Magnus
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Swedish looking for information about Cook Islands
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New members of the Cook Islands forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cook Islands forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi Jamielee, First of all. On rare occations there is ads for job positions where someone seek a person to work which has skills that is not found locally. If you would get such a job it would be by a sponsor, max 3 year contract where it also ... Read More
Opening a bank account in the Cook Islands by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in the Cook Islands ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in the Cook Islands ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding ...
All deposits are in NZ dollars. Doing business by Forex is always bad anyhow. Forex is good for the tourist traveler that goes to the sun ones a year but it is much less loss to transfer the money between banks directly. Read More
**HELLO everyone!! I have quite a few questions.... by AGB680
1) access to internet?? (doubtful but I had to ask) :) 2) fresh water reserves in case of lack of rainfall (for drinking)?? 3) how expensive is it to ship items from sites like Amazon.uk or is there an Amazon site for New Zealand (which is closer ...
Hello, I am sorry about delay but I will try to answer your questions to my best knowledge. I think you would have easier gotten your answers if you posted one or two in separate threads. 1. Access to internet varies depending on which island you ... Read More
Opening a bank account in the Cook Islands by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in the Cook Islands ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in the Cook Islands ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding ...
There are basicly 3 banks on Cook Islands. There are also a bunch of off-shore investment fund companies. The banks. Getting loans..... I would not like to do that. Interest rates are to say the least.... staggering. Today 2014-07-13 I notice BCI ... Read More
New members of the Cook Islands forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cook Islands forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hello Kchamp Look around on this Cook Islands forum. Most questions is answered in detail if you read the posts. In short... Cost of living is low compared to many countries in the industrialized west. Living is a bit high but eating is ... Read More
living in Cook Islands by DanSioux
Hi. My family is considering moving to the Cook Islands from California, USA. We have a business where we would not need a job on the island. On the Cook Island website, I see how an entry permit is for 31 days. I see how it can be extended for 6 ...
Hi The regulations to acquire permission to live in the Cook Islands is that you need to either buy a existing business or start a new one. If your current business is such that you can run it from Cook Islands I guess you can just start a business ... Read More
looking for Cook island baby names! by naraloca
hello, my husband I are looking for a baby name, from the cook islands, as he is from there... it is pretty hard to find a list on the net, anyone can help? thanks
You can try http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/search.php?p=category&e=cat&i_category=maori&s_gender5=1 Read More
looking for Cook island baby names! by naraloca
hello, my husband I are looking for a baby name, from the cook islands, as he is from there... it is pretty hard to find a list on the net, anyone can help? thanks
Do you want names for a girl or for a boy? As he is from there surely he must know some names? Read More
Dubai
I would post your questions in the UAE section. Apart from your questions, there is 2 things you need to know about UAE and working there. 1. It is illegal for the company you work for to hold on to your passport untill you are due for holiday. ... Read More
Sending a parcel from Halmstad to the Philippines by maemae0
I want to send my parcel using Posten but I am pretty worried when the parcel reach the Philippine Post. I've read a lot of bad experiences about the Phil. Post. Does anyone here experienced the same thing? Should I still send it through the Posten? ...
It could very well be so that if you send "rekomenderat" that it will not be delivered through Philli-post but through another company the Swedish post trust better. Read More
Hello friends, i am looking for room mate (male).
Hi Try looking at something cheaper, student hostels is more expensive per m虏 then normal rental flats and also the large cities are more expensive. Read More
Online shopping by smolloy
Hi, My family and I (me & my wife, plus two kids) are thinking about moving to Lund, Sweden, and we're trying to figure out the cost of living. Here in the UK we do our weekly shop by ordering online, and having everything delivered to our door. ...
Hi Well first of all, Sweden was one of the pioneer countries in mail-order and was quick for many markets to go online and online ordering. You can pretty much buy anything from shoes, clothes, jewelry, wigs, make-up, cars, firewood, oil for house ... Read More
Sending a parcel from Halmstad to the Philippines by maemae0
I want to send my parcel using Posten but I am pretty worried when the parcel reach the Philippine Post. I've read a lot of bad experiences about the Phil. Post. Does anyone here experienced the same thing? Should I still send it through the Posten? ...
Ask you Posten about to send it registered or insured and the Fil-post will have to deliver or they will get fined from Swedish Posten. Try to send it "rekomenderat" - I think that is the cheapest way but still have tracking on delivery. 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 ...
A bit rough on the target group, Fred!Not really. After a while, he'd be forced to admit they're just people, as everyone else is. Racism and other forms of bigoted stupidity works on stereotypes. Once you realise people within a group are diverse, ... 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 ...
