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No, thank you, Im going to look into them... ive been applying to cruise ships with high hopes.... always wanted to work on the love boat
The USVI are a regular cruise ship stop. Maybe you could bartend, work on main street (st. thomas) etc.
Cost of living is higher in st thomas, but it's the busiest island and the biggest tourist destination of the 4 islands (including Water Island in that).
Seems that Nassau is the only true city there and not a large one at that.
I wonder how viable permanent life would be in the other islands of the Bahamas for someone used to the comforts and convenience available in much of the USA (namely having most things within easy reach.) I'm sure in Nassau there are big box stores and large supermarkets and such, as well as most things are probably easy to find if perhaps a little more expensive due to being an island. In the other Bahamian islands life may be less comfortable in that sense and the fact that they are physically separated from the main island where Nassau is, its probably more of a hassle to find even many simple things.
There might be other issues which are not always apparent until people move to the Caribbean islands. When people say that life moves at a slower speed, they are not joking. In many places in the Caribbean something that in the US takes minutes to do (a trip to the bank for example) can literally take hours. Getting internet connection in the US is a matter of a day or two after you call and sign up, in the islands it could literally take up to a month. In the US a power outage hits and the power company is working on it almost immediately, in many islands power may be gone for days because they truly take their time. Its the small details that get you and makes you realize how Americanized you truly are. If you can make it through that and adapt, then you should be fine. If not, then after the novelty of island life wears off you might find yourself on a oneway flight back to the US.
But, I've never been to the Bahamas. The closest I have ever been is the southeastern coast of Florida and I've flown over the Bahamas on several occassions.
My current city its a competive field. I have zero bartending experience in a professional setting. I was only offered the job in mexico because of meeting the right people while i was down there.
I'd hit them up again, if only to gain some real world experience in the field (and on your resume), if you plan on bartending around the world.......
You are correct. You would need a work permit to work in the Bahamas and a job that current residents cannot perform. I would try St. Thomas or St. John as they are US territories and you do not have to have a work permit to work there.
the Bahamas will not hire any foreigner unless a Bahamian will not do the job so the job will not be a Fanatsea Island type job, this goes for most other countries,
Seems that Nassau is the only true city there and not a large one at that.
I wonder how viable permanent life would be in the other islands of the Bahamas for someone used to the comforts and convenience available in much of the USA (namely having most things within easy reach.) I'm sure in Nassau there are big box stores and large supermarkets and such, as well as most things are probably easy to find if perhaps a little more expensive due to being an island. In the other Bahamian islands life may be less comfortable in that sense and the fact that they are physically separated from the main island where Nassau is, its probably more of a hassle to find even many simple things.
There might be other issues which are not always apparent until people move to the Caribbean islands. When people say that life moves at a slower speed, they are not joking. In many places in the Caribbean something that in the US takes minutes to do (a trip to the bank for example) can literally take hours. Getting internet connection in the US is a matter of a day or two after you call and sign up, in the islands it could literally take up to a month. In the US a power outage hits and the power company is working on it almost immediately, in many islands power may be gone for days because they truly take their time. Its the small details that get you and makes you realize how Americanized you truly are. If you can make it through that and adapt, then you should be fine. If not, then after the novelty of island life wears off you might find yourself on a oneway flight back to the US.
But, I've never been to the Bahamas. The closest I have ever been is the southeastern coast of Florida and I've flown over the Bahamas on several occassions.
But have you actually been to or lived in the Bahamas before? The situation in Bahamas might be comparatively much better than in other islands due to its proximity to the mainland US. It takes only 35 minutes between Nassau, Bahamas and Miami, FL by flight.
But have you actually been to or lived in the Bahamas before? The situation in Bahamas might be comparatively much better than in other islands due to its proximity to the mainland US. It takes only 35 minutes between Nassau, Bahamas and Miami, FL by flight.
If you were really up for the challenge I'd save up some cash, jump on a plan down there and arrive on a tourist visa then pitch businesses to see if anyone needs workers. There's a big difference between someone who applies from a job from abroad vs actually visiting and asking for one in person.
I have personally found that when people on the internet tell you it's impossible, being there face to face changes everything. Though no doubt there will be some challenges and frustrations along the way!!
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