Hey guys..

Tristan Hughes · 02-26-2008

Hi there,
I'm from the u.k. and i am finding life totaly mind numbing and to be honest i want out of this place. All i have is a passport and a small amount of cash. I was wondering how easy it would be for me to come over to playa and get a job + soewhere to live / stay for a while just untill i can raise the money to get a place of my own or a flat or something...
I wanna come and live in playa... Pleeeeeeeese help me.
Thanks,
Tristan (Hurem) Hughes.. U.boaring.K.

Babaloo · 02-26-2008

hi Tristan
Do you have a skill that wouldn't take a job from a Mexican?
That question is a bit simplistic, but that's the gist of getting a job here.
And if you do get a job, the wages are probably much much lower than you are used to.
Sorry...not trying to sound negative.
Take a leave...hang out here for a month and see what happens.
Good Luck

Tristan Hughes · 02-26-2008

My only problem is that i only have a VERY small amount of money and i think the flight and accomadation for a week would probably bleed me dry.
I can DJ and i am a writer, I dont know how usefull them kind of skills would be over there? If i came over i would basiclyneed a job straight away. What about bar work? Im 27 so age wouldn't be a problem.

**Susie Q Roo** · 02-26-2008

Nope, getting a job (or at least one that won't result in you getting kicked out of the country) isn't easy. You have to have a work visa; you have to not be keeping a Mexican citizen out of a job; and you have to be willing to work for peanuts. And... there isn't too much skill associated with working in a bar, so there are plenty of Mexicans lining up for those jobs. Oh, and can you speak Spanish? That's probably a basic requirement for most jobs here too.

Like B'loo said, not being negative, just truthful.

Tristan Hughes · 02-26-2008

You have any suggestions?
And if not then do you have any idea how much it would cost me to spend a month over there? inc flights.
Sorry, i never been out of this stinking country..

Babaloo · 02-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Tristan Hughes

You have any suggestions?
And if not then do you have any idea how much it would cost me to spend a month over there? inc flights.
Sorry, i never been out of this stinking country..

you can live in a hostel (private room and bath) for $20usd a night.
you can probably eat basic for $10-$15usd a day
your flight? call a travel agent or go online and check fares
Oh..to keep your cost down....no drinking allowed

**Anna** · 02-27-2008

Unfortunately, Playa is pretty expensive and lots of foreigners want to move live here, which makes it hard to get a job and/or a work visa. You have to count on having no income for at least a couple of months before you have a job and a visa lined up, and that's if you're lucky. Some people work without a visa, but that can result in being put in jail for a while and/or getting thrown out of the country - and yes, I've seen plenty of examples of both, so it's not just empty threats.

However, there are other places in Mexico and Latin America where things are easier and cheaper. But it's all a question of luck and who you are and who you meet etc, so leaving with no money to keep you going for a few months at least, is not a good idea. And anywhere in Latin America, knowing Spanish is pretty much a must.

missixty · 02-27-2008

On the Spanish note, I don't know how accurate this is but a member of staff at the hotel I stayed at a few years back said if you train up to teach English then they are crying out for English people to come over and teach.

Like I say, I don't know how accurate this is it was just something someone said to me? Perhaps someone else can add as to whether this is correct or not?

If it is true though, it's at least a plan to keep you going over here whilst you train, knowing you could move out there at the end of it?

I know how you feel about the UK though, I don't think it helps that it's rained about 90% of the time for the past year or so, no summer at all last year

But when you look into it, it's not all that bad a place to live although obviously no way near as nice as Playa

katejane · 02-27-2008

I was lucky enough to live in Playa for a year after i sold my house in London, by the end of that i was starting to get job offers but had to come back to the U.K. for various other reasons... I would love to move back there myself but know how difficult it is. If you really are desperate to get out of here, firstly, join the queue

but secondly, take off to spain for the summer where there are no visa issues for us, learn spanish, then consider going to mexico next year when you've saved a bit of money..... Just a thought..... Good luck though.

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Tristan Hughes sandflea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At University in crewe. Posts: 4	Hey guys.. Hi there, I'm from the u.k. and i am finding life totaly mind numbing and to be honest i want out of this place. All i have is a passport and a small amount of cash. I was wondering how easy it would be for me to come over to playa and get a job + soewhere to live / stay for a while just untill i can raise the money to get a place of my own or a flat or something... I wanna come and live in playa... Pleeeeeeeese help me. Thanks, Tristan (Hurem) Hughes.. U.boaring.K.

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Tristan Hughes sandflea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At University in crewe. Posts: 4	Sounds good. My only problem is that i only have a VERY small amount of money and i think the flight and accomadation for a week would probably bleed me dry. I can DJ and i am a writer, I dont know how usefull them kind of skills would be over there? If i came over i would basiclyneed a job straight away. What about bar work? Im 27 so age wouldn't be a problem.

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Tristan Hughes sandflea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At University in crewe. Posts: 4	O.k. this gets worse.. You have any suggestions? And if not then do you have any idea how much it would cost me to spend a month over there? inc flights. Sorry, i never been out of this stinking country..

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02-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Paamul, Q Roo Mexico Posts: 10,825	hi Tristan Do you have a skill that wouldn't take a job from a Mexican? That question is a bit simplistic, but that's the gist of getting a job here. And if you do get a job, the wages are probably much much lower than you are used to. Sorry...not trying to sound negative. Take a leave...hang out here for a month and see what happens. Good Luck

02-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,929	Nope, getting a job (or at least one that won't result in you getting kicked out of the country) isn't easy. You have to have a work visa; you have to not be keeping a Mexican citizen out of a job; and you have to be willing to work for peanuts. And... there isn't too much skill associated with working in a bar, so there are plenty of Mexicans lining up for those jobs. Oh, and can you speak Spanish? That's probably a basic requirement for most jobs here too. Like B'loo said, not being negative, just truthful.

02-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,075	Unfortunately, Playa is pretty expensive and lots of foreigners want to move live here, which makes it hard to get a job and/or a work visa. You have to count on having no income for at least a couple of months before you have a job and a visa lined up, and that's if you're lucky. Some people work without a visa, but that can result in being put in jail for a while and/or getting thrown out of the country - and yes, I've seen plenty of examples of both, so it's not just empty threats. However, there are other places in Mexico and Latin America where things are easier and cheaper. But it's all a question of luck and who you are and who you meet etc, so leaving with no money to keep you going for a few months at least, is not a good idea. And anywhere in Latin America, knowing Spanish is pretty much a must.

02-27-2008	#8 (permalink)
missixty life=playa Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 581	On the Spanish note, I don't know how accurate this is but a member of staff at the hotel I stayed at a few years back said if you train up to teach English then they are crying out for English people to come over and teach. Like I say, I don't know how accurate this is it was just something someone said to me? Perhaps someone else can add as to whether this is correct or not? If it is true though, it's at least a plan to keep you going over here whilst you train, knowing you could move out there at the end of it? I know how you feel about the UK though, I don't think it helps that it's rained about 90% of the time for the past year or so, no summer at all last year But when you look into it, it's not all that bad a place to live although obviously no way near as nice as Playa

02-27-2008	#9 (permalink)
katejane ruined Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London / Playa Posts: 92	I was lucky enough to live in Playa for a year after i sold my house in London, by the end of that i was starting to get job offers but had to come back to the U.K. for various other reasons... I would love to move back there myself but know how difficult it is. If you really are desperate to get out of here, firstly, join the queue but secondly, take off to spain for the summer where there are no visa issues for us, learn spanish, then consider going to mexico next year when you've saved a bit of money..... Just a thought..... Good luck though.

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