Racism I believe can be so different from where you are. And racism can be positive and negative, well, I don't mean that racism is positive, but it can be a so called positive racism when people down class themselves in favor for others. What is ... Read More
"NEW YEAR RESOLUTION" by KAP1981
Dear All, A New Year's resolution is a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year. Quoting Frank Ra (author of the new year's resolution book "A course in happiness" ): ...
I will not have a new year resolution. but I have one old new year resolution I have held now for 21 years - it is to not have any new year resolutions. :-) Read More
Horrible murder in Consejo by katievalk
I assume this is the same Nichi who has posted on these boards? Very sad; my condolences to her family and community
One thing is quite sure if they have any forensic skills.... If the knife do not have a protection bar, stabbing someone 8-9 times means that.. 1. Even with a sharp knife it takes some force to enter a human body. 2. On first stab a lot of blood ... Read More
originaly from tamilnadu, india. Now living in canada by gopi1517
hi all, my name is gopi from india and live in toronto at moment.
Vanakkam Gopi I hope you enjoy the site and find some Tamil friends in Canada. /Magnus Read More
Coca Cola or Pepsi ? by DWSA
Hey All, Do you like Coca Cola or Pepsi ?
Many countries have their own Colas. I prefer Coke in front of Pepsi, actually I would not drink Pepsi at all. Best kind of Cola I think is RC-Cola (Royal Crown) which supposedly is some kind of budget Cola. The worst ever Cola I had is a kind ... Read More
Is blood relatioship worth? by mal
Do you think 'blood' has a worth when the blood relatives try to suck your blood off? I had a bro (still living tho they are dead to me) whose wife was a crook. My Mom gave her house to this brother for property proofs for a visa to Europe. He ...
Dear Mal, How can one not have compassion for this story. I am really sorry for you that this happened to you. For certain and true, it must be terrible to have been treated like this by your own blood kin. In my country things like this happen ... Read More
Need a Job visa /work permit in sweeden - I am from India
Hello You cant get a visa just for taking any job in any industry and mobile phone sales is out of the question because those jobs is usually occupied by local youngsters. The only way is really if: 1. Your girlfriend is Swedish and you get ... Read More
Looking for a tropical location that meet our expat criteria by Pall1969
Good day folks, We are originally from India and living in Canada since 2000. The pleasure-travel bug hit us about four years ago and we have visited a few American, Caribbean and European countries. Now we have begun dreaming of a place that we ...
Hi In case for a compromise would you consider the south seas? Brittish Polynesia, Cook Islands Climate - Winter in Canada is Summer in Cook Islands. You would have 30掳c plus. Perhaps to warm??? You did not say. - Able to grow vegetables outdoor ... Read More
If you won a million in cash what would you do??....... by julianaa
:gloria :whistle:
In Sweden what you win is what you win - taxes already deducted. Read More
Getting married in Kosovo by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Kosovo or who are about to get married in Kosovo to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Kosovo? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Marriages are legaly civil in Kosovo. Many people are muslims but there are christians both on the Albanian community as well as the serb community. You can have a 2nd marriage in church or mosque but it is the municipally/comunal marriage that ... Read More
how do you say I LOVE YOU in your own language... by superanjanet
in cebu philipines we say it...GIHIGUGMA KO IKAW... :)
In Sweden we say: Jag 盲lskar dig Read More
How do you fight a cold in your country? by needmacchiato
Hi there, I'm fighting nasty cold right now and been wondering what are the best natural (like for breastfeeding moms) ways to get rid of runny nose, sore throat, headache and stuff like that in your countries. In Poland we drink lots of tea with ...
Warm milk mixed with hard honey is a good remedy to hasten up getting better. Pouring salted water in your nose helps a running nose - pour in one nostril until it all comes out in the other nostril. Healing will also help you get well faster. Read More
Journey of Death begins from the very first day of Birth!!!!!!!!!!!!! by aryavrat
Dear All, We start the journey of life with birth and ends with death but its hard to accept that we start dieing from the very fast day of our birth....even one day old baby was also approached one day closer to death....but when we think or talk ...
I believe, that our souls have a mission, and that is to learn oneself. There are tasks one need to learn, or should we say lessons to learn. If this can not be taught in one life then yes, when ready - on to the next one. But we all have different ... Read More
Journey of Death begins from the very first day of Birth!!!!!!!!!!!!! by aryavrat
Dear All, We start the journey of life with birth and ends with death but its hard to accept that we start dieing from the very fast day of our birth....even one day old baby was also approached one day closer to death....but when we think or talk ...
Death is just a transformation because the body, the vessel you travel has gone broke beyond repair As I see it we do not have a soul. Yes, we do not HAVE a soul. But, We ARE a soul and we HAVE a body. You, me all are souls. When we arrive to our ... Read More
Would you live in Mayreau? ... by John C.
That is the question. Please click on the pic at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayreau to see what I mean.
