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Top 5 tips to live in El Salvador

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Hi,

When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in El Salvador.

What recommendations would you give soon-to-be expats in El Salvador?

How should they prepare efficiently for their expatriation project and settling in?

Please share with us your best advice for a successful expatriation in El Salvador!

Thank you in advance :)

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SenorPescador

I moved there in 1994 started the move in September 1993, maybe flew back and forth 10-12 times that year and then drove down in 1998 with  my attack Yorkie
I can tell you tales

Yuveshen

Hello SenorPescador,

It would be nice if you can share with us your top 5 tips to live in El Salvador..:)

Thank you
Yuveshen

SenorPescador

ok,
like respect the people,
be nice,
don't litter,
support the local small scale businesses

and go surfing

SenorPescador

be nice respect the locals
be aware at all times of course
go jump in the ocean then go to the mountains within an hour
great beer and local fresh food
best place to invest, work and put folks to work

support the local businesses over the POS gringo chains that are there especially like the fast food
always carry a book, and personally I dont do tall buildings or elevators anymore since 1-13-2001