Weston Regional Park, Markham Park, Weston Hills Country Club and Bonaventure golf club are just some of the places where our neighbours go to exercise or work on their tan. You will find people running, swimming, playing golf or biking from dawn until late at night, regardless of the inclement sun or frequent rain showers. Westonians take pride in their outdoor lifestyle. We live in nearby San Messina, a community of detached and town houses with large communal backyards and a pool area. This is in stark contrast to our previous postings, where private (fee-paying) schools were the norm and a bus was the most common method of getting there. My sons attend Imagine Charter School at Weston, a highly rated public (state) school. My wife and I wanted our children to walk to school.
Weston’s year-round mild climate is a magnet for expats Families like ours juggle hectic schedules, with children mixing school with soccer, baseball, swimming, running, martial arts, dancing or ballet classes, while many parents commute to Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
However, over the past couple of years we have seen friends relocate to Weston from countries as diverse as Denmark, Peru, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Ukraine, Spain, Chile, India, Ecuador and Canada.Įxpat families gravitate towards Weston for its safety, climate and excellent school system, one of the best in south Florida. People from a Latin background represent the majority of Westonians, with Venezuelans and Colombians making up a large share of the population (the city has become known as Westonzuela). An affluent place with a population of 71,000, it is tucked between the Everglades and the highway to Miami in the south and the Gulf of Mexico coast in the west, and thrives on a year-round mild climate and green surroundings. This city was established in 1996, with ponds, parks and green areas adjoining housing compounds and shopping malls. As such, it does not live up to the beach and sun ideal for which the region is known, but it makes up for it by being a charming suburban community with heavy Latin American influences. Weston lies inland some 65km from downtown Miami and 35km from Fort Lauderdale. He moved from Panama with his family to Weston, Florida, in 2017. He has lived as an expat in Sweden, Costa Rica and Panama.
The south-east US city combines the charm of suburbia with a broad spread of leisure options 3 years agoĪriel Frias, from the Dominican Republic, is a marketing and communications executive for Maersk, the Danish logistics company. Florida An expat’s guide to living in Weston, Florida
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