Peter Casier
@petercasier
Belgian expat in Italy
Forum posts
90
About me
Belgian
Lives in Rome, Italy
Registration: 28 January 2007
Any aid workers, development workers amongst you expats? by petercasier
Hi, In my spare time I am volunteering for [url=http://aidworkers.net]AidWorkers.net[/url], an online repository/forum/knowledge base for those working or interested in humanitarian issues, where I keep their aidworkers blogroll up to date. We ...
Hi Karen, Have a look on this post, you will find several volunteering links there: http://www.theroadtothehorizon.org/2006/04/rumble-so-you-want-to-be-aidworker-hey.html Read More
Any aid workers, development workers amongst you expats? by petercasier
Hi, In my spare time I am volunteering for [url=http://aidworkers.net]AidWorkers.net[/url], an online repository/forum/knowledge base for those working or interested in humanitarian issues, where I keep their aidworkers blogroll up to date. We ...
What is your best suggestion, for expats who are planning to go to Afghanistan for work? Any suggestions, advice, Tips are welcome.The situation is so volatile, it really depends who you will work for, and where you will live... quite a bit of tips ... Read More
Any aid workers, development workers amongst you expats?
Hi, In my spare time I am volunteering for AidWorkers.net, an online repository/forum/knowledge base for those working or interested in humanitarian issues, where I keep their aidworkers blogroll up to date. We list blogs from aidworkers, and ... Read More
What do you do for a living? by NicoleB
If you don't mind me asking ;) Do you work or are you with your Spouse? If you are with your Spouse do you so any sort of work (except for what most people don't call work...) I am traveling with my husband and don't work (just the usual ;) ). I ...
I am an humanitarian aid worker with one of the UN agencies. As such, I am a "serial" expat. Since 1994, I lived or worked in, and travelled through 150+ countries. For about 10 years I lived out of a bag. Three days in Cambodia, an overnight in ... Read More
Living in Dubai with 2750 dhs per month
It really depends what type of job they are offering you. It looks, though, that the salary is low to sustain yourself. Dubai is a very expensive place to live, even though the salary might look higher than where you currently live. Peter Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
Would there be a difficulty in getting a job if you have a mexican passportThere are so many nationalities living in Dubai that it does not matter... Quite some companies from South America started to move in Dubai. When you look for a job, you ... Read More
Accommodation in Rome by jselasi
Dear All, Can some one advise me on how to find a nice and decent accommodation around Roma Tre University. Am looking at between 300-350 euro/month Thanks
How many bedrooms? What would you look for in terms of standards? 300-350 euros won't take you far in Rome, unfortunately! PS: there is a very active Yahoo Groups community of expats in Rome on VCN Rome. You might give it a try there. Often they ... Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
What would 180000/yr get me for housing off the island?I would not know... When I left in 2006, no houses were available for rent on the Palms... P. Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
Im moving to Dubai soon because my dads getting work out there and I decided i want to go with him, but Im a bit worried about if I will like it or not...Becca, sorry you did not get any response earlier. I lived in Dubai for about 5 years. It is a ... Read More
Volunteer work in Africa
Debbie, have a read on this post. There are several listings of organisations looking for volunteers (apart from tips and tricks for volunteer, parttime, and full time aid workers). Peter Read More
Living and Working in Italy by Rosa
Buongiorno! I would love to hear about people's experiences living and working in Italy. What Italian city are you living in/have lived in, what kind of work do you do, what advice would you give an American who wants to live and work in Rome? A ...
