Fred
@Frediy
French expat in Malta
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About me
French
Lives in Gzira
Speaks French, English
Registration: 16 September 2012
Organic food? by brayster99
Does anyone know where to get organic veg and meat in Malta? Thanks
You have this one in Gzira and Valletta: http://www.thegrassyhopper.com/ I recommand the soups, and also the burgers. Good choice of smoothies also. Maybe not 100% organic though. "Our food is 100% vegetarian and is also mostly vegan. We ... Read More
Newbies are ready to meet other newbies or 'old newbies' in town... by Morky
Hi all, I moved to Malta 5 month ago with my boyfriend (Italian/French) and as we are just now completed the settling-in I feel we are ready to know more people to hang around with. We left the hectic life style of London to live in this great ...
Hi. I might come as well to Cafe Cuba this evening, but how to recognize ourselves? :) Read More
dehumidifiers by mada3
Hi, I saw that someone posted a link from amazon where you can buy dehumidifiers for closets, bathrooms etc. I think the link was taken off the forum because I can't seem to find it. Could someone possibly send me the link to me please? Or can you ...
These deshumidifiers are quite cheap. Never seen some under 150聙 here. Any idea where to find same kind of cheaper ones in Malta, and would you advice to buy that cheap ones ? Read More
Glass recycling by Frediy
Hi. Where are we supposed to throw our glass jars, bottles, ... away in Malta ? If there are containers, where are they (especially in Gzira/Sliema area) ??
I sent them two e-mails to ask for that calendar (I used to receive one on paper in my letter box for the first months), but they never replied to me... Does someone has the current schedule for glass collecting in Gzira ? :) Read More
Hot water? by Duxx
Anybody has a clue why my hot water is yellow? cold water is ok, but when I fill out the tub hot water is yellow, also in kitchen (different heater) is the same situation Landlords don't know why is so, I doubt it's the main heater as it's new, but ...
Where is it said ? I mean, is it supposed to be like that everywhere, or as everything in Malta this is from case to case depending on how serious the workers were ? :) I'm asking because I'm almost sure all my water comes from the tank, as the ... Read More
Glass recycling by Frediy
Hi. Where are we supposed to throw our glass jars, bottles, ... away in Malta ? If there are containers, where are they (especially in Gzira/Sliema area) ??
Hi. Other questions regarding wine bottles. Are they returnable like in other countries ? I often see an additional fee on my receipts when I buy some wine (but not for all bottles). Are we supposed to bring the bottles back to the shop and ... Read More
tap water by martelli
17 days left before i arrive and i'm thinking: can one drink tap water or do i have to buy bottled water? i will also be grateful if sb gives me prices examples of detergents, shampoos etc. thanks!
By the way, in case some of you don't know, you get 2 or 3 free packs of water (or one pack of softdrinks or 5聙 voucher alternatively) when you spend 100聙 or more in Scotts or Tower Supermarket in Sliema. I don't know about other ... Read More
tap water by martelli
17 days left before i arrive and i'm thinking: can one drink tap water or do i have to buy bottled water? i will also be grateful if sb gives me prices examples of detergents, shampoos etc. thanks!
This topic has already been debated, you can find some more there http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=226865 . ;) Read More
Melita TV + Internet by michael78
Hi guys, when I came to Malta someone organized Melita for me as I didnt have a Resident Card at that time (still dont have it, but that doesnt matter now). I didnt sign any contract, just a receipt for the Netbox as far as I recall. Now we have ...
You shouldn't have a minimum lenght requirement if you registered as a non-resident. When I arrived I wasn't "allowed" to select packages offers (for 12 or 24 months) because I didn't have an ID yet. Then I just took TV + Internet. I still pay ... Read More
Garden furnitures : where ?
Hi. Do you know other shops/websites than Home Made / Atrium / KHS (I haven't found there) where to buy garden furnitures ? I'm looking for this kind of foldable deckchair ... Read More
Car hire recommendations by Sliema <3
My parents are coming over for a week in May and are insisting on hiring a car. Can anyone recommend reasonably priced, established companies?
Hi. Any news since the last post of this topic on last year ? :) I plan to rent a small car for a bit more than one week. No more than 180聙 (I'm almost sure I can make it within that budget). Are there some good and reliable renting companies in ... Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
You can always check the official prices on their website anyway. I never heard that Melita was making foreigners pay more (and even less doubling the price, this is a bit weird). From my experience : When I arrived in my new flat, I got a phone ... Read More
Questions regarding Rented Flats (charges, and insurance) by Frediy
Hi. May someone please give me the [b]rates for electricity and water[/b] in Malta (price per kW, and the price for 1 cubic meter of water (at normal rates)) ? [i]What would be the residential rates by the way (even if I don't think I will manage ...
