I never thought of South Africa

[quin_paula]

Hi there,

Durban is a wonderful place to live. I am married to a born and bread scotsman who will neber return to the UK. We enjoy the outdoors far too much.

Durban, too, has a large expatriate community.

Good luck

Originally Posted by synthia

Even though I lived and worked there (in Welkom, of all places) for two years in the early 80's, I never thought of going back there to live. Now that I think of it, I can see the appeal of living somewhere like Capetown or Durbin. I don't think I'd go back to Welkom.

When I was there, in addition to the obvious issue of apartheid, Welkom was a booming community with a lot of ex-patriate workers. In the two years I was there, I had one employee from the Netherlands, two from England, and one from Israel.

I'm sure Welkom wouldn't be like that now, but I wonder about Durban and Capetown.

[synthia]

Do you live in Durban proper or one of the towns near there that have been recommended?

[quin_paula]

Originally Posted by synthia

Do you live in Durban proper or one of the towns near there that have been recommended?

Hi Sunthia,
I live in Hillcrest which is about 30kms outside Durban city centre. The other suburbs around us are Kloof, Gillits and Winston Park. All are beautiful treed areas, unlike thcity centre.
Cheers

[synthia]

I've heard the city center is quite dangerous, with a very high crime rate. The areas you are talking about are, I presume, safer.

[quin_paula]

Yes they are safer areas. I never venture into the city as we do not haveto - there are many shopping malls that are out of the city centre. This makes life here safer.

[synthia]

And how are the beaches?

[mickey]

I have been to South Africa on holiday many times and luckily never had or seen a problem. I live with a South African and we are seriously thinking of moving to South Africa. We are looking at Gordons bay, I was interested at what trem was saying on safety, where are the better areas in Gordons bay??
The crime here in the UK is getting worse by the day, and is involving kids at a young age. So it leaves you to wonder if any where is safe?????

[quicksilver]

Originally Posted by quin_paula

Anyone looking to get more info on SA, please feel free to contact me.

Hey quin_paula,

i'm from moscow, russia and i shall move to Durban soon for my 6 months student internship. i wonder how tough is it to move around for a young lady on her onw, as at the beginning i wouldn't have a car.
Is it as dangerous as everybody keeps telling me. even at daytime?
I couldn't find a lot of expats living there, are there some?
Are there windsurfing clubs i can join?
Is Overport (where my office will be) a safe area?

sorry for storming you with all these questions, but i can't find much of positive information on Durban in internet)

thanks in advance,

maria

[STEFF]

I lived in South Africa for 27 years years and loved it. Things have changed and it is not the place for everyone. I now live in Thailand and wished i had found this place many years ago. It saddens me to read about the crime and such as we had the best childhood in South Africa. Now I would not go back neither would my family.

[synthia]

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