Questions and Answers Forum

Hello,

My name is Katalina and I am currently an undergraduate student here in the United States (California) thinking about moving abroad to work and live once I finish my studies. 

I studied abroad in Milan and fell in love with the city, people, culture-everything! The experience opened my eyes and unleashed a curiosity to take a leap of faith in potentially moving abroad to Italy.  

I wanted to reach out to the community because I have some questions regarding the whole idea:

In terms of buying property in Canada, you can invest in condos. This means that if you buy the investment property in the right place in 2020, you will find more people renting than buying the unit and, as mentioned, condos are popular in large, urban settings. So investing in a condo will give you a better chance of finding a tenant. I think buying a good condo will help you a lot. You can contact at this address https://festivalcondosvaughan.ca/. I contacted them when I bought condos.

Foreigners can only own one residential property for their own use (permanent residents are limited to two properties). Foreigners must stay in the country for one year before buying property. Foreign companies that buy commercial real estate must use it.

Hi, does anyone know if expats with temporary residence can get access to public healthcare in Canada? I've read conflicting things about foreigners being able to access public healthcare and others say only if you have permanent residence. And if you have to find private options, does anyone have recommendations for hospitals and insurance?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

My husband an I are retiring soon and would like to fulfill a dream of living in Ireland. However, we do not want to stay forever. Our plan is to stay for one year. We can only find info for a permanent move. Any advice? Our goal is May-June of 2021 to May-June 2022. 

Thanks so much!

Marge Potts

Hello, 

My name is Grace and I am a 16 year old high school graduate. I would like to go into the culinary industry and have always loved France and French cuisine. I have applied to and hope to get a job in France (in a commis or kitchen porter position) but I also plan on eventually attending a culinary school once I can afford it. I have extensively looked but cannot seem to find a straight answer as to what type of visa or permit I would need. Can anyone advise me as to what type of visa or permit I would need? 

Thanks in advance.

I’d like to take a gap year travelling Chile and other countries in South America. Still in the early phases of planning, especially now that no international travel is happening because of coronavirus, but there are some practical things I’m considering. What is the currency like in Chile – is it fairly easy to get exchange money when I’m there and have left the airport? Should I open a bank account whilst I’m travelling around?

Does anyone have any personal experience of travelling in Chile and have some advice for me?

Hi everyone,

Hey,

Does anyone have any experience living in Baltimore. We are a young family from Miami. My husband has a great job offer in Washington but we've realised that we can't really maintain our lifestyle in the capital. One of his colleagues suggested living in Baltimore, as an option as that is where he lives and manages to commute to DC every day. He says its a little inconvenient but worth the saving and lifestyle benefits.

Good morning,

Does anyone know what vaccinations are actually required when travelling to Ghana and which are more suggestions? I know that travelling right now is not possible with coronavirus, and perhaps there will be coronavirus vaccines soon too, but I’ve heard yellow fever vaccines are important. And what about taking anti-malarial pills?

I hope that everyone is well and safe during this time.
 

Hey all,

When I move, how can I convert money into cedi? How easy or important is it to open a bank account? I've heard that credit card scams are a thing and also that opening a bank account involves lots of admin and documents. Does anyone have personal experience with banking in Ghana?

Thanks!

Hi, does anyone have info on the cost of universities and colleges in Finland? I have friends of friends who live there and I understand that university is free. But is university only free for courses in Finnish? How much Finnish would I need to know to study and live there? And what is the general cost of living in Finland?

Thanks in advance

Can I get info on the best place for adult swimming lessons in Milan, please? 

Can anyone recommend an English speaking, private GP in central Milan please? 

Hello everyone.

We are moving to Berlin this summer and I am looking for a good public or not-that-expensive school for my 3 children. 

What would you recommend if they only speak a little bit of English and no German? And could you tell us about the integration process in Germany? Is it true that they would need to take one year of preparatory classes? Or can they be enrolled in a regular class (according to their age) and pick up the language as they go?

Thank you,

Simona

Dear Expat friends and neighbours to be,

I am looking for an apartment close to beach and golf course. I want to rent it for 2 years, but if not possible 1 year. Still, all I am getting from agents and owners that I apply to Oliva Nova for their apartments in these strange windows of time they want to let their properties out in, not including July and August. It's obvious why.

Hey,

I was wondering if I could get some info on Milan in terms of how kid-friendly and family-friendly it is? As it's a city, how safe is it? How easy is getting around in Milan with kids? What are the schools like and what are things to do with children in Milan?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! 

I am planning to stay in Hong Kong for four years from September as a research postgraduate student.  I will study at Hong Kong Baptist University. I am planning to take my eight-months-old baby girl and mother with me. I would receive a monthly stipend of  HKD 25800.

1. Which areas would you recommend me to stay?

2. How much is the cost of living in Hong Kong? How much would it cost me monthly for my accommodation, utilities, groceries and health insurance? 

Thank you very much in advance.

Warm regards,

Hi there,

My family and I are relocating to Italy and we are wondering if schools offer support for children with disabilities? If so, what kind of support can we expect and would it only be international schools that can help? International schools seem a bit pricey but we'd like to manage our finances accordingly - would extra support come with extra fees?

Thanks in advance!

What are the methods to complete school education in Indonesia, other than attending regular school?

Hi there,

I'm a British citizen and I've been allocated some funding from my university to do research in Bosnia for 6 months. 

Can anyone tell me what my visa options are? I won't technically be working and the funds will be put into my UK bank account so I don't think I need permission to work. Or do I? Do EU rules apply? At this rate, it looks like I will only be moving in September 2021, and I have no idea what the situation will be with Brexit...I'm so confused, any advice would be highly appreciated.

Cheers

T

Hi everyone,

I have been debating buying a car in Italy because it is more convenient to get around in. I live outside of a big city and public transport is not the best option. I was wondering what the process of buying a car entails? What documents would I need?

Thanks

Dear all,

I am looking for a budget-friendly place to rent on a long-term basis, essentially, a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom (furnished). Hygiene is of utmost importance. My online search has led me to nowhere. 

Kindly please help me with the search. My budget is maximum INR 20,000 or less. No brokers, please.

Thanks and stay safe.

Hi,

My family and I are due to move to Guam later this year. We would like to plan ahead and we would like to know how expensive is it to live in Guam? What is the cost of accommodation, utilities, eating out etc. in Guam?

Thanks

A

Hi guys,

For a long time I've been thinking about moving to Scotland. Everything is a bit up in the air with the coronavirus obviously but I'm still thinking I'll go when all that settles down.

My question is, is Edinburgh or Glasgow the better city? The job I do is remote so I pretty much have freedom of choice when it comes to location. I want to be in one of the main cities so I've narrowed it down to those two.

Any advice?

T