I know about the bill that should be a proper one, but thing is I will actually not wait for it. It takes too long and I want the regularization from my landlord now. These ARMS pages and rates should be helpful enough to pay the "right" price ... Read More
Questions regarding Rented Flats (charges, and insurance) by Frediy
Hi. May someone please give me the [b]rates for electricity and water[/b] in Malta (price per kW, and the price for 1 cubic meter of water (at normal rates)) ? [i]What would be the residential rates by the way (even if I don't think I will manage ...
Ok, then it should be 2.30 in my case as I am not "registered" as a tenant for the flat... Any clue for the electricity ? :) Read More
Questions regarding Rented Flats (charges, and insurance) by Frediy
Hi. May someone please give me the [b]rates for electricity and water[/b] in Malta (price per kW, and the price for 1 cubic meter of water (at normal rates)) ? [i]What would be the residential rates by the way (even if I don't think I will manage ...
Hi. I have some more questions about ARMS and charges rates : Looking at this page http://www.wsc.com.mt/content/information what does the 鈮�33 and >33 mean ? Is it a range for the yearly water consumption ? Regarding electricity and this ... Read More
Buildings, construction, workers, ...
Hi. I'm often curious to see how these things works in Malta. Like seeing a building raising, then nothing happens for several weeks, then work starts again and a few new floors raises, then it stops again for some time, then a few workers comes ... Read More
Questions regarding Rented Flats (charges, and insurance) by Frediy
Hi. May someone please give me the [b]rates for electricity and water[/b] in Malta (price per kW, and the price for 1 cubic meter of water (at normal rates)) ? [i]What would be the residential rates by the way (even if I don't think I will manage ...
Hi. I have two new questions popping-up. - I saw someone checking the meters some weeks ago, and I got a "consumer information" paper from ARMS in my letterbox on the same day, with the readings for that date. Does it mean that my landlord has ... Read More
Adapters / Power strips extensions : bad quality and dangerous ? by Frediy
Hello. Is it me or some adapters / power strips extensions are real shit here (even when fused) ? First the fused adapter for my washing machine (which has an european plug) died in one week or so. Then, the exact same kind of fused adapter (that ...
lol Never heard that you have to pay a lot more than that for a basic power strips extension to be safe. Seriously. We are talking about a major and dangerous issue here. I already bought several ones in different countries, and this is the first ... Read More
Adapters / Power strips extensions : bad quality and dangerous ? by Frediy
Hello. Is it me or some adapters / power strips extensions are real shit here (even when fused) ? First the fused adapter for my washing machine (which has an european plug) died in one week or so. Then, the exact same kind of fused adapter (that ...
Yes, this is what an electrician did for the washing machine. :) I even don't understand why it hasn't been made from the start... Regarding the power strips extensions, if we can't use them with some appliances (even only two small ones like a ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
It has nothing to do with your contract. In fact, you can maybe have two partial time contracts with two companies. The tax year in Malta coincides with the calendar year, starting on 1 January and ending on 31 DecemberOk. So does it mean that your ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
I have a (maybe stupid) question about that : Let's say my contract started in May 2012. Will my income taxes start again at "0%" in May 2013 ? Read More
Adapters / Power strips extensions : bad quality and dangerous ?
Hello. Is it me or some adapters / power strips extensions are real shit here (even when fused) ? First the fused adapter for my washing machine (which has an european plug) died in one week or so. Then, the exact same kind of fused adapter (that ... Read More
Mould by TheDarkman
Two questions.............. 1. How do you avoid it? I've been here for almost three months now. I took a years contract on what will hopefully be a nice place in the summer, but at the moment the only way to describe it is HORRIBLE. I made what is ...
They are big and thick, I'm not actually sure they will fit in my washing machine. Plus I'm afraid they will never dry before March... :/ Read More
Mould by TheDarkman
Two questions.............. 1. How do you avoid it? I've been here for almost three months now. I took a years contract on what will hopefully be a nice place in the summer, but at the moment the only way to describe it is HORRIBLE. I made what is ...
