Most San Pedranos do not pay rent.They also do not go out to the expat bars/restaurants-do not shop at the big grocery stores to get what we consider necessities-most couples both work and therefore should expect to have an income of 600bzd per week(the husband may take a second job bringing income to 800 bzd.The grandmother looks after the kids,and on sundays they go to each others houses to party.The expat crowd does not do this,and trust me one is not immediately wellcomed into the bosoms of the San Pedrano families.Also when you take a job it is felt you are taking a job away from a local.Coming to the student he is the one who wants a job (one has to suspect he is not trained to do much,and therefore is not going to be considered a valuable asset to the community with the exception of the money he brings with him