121 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 19 Nov 2023 \ parent \ on: deleted by author bitcoin
I lived in Mexico for about 5 years and the above describes my 2 sec takeaway. I think much of the developing world is like that....
One thing I really miss about my time in Mex is the service, for example waiters at restaurants, etc. Coming back to the States that was one of the reverse culture shocks: Remembering that your waiter at Applebees hates her job and finds doing anything for you a chore....
One thing I do prefer about States is the efficiency. It is much much quicker to get "things done" in the US. I don't mean in all ways, but just mean in general something like replacing your AC in house....in the US you can call someone they arrive same day take a look and by next afternoon the total job is complete. In developing world often times these types of things are drawn out and have more twist and turns.
One thing I really miss about my time in Mex is the service, for example waiters at restaurants, etc. Coming back to the States that was one of the reverse culture shocks: Remembering that your waiter at Applebees hates her job and finds doing anything for you a chore....
Service quality here in San Salvador is great too. CDMX was great in many ways, but one downside was I often felt like staff would expect big tips from foreigners. CDMX, even living in Polanco, was overall cheaper than San Salvador though. I think the currency difference played a factor. Polanco had more upscale places to entertain visiting family/friends too. Weather in CDMX was a little nicer, but San Salvador weather is great too.
One thing I do prefer about States is the efficiency. It is much much quicker to get "things done" in the US. I don't mean in all ways, but just mean in general something like replacing your AC in house....in the US you can call someone they arrive same day take a look and by next afternoon the total job is complete. In developing world often times these types of things are drawn out and have more twist and turns.
100% agree. Vendors will tell you they're coming between 9am and 2pm and never show up, nor call. Same goes for buying a car/house, renting an apartment, etc. Lots of time wasters. Huge annoyance, and a big reason we hired the full-time family assistant. Not my problem to deal with anymore.
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