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Moving to Joburg - opportunity, safety & living cost?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Johannesburg
Hi All, I am from India, and i have been offered a job in Sandton. Offer is for R650k p.a. comes to about R55K PM plus company will provide R20000 per month for housing, Car, electricity, broadband, and other utilities. My wife and my 1 yr kid, will be coming along with me. Based on this, i request few advices on the below concerns: 1. Will R55K per month be a decent/good/very good salary, obviously minus house, car & utilities 2. Is another R20K enough for housing, Car, electricity, broadband, and other utilities 3.

Are you a British expat receiving a pension or other benefits?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Spain
We are researching a new documentary series and are looking to talk to British expats who receive benefits, either from the UK or the country they now reside in. We want to talk to people, for research purposes only, who receive health or disability related benefits while making the most of the improved health and better quality of life that living in a warmer climate can bring. We’re also interested in talking to people who receive a UK pension and have moved abroad to better enjoy their retirement, and people who are receiving unemployment benefits from the country they now live in.

Any Americans Moving to China?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Beijing
Hi There, My name is Stephanie and I'm a casting director working in NYC. We are currently developing a series about young people who are planning the adventure of a lifetime. We are looking for millennials, ages 20-29, who want to change their lives, leave the past behind, and set out to accomplish an extreme goal. I would love to find an American with plans to move to China in the near future. Here's some more information on the project: Do you dream of quitting your 9 to 5 in order to move to the natural wilderness of Alaska?

How can I make connections in Glasgow?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Glasgow
Hi All! I am pretty new to Glasgow, Scotland (about a year), moved here to take care of a sick relative who unfortunately passed away. I fell in love with Glasgow and I have decided to make it my permanent home! I'm struggling to find a permanent position and would really appreciate any help that anyone can offer. I'm a dual US and UK citizen and I have extensive expierience in office management and executive administration in a demanding NYC office environment. I really appreciate any and all help and feedback!!! Sincerely, Suzanne Harte Sueharte3@gmail.com

Recommendations - Accommodation in Glasglow?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Glasgow

I'm an American academic who will be moving to Scotland for 12-18 months in January/February 2016 to complete an international research project. While my work will take me all over Scotland and Northern England, I'm considering Glasgow as a base of operations. All visa, NIH and banking details are already taken care of, so at this point I am just looking for advise on interesting areas within the city to live. My work requires that I travel periodically, but would prefer NOT to purchase a car therefore reasonable access to public transportation and the international airport is good.

What are the best shipping firms for moving from UK to Singapore?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Singapore
Hey! Hope you don't mind, I'll probably start asking a lot of questions on here as our leaving date comes closer! We fly out on 31st December!! :-) As yet, we don't have a place to live or a preferred area! However, once we've found somewhere we need to ship our things across from the UK. We haven't looked into this at all yet, so please do tell me which shipping company you would use? Or tell me which ones to avoid! Many thanks.

How can I get a job in Mozambique?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Mozambique
Hi I came across this site via Google, so I'm not sure if I'm actually on the right web page. I would really like to move to Moz, but I have limited funds and would like to find out about any work possible, I am a sales man, have been since I left school, mostly IT, but my last and current is medical and safety wear. I am 37 years of age but fell in love worth Moz when I was there. I am willing to do virtually anything. As I said I am not sure if this is the right site to ask this question so if there is anyone that can direct me I will really appreciate it. Thank you Regards Fred

Can anyone offer advice on retiring to Cyprus?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Cyprus
After holidaying for many years in Cyprus, I am hoping to retire to the Famagusta area, initially giving myself a year living there to see if all goes well. I want to long term rent an unfurnished property and the plan is to ship my home out to Cyprus, along with my 2 small dogs. Can anyone help with advice as to ball park costs of shipping, recommended removal companies along with recommended companies/costs of getting the dogs flown out.If all goes well, I aim to be able to relocate by around March 2016.

Appropriate salary for a mechanical engineer in Singapore

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Singapore
Hi everyone, I am a mechanical engineer with 4+ years of experience.I have a interview next week for the position of product support specialist.I was wondering if they ask for my salary expectation, what could be the appropriate amount to say?would appreciate suggestions from people here.Thanks.Btw my wife will also be accompanying me to Singapore if i get the job.

What's the normal UAE processing time?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: United Arab Emirates
i was interview one company,after send offer letter , i signed and attche my all document return to company but no reply after i cal to company its telling your visa is applied when visa coming i wil cal you, how to belive me. how many days in process visa please clear my doubt

Education certificate required for Dubai Visa

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Dubai

Hi there, I am in the process of applying for my Residency Visa so I can relocate to Dubai with my job. I have been asked to provide proof of my education. I left school 18 years ago so do not have copies of my GCSE results, however I do have an AS Law certificate issued by the AQA as I did an adult learning course. I also have some City & Guilds certificates for Key Skills that I did in 2010. Does anyone know if these will be sufficient? I am looking to go in a few weeks and quite concerned that I do not have the paperwork I need! I would appreciate any advice any one has!

Compounds in Riyadh for single male?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Riyadh
I am a single male and soon to start work in Riyadh. I have found lots of names for compounds but few web sites, fewer addresses so trying to match location and where I will be working is hard. Has anyone compiled a list of all compounds Is it recommended to live outside a compound as a single male Has anyone gone from compound to outside and for what reason Thanks in anticipation

What are cancer facilities like in Cyprus?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Cyprus
I lived in Cyprus in 2008 and left in 2009, and am thinking of returning. I have read lots of things about the healthcare in Cyprus but still not very clear.

Can anyone advise on the best place to find information please. I have cancer which is now life limiting. I am able to work but require medication and regular oncology check ups, three monthly at the moment with monthly injections. Long term prognosis is that I may require chemotherapy/radiotherapy again in the future. Private healthcare insurance is out of the question due to my previous medical history.

Any advice on finding work opportunities/internship in Mozambique/Africa?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Mozambique

Hey guys

I am a graduate engineer with a MSc in Mechanical Engineering and a BEng in Automotive engineering, both from UK based universities. In the 3 years since i finished studying, I haven't been able to find any internship/ job opportunities related to what I studied and have been doing various jobs that offer no promotion opportunities, a challenge or career progression. 

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