Where is this Benin and Djibouti on the World Map and what are the major industries fueling their economy? Could you please clarify before we discuss about living cost in Benin and Djibouti?.
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Posted on: 30-09-07 22:40:40
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Originally posted by kumar_vadivelu
Where is this Benin and Djibouti on the World Map and what are the major industries fueling their economy? Could you please clarify before we discuss about living cost in Benin and Djibouti?.
Kumar:
I am not sure if the poster Suba was making fun of me (being her /his first post), But the reality is that I am trying to give the cost of living in the Gulf/ SE Asia, Aust./NZ/ Western Europe as these are the countries that Canadian Desi's are most likely to take employment. Benin and Djibouti are two of the most poor countries of Africa (I say this without Googling) and chances are that None of Cd's would ever work in these area's unless that are sent as a part of World Vision / Canadian humanatarian services in which case the org. sponsering them would themselves take care of all expenses.
TK A
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
But the reality is that I am trying to give the cost of living in the Gulf/ SE Asia, Aust./NZ/ Western Europe as these are the countries that Canadian Desi's are most likely to take employment.
And why would Canadian Desi's would take employment there? If you are planning to move there its ok, why do you think other Cd's will move with you?
There are many people who move out after taking their passport.
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Fido.
Hi TK and Kumar Vadivelu,
I am not making fun of you. Abacan Resource Corporation is testing Offshore well there and offering jobs for oil industry people, thats why I want to know about Benin and Djibouti.
Have a nice day!
There is nothing wrong in providng info reg cost of living for other countries. I did not know abt Sydney, Australia. Limewise, I did not know abt cost of living ME countries also except the currency equivalent to looney and rupees.
Few can understand the concept of saving money when u work in countries where things like housing, education, transport, etc are taken care of by the employer. If that's looked after, then u save a lot. I lived in Far East for 6 months where the housing and transport were taken care of by the employer (I dont know why I quit, anyway that's past). I was paid in USD at that time and the saving potential in Rs was high.
My friend's (desi) dad works in central africa for UN as very few whites go there to work. Paid in USD, everything taken care of except food. What else he needs? Almost everything he earns is a saving.
DIO
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