El Salvador
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"In San Salvador the capital, there is much industry, dominated by several outlying "Free Zones" dedicated mainly to Apparel and Textile Manufacturing. Ordinarily, lives of ex pats in the City revolve around work. There are also many Americans living or retired here who have married Salvadorian Women and many are engaged in Teaching or running small businesses. There is little "socializing" as compared to areas such as Costa Rica or nearby Antigua, Guatemala or Roatan, Honduras which are basically 'resort towns' catering to ex pats. There is a large US Peace Corps contingent stationed in towns and villages around the country, as well as many volunteer organizations (NGOs) engaged in reconstruction and disaster releif," remarked another expat who made the move to San Salvador, El Salvador.
"Nejapa is in the suburbs of San Salvador. Most the people that have work go to San Salvador around 7 am and return around 7 pm. The town is quite around 9 pm. There are over 30K residents. The large population during the day are the students. School start at 7 am and ends around noon for half the students while the another half of the students start at 1 pm and end around 5:30pm. Cyber cafes are the popular places to hang out. Discos are not encouraged because of drugs and gangs. Pupusas are the favorite meal consumed and eating times are sacred. Soccer is very popular for the men. Softball is popular for the women and the gay population. There is a large church community and a snall farmer's market near the City Hall and Catholic Church," explained one expat living in Nejapa, El Salvador.
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