I’ve definitely been forced to make ‘brown envelope’ payments (as my husband calls them) to people who can get things done for me and often, it’s the quickest / easiest way forward. It’s not blackmail, but it’s a similar line of corruption. And I agree, in my experience, blackmail and other random cash payments are all part of the journey when you’re a foreigner. They’re definitely a frustrating aspect of living in a country without citizenship, but thankfully don’t too often intrude on my daily life.
I’ve definitely been forced to make ‘brown envelope’ payments (as my husband calls them) to people who can get things done for me and often, it’s the quickest / easiest way forward. It’s not blackmail, but it’s a similar line of corruption. And I agree, in my experience, blackmail and other random cash payments are all part of the journey when you’re a foreigner. They’re definitely a frustrating aspect of living in a country without citizenship, but thankfully don’t too often intrude on my daily life.
Yeah bribes are definitely similar to blackmail, and yes, all part of the journey. ;) Thanks for sharing T :)