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Hello,

we are considering moving to Brussels and are looking at options for the our kids' schools. We have an 8 and 6 year old who are currently at an English-speaking school.

We are already a trilingual family with Italian and Spanish spoken at home and English at school. I am weary of introducing a new language French but affordable school options don't seem many in Brussels.

I am considering Lycee Franciase for the bilingual program.

Does anyone know ACE of Brussels??

Another option is BIS Bogaerts, but this already so pricy!

Please advice!!

Hi All

I am working as a DBA at columbus Ohio, usa. I have 12 years experience in the IT industry. I got a job at Doha Qatar. I have three children. Here I just googled and understood rent and education are both highly expensive when compared to Columbus Ohio. I am basically from india. I have three kids. I need to keep my family with me and also need savings too. How much package should I ask? Any insights on cost of living comparison between columbus and doha?

Thanks

Hi,

We may be moving to Philadelphia (North).  With two children currently in a British International School in Brussels.

Is there anything similar?

Many thanks for any guidance.

Kerry

Hello.

I work as a freelancer through a co-operative and I'm considering of moving to Greece (namely Thessaloniki as I've spent time there already and got to know the city) for at least a few months, if not half a year to a year to work remotely. I have some doubts about it as I've never done this kind of a thing before though.

I’m retired and looking for a nice place in Eastern Europe to move to. My foremost concern is something as trivial as contracts for renting houses. Are there anywhere I can read up on this? Do they have something like we have in Norway (but which is very seldom seen these days, because most Norwegians buy, not rent), life long rent, where the one renting can move out, but never be forced out? I’m not interested in any big cities, but rather towns or villages. How will a Norwegian fit in?

Hi

I am relocating to Stockholm on work visa. Looking for information on english medium schools in and around the city. If any one of you have your kids studying there in an english medium school please guide. Whats the annual fees for a non international school? Does private schools have english medium whats the fees?

I heard public schools are free of fees with good standard but is the medium of teaching in Swedish or English?

Hi 

We are Australian Citizens living in Malaysia and want to apply for a long stay (D class visa) for Cyprus.  

Our plan is to do some house-sitting for 4 months while we look around the island (Western End)

Would appreciate advice on how one applies for the visa and if you need to present in person at an embassy or whether it can all be done online

TIA

Hello - we are looking for some advice from expats with experience of Saudi Arabia.  We are considering a work posting to Riyadh, but a key factor is whether it is practical for our pet dogs to accompany us.  We know that it is possible to take them (legally and logistically), but are interested in views on the practicalities of keeping dogs in the Kingdom - exercising, general attitude of compounds to pets, availability of vets etc.

Any advice gratefully received.

Does anybody know if there is in Dubai a Nursery with Italian staff? I mean with at least just one Italian teacher that can help my son in case of necessities? (Palm, Jbr, Marina areas).

Tk

My husband is ready to accept a job offer in Abu Dhabi.  We are anticipating to relocate from the US this Nov or Dec.  We have two kids (age 6 & 9).  We enjoy having restaurants and shops nearby so we are looking at high-rise buildings on the Corniche.  Particularly Etihad Tower and Nation Tower.  Several people advised us about the traffic there.  I have been looking in the Al Raha Beach area thinking it might be an option to consider.  Basically, I'm looking for easy access to food and entertainment, but still be part of a community where our kids ca

Hi I have been in South Africa for 12 years now,I have a 9 years old son with my ex who did life partner permit for me.But now we are not together anymore but I’m taking care of my son and she’s threatening to cancel the life partner.I just applied for a permanent residence and it’s gonna take less than 2years I think but my life partner permit still exists.Please advice me on what to do at least for the sake of my son I want to remain here,will she be able to cancel it or will home affairs at least reconsider for the sake of my son.

Hi, I am an American.  If you don't already know, the healthcare system is very expensive and broken here.

I feel like Israel is very medically advanced, and I've heard that they understand some of the medical illnesses I have.

One of the worst illnesses I have is EMFS (Electromagnetic field sensitivity).  This means that my body hyper-responds to EMF fields, and it makes me sick.  (Cell phone towers, electrical power lines, wifi, microwaves, they all make me sick.  Very annoying, right?  That stuff is everywhere in America.)

Hello, I am an American who wishes to move to Jerusalem.

What neighborhoods are the best to live in for Expats?  I am not rich, so my budget is not very high.  However I work hard, and I do not want to live in a slum or rundown area either.  I want to live somewhere that is safe, and that has a decent quality of life.

Where to live?  Where to avoid?

Thanks!

Hi. I would like to move to Israel right away--I feel like I'm meant to live there. I love the culture.  However, I don't have any job offers, or local employers offering to sponsor my way there. It's just me, wanting to move. I have a few questions about how to start working in Israel.

1) Is it possible to move to Israel, and then find a job?  Or must I have a job offer first?

I am an American, who wants to move to Israel.  I am considering applying to go to school there, and hopefully getting a student visa. I love school, and I was in very advanced classes in high school.  However, I was forced to leave school early and take my GED due to health problems as a teenager.  Those health problems are better now, and I want to go to a college or a university.

1) Any tips on how to get a student visa?

Hi,

Me and my husband are planning to move to berlin in next 2 months with our six and a half year old daughter. Are there any possibilities to get mid term admission in International schools? And which is the better of all schools? 

Thanks in Advance

Hello!

I am from Austria and me and my fiancé are moving to Bengaluru and and we are looking for an apartment in Lavelle Road or Kensington.

Does anybody have a tip how to find a good realtor or how to get an apartment in a nice expat community?

Thank you!

Claudia

Hi, Can someone give me an approximate price (monthly) of half decent accommodation in Riyadh?

What about compound life.. any recommended? Again, price? 

Really appreciate any input on this folks... negotiations etc going on. Thanks in advance. Steve.

I have been offered a job in Westlands Nairobi and will be moving initially without my partner within the next month, so I have a few questions with regards to this:

1) With an accommodation budget of around 50k a month I'm gathering that I will only get a house-share for this? I don't want to live super central (e.g. be right on a main road etc.), but somewhere close to work in a relatively peaceful/green setting. 

2) What are my best options with regards to a gym around the Westlands area? I like to do classes as well as use the gym.

Hi,

We are planning to immigrate next year to expand our company.  We still need to make a decision whether it would be to Austria or Germany and we are trying to do as much research as possible.  Please could we get some input based on the following criteria:

Hello,

We are considering a move to Ontario.  My husband has been offered a job and will be located in Thornhill.  We are looking at areas to rent but don't know where the best places are for young families.  We don't want to be near the city and would like somewhere suburban but affordable.  

My husband is happy with a max 55 minute commute so could move to areas like Brampton but we don't know anything about areas like this.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  Would be such a great help.  Thanks

Hello all ,

I got a job offer in Poland and they are offering me 84,000 zloty /year gross . Is this is a good amount to live and work in Poland ?.. I will be moving with my wife .. any information on this would be really helpful

Thanks in advance

Hi!

Hello friends, recently I got a job offer fro Ghana. I am not sure about the safety concerns if I bring my family along with me. 

1) Is Ghana very expensive for expats?

2) Is it safe to bring your family?

3) How big would be the expat community in Ghana?

Thanks in advance.

-Ali Abbas

I am a Pakistani, I am about to move Brussels in 2 months. I have a 10 years old daughter who is currently in 5th grade. She is proficient in English and currently she is studying in an English school. She doesn't know French/Dutch at all. Overall she is intelligent and quick learner. I have been looking into international schools websites but they are too expensive and I clearly cannot afford them.  So the only option I am left with is public schools. I have following queries: