What do expats find most challenging?

We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Port of Spain. They wrote...

"The pace. Everything takes more time - driving, getting any work done, dealing with any bureaucracy. And the systems make no sense. Efficiency is like a dirty word. My A/C technician calls to say he'll be here in half an hour and shows up two hours later. I just waited a day and a half for the guy to show up to fix my garage door. And the last time he fixed it - he was here for 3 days!!! I watch my neighbor remodel (not build, just remodel) his house - it took 16 months!! Every time I looked over there, the workers were taking a break! Trash is everywhere - I watch huge bunches of it wash out to sea after every storm. There's no recycling, no sense that the environment is something to be protected, not just used. Water shortages every year, power outages, the cable goes out regularly. They cut off our phone for no reason - the bill was paid - and I spent 2 hours on the phone getting it reinstated. It didn't come back on for a month," said a member in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

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"Expats often find it difficult to adjust to a new culture, language and way of life, as well as finding suitable accommodation and work in a foreign country. Additionally, some expats may have difficulty adapting to different laws, customs and regulations and navigating the local bureaucracy system. Building a social network of friends and contacts can also prove challenging. Expats may also struggle with being separated from family and friends back home," remarked another expat who made the move to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.