone successfully applied for a permit? by Steph89
Hey everyone, I've just signed up to this site as trawling through government info sites has me feeling pretty discouraged. I am trying to figure out the best route to going about living and working in South Africa. The problem is I am an unskilled ...
it's not going to be particularly easy, if you don't have skills. would you consider coming here to do a TEFL course and then staying on? or, getting a TEFL cert and then coming here to teach english as a foreign language? Read More
How to make friends in Cape Town by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Cape Town :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Cape Town?? Thanks in ...
Cape Town is known as the Mother City for a reason - it can take up to 9 months before you see a result. mallex, can i borrow that? that is so spot on. lol Read More
九色视频s-how are you finding life in Cape Town? by casebenn
Hi there I am a UK based 35 year old Mum of 2 who is considering relocating to Cape Town with my S.A'n partner (we have been together 18 months an have 3 children between us). I have visited Cape Town last year and had mixed feelings about the ...
i think cape town is pretty cool, overall. i'm very picky about the people who i hang out with -- but am slowly getting over that -- but all in all, i've had a largely good time in cape town, acrimonious, wallet-draining divorce notwithstanding. ... Read More