So we found ourselves heading even further South, job prospects being the key. It was hard leaving the small town comfort of our parent's Palm Coast residence, but the sooner we got on with it the better.
Miami = rollercoaster ride in slow motion. It's very exciting, being in a new town of this stature, driving down Sunset Boulevard (that I see every time we watch CSI), Miami Beach, as well as many other well known sites. Sarah and I loved it the first time around. We visited my brother, Tian, on one of his company's cruise ships, or more descriptive, a drifting 5-star hotel. I haven't seen him in more than two years and the visit was special.
The second time was a disaster and we both felt like fleeing back North! We drove around the city, in soaring temperatures, looking for apartments and got lost several times, ending up being frustrated with each other. We also had our first real taste of Miami traffic and Miami's drivers... We do so miss Taichung's heavy traffic congestions!
The going rent for decent townhouses/apartments in Miami is 3x more than we paid in Taiwan (Roughly R7000,00/monthly for 2/3 bedroom townhouses). We're told this kind of comparative thinking is not recommended!
Miami is NOT America, at least not the US I was expecting. According to official statistics, the city's population consist of at least 75% Hispanics, residents originating from all over Central and South America. This gives the city a very unique feel.
Thus we joked, as in Taichung, we don't speak the language, we're unfamiliar with the culture and we can't always read the menu's!
Miami will be our home for the short-term foreseeable future and if you can, you should visit us. Don't plan on staying just a weekend. Are you kidding, there are too many sites to explore.
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