I just discovered that I have mould growing on my bedrooms curtains. :/ Any clue on how to fight and clean that ? Read More
Drinking water in Malta by krestrine
Hi All, I have been boiling and then drinking the tap water here in Malta for about a week now. I've recently heard that the water isn't fit to drink? Anyone have any insights? Thanks, Pashala
Yes, but I'm really not sure that it works like that for many buildings/flats here... :/ Water from both my taps comes from the same source, as the pump gives me enough pressure for both. I never heard about that law but it sounds interesting, if ... Read More
Drinking water in Malta by krestrine
Hi All, I have been boiling and then drinking the tap water here in Malta for about a week now. I've recently heard that the water isn't fit to drink? Anyone have any insights? Thanks, Pashala
Can you tell me more about that ? I'm pretty sure that my water comes from the tank on my roof (but I think it's the same for a lot of flats/buildings here). My flat is a top floor, and they even had to install a pump outside because there was not ... Read More
Drinking water in Malta by krestrine
Hi All, I have been boiling and then drinking the tap water here in Malta for about a week now. I've recently heard that the water isn't fit to drink? Anyone have any insights? Thanks, Pashala
I'm not saying it's related but I was wondering it could be : does people here has some stomach burns, heartburns, or feels painful acidity reflux ? I sometimes have some, more violent as I ever had since I arrived in Malta a few months ago, and ... Read More
Drinking water in Malta by krestrine
Hi All, I have been boiling and then drinking the tap water here in Malta for about a week now. I've recently heard that the water isn't fit to drink? Anyone have any insights? Thanks, Pashala
I would definitively not drink water from the tap. - Smells chemicals. This is normal but that's never good. - I don't know if it's true but a friend of me told me that it was too much mineralized, and that it could be bad for kidneys in the long ... Read More
Bus stops by Victoria22
Hi, I want to ask if I can look up a route by bus stop name? I have tried Arriva websites but I need to enter either town or route number. I look up places on maps and there are bus stop names so I would want to be able to look up e.g. Psaila bus ...
Buses are a mess here (never in time, etc). But the main problem when you check your itinary on google maps, is that bus stop names... are different than the actual ones. Adding that there is no single map of the bus lines which can be found in the ... Read More
Sending a parcel
Hello. I have to send a parcel, and a few books also. I went to the post office (in Gzira) and they told me that... they don't have any boxes for sale, just envelopes. Do you know where I can find several kinds and sizes of boxes / envelopes (or ... Read More
ID Card and Internet
Hello. I've heard (or read) that once we have a maltese ID card, we can claim for our deposit (150聙) back from TV/Internet providers (like Melita). Is it true and does someone have more clue on that and how to do ? Thanks. Read More
Letting Agents - It's VERY different here ! by TheDarkman
So. I've been here for a whole week now. And what stands out so far is the difference between the role that a UK letting agency plays as compared to a local one. I should say that this is currently only confirmed with one, but I believe they are all ...
Is it common to pay water/electricty in advance (my landlord ask me 100聙 in advance, then I should get reimbursed (or pay more)) once he will show me the bills) ? How often landlords usually ask to pay (or then finalize) the bills ? Every 3 months ... Read More
Letting Agents - It's VERY different here ! by TheDarkman
So. I've been here for a whole week now. And what stands out so far is the difference between the role that a UK letting agency plays as compared to a local one. I should say that this is currently only confirmed with one, but I believe they are all ...
heres an interesting topic in the papers this morning and associated to the thread and its handy to know about once you are living ... Read More
Glass recycling
Hi. Where are we supposed to throw our glass jars, bottles, ... away in Malta ? If there are containers, where are they (especially in Gzira/Sliema area) ?? Read More
Questions regarding Rented Flats (charges, and insurance)
Hi. May someone please give me the rates for electricity and water in Malta (price per kW, and the price for 1 cubic meter of water (at normal rates)) ? What would be the residential rates by the way (even if I don't think I will manage to get ... Read More
Regular Expat blog meet up by Emma3
Hi everybody! Anybody would like to arrange a group meet up this week for a casual beer in Sliema/st.julians area?:)
Hi ! Is there a meeting coming up on today ? :) If yes where exactly ? Read More
I'm looking for friends by tanushka
Hi! I'm Tatiana, I'm 30 years old. I've arrived to Malta to study english. If somebody want to meet whith me, to pass free time, to go out o to go to beach o may be to practice english, pleas write to me. Tatiana.
Hi everyone. I just arrived a few weeks ago, and I would also be happy to meet new people here. I will join on a wednesday meeting soon, but I'm already opened to any other "informal" meeting, activity or talk and drink. :) See you' ! Read More