Moving to Caribbean ASAP (Need Advice)

[madkickz]

Yeah ,Im definately going to absorb all the info I can and its best hearing from people that actually live there and experiance it, thanks.

[KotOD]

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You don't even need a passport for PR or the Virgin Islands.

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This MAY not be true anymore...there are a lot of new passport reqs going into effect, or in place already.

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As long as you are going from one US territory to another, you don't need a passport.

[Isura]

I've heard Costa Rica may be easier for an American.

[spartaninpr]

I like the USVI too,but I find PR to be more diverse and not so small.I never have island fever there.The VI and BVI are awesome for vacation though.Bottom line:the Caribbean rules!

[KotOD]

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I've heard Costa Rica may be easier for an American.

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Heh.

[stabn]

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Okay? OK. The whole "black men have big dicks" stereotype stretches far and wide, even to the nation's 12-year-olds. Part of why I'm here is not just to kind-of-sort-of help teach English, but to "broaden cultural perceptions." Break stereotypes, challenge preconceived notions, all that jazz. That's fine, but this is one stereotype I think I'm gonna let slide.

Still, I am asked "bigu dikku?" a lot. Every 2-3 days in fact, which is amazing considering I was asked this about 2-3 times in my entire life in America, locker room jokes aside. How do you answer that anyway? To a 12 to 15-year-old? I wave them off and say, "No, no, no." Then they say, "Oh, sumaru dikku?" (trans: small dick) and of course that's wrong so I have to correct them. It's just a no-win situation.

I wish I could say it stops there. Let me introduce you to a game Japanese kids like to play called "Kancho." It's not as much a 'game' as it is kids clasping their hands together, sticking out their first fingers, and shoving them up your butt. I'm really not joking.

Just about any kid can be a Kancho Assassin. Even the sweetest little girl is liable to jam her fingers up your ass the second you turn around. This happened to one of my friends, which just goes to show - don't trust anyone. I'd say the little girls are the most dangerous because they have natural ways of lowering your defenses.

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[Mr_Donktastic]

wtf?

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wtf?

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That's what happens when you do ESL in japan.

[spartaninpr]

There are no passport requirements or visa or extraneous work documents needed if going to PR.It's literally like flying form NYC to Dubuque.I planned 48 hours in advance when I moved there in the 90's.I had a job the next day.I got an apartment in the back of this ladies house 3 days later.I didn't have a car for 2 years since it's 50 cents for the bus.The exception is if you are taking a cruise out of San Juan.THEN you need a passport because you are leaving the USA.

[madkickz]

Any other advice you could give me specifically? What kind of job would I be looking at when I first arrived? Would it be able to pay the bills? Tell me more, Thanks.