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Hello everybody, I am English, from Cambridge, and my husband and I have planned to move to Italy. We already have some contacts with a real estate agency since we would like to buy a house in the south. My question is: I was told that I need an interpreter during the Deed of Sale, can I use one appointed by the vendor and/or the real estate agent?

Can I bring my UK car to turkey for 1 month for a re-spray while being a resident of Turkey. Rumour control says that this is not possible. Does anyone know different?

Hello there! I'm EU citizen, lived many years in UK and now legal resident in Portugal as a housewife :) I am not retired, not employed, not registered as Jobseeker. Do I qualify for public healthcare? Where should I go to sort it out? Are my NI contributions in UK of any use in this situation? If anyone went through this, please give me a shout!

We are possibly moving to London at the end of August. For my boys aged 15 and 12, I'm considering either Southbank International school or ACS Cobham . Any suggestions/ feedback on both schools would be helpful .

Hi everybody, everything is in the title, whats the best french restaurant in HK? I heard about La Creperie (nice decoration, nice atmosphere, good value for money) if you like crepes/pancake. Do you know? there is a branch in Causeway "busy" bay apparently. I also heard about several good french restaurants in Soho. Do you know some? Cheers

Dear, I have my family name on my diploa, but in pasport is other one, of my ex husband. Can my sponsor aplly for work visa with documents of two different names?

I have lived in Botswana forever--now coming back to my home town to start life..will be living in langata. If you want to meet up and I could also take you around since I know places too.

In the next year or two my husband and myself intend to move from the UK to Austria and hopefully buy and run a small guesthouse or apartment house in Carinthia or Styria. So far we have found information about the GKK health insurance which relates to those working for an employer but we are finding it difficult to obtain information for the self-employed. Any info about how we would apply and any estimates about how much it would cost us would be gratefully received.

Hi viewers, Can any one recommend me a nursery school in Dubai for my 6 years old son?

My fiancee has been offered a job in dallas, he has claim to citizenship as a child of an american citizen and is currently going through the process of getting an american passport. Now I'm aware of the cr1 visa and the k1 visa for wives or fiancee and also the k2 for children however, I know this takes upto a year to process and recieve sometimes. How are people managing to move with their partners and kids so quickly or am I missing something? Any advice much appreciated

i am a pensioner, hoping to relocate to Turkey, need a reputable agency to guide me and what paper work do i need for me to do this yours sincerley pamela barham

Hi, we are expat family with 3 children moving to Istanbul fro Dhaka this summer.My kids will be attending Lycee Pierre Loti (French school within AEFE network). It is located on Haydar Aliyev Caddesi no:128 TARABYA. My eldest son who will be 11th grade next school year was attending American School in Dhaka. So my questions are :
1. Which school (American or British) can you recommend for my son? Preferably located nearby to the above mentioned French school.
2. Is the location of French school good for living?

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I'll be moving to Hong Kong from Ireland around the end of July to take up a job in Hong Kong Central area.

Hi My girlfriend is working in KL and I am looking for a civil engineering job so I can move there. I have three years experience working for a civil engineering consultancy in the UK specialising in bridges. How much experience do engineering companies look for when hiring expats? Thanks Andrew

Hi I am new on this forum and quite new in Kuala Lumpur. Can anyone recommend a good inexpensive Arab restaurant in Kuala Lumpur apart from those in Bukit Bintang area?

Dear members, I am making some inquiries regarding moving to Oman. I have been approached about working there but I wanted to get an idea of what package to be expecting and an idea of expenses in Oman. I have 3 children, aged 14, 10 and 5 and I would assume that schooling would be a considerable expense. Also what is the cost of accommodation? Are there compounds with villas and do these come with facilities? What would be considered to be a good all in package? 5,000 Omani Riyal? Thanks for your help in advance. I look forward to feedback. Thanks

Hi I am considering a move to Valencia. I am a therapist and coach. Most of my work these days is online - with clients around the globe. I'm wondering how this fits in with any laws regarding running a business in Spain?
I'd love to hear from anyone who works online, via Skype etc and how that works.

I hope its ok to post a link to my website - I just want to give people an idea of the sort of work I am describing

I'm new arrival to Duabi, I want your advice help about the best Family place to live/rent in if my work near Deira City Center in Dubai. Which are the places that have good traffic roads and no congestion or long tripe during peak/rush hours in the morning and evening. And what places/streets you recommend me to avoid ? Best Regards, Mistro Man

Sorry this is such an open question. I lived in Cyprus for 3 years when I was in the forces, loved the country and the locals. We’ve now decided to retire early from my business and move back to Cyprus. Before we make the leap could anyone advise me on a rough monthly income that I would need to live a quiet, relaxed life (hill walking, photography and beach life? Any advice would be welcome. Many thanks

Hi! I am looking for the best International school for my 13 year old daughter in Bangalore, in grade IX. Any review on Greenwood international school? How is it's IGCSE and IB curriculum? kindly suggest me any international school which is balanced in extra activities and studies. Also with good IB score.

I am Canadian and my husband is Sri Lankan. We would like to work in the middle east.I am an Accounts payable Administrator and my husband is a cook. We would like to come on visit visa's and look for jobs. If you know any jobs please let me know and where to look for jobs?

My wife and I are looking to relocate to Spain in the very near future. Although Mallorca is our preferred destination, we are open to living on the mainland (along the east coast). Would be great to get some advice, tips, buying an apartment v house, pluses and minuses of living in this beautiful country. Hope to hear from some expats. Cheers.

I  am moving to Cyprus early 2016 probably Feb/Mar I would love to hear from those who have relocated recently and the pitfalls etc warts and all. Moving from Australia which is now a total disaster to Cyprus to retire and live the dream.

I applied for permanent residence permit in 2012 with Home Affairs and my application is awaiting adjudication. How long does it take for PR applications to be finalised at home affairs? The application status has been the same for 2 years when phoning the call centre. This will be the 4th year still waiting for an answer.

Hello My husband and I with out three year old daughter ( and posisbly our dogs) are moving to Sydney for a minimum of two years due to work. We will be working in the CBD weekdays from 8am to 7pm each day. We are looking to rent with a weekly budget of max $1200 per week. Ideally we want a conveninet commute via public transport that is under 40-45 minutes max. Very important to us also is a nice family friendly safe area that is if at all possible close to a beach, cafes, shops, parks , great schools ( am I being a bit unrealistic, does this even exist)!