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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited January 2023 in General Chat
Thinking of going to San Deigo for the summer to work but don't really know much about the place, has anyone been there for holiday/work?

Can get a job at $7 an hour, is this good for USA or what as i'm not totally sure about the wages over there.

Thanks for any help
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shogun wrote: »
    Thinking of going to San Deigo for the summer to work but don't really know much about the place, has anyone been there for holiday/work?

    Can get a job at $7 an hour, is this good for USA or what as i'm not totally sure about the wages over there.

    Thanks for any help

    I worked on a summer camp near San Diego a few years ago. I liked the city a lot. It has great weather, lovely beaches and a decent night life. Lots of decent, cheap restaurants selling food from all round the world, I had Persian, Thai and Mexican.

    You can get a ferry to Coranado Island, I saw a dolphin swimming in the sea when I was on the ferry.

    I don't think there are direct flights there, I had to fly to NYC, then to LA and then on to SD in a tiny 10 seater plane

    :eek:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think you can get some direct flights there - or you can fly directly to LA and then drive or get the bus its about 3 hours.

    San Diego is great I really like it.

    $7 an hour sounds pretty crap though - its about £3.50 and the cost of living in CA is quite expensive.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shogun wrote: »
    Can get a job at $7 an hour, is this good for USA or what as i'm not totally sure about the wages over there.

    That's how they treat immigrants in the good ole US of A.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Wyetry wrote: »
    I think you can get some direct flights there - or you can fly directly to LA and then drive or get the bus its about 3 hours.

    San Diego is great I really like it.

    $7 an hour sounds pretty crap though - its about £3.50 and the cost of living in CA is quite expensive.

    That's what i was thinking.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yerascrote wrote: »
    That's how they treat immigrants in the good ole US of A.

    Why bother replying if you've nothing useful to say you camlough scum. ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    At risk of quoting Ron Burgundy, San Diego is really cool.

    The zoo is especially awesome.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shogun wrote: »
    Thinking of going to San Deigo for the summer to work but don't really know much about the place, has anyone been there for holiday/work?

    Can get a job at $7 an hour, is this good for USA or what as i'm not totally sure about the wages over there.

    Thanks for any help

    That would be unlivable, even just for something temporary. Even minimum wage in Chicago will be over that in July. And San Diego, or anything that way would be more expensive. I would say $12. It would be tough but doable.

    Girlinthecurl lives out in Cali I think, I'm sure she could give you a good idea of what will get you where.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    San Diego

    Shogun you wouldnt get through the airport with your bad haircut they would think your a terrorist....just give up!:p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my hair cut was my off my head fault..lol


    it'l;l be gone by then. :P
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's booked now so i'll find out in a couple of months exactly what it's like, can't wait.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Make sure they let you through at the airport, you could get deported.

    "Threat to the Nation"
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    No bother.

    I'll have to look into that. ;:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Are you really going to try to live off that? Do you have a place to stay for free at least?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My parents are going to the same place for 3 weeks,im leaving with them, have a holiday for a week then start working, its actually near $8 an hour now.

    Yea ill have a free place plus im bringing over $1000 with me,cant wait and its actually booked.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shogun wrote: »
    Yea ill have a free place plus im bringing over $1000 with me,cant wait and its actually booked.

    That's you sorted then. :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh that'll be much better then. Have fun. Sounds exciting.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Think im visiting over that way for my week off when i go back to florida to work this summer, let me know what its like! hope you have an amazing time
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    cant wait yea..

    just have to make sure i pass all my exams and dont have to come back early if i've repeats to do, happened my mate last year and he was raging.
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