Hello John C I know exactly the feeling you had, that of simplicity, that of people who were generally friendly with nothing asked in return, that people were considered people no matter wearing a home sewn t-shirt or a shirt from Prada, people had ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in North Korea by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in North Korea? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in North Korea? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do ...
And to bring your dog is not adviceable as dogs are considered food. Read More
want to meet pinay here in sweden.. ??? by maeborjars
I hope somebody wants to be my friend here.. coz im just new here !- especially filipino.
Disregardness to follow CoC and little winks from the forum team members. Read More
Asylym
But yourself will not be eliable as Albanians is currently not on the list of people who would have anything to seek asylum for. Read More
want to meet pinay here in sweden.. ??? by maeborjars
I hope somebody wants to be my friend here.. coz im just new here !- especially filipino.
Please use English on the forum - you can use Tagalog in your PM's, but this is the English forum. It is not OK not to follow the rules just because you are new. Maeborjars - welcome to Sweden Read More
Antartica!
Hi Helen There is several ways but if you want to go by airline I think it is via Chile or Argentina. If you want to go there longer I would apply for one of those jobs where you spend 5-6 months there during the time we have winter in Europe, as ... Read More
Can Australians move to the Cook Islands?
Oh, and forgot about the language question. There is pretty much 2 official languages and both could be used everywhere with everyone that is local. One is Cook Maori, the other one which I think you migh consider first hand is English. One of ... Read More
Tax in Cook Islands by magnus
The Cook Islands is a bit of a tax-haven compared to many other countries. There is indeed taxes but they are low in comparisson and although the highest income tax is 30% this is effective tax. There are no additional tax duties like social welfare ...
Clavo None! However in many of the lease contracts there may be a paragraph about having to pay a certain percentage annually on income generated on the property. Lets say that you have a company on the property you may have to pay 1,5% of the ... Read More
Land leases- able to re re-negotiated during lease period?
I would recomend you to deal with the land owner and make a contract before completing your lease purchase with the current lease holder. Otherwise the owner may charge a very high price when you need to renegotiate. Especially if there is a company ... Read More
Registering a birth in the Cook Islands
To answer your question in more detail you should contact The Cook Islands ministry of Justice. offices@justice.gov.ck Tel +682 (0)4 497 5126 Read More
Top hiring sectors in the Cook Islands
The list for expats is probably something like this: 1. Part of the tourism industy. 2. Part of the tourism industy. 3. Part of the tourism industy. 4. Ofshore banking. 5. Deep see diving harvesting black pearls in the north. 6. Other own bussiness. Read More
Sweden visa
Hi No, it does not apply as having permanent residence is not the same as having citizenship. Citizenship does not get annulled. But residency can. How long did you live in Sweden? Read More
Sweden visa
Is your parents Swedish citizens? If you father is/was Swedish citizen when you were born you are automaticly Swedish citizen and should contact a Swedish consulat/embassy in the country you reside for more information on how to get your Swedish ... Read More
Teach in a kindergasrten
Have a look at www.ck/jobs.htm and who knows when your opportunity arises. Read More
Visiting the Cook Islands in February 2014 by wheelrim
Kia Orana. What a great site we have here. We joined today, we are Buzby and Shirley and though originally from the UK we now live in Spain. We are 50+ going on 16 and those damn itchy feet of ours have led us to buying a Round the World Air ticket ...
When you come to Cooks and have 2 weeks I would spend 3-4 days in Rarotonga and 10 days in Aitutaki. Aitutaki dont have so many things to do but the beautifulness and the pace leaves plenty to do in the 10 days. On Aitutaki I would recomend Ginas ... Read More
Can Australians move to the Cook Islands?
New Zeelanders can not move to Cook Islands but Cook Islanders can move to New Zeeland. To move to Cook Islands you need either to get employed as a expert which is very hard or to start a bussineess or buy a existing one. It dont matter if you are ... Read More
need some information
No, not all flights go via Australia, you can fly via New Zeeland also, USA, Fiji and French Polynesia - I think you need transit visa there too. But there is no problem with a 30 day visit visa in Cook Islands, and it is free visa. However, there ... Read More
visiting cooks island
The only way to fly into Cook Islands is via USA, New Zeeland, Australia, Fiji and Frensh Polynesia. If you need visa for any of these countries then yes, you need a transit Visa. On occation expats are given work visa if there is no local ... Read More
Find a job in the Cook Islands by Christine
Hi and welcome to Expat-blog! You are an expat living in the Cook Islands? Please share your experience! What is the best way to find a job in the Cook Islands? The Internet? Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job ...