Rosa, sorry so see you had so little response from the forum. I have lived in Italy since 15 months now. Even though I am European, and travelled to Italy many many times before, I did not expect the country to appeal to me as much as it did. I ... Read More
Living with kids in Dubai
Most expatriats in Dubai opt for a nanny from one of the Asian countries. There are some possible pitfalls though: - you will have to get a resident visa for your nanny. Check if your employer (or your husband's) will provide support, and what the ... Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
There are many threads about jobs in Dubai on this forum.. Several of them have links to a website... Know that recruitment companies in the UAE are like mushrooms. 100 new every day. Have a look at this post p. Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
Talking about 'winter being the peak season'.. Eh... I hope you did not catch the flooding in Dubai a week ago! :shy Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
Hi Joddei. if i could get say $50-$60 hotel or hostel accommodationWinter time is peak season in Dubai.. It will be very difficult to find any accommodation within that price range!! Read More
How to find a job in Dubai? by Julien
Hi there, Dubai is one of the most developped cosmopolitan in the middle east, isn't it? How did you get there? Have you been detached by your company or have you moved then you've found a job there? What's the best way to find a job in Dubai? Is ...
By the way, here is a list of dubai based recruitment companies: http://weknowdubai.com/employment/list-of-recruitment-agencies-2.html Peter Read More
How to find a job in Dubai? by Julien
Hi there, Dubai is one of the most developped cosmopolitan in the middle east, isn't it? How did you get there? Have you been detached by your company or have you moved then you've found a job there? What's the best way to find a job in Dubai? Is ...
In terms of "living together with your partner" in Dubai, just some thoughts... Don't get the miss-impression that Dubai is conservative. It is one of the most forward thinking "states" in the Middle East, and one of the most tolerant societies for ... Read More
Looking at job postings for Architecture related positions in Dubai
Well, what is enough? :) All depends on what benefits are given. The cost of living is very high. So if they provide a car, share part of your rent, schooling fees, moving fees, ticket back home, etc etc... that adds up quickly too. What guarantees ... Read More
Canadian palaeontology student living in England
BEAUTIFUL and interesting blog. Well done!!!! p. Read More
Boarding school - guest family in Wallonie or France by petercasier
A friend of mine, living in Dubai, would like to put her 17 year son in a boarding school in Belgium (Wallonie) or France. Can anyone recommend a good & affordable boarding school, which also allows pupils to stay over during the ...
Thanks for the tips.. Does anyone have personal experiences with any of these? The lady in question is concerned to send off her son (for the first time). P. Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
Of all the places I have been to, probably Dubai was the most tolerant place. Probably because the Emiratis only make 10% of the population. The other 90% comes from all over the world. There is no racism, because there is not one single predominant ... Read More
Boarding school - guest family in Wallonie or France
A friend of mine, living in Dubai, would like to put her 17 year son in a boarding school in Belgium (Wallonie) or France. Can anyone recommend a good & affordable boarding school, which also allows pupils to stay over during the ... Read More
Living in Dubai by Julien
Hi, We don't speak enough about this destination. What do you think about Dubai? I heard several times (but that's for sure a clich茅) that it's a very good place to work but not a good place to live. What do you think about it?
I lived in Dubai for 5 years, and LOVED it. Expensive. But had such a great time there. It is one of the most tolerant and safe cities in the world. Prices are high/very high, but the sky is the limit of what is possible in Dubai. I can testify ... Read More
Cost of living in Dubai by Julien
Hi everybody Let's start a topic about the cost of living in Dubai. How much do you pay for: > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...) > food prices(per month, how much does it cost you?) > health prices (for ...
Hi Julian et all, Prices in Dubai are sky-rocketting, up to the point that most people 'only work' in Dubai, but live in Sharjah, the next emirate up. (causing the massive traffic jams between Sharjah and Dubai. In the five years I lived in Dubai, ... Read More
How to find a job in Dubai? by Julien
Hi there, Dubai is one of the most developped cosmopolitan in the middle east, isn't it? How did you get there? Have you been detached by your company or have you moved then you've found a job there? What's the best way to find a job in Dubai? Is ...
Julian et al, I arrived in Dubai first right after 9/11 when our UN agency looked for a contingency base due to the crisis in Central Asia (Afghanistan). From 2001 on, our office grew from a small one-man-show to one of the world's largest ... Read More