Praia - Post Report Question and Answers

Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?

Yes, the Cabo Verdean people love Americans. There exists tension between people with European roots and those with African roots. There is also suspicion of Chinese people. - Feb 2024


Yes, it's easy to make friends. People might make assumptions about you based on your appearance, but any potentially negative interactions would typically be limited to someone saying something thoughtless or unkind, not anything violent or threatening. - Aug 2023


Yes and no. The expat community can be a bit removed from local networks. - Jan 2023


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