Shelvin Few of the companies in Cook Islands is reading that. I would google different resorts and resturants in the Cook Islands and send them your CV directly. Read More
Cost of Healthcare / Medicare in Cook Islands
Hello Can anyone inform us of Healthcare / Medicare costs in Cook Islands. The Cook Islands Ministry of Health has a very nice website. http://www.health.gov.ck/ Unfortunatly they do no list costs of different services. Is it free? How much does ... Read More
migrating to cook isl. with AUS passport
Hello John It is not "easy" for a NZ citizen. All countries have the same requirements. There is some posts here earlier that explains it but overall you need to consider these things. 1. Start a bussiness that is approved by the CI investment ... Read More
Radio in Cook Islands
Update. Using a Iphone with the app TuneIn radio there are now 2 radio stations from Cook Islands. Matariki FM 99,9 Radio Cook Islands AM 630Khz Regards, Magnus Read More
Doing business in the Cook Islands by Julien
Hi, are foreign investors welcome in the Cook Islands? Is it complicated to register a company in the Cook Islands? What is the procedure? What is the corporate tax rate in the Cook Islands? Is it easy to recruit? Any advice you ...
To answer these questions Julien can be a bit tricky not to make my post very very long. Instead I will try to minimize and instead make some referrals. Question: Are foreign investors welcome in Cook Islands. Answer: Yes, very much indeed. Cook ... Read More
Public transportation in the Cook Islands by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in the Cook Islands ? 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 ...
This is my knowledge of public transportation and transportation in general... Rarotonga: On Rarotonga which is a very round, there is a road that goes all the way around the island. There are busses that go in both directions and in general they ... Read More
Organize your move to the Cook Islands by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to the Cook Islands. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to the Cook Islands: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it ...
I understand this question as a "global question" and really one must take into consideration where one moves from...... Bringing containers from New Zealand or Eastern Australia will be alot less costly then to ship containers from Europe and one ... Read More
Getting married in the Cook Islands by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in the Cook Islands or who are about to get married in the Cook Islands to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in the Cook Islands? Is it the same for a couple of ...
There is a thriving industry on Rarotonga and Aitutai catering to the needs of couples wishing to get married as well as those who require special ceremonies to renew their original marriage vows. Most hotels and accommodation suppliers either offer ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in the Cook Islands
Cats and dogs may only be imported from New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and Ireland and only if sent as cargo in strong containers. There is a exception to eye-seeing dogs which may accompany a passenger on the flight if the airline so ... Read More
Tax in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a bit of a tax-haven compared to many other countries. There is indeed taxes but they are low in comparisson and although the highest income tax is 30% this is effective tax. There are no additional tax duties like social welfare ... Read More
Introduction of members in the Cook Islands by Christine
Welcome to Expat-blog! :) We launched this discussion so that members living in the Cook Islands introduce themselves and hoping this will help you to widen your social network. Are you living here since sometime or did you just arrive? What ...
Hello My name is Magnus. I am 39 yo. I am currently do not live in CI but are dreaming, planning and preparing to move. I have visited the CI but only seen the islands or Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Mostly Aitutaki. I did plan to go to the northern ... Read More
Radio in Cook Islands
You can listen online to Radio Cook Islands here: (Seems to work with Microsoft explorer but I do not get it to work with Mozilla Firefox which is my standard browser) http://www.radio.co.ck/ If you do not hear anything it is because the station ... Read More
Find a job in the Cook Islands by Christine
Hi and welcome to Expat-blog! You are an expat living in the Cook Islands? Please share your experience! What is the best way to find a job in the Cook Islands? The Internet? Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job ...
To find a job in the Cook Islands for a expat is not so easy. The visa requirements normally state that you have to start a bussiness or buy a existing bussiness in the Cook Islands. One can, if one wants just to move to the Cook Islands and have ... Read More
HIV Positive by maykel yang
Hello evryone! i'm new here so i kind of need the help of everybody to help me enlighten these things i have in mind. I am n HIV positive and i'm planning to work in uae. Right now I am still here in my country and is planning to get a tourist visa ...
Maykel UAE will not force a HIV test for tourist visa for Philipine citizens but there are some nationalities where also a HIV test may be done for tourist visa. There is no chance what so ever to avoid a HIV test. And there is no chanse at all to ... Read More
Posten services and Business Banking in Sweden
Posten is the company in Sweden who has almost as bad customer saticfaction as SJ (Statens J盲rnv盲gar) Railroad. Less then 20% when most companies are trying hard to come over 96% they still think they are good. Posten is constantly raising their ... Read More
Work with animals
I guess you can try varius kinds of "Djurens V盲nner". They are a bit of everywhere, G枚teborg, Skara and others. Just Google Djurens V盲nner and you will find. There is a large zoo in the town of Bor氓s. You can try that. Then ofcource you could ... Read More
Cost of living in Oceania by Julien
Hi everybody, Let's start a topic about the cost of living in Australia, New Zealand, and other countries in Oceania... It would be handful to gather everything in one unique post. Don't forget to mention where you're living: state and city (is it ...
Electric would be nice to know price per Kw/h? Read More