We have a 6 month old, 6 year old and 3 year old. I am trying to get a sense on what life would be like for my children. Can you ride bicycles around in a complex?
is it safe to let kids play unattended?
are there lots of expat children to be found? are schools good?
Do you get easily bored being stuck on the island?
Are there affordable recreational opportunities besides hiking?
My wife has the possibilty of a good job offer, but my preference is for us to stay in South Africa. We have a big property in Midrand with lots of space, happy with our current school and crime has not really been a problem for us. We like the level of service and ammenities afforded to us, plus after living in Egypt(and me now in Iraq) I am not sure how much hassle we want to endure as foreigners. The offer is time sensitive and its really hard to get a sense for a place without visiting first---but maybe if people could just simply post a reply on a scale of 1 to 5.
1--totally not good for kids and hard to meet other expats
2--ok for kids but not many real activities for younger children(no amusement parks and places to go for kids)
3--the beach is nice(but for kids it is not so much fun) and you will spend a lot of time having cookouts and hanging around home.
4--its good for kids and you can take hikes and picnics and the locals are warm and welcoming toward expat foreigners
5-- a great place for a young family and you will quickly meet many other expats in a similar situation.
thanks in advance for your replies and recommendations
My wife is from Joburg and İ am from USA(bloody Yank). I have lived overseas and am open-minded and receptive towards new cultures. Just curious how a bi-racial family would be viewed by the locals.
Best!