Georgia Paterson Dargham
English expat in Spain
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Speaks English, French and beginner's Arabic
Registration: 08 February 2010
Moving to Spain with kids
Also enjoying this adventure with kids! Our oldest starts school tomorrow so feel free to check out the blog (gingerbeirut.com/) for tales about the application, preparation and related thoughts. But we are not as far along as the Wagoners Abroad! I ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Lebanon by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Lebanon, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
The friendliness of people Fantastic food The climate Surprises every day Ongoing inspiration These are the recurrent themes of my blog anyway - it's a country full of contradiction which keeps you on your toes trying to understand ... Read More
Finding accommodation in Lebanon
Many people ask about finding a place to live in Lebanon. I'm sure there must be quite a few resources out there so I thought we could make a list of websites and agencies. Eventually it could make a web page in the 大咖福利影院 Guide as a one-stop ... Read More
transportation in Jordan
Thanks for clearing that up for me Shobaki - I'm looking forward to visiting Jordan. Read More
transportation in Jordan
Hi Shobaki, Very interesting reading, thanks for the details. Does that mean that neither of the types of taxi does shared trips, picking up various different people on the way? Here in Lebanon we have the taxi for a door-to-door private more ... Read More
Finding work in Beirut
Hi, The Lebanese travel and tourism sector is expected to experience strong growth this year. That could be a field with some posts where English is prized over Arabic. French helps too. Of course tourism jobs are more ideal for a summer job so it ... Read More
Cost of living in Lebanon by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Lebanon. Don't forget to mention where in Lebanon you are living. How much does it cost to live in Lebanon? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Cost of public and private transport: Within Beirut area any trip is a flat fee of 1,000 LBP in the bus or 2,000 in a service. When a service stops for you just say where you are going and add 'service' or 'taxi' to make clear what type of ride you ... Read More
Driving licence by Maluco
1.Does anyone know in here if I can exchange a British Licence for a Lebanese one? I will be living in Beirut on a working visa. 2.As I will be the one looking for areas to live in, what are the ones that are great and the ones to avoid? My work ...
Hi Maluco Why do you need to exchange your driving licence? I drive here on my British one. As for the cost of cars, I was quite surprised how expensive they are here. In Europe the value of a car drops very sharply after the first sale, but here ... Read More
Do and don't in Lebanon by expat.com
Are you living in Lebanon? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Lebanon? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Lebanon?[/b] Thanks!
Do: -Use any Arabic expressions you may learn - even if it makes the real Lebbies laugh they will love it. -Be aware that when you invite a friend over and if you know their family, it may be appropriate to invite the whole lot at least once. -Have ... Read More