LMvCP
01 Oct 2002, 09:51 PM
Originally posted by metroflip73
Rdl, some of these Latin players wouldn't mind their children going to an American suburban public school recommended by the team. Public school is free obviously. Those players may be coming here for their kids. The player's wife may like the peace and quiet of American suburban life or something.
There's always that reason.
I understand that political security might be an incentive to go abroad, but Central America (to date) is peaceful. Yeah there are some radical groups out there..but overall it is peaceful.
80-100K a year is commendable in the US. You arent exactly rich, but you are not hurting either(considering you invest well and not waste your money on worhtless crap). a 100K salary in the US wont be able to get you what it will in Central America.
Off-topic...My family has known an this American family for over 20 years. In fact my dad helped him acquire his Mexican citizenship. He came to Tampico in the early 80s working for Dupont. after seeing what he could get in MExico and the life style he was able to live in Mexico.. they went to my father and ask how they could acquire Mexican citizenship. I got curious once and asked him why he decided to stay for so long even after the oil crisis in the mid 80s. HE told me that he took a pay cut from Dupont because he said that he wouldnt have been able to live a particular life style that he got accustimed to in the US. He told me that if it wasnt for him working and living in Mexico, he woulnt have been able to send his kids to some of the best private prep schools and private universities in the states. They started this barbeque restaurant in Gaunajuato and will retire within the next 2-3 years. Retiring at 50 is not bad at all. this is just an example of getting more bang for your buck
My point is... that even if a Carlos Ruiz is getting paid 80K a year in Guatemala or Costa Rica... he still will be able to live a better life..live in exclusive areas, send his kids to private schools. There are a lot of American schools in Latin America. I went to one as a kid most of my teachers came from the US, Europe, or Canada. Not that the other private schools are bad, its just that my folks wanted me to learn both languages at the same time.
Rdl, some of these Latin players wouldn't mind their children going to an American suburban public school recommended by the team. Public school is free obviously. Those players may be coming here for their kids. The player's wife may like the peace and quiet of American suburban life or something.
There's always that reason.
I understand that political security might be an incentive to go abroad, but Central America (to date) is peaceful. Yeah there are some radical groups out there..but overall it is peaceful.
80-100K a year is commendable in the US. You arent exactly rich, but you are not hurting either(considering you invest well and not waste your money on worhtless crap). a 100K salary in the US wont be able to get you what it will in Central America.
Off-topic...My family has known an this American family for over 20 years. In fact my dad helped him acquire his Mexican citizenship. He came to Tampico in the early 80s working for Dupont. after seeing what he could get in MExico and the life style he was able to live in Mexico.. they went to my father and ask how they could acquire Mexican citizenship. I got curious once and asked him why he decided to stay for so long even after the oil crisis in the mid 80s. HE told me that he took a pay cut from Dupont because he said that he wouldnt have been able to live a particular life style that he got accustimed to in the US. He told me that if it wasnt for him working and living in Mexico, he woulnt have been able to send his kids to some of the best private prep schools and private universities in the states. They started this barbeque restaurant in Gaunajuato and will retire within the next 2-3 years. Retiring at 50 is not bad at all. this is just an example of getting more bang for your buck
My point is... that even if a Carlos Ruiz is getting paid 80K a year in Guatemala or Costa Rica... he still will be able to live a better life..live in exclusive areas, send his kids to private schools. There are a lot of American schools in Latin America. I went to one as a kid most of my teachers came from the US, Europe, or Canada. Not that the other private schools are bad, its just that my folks wanted me to learn both languages at the same time.