We continue to talk about the pros and cons of emigration and life in Montenegro. An earlier post on this topic (ref. Pros and cons of living in Montenegro, part 1) caused a little discussion in the comments of our readers, and I would like to respond to some messages. So, here is what the Montenegrin wrote:
Cons are the same. When it comes to global. Poverty and a complete lack of desire to work.
Throwing rubbish into the bushes, followed by dog hauling
The child's education is below average. What's in Russia 3 here 5
Not wanting to live for a child in Montenegro due to lack of infrastructure
Around the constant construction of unattractive houses, since Montenegrins do not bother about the appearance of houses and the situation
The beaches are not as clean as everyone describes
And most importantly, everyone smokes anywhere, with anyone, regardless of age and gender.
Russians are always rich. Starts to strain gradually.
And never forget!!!! The euphoria is gone! No matter where you are!!!
Let's break it down piece by piece:
1. Poverty and complete lack of desire to work. – IMHO, the comment was written in a slightly raised voice, meaning the author is "fed up" with Montenegro. Correct me if I'm wrong. The local population, like many southerners, isn't eager to work, and this isn't surprising. That's why northern European countries are much more prosperous than southern ones (remember the crises in Greece, Spain, and Italy). Yes, Montenegrins aren't exactly hard workers, but I've always seen this as a plus. The locals' sluggishness provides ample opportunity for enterprising foreigners like us. As for the "poverty," I disagree. On average, the standard of living and life satisfaction are significantly higher than in most of Russia. I wouldn't suggest comparing with Germany for obvious reasons.
2. Throwing rubbish into the bushes, followed by dog hauling - again, let's compare with Russia - in Russia there is many times more dirt! and it immediately catches the eye of any visitor. Again, I suggest not to compare with Germany.
3. Education in Montenegro The formerly strong Yugoslav school is now falling apart. The same is happening in Russia. Montenegro lacks a particularly modern scientific base, yet a large percentage of young people graduate from Montenegrin educational institutions, and many study in Serbia. Considering the distances involved, it's like coming to Tomsk from Kazakhstan to study.
4. Construction in Montenegro –, the unattractive development of private homes, villas, and multi-story buildings along the coast has been and continues. There's no construction standardization in Montenegro yet. It's less attractive than the shores of Lake Geneva. But compared to Russia, –, any average resident of our vast country would happily live in even the most run-down house in Montenegro, because in Russia, living in your own home is a luxury.
5. Beaches in Montenegro Montenegro is definitely cleaner than Russia. Any developing country that experiences a sudden influx of tourism faces the problem of pollution. I don't know of a single public beach that is clean anywhere. And Montenegro is no exception. I'm sorry that someone judges all beaches in Montenegro by the state of Slovenska Beach in Budva. There are clean and secluded beaches, but the mass tourist population doesn't know about them. Montenegro is currently modernizing and constructing a new sewage and wastewater disposal system. Previously, there were fewer people, and discharges into the sea weren't a problem.
6. Smoking in Montenegro. Yes, smoking is annoying. At first I could not believe my eyes when I saw that people were smoking in shopping malls… In practice, I personally move to the street terraces of restaurants. Even when you go to visit the locals, you probably “stink”. Other than that, for me there are no more inconveniences associated with smoking.
Phew, I'm tired of writing 🙂 To be continued 🙂 I hope it was interesting.
