EuropeWord
American expat in the USA
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Lives in Chicago
Registration: 01 October 2008
Do you like sports?
Do you like sports? If yes, what sports do you practice? I consider sport an excellent way to release the stress. I like basketball and I play it twice a week. :) Read More
Cost of living in Romania by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Romania[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Romania. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
Hello could you please tell me the cost for petrol this time in Romania?Also I saw from a friend above that the cost for tuition fees are lower than i have seen in the universities sites which are about 250 per month.Is that true?I'm a european ... Read More
Find a job in Austria by expat.com
Hi,You are an expat living in Austria? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Austria?[/b][u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in Austria.[u]Recruitment ...
Just a quick note. I find Austria a good place only for those who are experienced. If you are looking for results, of course. I have been taken part in an Austrian training and this is one of the things that I've learned there. Noobies are kinda ... Read More
Cost of living in Portugal by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Portugal[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Portugal. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
I am a bit surprised at some of the prices given above - I too live a few miles east of Coimbra, but it's rare to find a coffee under 80 cents (perhaps we're talking different sorts of coffee here!) In general, I find Portugal surprisingly ... Read More
Find a job in European Union by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in European Union? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in European Union?[/b] [u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in ...
2337diggs, you'll find the exactly same structure on all sections. It's not weird. :) I am interested in this too, does anyone have information? Read More
Find a job in Romania by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Romania? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Romania?[/b] [u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in ...
The best job offer websites are bestjobs.ro and ejobs.ro. You can switch to English language in both websites. You can also find job offers on forums (especially local ones). Most newspapers have a job offer section. So they are another source of ... Read More
Cost of living in Romania by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Romania[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Romania. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
The pivo's information is true in the mostly part of the country. Some say that jobs are difficult to find. Can't argue with that, but this is not a problem in all cities. For example, Bucuresti, Timisoara, Cluj, Iasi etc have lots of jobs. :) Read More
How to make friends in Andorra by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Andorra :top: [b]Which are your best ...
A beach bar not as in a bar on the beach, LOL. I hope I am not wrong, but there is a chain of bars/restaurants named 'beach' (the name wasn't in English) or something similar. I will ask about it and come back with a post. Sorry for the ... Read More
Do and don't in Romania by expat.com
Are you living in Romania? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Romania? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Romania?[/b] Thanks!
-Like Bulgarians, Romanian taxi drivers may also try to earn as much money as they can. Pay attention to the pricing labels -don't take all your money with you. you never know -pay attention to your bag/backpack while being in crowd -be careful at ... Read More
UK does not want to adopt euro
I am curios about the actual reasons why UK does not want to adopt the euro currency. At the moment they say they are not interested in changing their currency yet. What do you think about this? Do you think EU should force UK to adopt the euro ... Read More
Do and don't in Bulgaria by expat.com
Are you living in Bulgaria? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Bulgaria? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Bulgaria?[/b] Thanks!
Taxi drivers try to rip some money off the foreigners (there is already a topic on this theme). So avoid getting cabs from the airport. People should also be careful where they park their cars. You should better use a paid parking to have your car ... Read More
Rip Off Taxi's in Sofia by harry
Dont ever get in a taxi without checking the price which is stuck to the windows. Make sure the meter is running. It is illegal for them to drive without the meter on. Watch out for the RIP OFF taxi's, they look like OK taxis but are fake - the ...
The same thing happened to me. The taxi driver did not start the meter. Fortunately, I quickly realised it and asked him to pull over. I told him that I remembered I have to see a person first. heh :) Read More
Do and don't in Italy by expat.com
Are you living in Italy? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Italy? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Italy?[/b] Thanks!
You may be right, but this is what I realised during my vacations there. I tried talking to several people in both countries and most of them did not seem very happy to talk to a foreigner. Although some of them knew English. I may be wrong, but ... Read More
Do and don't in the Netherlands by expat.com
Are you living in the Netherlands? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in the Netherlands? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in the ...
I agree with Flyfisher. Dutch people know what respect is and they want other people to be respectful. Anywise, I don't agree with Flyfisher regarding the political discussion. I have talked to lots of Dutch ppl about politics and they didn't seem ... Read More
Living in the Netherlands
Dutch people are communicative and friendly. At least this is what I realised there. Also, the transportation system works fine and the city is very clean. Don't know many details about jobs there, though... some people say that it is a good place ... Read More
Do and don't in Italy by expat.com
Are you living in Italy? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Italy? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Italy?[/b] Thanks!
That's true, Italy and France are two countries that don't really like the English language. Nor the English people. I find Italy a beautiful country, but it doesn't seem too secure for regular people. So can't trust it. :D Read More
Cost of living in England by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting / helpful to start a topic about the cost of living in England. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to buy an ...
Thanks, great information. A lot of people need that. My opinion is that England is quite an expensive country. It may be me, but this is how I see things there. I have visited it twice. Read More
Home Time? by hidley
Hey all, for those who have returned already: how did you decide that you were ready to return to your home country? Do you regret it? for those who are still abroad: do you ever think about when you'll go back? I'm living abroad and loving it ...
It is nice to return to your home country/town, but in most of the cases you must be really motivated. For example, you miss your family, your friends or simply the life there. When I'm missing my family, I just call them. And I visit them a couple ... 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 working as a web developer for a company in my town. I've been wanting this job since I was a kid. I still love it. Read More
How to make friends in Romania by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Romania :top: [b]Which are your best ...
I lived in this country and I must say that people here are very friendly. And many of those who actually speak English would be glad to meet foreigners. As long as they are not annoying, of course, lol. Bars, pubs and clubs would be enough for ... Read More
Cost of living in Czech Republic by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about the cost of living in Czech Republic. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to buy ...
Thank you, zase. That's an useful post. Though, I want to know if Czech worths moving in for a job. Are there many jobs? Read More
Do and don't in Russia by expat.com
Are you living in Russia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Russia? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Russia?[/b] Thanks!
I have only been once in Russia. But the experience taught me to avoid suspect people. There are lots of them in Russia. I would recommend to avoid walking around with a lot of money and with a big photo camera in your hand. Read More
How to make friends in Andorra by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Andorra :top: [b]Which are your best ...
I haven't done many friends in Andorra because of my short stay (I suppose). But I did manage to talk to a couple of persons in a beach bar. They seem easy to approach, but not many of them talk English (or I was unlucky). Read More
How to make friends in Austria by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Austria :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Many people say that people from Austria are not-so-friendly. However, I must say that can't disagree more. I have seen friendly people almost wherever I've gone in Vienna. The best place where you can meet people and make friends is a club/disco or ... Read More
Cost of living in Austria by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting to start a topic about the cost of living in Austria. It could help a lot those who like to move to Austria. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation ...
Thank you for your informative post, 2337diggs. Lots of people would thank you. I have been in Vienna and I must agree with the prices. Moreover, I must say that I was nicely impressed by the public transportation. It is very clean, fast and takes ... Read More
Cost of living in Andorra by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting to start a topic about the cost of life in Andorra. The idea is to give an idea of the cost of living in Andorra to those who would like to settle down in Andorra. (Don't forget to mention where ...
I don't find Andorra an expensive country. As far as I remember from my last quick trip there, a beer was costing around 1E-2E. The restaurants' prices were also reasonable. Read More