Thiscatsabroad
Canadian expat in Spain
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Nerja
Registration: 11 January 2009
Inquiry about English teaching
As a non-EU member, you won麓t get a work visa to teach English. English language schools won麓t sponsor you, so if you want to teach f/t, you麓ll have to work under the table. The easiest jobs to find in that regard is with a school ... Read More
Public transportation in Iraq by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Iraq ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
To say that Hello Taxi created a monopoly isn麓t fair - the airport tendered this contract and Hello Taxi "won". It麓s unfortunate that only one taxi company is allowed to bring passengers to the main terminal, but it麓s obviously a security matter. If ... Read More
Yoga in Erbil? by sonia_bcn
Hello! Does anybody know any yoga center in town? Thank you! Sonia
I麓m sorry but my classes are full.:( Read More
is it dangerous work in Erbil for expat female? by OlenaMH
Dear expatriates, I got some offer for job in Erbil in new opening hotel.My question: is it dangerous to live in Erbil for female expat from Europe. Sure,I have an experience in Middle East countries like Qatar,Kuwait,UAE even i was in Libya before ...
I麓ve lived in Ainkawa for 4 years and I have never seen girls wearing shorts. Read More
is it dangerous work in Erbil for expat female? by OlenaMH
Dear expatriates, I got some offer for job in Erbil in new opening hotel.My question: is it dangerous to live in Erbil for female expat from Europe. Sure,I have an experience in Middle East countries like Qatar,Kuwait,UAE even i was in Libya before ...
Try to find a taxi driver (if your husband麓s employer is not supplying you with a driver) that you like & trust. There are some good (safe) drivers out there although they麓re in the minority. Ask around when you麓re here. When you麓re shopping, expect ... Read More
Sour Cream for mexican fajitas by freakyfingers
Hi people!!!! Any of you know where could I find Sour Cream? I will like to make fajitas and add flavor to the dish!!!! Have a good day PS: Already looked at Aria Supermarket and Carrefour without success :(
Micky Rose in Ainkawa has peanut butter in stock. Read More
is it dangerous work in Erbil for expat female? by OlenaMH
Dear expatriates, I got some offer for job in Erbil in new opening hotel.My question: is it dangerous to live in Erbil for female expat from Europe. Sure,I have an experience in Middle East countries like Qatar,Kuwait,UAE even i was in Libya before ...
Sexual harassment is on the rise in Erbil both among local women and expat women. There are increasingly frequent reports of kidnappings, rape-date drugs being used in bars, and being followed even for short distances & being catcalled is becoming a ... Read More
Sour Cream for mexican fajitas by freakyfingers
Hi people!!!! Any of you know where could I find Sour Cream? I will like to make fajitas and add flavor to the dish!!!! Have a good day PS: Already looked at Aria Supermarket and Carrefour without success :(
Carrefour does get sour cream in from time to time. Like everything else there that麓s decent, it麓s hit and miss. Read More
Yoga in Erbil? by sonia_bcn
Hello! Does anybody know any yoga center in town? Thank you! Sonia
I麓m a licensed yoga instructor but don麓t teach here because it麓s a pain to find a suitable place that not exorbitantly expensive. Once they find out that you麓re an expat, the rent triples or quadruples or worse :/ Read More
kurdish lessons?
The Institut Fran莽ais used to offer Kurdish classes & they were quite cheap. You can email them at ifi.erbil@gmail.com. Read More
Offer from Erbil , Iraq by RA.one
Dear All, Hope you are doing great!! I need your help and guidance. I have got offer from one automobile company in Erbil. I am currently working in Bahrain and moving to Erbil is going to be big decision. I will appreciate if you can guide me on ...
There are currently 2 Indian restaurants open in Ainkawa, with 2 more opening soon. Read More
Musical instrument shops in Erbil? by Muckleroe
Hi, I am moving to Erbil soon. I would like to know if there are any shops which sell musical instruments, especially guitars. Thanks, Nick
I know of a guitar shop in Ainkawa - it actually might sell more than guitars. I *think* it麓s still there ... Read More
800$ per month in Erbil, enough? by sanazi
Hi guys, I got a job offer from a new opening hotel in Erbil for salary of 800$ per month. the job position is Marketing Manager. the company will take care of my accommodation and food; so the net salary is 800$. I just wanna know is this enough ...
It麓s hard to believe that they would even be offering much less than $1200-1400 for this position. Read More
Public transportation in Iraq by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Iraq ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Hi Armand, I see that no one has answered your post, but to be honest, I don't know of any expat who uses the bus system in Erbil. -C- Read More
American Embassy in Baghdad/Kurdistan
My understanding is that consular services (like you're looking for) for Erbil haven't been finalized yet. Read More
Moving to Erbil, wife is still in university? by ahmed.benmussa
Hello I've a job offer in Erbil for a major oil service company, there are a few questions in mind: - My wife is still in university studying statistics, any way she can finish her degree over there? (We are Arabic/English speakers) - My wife is ...
What can I say? I can't comment on the quality of the students' education (although I do know that many teachers don't have BEd degrees but rather BAs), but I've heard a lot from teachers. Choueifat drives their teachers hard. Google it. The ... Read More
Moving to Erbil, wife is still in university? by ahmed.benmussa
Hello I've a job offer in Erbil for a major oil service company, there are a few questions in mind: - My wife is still in university studying statistics, any way she can finish her degree over there? (We are Arabic/English speakers) - My wife is ...
Hi Ahmed, I can't respond regarding your wife finishing her degree here, but there are jobs teaching ESL. Her pay scale would depend on whether or not she has experience, and whether she's a native English speaker. If she were to work in a private ... Read More
Looking for a Private Spanish Teacher
Hi, I'm looking for a private native-speaking Spanish teacher in Erbil/Ainkawa for a few hours a week for either tutoring or low-level conversation. I would prefer someone who speaks castellano. :D Thanks! Cat Read More
Carrefour in Erbil by mjjohnson45
Hello Can anyone tell me if the planned Carrefour supermarket has opened yet in the Family Fun Mall in Erbil? Thank you Mark
Word is now end of the year. Read More
Carrefour in Erbil by mjjohnson45
Hello Can anyone tell me if the planned Carrefour supermarket has opened yet in the Family Fun Mall in Erbil? Thank you Mark
I麓ve heard June. -C- Read More
Carrefour in Erbil by mjjohnson45
Hello Can anyone tell me if the planned Carrefour supermarket has opened yet in the Family Fun Mall in Erbil? Thank you Mark
I've heard that Carrefour's opening has been pushed back to June. Carolyn Read More