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Move parrot from Australia to Saudi Arabia

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Submitted by shadl10 on
Destination: Saudi Arabia
I am looking at a position in Saudi Arabia, but I am concerned I might not be able to take my parrot with me. I currently live in Australia, and would be looking to take my cat and my Alexandrine Parrot with me. If I can't take my parrot with me, I would have to turn down the position. Does anyone know if I can take him with me? Thankyou! Sarah

Mental healthcare in Czech Rep (English speakers)

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Submitted by Libecek on
Destination: Czech Republic
My husband and I are thinking about moving to (and retiring in) Czech Republic. My husband is a Czech citizen (native Czech speaker), though he has been living in the USA for about 30+ years. I am from the USA and only speak English and a little French/Chinese, and maybe 50 words in Czech, with very few full phrases. My question is about mental healthcare in Czech Republic. Has any expat in Czech Republic had luck finding a somewhat decent psychiatrist and/or therapist who speaks sufficient English? If so, where and what is the doctor's/therapist's name, if you are willing to share.

Advice on finding work in Singapore?

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Submitted by vinay on
Destination: Singapore

Hi, My name is Vinay .. I am from Hyderabad (India).. my condition as of now i am seeking to go Singapore since past 1 year , but based on my home financial situation it is impossible to go to SG and start searching job without giving any monthly income to my parents as we are stuck with some personal problems. however, i never stopped searching jobs online, but due to no work visa/ permit i dint got single response yet.

Teaching jobs in Dubai?

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Submitted by Not-Steve on
Destination: Dubai

Myself and two friends have been living and working in Qatar for the last 2-3 years, but are now looking to move over to Dubai.

The catch is none of us are qualified teachers. Having said that though, I have heard that there are schools in Dubai that will hire unqualified teachers.

Anyone else had a bad experience with a developer in Lisbon, Portugal? Any good ones?

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Submitted by HollyStark on
Destination: Portugal
Hello, My husband and I have been looking for an apartment in Lisbon for about 6 months. We have seen a lot of beautiful apartments, and even tried to purchase one in an old building that was being rehabilitated by a developer. We now wish someone had warned us, and hope to warn others; the developer misrepresented the promissory contract terms, asked us to sign a non-refundable reservation (which was unnecessary, and we were foolish to sign), then presented us with a promissory contract that contained terms different than previously represented.

Help with health insurance in Ireland

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Submitted by twotanks on
Destination: Ireland
My wife and I are considering retiring in Ireland in 2018 (from the US). I'm 57 and she's 56. And I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around what to budget for healthcare / health insurance. I believe we will be disqualified from the government program (medical card) due to income thresholds. If I understand correctly, we would be required to show that we have purchased private medical insurance. Is that correct? Are there ballpark figures I can assume for that insurance?

Are there any womens groups I can join in Powai, India?

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Submitted by PowaiPoppi on
Destination: Germany
i am moving to Powai in December with my husband, he will be working in Mumbai... last week we had a orientation trip to India so I was able to get my bearings on Powai, however, I am very keen to get in touch with any groups that are set up in Powai to help me get started. Would be grateful for any info!

Moving back to Ireland from Boston 2019

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Submitted by SabrinaG on
Destination: Ireland
I am originally from Co Louth and my hubby is from Dublin. Currently living in West Boston area, we intend to move back to Ireland in 2019 after kids finish up school in the June. In September 2019, One child will be starting 1st year and other will do transition year into leaving cert years. We have been out of Ireland for 5 years (well will be by 2019). Looking for some feed back on education and secondary schools. Do you think it will be a struggle for the kids to get 'into' the Irish way of education? More concerned for my eldest who will do transition year to ease his way back in.

What is contained in an expat package in Ottawa, Canada?

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Submitted by GJP on
Destination: Canada
Hi Is there a difference between a local employment contract and an expat package in Canada? Do the expat packages in Canada normally include private health insurance, assistance with school fees and flights back to the home country once a year? (I understand that everyone is entitled to free public health care.

Workable salary for Lisbon?

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Submitted by QZM on
Destination: Portugal
Hello all, I've received a job offer from a company that does celebrity newswriting based in Lisbon. The thing is, I'm not 100% sure I should take it. A couple qualms about the work itself aside, I'm not sure if the budgeting will work out. They're offering me something in the neighborhood of 24,500 Euros a year, but when I try to mock up a budget I'm running into some difficulties. I'm not sure what that will look like post-tax (I'm apparently in the 37% income tax bracket?) and some prices aren't clear.

International Universities in Guangzhou

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Submitted by vlopes832 on
Destination: Guangzhou

Hi there!

I am considering moving to Guangzhou with my 18 year-old-son, who is currently studying Photography at the university in Brazil. I am a little bit worried about finding an University in Guangzhou which accepts international students and which offers courses 100% in English. I was not able to confirm if the University of Fine Arts offers this. Any suggestion or information about this subject would be highly appreciated.

How high is the cost of living in Poland?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Poland

I am moving to Poland early next year. My company has offered me a salary of 13000 ZL. Base location would be Warsaw. I have a family of three (Self, Wife and 5-year old daughter). My wife and daughter would not be travelling immediately with me. I am assuming after about 3-4 months once I settle down.

Do you think the salary is good enough? How much do you think would rentals and other expenses cost?

How much it cost to renew Critical Skills Work Permit VISA in South Africa?

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Submitted by Kushal Desai on
Destination: South Africa

Hi,

I have Critical Skills Work Permit VISA for 1 year Validity. I have a job and I would like to renew my VISA for 5 years and then I will apply for PR.

Please suggest!

How much it cost and how much time it takes for VISA renewal for 5 years.

Seeking a contact or guide to Switzerland

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Submitted by Ski2BlackDad on
Destination: Switzerland

Hi -

I am planning on moving to Switzerland either summer '18 or '19 with my wife and 7/8 year old son. Is there anyone who can provide guidance on where we should look to live? My wife is Romanian, so I believe we can move fairly easily and we don't won't need to work to live (just to eat).

Sponsoring a parent to UAE

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Submitted by H.G on
Destination: United Arab Emirates
Hello All, I am looking into an assignment in the UAE sometime early next year with my wife and kids. I have read several articles on this topic but but my situation has some caveats that those articles do not address. I know there are income, housing, and health insurance requirements when sponsoring a parent which will not be an issue for me.

Commuting time from southern Dubai (Marina, Jumeira) to Abu Dhabi airport?

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Submitted by H.G on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello All, There is a potential of an assignment in Abu Dhabi for me next year. I am a U.S national and working for a U.S publicly traded company. Since my companies only entity in the UAE is in Dubai my visa will be out of Dubai but my work will be near AUH airport. One of the options I am considering is to live in southern part of Dubai and commute to AUH airport everyday. If I live in Marina or Jemeira area near the highway to AUH aiport what kind of driving time am I looking at?

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